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17-Year-Old Girl From Port Orchard Has Been Missing Over A Week

Puget Press StaffMarch 17, 2026March 17, 202601 mins

Authorities are asking for help in locating a Kitsap County teenager who has been missing for over a week. Maleah Ly Bessinger, 17, was last seen at her Port Orchard residence on Sunday, March 8, according to the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office. Additional details – including a clothing description or possible destination – were not…

Construction Begins On McCormick Village Retail Center In South Kitsap

Puget Press StaffMarch 16, 2026March 16, 202602 mins

Construction is underway on a new retail center at McCormick Village in South Kitsap, bringing restaurants, shops, and services to one of the region’s fastest-growing residential communities. The project, called McCormick Village Retail, will include roughly 30,000 square feet of commercial space and is already nearly half leased, developer MainStreet Property Group said. The retail…