Indianola house fire started at chimney
A man who burned his hand trying to put the fire out was treated and released.   read more....

Old Manette Bridge lives on in unique mosaic
The piece took 7,000 bottle caps and two years to create   read more....

Shipyard's Sorna among top federal engineers
BREMERTON — Mark Sorna of Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility has been selected as a Federal Engineer of the Year by the National Society of Professional Engineers. He and three other Naval Sea Systems Command employees will be recognized during a ceremony Feb. 23 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.Sorna has been the lead engineer on many large design projects. Currently, he's manager for a $34 million project that will triple the shipyard's capacity to dismantle submarines. His project team is transforming the work space to increase capacity and make it possible to simultaneously inactivate up to four submarines of different classes. The improved capacity is expected to save the government nearly $1 billion over 20 years by maximizing the tempo and efficiency of inactivation work.   read more....

Land Title CEO retires after nearly 40 years
Gene Kennedy has had the top job there since 1991.   read more....

No decision reached in case of accused Kitsap Transit driver
Prosecutor is considering a new trial against former Kitsap Transit driver.   read more....

Harrison infection rates for central lines, ventilators improve
Heart-surgery infection rates are above state average.   read more....

Bainbridge shoreline plan update delayed six months
Weather, difficulty getting commissioners to meetings, and an extensive public process have delayed the plan.   read more....

Boat owners show support for Poulsbo Port commissioner
The owners told Commissioner Arnold Bockus they support his appointment to the board.   read more....

Officer in Suquamish shooting justified, prosecutor rules
Russ Hauge said the Port Gamble S’Klallam detective ‘had every reason to suspect ‘ the man posed physical harm.   read more....

Grunberg: The biggest roadblock to making changes
A lifestyle column by Gino Grunberg.   read more....

Andersen: What did you learn from January?s storm?
A lifestyle column by Loa Kirk Andersen.   read more....

Gorst building suddenly begins to sink
The floor of a building supply company in Gorst suddenly sank 2 feet Thursday, throwing wood products into jumbled piles.   read more....

Committee gets feedback on possible levy
The school board has asked the group to relay community concerns and suggestions before deciding if the district should run a levy or for how much.   read more....

Silverdale incorporation effort questioned
Appeal of urban growth areas could affect incorporation vote.   read more....