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Bremerton's Armin Jahr Elementary 'goodbye' ceremony before demolition

1 day ago | kitsapsun.com | Jeff Graham

The East Bremerton school will move to a temporary home for 18 months while a permanent campus is rebuilt on-site. BREMERTON — Armin Jahr Elementary School's Julie Fairall isn't ready to say so long to the home of the Orcas just yet. The first-year principal left such salutations to some of the visitors who made their way to 800 Dibb Street for Wednesday's farewell celebration of the 57-year-old school set for demolition later this year. "We still have two weeks of school," Fairall said.
Kitsap County high school graduation ceremonies: Dates, times for Class of 2025

2 days ago | kitsapsun.com | Jeff Graham

It's almost time for the Class of 2025 to participate in high school graduation ceremonies. The weather forecast looks promising with graduations set to kick off later this week with Crosspoint Christian Academy seniors set to receive their diplomas Friday at 7 p.m. at Gateway Fellowship Church in Poulsbo. South Kitsap will hold its graduation Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Tacoma Dome.
Vote for Reader's Choice Spring Athletes of the Year in West Sound

4 days ago | kitsapsun.com | Jeff Graham

Now that the high school spring season is officially over, we're asking Kitsap Sun readers to pick their top players for the 2025 season. Cast your vote in the Reader's Choice spring athletes of the year. Nominees on the boys' side include Bainbridge's McCrea Curfman, Cruz Piland and Will Rohrbacher, Bremerton's Dallin Anderson and Isaiah Cadengo, Central Kitsap's Zach Voss, Klahowya's Carson Langguth and Aiden Michael, North Kitsap's Aaron Lopez and South Kitsap's Josiah Blunt Robinson.
New dock, pier and launch open for the public at Kitsap Lake

4 days ago | kitsapsun.com | David Nelson

A new community access to Kitsap Lake in Bremerton has opened, just in time for summer. The city project to rebuild a boat launch, dock and fishing pier wrapped up in May, when the dock opened to users. There are also outdoor showers, new pathways around the park and a picnic area at the two-acre facility, while irrigation equipment and landscaping is being installed. And more amenities are on the way soon, according to the city.
North Kitsap boys soccer's state run ends with loss to Columbia River

1 week ago | kitsapsun.com | Jeff Graham

FEDERAL WAY — As North Kitsap boys soccer players began peeling off their uniforms for the final time this spring, head coach Greg St. Peter didn't want his group dwelling in disappointment for too long following Saturday's 4-1 loss to Columbia River in the Class 2A state title game. "Be proud of yourselves, keep your head held high," said St. Peter, whose team finished with an 18-4 record.
North Kitsap boys soccer takes second in the class 2A state tournament

1 week ago | kitsapsun.com | Meegan M. Reid

North Kitsap’s Aaron Lopez (7) takes control of a throw-in ahead of Columbia River’s Bryce Diaz on Saturday, May 31, 2025 in Federal Way. MEEGAN M. REID/KITSAP SUNNorth Kitsap’s Harper Sabari, right, and Sebastian Moran ready to block a shot by Columbia River’s Lucas Johnson on Saturday, May 31, 2025 in Federal Way. MEEGAN M. REID/KITSAP SUNNorth Kitsap’s Harper Sabari (10) heads the ball during their game against Columbia River on Saturday, May 31, 2025 in Federal Way. MEEGAN M.
North Kitsap soccer advances in the 2A semifinals after shootout win

1 week ago | kitsapsun.com | Meegan M. Reid

North Kitsap boys soccer defeated Bainbridge 2-1 in a shootout during the semifinals of the Class 2A boys soccer tournament on Friday, May 30, 2025 in Federal WayMEEGAN M. REID/KITSAP SUNThe North Kitsap boys soccer team runs toward Bryan Montes De Oca after his goal in the shoot clinched their win over Bainbridge in the semifinals of the Class 2A boys soccer tournament on Friday, May 30, 2025 in Federal WayMEEGAN M.
A graduation speaker who knows about taking a leap | Opinion

1 week ago | kitsapsun.com | Larry Little

In my April 5 column I offered some gratuitous advice to a frog. Kermit was scheduled to speak to the graduates of the University of Maryland and did so on May 22... appropriately ignoring most of my outdated advice and lame jokes. However, he offered some of his own. He had three suggestions, that in and of themselves contain some complexity worthy of pondering: “Finding your people, taking the leap, and making connections.”Let’s examine Kermit’s three tips.
Summer 2025: How long is the longest day of the year in Washington?

1 week ago | kitsapsun.com | Andre Byik |Paris Barraza

It's starting to feel like summer. The official start of the season is approaching, which also means the longest day of the year is just around the corner. Here's more on the start of summer, holidays to look forward to, and how many hours of sunlight Washington will get on the summer solstice. When is summer 2025? The first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere is June 20, 2025. June 20 is also the summer solstice. The summer solstice rings in the astronomical start to summer.
Bainbridge Island museum cancels play about Gaza days before performance

1 week ago | kitsapsun.com | David Nelson

A play illustrating the life of a man living in Gaza over the past two years was canceled by the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art's schedule just three days before a planned production. Organizers will now move the production to a nearby location and hold a protest outside the Winslow Way museum in opposition of what the change expresses. "One Family in Gaza" was scheduled for May 31 at the BIMA theater, rented out by a local advocacy group called Kitsap Palestine Solidarity Coalition.