For two school districts in the Kitsap Sun coverage area, classes start before Labor Day (Sept. 1). Those districts are South Kitsap (Aug. 26) and North Mason (Aug. 27). Districts with post-Labor Day ...

Claire's is closing 13 stores across the U.S. after filing for bankruptcy for the second time in seven years. See the Washington location on the list.

Public health officials are encouraging parents to get their children vaccinated before they return to school next month.

Washington state residents may be able to see the northern lights tonight, Aug. 7, according to forecasts from NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center.

Labor Day is a national holiday that is celebrated annually on the first Monday in September. See how it got its start.

The Kitsap Public Health Board has appointed Dr. Herbie Duber as its interim Health Officer, replacing Gib Morrow.

Kevin Pentz remembers being told to keep his kids out of Kitsap Lake. This summer, they swam in clear water, the result of a ...

WSDOT is now taking community responses on a roundabout design at an intersection along Highway 3 at Division Avenue.

Initial vote totals from Tuesday's primary show one incumbent and two newcomers leading their respective races in Bremerton, ...

August's full moon will brighten the night sky while the Perseids meteor shower reaches its peak. See when to catch the ...

I was disappointed when I read the Kitsap Sun article about Bremerton’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) program. Not because the city supports DEI initiatives (I do as well); because the city is ...

Ferry riders will see an increase of 3% on tickets in October, then another 3% bump next May, to meet a budget goal set by the Legislature.