We're partnering with WM and North Mason Fibers for a free compost giveaway event on May 9, 2026, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., while supplies last! Bring your own bucket, shovels, gloves, and equipment to secure your vehicle load. Visit kcowa.us/RecycleEvents for event details.

Have expired or unwanted household medications? Safely dispose of it for free at a secure medicine kiosk! Find a location at medtakebackwashington.org. Please note: Used and empty sharps are not accepted through this program. Learn where to safely dispose of used sharps at Recycle.Kitsap.Gov

Join us for an open house at the South Kitsap Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility! When: April 8, 2026 from 10 am. to 12 p.m. Where: 5551 SW Imperial Way, Bremerton, WA 98312 Subscribe to our newsletter at kcowa.us/swnews for more details as we get closer to the event!

Hey Seabeck! Our first free community repair event is tomorrow, March 14, 2026, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.! Visit kcowa.us/fixitfairs for more information!

Join us for an open house at the South Kitsap Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility! When: April 8, 2026 from 10 am. to 12 p.m. Where: 5551 SW Imperial Way, Bremerton, WA 98312 Subscribe to our newsletter at kcowa.us/swnews for more details as we get closer to the event!

Know someone that has made an impact on the environment? Nominate them for an Earth Day Award! We're accepting nominations until March 20, 2026 at kcowa.us/earthday🌎

Appraisers from the Assessor’s Office are conducting inspections throughout the unincorporated South Kitsap area through April. Washington State Law (RCW 84.41.030) requires inspections of all real property throughout the county at least once every six years. Learn more: lnks.gd/3/3RJ8Jqb

Still hanging on to your live tree after the holidays? Now is the time to recycle it at kcowa.us/treecycle! Some sites offer free recycling, while others are donation-based supporting local youth organizations!

Collision on SR 307 both directions at MP 5.25 near SR 104 beginning at 10:11 am on Dec. 27, 2025 until further notice. Road is closed. View on map

Strong winds this afternoon could result in blown down limbs triggering power outages. Our friends at Washington Emergency Management Division have produced a video with tips on what to do before a power outage: buff.ly/RnLeUuY

Severe Weather Shelters are open Friday & Saturday, Dec 26-27. The shelters provide a safe and warm place for people to stay. Guests must check in before 9 p.m. Free rides to shelters are available: call 360-373-3000 before 8 p.m. Details at: buff.ly/bGnCY4k

Sea/Brem - Reminder - Changes to Seattle/Bremerton Route Schedule This Winter Read full alert

Edm/King - Edmonds Terminal Status - Two Hour Wait for Drivers Read full alert

In observance of the Christmas and New Year's Day holidays, all County administrative offices will be closed on Dec. 25, 2025, and Jan. 1, 2026. The following facilities are also reporting changes:

As long as I’m governor, investments in ferries will continue to be a high priority. My proposed transportation budget adds 3 new ferries to our fleet. Read more in the Seattle Times.

Sea/BI - #2 Tacoma Out of Service Following 935a From Sea to BI Read full alert

Hey, everyone! The Kitsap County Assessor’s Office just released their December newsletter. Check out all the great news and information here! content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd...

Faunt/Va/SW - Two-boat service extended due to urgent vessel repairs Read full alert

Hood Canal Bridge Closed Both Directions 12/9 Read full alert

A small case filled with what appear to be live hand grenades and other types of explosive devices was found in a residence in the 11000 block of Olalla Valley Rd. SE. Contractors doing renovations on the home located the case on Monday, December 1st. 1/5

The holiday gift guide everyone was waiting for😌 Our solid waste team put together their favorite recommendations for those special people in your life. Give the gift of waste and toxics reduction, safety at the transfer station, and litter-free roads this season. ♻️🎄🎁

Kitsap County offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28 in observance of Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Day. We'll return Monday, Dec. 1 ready to serve you.

Road work on SR 16 both directions at MP 18.1 near Kitsap/Pierce County Line beginning at 12:27 pm on Nov. 20, 2025 until about 3:00 pm. View on map

Sea/Brem - Walla Walla & Chimacum to Swap Sailing Positions Starting 11/19 Read full alert

Heads up Seattle commuters! @seattledot.bsky.social will be working on Alaskan Way tomorrow beginning at 10 p.m.-4 a.m. on Friday. There is the possibility of 1 lane closure on Alaskan Way, affecting ferry traffic. Plan ahead and give yourself extra time if riding the ferry after 10 p.m.

A 15-year-old Port Orchard boy was arrested on suspicion of first-degree assault after an online arrangement to buy alcohol and marijuana led to a stabbing. Two 16-year-old teenagers arranged to buy items from a 15-year-old boy they had connected with on the Snapchat app. 1/4 🧵

Got Info? Email [email protected] Case number K25-008990

On Patrol: Caught Stealing Very bad timing lands a suspected shoplifter behind bars.

Hood Canal Bridge closed to vehicles on SR 104 at 9:53 AM, expect up to a 60 minute delay. View on map

KCDEM welcomes new volunteers at our Winter Storm Shelter training: 💠Saturday, December 13 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 💠Operations & Training Center; 8900 Imperial Way SW, Bremerton 98312 💠Register at: buff.ly/hFCiUlF

A man found sleeping in his vehicle landed behind bars for DUI and suspicion of unlawful weapon possession. A Kitsap County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to a call to the 4200 block of SE Mile Hill Dr. around 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 11th. 1/4 🧵

If your ballot had a signature verification issue, there is still time. Visit VoteWa.gov to get the form you need, or contact our office at [email protected]

We salute the 37,000 veterans and their families who call Kitsap County home. Read a special message from our County Commissioners thanking them for their service: www.kitsap.gov/pages/County...

🟢 Kitsap County is going GREEN for our veterans Nov. 4-11! Operation Green Light is a simple way to show support: Just change one light bulb to green. That’s it. One bulb = a visible reminder that veterans are seen, valued & supported in our community.

Vote Centers are open until 8 p.m. today for voters who need replacement ballots, voting in person, (The ballot you receive at the vote centers is the same as the one we mailed you.) and for voters with disabilities who wish to use our accessible voting units.

Happy Halloween from your Kitsap County Solid Waste team! 🎃🦇 Staff are getting into the spirit! Last week, a few staff participated in a Trunk or Treat with a Jurassic Park - compost themed booth. And today, you may find staff at the garbage facilities dressed in costumes!

A jury in Kitsap County Superior Court convicted a Kingston man of the murder of his wife and the unlawful imprisonment of his son. 48-year-old Fatih Ketenci broke into the family’s home in Kingston on February 26th after returning to Kitsap County from his native Turkey. 1/3🧵

Kitsap County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested two men for illegally shooting and killing a deer. Deputies responded to a report of gunfire in the 4100 block of Arsenal Way in unincorporated Bremerton just before 11:00 p.m. Monday, October 27th. 1/4 🧵

Our ballot processing is open to the public. Watch in person at our processing facility, or watch online. Go to Kitsap.gov/elections for details.

Two Kitsap races have official write-in candidates this election. Candidates must file to run as write-ins for votes for them to be counted. See the list, to be updated as candidates file, at www.kitsap.gov/auditor/Page...

Exciting update! A radio tower was installed over this past week at our Operations & Training Center. This is an essential resource for emergency communications in a disaster. Learn more about our team of radio operators at buff.ly/5tXG1u3

DTG is accepting pumpkins for free composting from November 1-15, 2025, during business hours. DTG will have drop-off bins located outside their locations at: 🎃 6068 State HWY 303 NE, Bremerton, WA 🎃7890 NE Ecology Rd., Kingston, WA Pumpkins must be unpainted and free of glitter, glue, and wax.

What a hoot! Glad to see traffic moving so well at one of our favorite bridges. 🚗

Faunt/VA/SW-Fauntleroy/VA/SW Route on 2-Boat Service 10/24/25 Read full alert

Rain is on the way! Don’t Wait – Clear the Grate We're expecting heavy rain this weekend. You can make a difference in keeping our neighborhoods safe and our waterways clean. Take a moment to clear leaves and debris from storm drains to avoid flooding on your street. Learn more at: buff.ly/oFq1fQC

If you didn't get your ballot, we can help. Contact us at [email protected] or (360) 307 VOTE (8683) and press 1 to bypass the message.

A 44-year-old man was shot and injured in the leg during an altercation in the parking lot of the Silverdale Fred Meyer store on Thursday, October 23rd. 🧵1/3

A death investigation is underway after an apparent drowning at the Kingston Marina on Thursday, October 16th. The body of a 42-year-old deckhand on a commercial fishing boat was found underwater at the end of a dock at the marina after a crew member called 911 to report him missing. 1/3

On October 22, 2025, at about 0600 hours, the Kitsap County Multi-Agency SWAT team assisted deputies and detectives with the service of a narcotics related search warrant. The suspect residence is in the 2100 block of Bellpark Drive in East Bremerton. 1/6 🧵