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Kitsap Mom Let Newborn Die After Fentanyl Exposure, Waited Hours To Get Help: Deputies

A Kitsap County mother is charged after her 4-week-old baby died from fentanyl exposure — and investigators say she waited hours before seeking medical help. Alexandria Jones, 36, is charged with first-degree manslaughter and criminal mistreatment, both with domestic violence enhancements, according to charging documents.  The baby, identified as Kayleiani Jones-Graham, was brought to St….

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Kirkland Banker

‘Unimaginable’: Bremerton Couple Seeks Support After Daughter’s Stillbirth Linked To Rare Condition

A grieving Bremerton couple is asking for community support after losing their baby girl to a rare and often unpredictable complication. Kirkland Banker, of Bremerton, said he and his fiancée Melinda lost their daughter to stillbirth on Friday, April 3, after what doctors identified as a true knot in the umbilical cord. The couple is…

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Char Kitchen

‘Upscale Meets Street Food’: Char Kitchen Opens On Bremerton Waterfront With Big Views, Bigger Flavors

A new waterfront restaurant blending upscale dining with a lively, approachable vibe is set to open in Bremerton this week. Char Kitchen will officially open its doors at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, bringing Northwest-inspired cuisine and sweeping views of Sinclair Inlet to the Marina Square development. Located at 240 Washington Ave., Suite 300,…

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KyLee Dawn Tracy

Silverdale Teen Who Died After Seizure Remembered As ‘Ray Of Sunshine’

A Kitsap County community is mourning the sudden loss of a 16-year-old Silverdale girl who died following a medical emergency. KyLee Dawn Tracy died around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, after suffering a seizure, according to a GoFundMe organized by Lindsay Weston. KyLee was described by loved ones as a joyful and compassionate teenager…

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Creep Caught Peering Into 6-Year-Old’s Bedroom Window In Silverdale, Deputies Say

Authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying a man captured on surveillance video outside a Silverdale apartment complex after a concerning late-night incident involving a young child. Deputies are working to identify the man for questioning following the incident, which happened around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, according to Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office….

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Leanna Lawson

Bremerton-Born Teen Who Battled Two Leukemias With Unwavering Courage Dies At 15

A 15-year-old girl who spent more than three years fighting two forms of leukemia — and inspiring a community along the way — has died. Leanna Lawson, originally from Bremerton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 26, after a long and difficult battle with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and later Acute Myeloid Leukemia, according to her…

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