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 🧵

Ballot drop boxes are open. Go to KitsapVotes.gov for all elections information.

Thank you, Mariners. See you in the spring. (To hear the full essay from where the quote below is pulled, go to the connected post below this one.)

Using a mailbox to return your ballot? Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day. Process changes at the US Postal Service make it a best practice by you to deposit your ballot by this next Tuesday, October 28.

Kitsap County’s 2024 Financial Reports are now published. The County received a clean audit opinion, showing our continued commitment to transparency and responsible financial management. We recommend you start with the PAFR at www.kitsap.gov/auditor/Page...

The National Weather Service forecasts widespread moderate to heavy rain Thursday night into Friday. This may result in some localized flooding in areas of poor/blocked drainage. Be sure to check storm drains and clean gutters in advance.

UPDATE: Due for forecasted rain, this event has been rescheduled from Oct. 25 to Nov. 15. Please note the revised post below.

Triangle riders - please take note!

Sea/Brem - First Roundtrip for #1 Kaleetan Cancelled Saturday Morning 10/18 Read full alert

🌲 Nature is for everyone! Commissioner Katie Walters highlights Kitsap County's growing commitment to accessible parks in the latest Commissioner's Corner. Watch as she tours the new wheelchair-friendly trail at Illahee Preserve and learns how we're making outdoor spaces welcoming for all abilities.

It's that time of year. Winds/tides have the potential to close the SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge. ✅Check weather forecasts before you go ✅Be prepared to wait extended periods of time ✅ Have an emergency kit ✅Have a full tank of gas/fully charged vehicle

ShakeAlert is free system that can potentially give you a few seconds of warning on your smart phone before you feel the shaking of an earthquake. Those seconds may give you just enough time to avoid injury by moving away from a large window or taking shelter under a table. More at: buff.ly/RrBSoMC

Another reminder that if you use the mail to return your ballot, mail it at least a week ahead of Election Day. Your best bet, if you can, is to use one of our ballot drop boxes. Find locations and other elections info at KitsapVotes.gov.

On Patrol: K-9s at work in the Kitsap County Jail save lives by preventing drug overdoses.

Olympic View Transfer Station will open on a 2-hour delay this morning, Thursday, October 16, 2025, due to technical issues at the scale house. We anticipate the facility will be open to the public at 10 a.m. We’ll continue to provide updates, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.

A domestic violence call led to an arrest for unlawful possession of a firearm. Kitsap County Sheriff's Deputies were called to a home in unincorporated Bremerton Tuesday night by a 39-year-old man who said his girlfriend had scratched his face during an argument 🧵 1/3