Most people pay for a ferry ticket to enjoy these views. This $7.8 million Bainbridge Island waterfront estate lets you watch the boats glide across Puget Sound from your living room, patio, or even your bed. Listed on Rockaway Beach, the home combines luxury finishes with one of the most iconic views in Western Washington….
A Port Townsend man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after an SUV rolled onto its side in a Silverdale parking lot Sunday evening, according to the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded around 8 p.m. on May 31 to reports of a rollover crash in a parking lot in the 10700…
Bainbridge Island is sold as a Pacific Northwest dream: forests, beaches, top-rated schools, small-town charm, and a ferry ride from Seattle. But ask locals what it’s actually like to live there, the responses paint a far messier — and far more revealing — picture. Residents described a place that is stunning, safe, wealthy, family-focused, and…
A 14-year-old Silverdale boy was arrested after allegedly assaulting a customer who confronted him about shoplifting at a Bremerton supermarket. The incident happened around 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at a Safeway store, according to the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office. A shopper told deputies he saw the teenager stealing merchandise inside the store and confronted…
Drivers across Kitsap County are about to face a brutal stretch of summer traffic as two major highway closures begin on the same day in June to make way for fish passage projects. The Washington State Department of Transportation announced that both State Route 3 near Gorst and State Route 160 near Port Orchard are…
A nearly century-old Craftsman tucked into one of Bainbridge Island’s most sought-after neighborhoods just hit the market for $1.098 million — offering a glimpse at what seven figures buys in today’s Kitsap County housing market. The 1932 home pairs old-school charm with updated interiors, all set on a lush one-acre property in the quiet West…
A Kitsap County man is accusing the Washington State Department of Corrections and a state-contracted rehab provider of subjecting him to anti-gay harassment and mandatory religious messaging while he was enrolled in a court-ordered treatment program. In his lawsuit filed May 14 in Seattle federal court, Bryson Butler alleges he was repeatedly exposed to anti-LGBTQ…
A 13-year-old boy was arrested after allegedly pointing a stolen handgun at a driver in Bremerton. Deputies responded around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, after a 31-year-old motorist called 911 to report that two teenage boys were walking in the roadway near West Loxie Eagans Boulevard and South National Avenue, according to the Kitsap County…
At $1.1 million, western Washington homebuyers start entering the “what kind of life do you actually want?” phase of the housing market. In Seattle, that money can buy a beautifully updated 1915 Craftsman steps from Green Lake, coffee shops, and light rail. In Kitsap County, the same budget gets nearly five acres, towering evergreens, an…
Three Kitsap County communities are standing out as the top places to live in 2026. Bainbridge Island, Poulsbo, and Lofall claimed the top three spots, earning high marks for livability, schools, and overall quality of life based on a mix of data and resident feedback, according to Niche. Bainbridge Island Leads With Top Overall Grade…
