and housing prices continued to skyrocket - it was time for me to leave Seattle
so when searching for affordable and fun places to live
our search took us to the Kitsap Peninsula
trading our West Seattle 98116 for the Port Orchard 98366
it has been a blast discovering my new “city." One of my favorite places to explore in Port Orchard is the few blocks of stores
this beautiful waterfront doesn't miss
Here are my 10 must-see's while cruising along Bay Street
I know we are not supposed to have favorites
but this is right at the tip top of my list
Walking from our house to Josephine's has become a Sunday staple
We'll stop in for a coffee and a puppocino
and then head out for a walk along the Port Orchard waterfront
the store features several artists who curate their vintage clothing
They recently opened up Mercantile Coffee
which has amazing java and breakfast bagels
Owned by the same owners of Josephine's
Revival PNW is like Josephine's modern sister
It's the type of store where you will find the most perfect gift items for your loved ones
Revival also has furniture and gifts but has an emphasis on local goods
my boyfriend and I cleaned house at Revival for Christmas gifts - we literally found local and fun items for every person in our family in one afternoon
C-Side Records is a super cute and independently-owned record store nestled right in the heart of Bay Street
C-Side Records has all of your music needs covered
My boyfriend and I kind of serendipitously came across this place one evening and we love their food
After Door Dashing from their Bremerton location
we were so excited to hear that they had a spot in downtown PO
The restaurant itself is cozy and fun and feels festive right along the water
The thing I absolutely love about this place is their focus on community
They are woman and veteran-owned and are super welcoming for all bookworms
Whether you're looking for your next favorite series or a book club to join
you'll find your path at this bookstore (pun *always* intended)
but they also have really dang good coffee and food
Coffee Oasis is a non-profit helping youth off the streets
this coffee shop gives back to the community with locations in Bremerton
I spent a few mornings working from the shop
indulging in their soy milk latte and a veggie breakfast bowl
definitely order a breakfast bowl or burrito
the Saturday Farmer's Market takes over the neighboring parking lot
the one thing kind of missing along Bay Street is a super divey bar
I think the Brickhouse will get you the closest to that feeling while also having really great food
and enjoy the small town bustle of Bay Street
This was probably the best thing I have ever found close to home because A.) donuts are my favorite and B.) I am gluten-free
Dude's Donuts has a cutesy Bakery & Coffee House located at the end of Bay Street
stop in for a sweet treat and Pegasus Coffee
or pre-order a gluten-free batch to take home with you
With rotating flavors and all plant-based ingredients
Dude's Donuts will rock your friggen socks right off
why don't you go and get more sweets?
This Bay Street bakery is prolific - you can find anything your heart desires
From their unbelievable homemade quiches to their gluten-free cherry brownies
Put Port Orchard on your must-visit list for 2025
Gena Wynkoop is a freelance writer for Seattle Refined. Follow more of her adventures here
PORT ORCHARD — A $5 an hour parking charge is coming to the 32 spots owned by the Port of Bremerton at the city's waterfront in June
expanding from the charges daily commuters now pay to include weekend visitors
including those who attend the nearby Saturday farmers market
the Port of Bremerton commissioners approved a revision that sets its "Event Parking Rate" at $5 to $10
The new event-based parking rate will be implemented on June 1
The impacted port parking spaces include 32 spots at the waterfront that are currently charged $1 an hour from 8 a.m
designed for commuters who take the foot ferry
The first event identified by the port to utilize the event parking rate will be the Port Orchard Farmers Market, will runs every Saturday from April 12 to the end of October at the waterfront parking lot at Harrison and Bay Street. The nearby port parking spots will now require a payment of $5 per hour during the farmers market's opening hours from 9 a.m
Weaver said that this change allows the port marina parking to utilize these spaces and also identifies a premium option for anyone who wants to park directly adjacent to the farmers market
There were hundreds of spaces throughout an adjacent parking lot and throughout downtown less than a block away
So these are only the key spots that seem to be overrun every single day for every single farmers market," Weaver said
However, there are some new restrictions on the surrounding, city-owned parking. The Port Orchard City Council on April 8 revised the Port Orchard Municipal Code to authorize Saturday parking enforcement in certain areas of the city
including the parking spaces at the Port Orchard waterfront
The rules restrict parking along Bay Street
Prospect Avenue and Sidney Avenue and the waterfront parking lots
and new signs indicating the parking limits were to be installed this month
Weaver said that another special event that the port has identified that may apply for the event parking rate is the FIFA soccer games in Seattle next year. Bremerton and Kitsap County will be one of nine locations in Washington designed to serve as "fan sites" of the games
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"The direction from that is that we will have thousands of people in the adjacent communities in every hotel room," Weaver said
it is expected that a lot of people will be in downtown Port Orchard during the soccer events
It's possible that during the FIFA events the parking rate could be up to $10 an hour
but the rate is not yet decided by the port
"I don't assume anything will really be more than $5
but there's an option if there's an exceedingly overwhelming event that may have some premium parking options," Weaver said
In Kitsap, the City of Poulsbo is planning to implement paid parking in its downtown, with proposed rates of $2 per hour from 10 a.m
on Front Street from Hostmark Street to the King Olaf parking lot and on Jensen Street from Front Street to Iverson Street
by Colleen West
— An Amber Alert issued out of Kitsap County for a 17-month-old boy has been canceled
The Washington State Patrol said that on Sunday at 11:31 p.m.
forcibly took the boy from his mother in the area of Overaa Road in Port Orchard
The Kitsap County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) said Gilbertson should be considered armed and dangerous
KCSO said Gilbertson is the child's father
CRIME BLOTTER
Kitsap County deputies found guns during an eviction
(Photo courtesy of the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office)
BY JAMES LYNCH
A routine eviction in Kitsap County’s Port Orchard led to a stash of weapons, drugs and stolen property
Kitsap County deputies were called to the 4400 block of Oakhurst Lane Southwest in unincorporated Port Orchard on Wednesday after a process server walked through the home and found the stash
one AK-47 style rifle and a shotgun,” Kevin McCarty with the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office said
“More than a pound of meth and powdered fentanyl
and more than a pound of psilocybin mushrooms.”
Kitsap County deputies found drugs during an eviction
(Photo courtesy of the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office)
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The Cruz will be back on the Port Orchard waterfront this summer
After more discussions between the Saints Car Club and the City of Port Orchard
the two parties reached consensus and found solutions to keep the beloved community event on the waterfront of Port Orchard
the city and the car club confirmed Wednesday
The annual car show brings thousands of visitors to the city every summer
"We met a couple times, and we resolved our issues, and we're back on, so we're very happy," Ernie Chamberlin, president of Saints Car Club told Kitsap Sun
Chamberlin said the car club resolved the city's public safety concerns with its proposal to use several escorts to create a separation lane between people and moving vehicles
The city in a statement announced the return of the Cruz and said that subsequent conversations between the city and the car club have "resulted in an appropriate and satisfactory safety plan that adequately addresses the city’s concerns."
"We are confident that we have found a good path with the Saints Car Club to have a safe
fun and memorable event," the city said in the statement
"We're happy that we're back and we're looking forward to the best Cruz ever," Chamberlin said
PORT ORCHARD — It was a special experience for Ilyannie Gonzalez to play Soviet Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian's Sonatina in C major (I: Allegro giocoso) in Manhattan on March 15
Not only it was the 12-year-old Port Orchard pianist's first trip to New York City
but the performance came at the legendary Carnegie Hall
after being awarded the First Place Highest Honors at the Crescendo International Music Competition
among all her interests outside the world of music
is a straight path to college to study law
Gonzalez wants to use her voice to advocate for those who need it
"Many of my teachers at my current school, Washington Virtual Academies
plus my community at Chopin Academy of Music were cheering me on from back home
That really made the experience all the more powerful," Gonzalez recalled the moments on stage in an interview with Kitsap Sun
Gonzalez is an 8th-grade student at Washington Virtual Academies and now studies piano at the Chopin Academy of Music in Issaquah
Her everyday life includes taking a variety of online courses
and pursuing her extracurricular interests
such as participating in her school's student council
She's also a member of the Bremerton West Sound Symphony
the thrill of performing on stage and being able to share her music with others has driven her to practice piano over the past few years
She started playing piano at the age of seven or eight
Besides winning the Crescendo International Music Competition, Gonzalez is also a Distinguished Gold Medalist at the Classical Viennese International Piano Festival in June 2024 and a Silver Medalist at the Bach and Charleston International Piano Festivals in November 2024
The Port Orchard student said that virtual education offered by her school has given her the flexibility to pursue all of her interests
She was transitioned from the Lighthouse Christian School to Washington Virtual Academies in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic
Those interests include her skills to write in HTML
which led her to become the National Innovation Challenge Overall Champion and People’s Choice Awardee in June 2024
She is also a top 10 finalist at the National Civics Bee in November 2024
Her extracurricular activities also include playing an active
leadership role at the Associated Student Body (ASP) of her school
That includes using her coding skills to create a newsletter platform every month "to foster a sense of interconnectedness" and allow writers to express their views through the newsletter
"I was initially a little skeptical about going online
and I found out that it was the best decision I've made for my academic growth," Gonzalez said
Every time Gonzalez has an event abroad or in another state
While Gonzalez had her family's full support
her parents hope she's able to enjoy her time as a kid
"They actually kind of encouraged me against pushing myself too far," Gonzalez said
"They do want me to still enjoy my childhood
But I really enjoy pursuing my academic interests
for all of my extracurriculars are incredibly meaningful to me."
Starting this fall, Gonzalez will study law at the University of Washington. She received the acceptance letter from the Robinson Center for Young Scholars
a one-year program at the University of Washington
which allows her to transition from middle school to college directly
This means that Gonzalez will graduate from high school at the age of 13 and complete a one-year transition before becoming a full-time college student at the University of Washington
"I decided on the Robinson Center because of that one-year transition
which is a little bit of a lengthy process
and I believe that would save me a lot of time and resources to get to where I want to be in the future," Gonzalez said
Gonzalez hasn't had a solid answer regarding what area of law she will be interested in pursuing
but she plans to use the one-year transition to explore her horizon
"I really enjoy the invigoration of actively advocating
and I've gotten a chance to experience a mini courtroom in my mock trial scenario
And I really want to be in an environment where I can continue using my voice to advocate for those who need it."
Gonzalez highly encouraged those students who are looking to pursue virtual learning to take the jump and embrace every opportunity
"You'll find that the result will be very fulfilling," she said
The award-winning Port Orchard pianist will soon offer a live performance for Kitsap residents to attend
Gonzalez will play at the Rising Stars of Bremerton Westsound Symphony Concert at North Point Church in Poulsbo at 3 p.m
the Saints Car Club's annual Cruz classic car show and its 36 years of history will take place at the Rodeo Drive-In Theater on Highway 3 outside Bremerton this summer
The approximately 500 classic cars that attract an estimated 6,000 to 8,000 visitors to the beloved community event will no longer take place on Bay Street due to safety concerns brought up by the city
According to a statement from the city on Monday
the event organizers were unable to meet the city’s safety requirements related to the road closure
Ernie Chamberlin, president of Saints Car Club
described those requests as "ridiculous requirements" in an interview with Kitsap Sun
and confirmed The Cruz will take place at the outdoor movie theater's grounds on August 10
"The event holder’s request is to allow cars to leave freely throughout the event, while thousands of pedestrians are on the streets," according to the city statement. "As our neighbors in Gig Harbor experienced in 2024
as well as other incidents nationally have demonstrated that combining moving vehicles and pedestrian traffic presents serious public safety concerns that can result in injury if not adequately addressed."
five people were hurt when a van struck a trailer during a parade in the downtown area
The city's statement said conversations with the city's insurance provider affirmed that vehicle and pedestrian interactions need to be avoided during public events
The city offered solutions during multiple meetings with The Saints to mitigate the risks
but "a satisfactory resolution to these safety concerns could not be reached."
Port Orchard Mayor Rob Putaansuu called the situation a "very unfortunate outcome" in the city's statement
the City’s paramount duty is to provide for the safety of our residents and visitors
Allowing potentially unsafe conditions during public events is not a risk the taxpayers of Port Orchard and visitors should be asked to accept," Putaansuu's statement read
Concerns over pedestrian won't necessarily end or move a different downtown show
While the city hasn't received the Mustangs' application for this summer
because that annual car show has fewer cars
a smaller crowd and is hosted in a parking lot
City leadership hopes to have additional conversations with the event organizers to continue to host the car show in Port Orchard
But Chamberlin said the city's safety requirements added this year were ridiculous and that the car club will not comply
During the planning process for this year's event the car club had a meeting with Putaansuu
Police Chief Matt Brown and other public works staff
in which they discussed pedestrian and car control during the event
The city told Chamberlin it does not want any interface between cars and people
in a situation that some participants may leave the car show earlier
Even though Chamberlin wrote up a special requirement that the club will escort any person who is leaving the car show personally
hold them at five miles per hour and clear the path
They don't want any car movement with people in the area," Chamberlin said
The city also required the car club to determine a particular time to end the show
and that is the time when everybody has to stay there until you let them go," Chamberlin said
"Then we would have to flush all the people away from the car show and then let them exit
or somehow you can separate the people from the cars."
what has that got to do with a car show in Podunk Port Orchard?" Chamberlin said
The car club looked for an alternate place and decided to move the car show to Rodeo Drive-in Theater on private property near the Port of Bremerton's Industrial Park outside Bremerton
The Rodeo's owners agreed to allow use of one of the lots of its three theaters for visitor parking
and the other two venues on the hill to showcase the hundreds of classic cars on Saturday
The Rodeo Drive-In is traditionally open during summer months for outdoor movies during the evening
"We want it in Port Orchard for obvious reasons
But we cannot comply and will not comply with ridiculous separation of cars and people," Chamberlin said
"We're really disappointed because that's where we'd like to have it," Chamberlin said
A Port Orchard man who shot and killed a man whom he believed to be stealing from his mailbox two years ago was found guilty for murder in Kitsap County Superior Court on Friday
A jury rendered 41-year-old Chad Wilson guilty on counts of first-degree murder with extreme indifference and drive-by shooting
31-year-old Richard Taii of Puyallup was shot and killed by Wilson
after Wilson spotted Taii's vehicle outside his home in Port Orchard and believed Taii and the two women with him were committing mail theft
blocked them from exiting a cul de sac at one point
and shot Taii in a neighborhood near South Kitsap Regional Park around 11 p.m
Wilson was arrested by Kitsap County Sheriff's deputies the next day
The two women from Tacoma who were Taii that night were arrested and prosecuted for mail theft in January
Wilson testified he pursued Taii after witnessing him open his personal mailbox and take items out of it
Wilson said he followed the three in an attempt to get his mail back and to prevent them from stealing others' mail
Wilson's defense argued that he was legally entitled to carry out a citizen's arrest under the circumstances and therefore
would be justified in using "reasonable force" to stop criminal activity
the Kitsap County Prosecuting Attorney's Office responded that a citizen's arrest was not warranted
as there is insufficient evidence to prove probable cause for the arrest
Court documents said in Wilson's testimony he could only recall two mailboxes that the vehicle's occupants stopped at
which falls short of the legal definition of mail theft
A law enforcement officer would not have probable cause to make an arrest at that moment
Wilson will return to court for sentencing on March 28
A 18-year-old man had been charged in Kitsap County Superior Court after multiple witnesses reported a woman being beaten in downtown Port Orchard
The Port Orchard Police Department responded to a call on the 1800 block of Bay Street on Friday
According to charging documents from Kitsap County Superior Court
for a ride home from Planet Fitness on Lund Avenue and got into the car
the driver asked the woman if she would purchase alcohol for them
a statement from Port Orchard Police Department said
The suspect eventually pulled over on Bay Street and forced the woman out of the vehicle
a nearby resident went outside and discovered the suspect striking her head
The resident immediately called 911 to report the assault
POPD contacted multiple sources who were involved as part of an investigation
The police department's statement said that based on the information gathered
the suspect was arrested for a charge of first-degree robbery
The suspect appeared in Kitsap County Superior Court on Monday
where he pleaded not guilty to second-degree robbery
He remains in custody at Kitsap County Jail
POPD urges anyone with information concerning this incident to contact the police department by calling 911 or emailing police@portorchardwa.gov
PORT ORCHARD -- Beverly Kincaid pulled rolled up pillows out from small plastic bags
setting them aside in clusters to puff up on a row of shelter beds in the new Pacific Building homeless shelter
As the weather grows increasingly cold and the need for new shelter solutions grows increasingly high
the much anticipated opening of the Pacific Building comes just in time
The Pacific Building will likely begin sheltering Quality Inn guests and incoming clients in the coming week
with the anticipation of eventually having room for 75 individuals
“If you can give people a glimmer of hope in their lives
it's hard to tell how far they can go,” Kincaid said
standing in a large open space that will become a sleeping room for couples
“They just need that encouragement and not to be constantly discouraged.”
The Kitsap Rescue Mission’s move from the Quality Inn, where it housed about 100 guests in a variety of hotel rooms since 2021
On-site services will continue at the new location and clients will have more tools at their disposal
to move up the housing continuum and build skills that will help them succeed in their ascension out of homelessness
“The Rescue Mission has grown in such a way that it's more into meeting needs successfully than just putting a roof over someone's head,” Kincaid said
watching the pillows slowly puff up to full size
wondering how they would finally get there
The Pacific Building shelter was alive with volunteers unpacking beds to be built
picnic tables and other various equipment as Lund gave a tour through the new facility
The building features a commercial kitchen where KRM will soon hire staff to serve three meals a day
a large open space that will serve as a dining room and a living room
along with an assortment of amenities like men’s and women’s showers
smoking area and offices for security and support staff who will be available 24 hours per day
couples without children and one for families
along with an extra overflow room for isolation in the case of a COVID-19 outbreak or anything that requires some type of quarantine
volunteers made beds in the family room where beds will be arranged in family pods sectioned off by drapes for privacy and centered around a rug
The families will also have a toy chest and one stuffed animal they will be able to take with them
Each resident will also receive a quilt they can take with them after they move on
to create an environment that mitigates trauma to the degree that the children may not even realize they're in shelter,” Lund said
“That would be my goal that we do it so well that they feel really safe here and they're able to be kids.”
The Rescue Mission will move about 20 clients over from the Quality Inn shelter and has been preparing them for the new living configuration
Residents will still be able to pack their belongings into two tubs
but they will also have lockers and can give the extra belongings they’ve accumulated to shelter staff who will stow them in a secured storage unit across the road until permanent housing is secured
“The guests that are here are going to take care of their home,” Lund said
speaking to the transition for some from a closed hotel room to an open congregate shelter
“They will participate in housekeeping to the best of their ability… we're helping them build living skills so that moving forward
Guests at the shelter will also have access to numerous on-site services to help them get a leg up
Peninsula Community Health Services will operate a health clinic in a Pacific Building office once a week
MSC Counseling Group LLC will provide a mental health counselor and Agape Unlimited will provide a substance use professional
both of whom will be at the shelter full time
The shelter will also have offices for Rescue Mission case managers and housing navigators
WorkSource and Skookum are also partnering with the Rescue Mission to provide employment development
“It really is a community project… by working together
our guests have the best possible outcomes to heal from their trauma and also become self-sufficient.”
But for many homeless people who have been on shelter waitlists for a long time because they have pets
one of the real kickers will be the Pacific Building’s pet services
but the Pacific Building will be able to shelter up to 20 pets – 10 dogs
Operated in partnership with Kitsap Animal Rescue and Education (KARE)
KARE is also preparing to serve at Pendleton Place and the Salvation Army
Winter adds additional pressure Though the Pacific Building will likely open next week
A ribbon-cutting was even held on December 6
An occupancy permit for the building has been held up “due to a bad compressor and an issue with the Ansel system in the kitchen,” Kitsap County Board of Commissioners spokesperson Krista Carlson told the Kitsap Sun in an email on January 10
adding that the building had recently passed multiple inspections
“We anticipate opening this facility very soon.”
Kitsap County Severe Weather Shelters have opened up five times in January for freezing weather conditions and the Salvation Army’s walk-up shelter has been beyond full in recent weeks
surpassing its previously configured 75-person capacity
The Pacific Building shelter and the Salvation Army’s shelter do not provide the same service because guests cannot walk up to stay at the Pacific Building
But guests at the Salvation Army can apply to stay at the Pacific Building
which would lift some of the burden off of the Bremerton shelter
when the hybrid shelter would supposedly be completed
but the taskforce has not selected a shelter operator or location
“We definitely want to make sure that we're getting people in as quickly as possible because it's really cold out
It's getting colder,” Lund said of the Pacific Building
“And then also because our other partner agencies are full
Advancing through the housing continuumFor a while
the Kitsap Rescue Mission had to start slowing its intakes of new clients
the homeless service needed to trim down its number of guests to fit into the Pacific Building
At the Quality Inn, the Rescue Mission could accommodate up to 110 guests and was full when the Kitsap Sun checked in about a year ahead of the Pacific Building’s projected opening in 2023
the Rescue Mission re-opened the gates because “the opening of the Pacific Building was delayed."
The Rescue Mission is only taking roughly 20 people over to the Pacific Building from the Quality Inn
they served 131 people at the Quality Inn shelter and found permanent housing for about 80 of them
Clients interested in a bed with the Rescue Mission apply through Kitsap Community Resources’ Housing Solution Center
And the Rescue Mission is proactively doing intakes at the Salvation Army
They will fill up the 75 beds gradually to give themselves time to settle into the new space and anticipate being at full capacity by the end of February
There is a normative expectation that guests stay at a Rescue Mission shelter for 90 days
but they can apply to extend their time by 30 day increments
The current average length of stay is 145 days
The end goal is to move people up the housing continuum into transitional and permanent housing
Guests at the shelter will have an opportunity to find new housing with help from the housing navigators who browse the Housing Solution Center’s landlord list
respond to rental ads and connect them with housing vouchers from Bremerton Housing Authority
The Rescue Mission also leans on its community partners like Eagle’s Wings
Kitsap Homes of Compassion and sober living homes
“We want people to know they're cared for and that we support them and that they can succeed
Two people were taken to nearby hospitals after a crash on Highway 16 in Port Orchard that blocked the highway Monday afternoon for several hours
initially hit another car traveling east and then struck the median barrier
The truck rolled over just before the Sedgwick Road exit
stopped near the exit on the right shoulder
according to WSP Trooper Katherine Weatherwax
though an investigation is still ongoing and indicated charges for the driver may be possible
Dirt and rocks spilled across the highway in both directions
The trailer was moved out of the way about an hour after the 3 p.m
crash to allow traffic to begin moving again
Drivers initially were diverted at the Tremont Street exit to leave the highway and avoid the closure to the eastbound lane
troopers were allowing some vehicles to pass on the shoulder to ease the congestion that backed up past Gorst and into Port Orchard on Highway 166
as drivers attempted to navigate around the closure
The dump truck reportedly struck a jersey barrier, which have been in place while WSDOT completes a culvert replacement project with a new bridge to improve fish passage on Blackjack Creek
Work on the eastbound span is complete and the westbound span is anticipated to finish later this year
Debris discovered in an area near Highway 16 in Port Orchard has been confirmed as human remains by police and an investigation is now underway
On Monday morning city public works employees found what they believed to be the remains of a deceased animal on the 1100 block of Old Clifton Road
When officers arrived on the scene at 9 a.m.
according to a statement from the Port Orchard Police Department
POPD is investigating this case as a suspicious death
The deceased's identity and cause and manner of death are unknown at this time
pending the results from the Kitsap County Medical Examiner's office
Anyone with any information regarding this incident should call 911 or email police@portorchardwa.gov
This story will be updated as more information is released
PORT ORCHARD — Nearly 140 people joined a protest in front of Port Orchard City Hall against the Trump administration's series of controversial policies
echoing a nationwide movement taking place on Presidents Day
Monday's was organized by the locals in solidarity with the 50501 Movement, which stands for "50 protests. 50 states. 1 movement." The events are "a decentralized rapid response to the anti-democratic and illegal actions of the Trump administration and its plutocratic allies", according to the nationwide organizers.
most people brought their signs or posts to express their various opinions and disagreements on the direction that the Trump administration is taking the country
generations and geographical areas of Kitsap Peninsula
wearing a red "Make America Great Again" hat and livestreaming himself questioning or responding to protestors
disappointment and deep concerns on issues including mass buyouts of workers in federal agencies
executive orders that have been deemed unconstitutional
disruption of international orders and the termination of diversity
A similar event was held in Poulsbo Monday
"This is what democracy looks like," the crowd shouted
echoed by some drivers passing and honking on Bay Street
took his 3-year-old daughter and 6-year-old son to the event
The kids were playing in and around a wagon while the adults were protesting
Fitzpatrick said he and his wife felt a need to come out in response to everything that has happened over the past few months
"I think we've all felt like there's an overall sense of deflation
and sort of like there's nothing we can do," Fitzpatrick said
"And I think it's just important to teach our kids that it's important to say when something's not right."
Fitzpatrick was concerned about what he thought was "an empowerment of the executive branch" that hasn't been seen in the nation's history and the unconstitutional nature of some of the executive orders
And the opportunity for something like this is to express some energy
Jennifer Walters of Port Orchard said many people were feeling "quite hopeless" and "a little bit helpless" right now
that we can start feeling like we're doing something for the country," Walters said
showed up at the demonstration to support the community
Kolp has seen the direct impact caused by the new administration's immigration policy as his wife works for a law group that deals with immigration law
"A lot of the policies that are being turned over right now directly affect not only our local community and the families that are in it
but ultimately it affects the economy as well
and I think the wellbeing of our community," Kolp said
I'm out here just doing my best to stand in solidarity with those people."
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Meeshka Brand of Poulsbo said there is a lot of fear in the community
impacting "our Hispanic brothers and sisters." Brand has friends who have decided to stay home because they're terrified and don't know what's going to happen to them
"That is not the United States of America that I grew up in
and it's not the one that I want to leave for the generations who come after me," Brand said
"I do think that us coming together and showing up for one another is going to help us move past that fear and realize that we're stronger together."
wore a black and white Palestinian traditional scarf
kufiya on her neck and held up her protest sign at the protest scene
Nagy graduated from college in 2023 and moved to Port Orchard a year ago
Nagy said she was at the demonstration for "so many different reasons," but as a staff of Washington Conservation Corps she worries that her job
our jobs are kind of up in the air for the next year
They're not sure if our grants are going to be renewed," Nagy said
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served 27 years in the Air Force as a flight surgeon and held a sign: "Stop the Steal $$$"
"Stop the steal of the money Congress allocated," Slyter said
"The executive branch is taking over the legislative branch
deciding where money can go and who gets it
A co-organizer of the Port Orchard protest
said she was disappointed to see the Trump administration "destroying" the international order and resulting in other countries forming new trade alliances that exclude the United States
Cone mentioned multiple reasons and issues that motivated her to protest on the Presidents Day
She also expressed frustration about the mass layoffs in the government agencies and the lack of transparency to the public regarding these decisions
Cone designed a colorful "VOTE" sign that consisted of graphics that represented the values she upheld: "vote anti-gun
"I am here to make sure that my voice is heard
And they have to stop tearing everything down," Cone said
the franchisor and operator of fitness centers famous for its "Judgement Free Zone" workout environment
will open a new location on Lund Avenue near Subway and Walmart in Port Orchard
The company confirmed the expansion with The Kitsap Sun in a written statement and said construction of Planet Fitness Port Orchard is underway in the Bethel Place Shopping Center at 1948 SE Lund Avenue
Planet Fitness Port Orchard is expected to open in late December
The 16,000-square-foot space will provide cardio machines and strength equipment
fully equipped locker rooms with lockers and showers
Planet Fitness entered Kitsap County in 2017 since it took over the operation of the former Fitness Evolution on Wheaton Way in East Bremerton
The Port Orchard location will be the second Planet Fitness on the Kitsap Peninsula
"We are thrilled to invest in the Port Orchard facility and bring our Judgement Free Zone to the community," Justin Drummond
one of the largest franchise divisions of Planet Fitness
"We are confident our non-intimidating fitness experience will be appreciated by all fitness levels in the community."
Partnering with Sound West Group, the YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties opened its new Marina Square Express YMCA on Washington Avenue this month
which developed the Marina Square complex on Bremerton's waterfront
which includes residential areas and a market
said the agreement with the YMCA is a five-year lease at the site
The gym facility is available to Marina Square tenants as well as other residents who work or live near downtown
and a reciprocal agreement allows YMCA Express members to also use the organization's Bremerton Family YMCA facility on Homer Jones Drive in Manette
Pilates chain coming to BainbridgeClub Pilates, the largest Pilates brand and studio network worldwide with 1000 studies across the globe, will expand to Bainbridge Island in Spring 2025
according to the company's announcement on Oct
The new location will be near Safeway at 275 High School Road NE
PORT ORCHARD — Three days before the opening of Tea Alchemy & Gilded Exchange in Port Orchard
After spending 15 years in tech and the past few months selling tea and other items at small markets
the pending debut meant Espy's first time running a tea shop on her own
Despite the nerves — Espy described as if she was having a baby and the due date was coming — the shop was almost ready to welcome customers
Dozens of colorful loose-leaf teas were stored in big glass jars and placed behind the counter
Smaller samples are put on the shelves for customers to observe and smell
72 types of loose-leaf tea are on display in the store
Espy will roll out an additional 30 teas in the next couple of months
"I knew that one of the most important things about tea was people need to be able to smell it and see it before they decide that they're going to buy it," Espy said
tiny apothecary jars with tea in it that people can open
They can put it in their hand and look at the leaves."
The store also sells hot and iced drinks to go
meaning every loose-leaf tea customers see on the shelf can be turned into a cup of tea in their hands when they walk out of the store
Espy used her experience as a customer to design her tea shop
The Tea Alchemy & Gilded Exchange is located at 834 Bay Street
between Khao Soi Thai restaurant and the Polaris Theater in downtown Port Orchard
Espy will guide them to choose the types or blends that best suit their needs
a "Banana Split Fruit Tea" blended with dried coconut
Espy may recommend caffeine-free options like chamomile vanilla honey tea
the store also sells other items like tea bags
Espy emphasized her intent to promote local products from the Pacific Northwest when selecting what she sells in the store
she supported a Seattle-based company called TJ Tea
that has a family-owned tea farm in Vietnam and grows tea with ethics and fair trade
"One of the biggest things that I really want to do in opening this tea shop is I really want to support the local tea distributors in our area," she said
it was important to me that the honey was local
and many teawares in the store are also from suppliers in Seattle
Selling teas grown outside the United States — China
and more — means Espy's tea shop may be affected by the possible tariff imposition among countries
"The tariff situation is very concerning," Espy said
Now a Kitsap County resident, Espy's family moved to this side of Puget Sound from King County four years ago when her mother was opening Poulsbo Candy Shoppe
Espy started selling vintage at the Bremerton Vintage Flea Market on Pacific Avenue
Her tea has become popular and attracted many people to return to her small booth
when Espy was notified that her tech job would be outsourced early this year and a Port Orchard location happened to be available
Espy decided to turn her tea business into a full-time commitment
So the thing about tea is you can get a really high-end
high-quality tea and it really affects your mood and affects your day
And it's something small that feels so personal and luxurious that you just feel like a little bit more taken care of."
"It's either like self-care or taking care of your family
Espy said she's grateful to be in a place where she was given the support to open the tea shop
"I think I just want people to know that I'm excited to be part of the Kitsap community
that I've felt very welcomed ever since we moved here
I found it to be different than on the other side of the water
and I'm just very grateful for the support that I've received throughout the community for the tea shop."
Tea Alchemy and Gilded Exchange opens on Friday
PORT ORCHARD — Jennifer Hardison was shocked when she heard of the Trump administration's plan to freeze federal grant spending last month
which Hardison leads as executive director
was planning to use a reimbursable federal grant of $1.755 million to purchase a new home for the food bank
sorely needed after years in an aging house on Mitchell Avenue that lacks heat
The freeze on federal grants and spending was blocked by a judge's order, which was extended this week
South Kitsap Helpline closed a deal last week to purchase an existing building on Mile Hill Drive and begin to move ahead on multiple ambitions for growth the provider has for its future
A building that was most recently occupied by Everybody's American Cookhouse & Sports Theater restaurant was purchased by SK Helpline for $1.6 million
The 8,400-square-foot space will allow the food bank to expand and serve a growing population in South Kitsap
including room to operate market-style food bank similar to what others in Kitsap
like Bremerton Foodline or North Kitsap Fishline offer
a cafe and potentially a commercial kitchen to run a hot meal program
which is "an experience that offers so much more dignity than what we have," Hardison said
really important to me that there's no shame associated
Nobody feels like they're just getting a handout
It's more like a grocery store," Hardison said
And little kids come in with their parents
So that's what we're really excited to do."
South Kitsap Helpline won't totally leave its site on Mitchell Avenue
The food bank purchased the property in 2010 and has used the nursery sales building
several systems have failed and the food bank hasn't been able to use the greenhouse to grow food for the last five years
In 2023 Helpline announced ambitious plans to build a new building on the site
but the project was challenging and expensive due to the condition of the property and related regulations to rebuild
Last spring the food bank pivoted to purchasing a commercial building as its new headquarters
with the idea to retain the current location and renovate existing buildings into warehouse space
and focus on using the greenhouse to grow produce again
and multiple entrances at the new property are what the food bank needs to better serve its clients
our food bank market is like half the size of this room," Hardison said this week
standing in the front part of the new building
we've served more clients in Kitsap County than any other food bank for more than two decades
we could serve between 80 and 100 households in the five hours that we're open through a small little space like half the size of this room
a dedicated room in the back of the new building would be suitable to host community events
"We want to be able to partner with Meals on Wheels and have senior meals here," Hardison said
SK Helpline relies heavily on donations from community members
Expressing frustration with the administration's intent to freeze federal funding that could affect either their building project or low-income clients
she said donor support will be key to the organization's future
"I would love to never have to (rely on federal funding)
because it really is a lot to navigate," Hardison said
"I just think we're going to need community more than ever."
The food bank currently has about 15 to 20 regular volunteers
As the food bank will move to the new building soon and will start its kitchen
the group will need more volunteers to be involved
Two men face charges for a drive-by shooting that targeted siblings of an individual convicted of a drug transaction gone wrong that claimed the life of Tyrone Sero nearly four years ago
20-year-old Demondrae Jones and 19-year-old Rocco Anthony Fanara appeared in Pierce County Superior Court on Dec
30 and pleaded not guilty to two charges of assault in the first degree and a drive-by shooting charge
The charges are related to a violent incident that took place in Gig Harbor on June 6
the 19-year-old was killed in Port Orchard after meeting with Stephens to sell marijuana
the siblings arrived at Chipotle Grill on Point Forsdick Drive and observed a group of men inside the chain restaurant
The group disappeared by the time the siblings exited with their food
two vehicles approached them at high speeds and fired shots at the siblings as they passed
but the victims’ vehicle sustained five bullet holes
A relative of the siblings told officers that they believed the incident to be an act of retaliation connected to an ongoing gang-related confict between the family and a group from Port Orchard
Law enforcement also established a connection between Sero and Fanara through posts on social media
Charging documents said that upon reviewing Chipotle’s video surveillance footage
Fanara and Jones were identified as part of the group inside the restaurant when the siblings visited that night
The driver of one of the involved vehicles confirmed Jones was a passenger and had fired shots at the siblings’ vehicle
One of the siblings also identified Fanara as one of the individuals involved in the shooting and ballistics ran on one of the 9 mm magazines found by police at the scene of the crime allegedly identified Fanara’s DNA
court documents said they initially denied involvement but allegedly admitted later that they had participated in the drive-by
The suspects remain in custody at Pierce County Jail and are scheduled to go to trial in front of a jury on Feb
After being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence
a man in Port Orchard was arrested again the following day for breaking into his former partner's home
According to a probable cause statement for his arrest
the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to a call on Monday at approximately 11:30 p.m
after a truck had crashed into a home on SW Old Clifton Road near SW Berry Lake Road
The 36-year-old man lost control of the vehicle when approaching a curve in the road
left the paved street and collided into the front of a nearby residence
causing significant structural damage to the home
officers observed the driver's behavior such as his speech pattern and physical appearance to be consistent with someone under the influence of stimulant drugs
Michael Medical Center to receive treatment for injuries he sustained during the crash
The driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and blood samples were collected to be tested for the presence of drugs or alcohol
but he was released at the hospital to continue receiving medical attention
KCSO responded to a domestic violence call at a home on Lovely Lane in Port Orchard
The suspect's 10-year-old daughter was inside the home while her mother was at work
she opened the front door to inquire further about his presence and the suspect entered inside the residence
This violated a protection order that forbids the 36-year-old man from entering within 500 feet of the protected parties' home and he was arrested by KCSO
The suspect is currently in custody at Kitsap County Jail and is scheduled to appear in Kitsap County Superior Court on Thursday on a felony charge of residential burglary
Kitsap County Prosecutor Chad Enright said charges in connection to the suspected DUI are pending the lab results of the blood sample
— The Washington State Department of Agriculture is investigating a report of a possible northern giant hornet found in Kitsap County
one of which included a penny to show the size of the insect
The northern giant hornet, which used to be referred to as the Asian giant hornet or murder hornet,is native to Asia and was first found in the U.S
in Blaine near the U.S.-Canadian border in 2019
The invasive insects have been the target of eradication efforts in Whatcom County and British Columbia after hornets were discovered in both locations
The WSDA said Monday it could not confirm whether the report is a northern giant hornet as officials have not been able to obtain the specimen
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The insects are the world's largest hornets
They are considered invasive in North America for their ability to kill other bee and hornet species
which is how they got the nickname "murder hornets."
Washington state entomologists have eradicated a total of four northern giant hornet nests since the end of 2021
All four nests were found in western Whatcom County
No hornets were detected in Washington state in 2022 and 2023
A northern giant hornet was discovered in Snohomish County in June 2021
which left scientists perplexed by the finding at the time
A resident found the dead hornet in Marysville and reported the finding to officials
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The specimen was very dried out when WSDA entomologists retrieved the hornet in 2021 and were able to confirm it was a male
Officials said they believed the hornet was an old hornet from a previous season that wasn’t discovered until then due to the time of year and that the specimen was exceptionally dry
Scientists said at the time that new males usually don’t emerge until at least July - and there is no obvious pathway for how the hornet got to Marysville
While there haven’t been any confirmed sightings of northern giant hornets in the U.S
officials are asking residents in Kitsap County to “keep an eye open and report any suspect sightings.”
Northern giant hornet sightings can be reported to the WSDA by clicking here, or by sending an email to pest@agr.wa.gov
Click here to learn more about northern giant hornets in Washington state.
who once led a global recruiting team at Microsoft
After rethinking what she wanted in her life
the human resource expert with 30 years of recruiting experience in the tech industry started her permanent jewelry business in Port Orchard in 2024
Permanent jewelry is welded around one's wrist
or ankle without a clasp so it can not be taken off easily
often representing unique memories people created with their loved ones
Kelso opened her first studio in downtown Port Orchard
inside Port Orchard Public Market on Bay Street
Kelso's Twisted Beautiful Permanent Jewelry is the latest addition to the indoor marketplace's existing tenants that continue to serve the community 10 years after the public market was established in 2015.
More: New blood for struggling Port Orchard Public Market
frame shopThe Public Market on Bay Steet is also home to Lizzy Rolando's Salmonberry Books
Mallory Jackson's Custom Picture Framing shop
which opened in 1994 and moved into the marketplace in February 2024
Although long-term tenants Dock Bar & Eatery and Sue's Fresh Juice Bar & Sandwich Shop closed at the end of August
current business owners said their existing customer bases still support their sales and people continue to visit the marketplace for their unique products and services
like our sales have been fine even with those closures
Tacoma resident Kelly Miller was one of the customers who did their Christmas gift shopping at Salmonberry Books some days before Christmas
The bookstore is just two blocks from her workplace at Kitsap Bank
And Miller had luck finding some good books and records before
she said on her third visit at Salmonberry on Dec
"But we obviously want the marketplace to be full of tenants
for them to have a lot of options," Rolando said
"I think that a lot of people were confused when the restaurant closed
because I think that the owners of this restaurant had given the impression that they owned this whole building
so a lot of people assumed that the entire building was closed
customized framing for clients who want to preserve pictures
or even small items that can be put in three-dimensional shadow boxes
The marketplace is Jackson's fourth location on Bay Street since she opened the business in 1994
Jackson uses the suite at the public market to meet clients and discuss their needs
and did most of her work creating frames at home
"It (the restaurant's closure) doesn't affect me at all," Jackson said
the marketplace will welcome a new tenant in Spring
owned by a couple Barbara Burck and Andreas Zellweger
The Good Stuff Grocery's suite is formerly occupied by Sue's Fresh Juice Bar
Burck and Zellweger named the business "Good Stuff Grocery" because they want to offer the community all the "good stuff" they need — from a $8 nutritious sandwich with fresh ingredients
a cup of coffee and salad to groceries like eggs
"You don't always want to go to a restaurant
That's always going to be $20-plus dollars
you're going to spend that much money at a restaurant
And not everybody wants a pile of fries for lunch that might bog them down," Zellweger pointed out
I have 35 to 45 minutes to get back in the office
that's kind of the need we want to fill for the lunch crowd," Zellweger said
And the grocery store will serve the Port Orchard residents who live nearby
including those living in the boats who may not have a car
"Every community needs a little mart," Zellweger said
Zellweger is a chef at Damn Fine Pizza with experience working in some Linda Derschang's and Ethan Stowell's restaurants in the Seattle area
Burck once served in the Peace Corps for two and a half years as a healthcare volunteer in Albania and has helped open up several businesses on the Kitsap Peninsula
including the Ollallah Bay Market and the Gig Harbor Apothecary
Burck is passionate about community development and shares the common vision with other business owners in the marketplace
which is to make the public market a community hub where people would enjoy visiting
and I feel like this space has been kind of like in flux
we're really on the same page about what we want to offer
We want this to be a main hub for the community," Burck said
something people walk through," Burck said
One of her creative ideas is to open community yoga classes in the middle of the marketplace
Though the Dock Bar & Eatery is still for sale and it's unknown when a new restaurant will open there
Burck and Zellweger are positive about the future of the building and their business
"I imagine that when the restaurants go in
that this place will just be buzzing," Zellweger said." You can get a good book
and frame up that one picture you want to frame with the perfect frame that you want for your foyer or whatever
come in and get some groceries and grab a beer all in the same building."
"It's just kind of like a perfect little visit into the town," he said
"I'm excited for the Good Stuff to open up
something will happen with this space (the Dock Bar & Eatery location)
But I liked the mix of different businesses
and I liked the excitement that we had," Jackson said
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PORT ORCHARD — One of Kitsap's oldest local businesses
founded more than a century ago on Port Orchard's waterfront
The DeFord family is looking for a buyer to take over its Peninsula Feed & Power Equipment business and building at 901 Bay Street
two-story retail building was originally constructed in 1964
The business was founded around 1917 and operated until a fire destroyed the original building in the 1960s
Peninsula Feed was moved to its current location
a hay barn just next door to the original site
were longtime employees of Peninsula Feed before they bought the business from John Endsley in 2018
the DeFord family is ready to wind down its ownership
"We're ready to retire and move on," Brian DeFord told Kitsap Sun
Peninsula Feed originally offered animal feed and farm supplies to cater to the small farms in the area. As the needs of the local population shifted, the business started to focus on selling power equipment in 2002, but kept "feed" in its name, according to the company's website
"Keeping with the traditions and strong reputations of the past
the name was changed to Peninsula Feed and Power Equipment
but honoring the hard work and determination of the those before was too important to overlook," the store explained on its website
The property, now for sale at $997,000
being right down there on the waterfront and right down there in the main part of Port Orchard," Anderson said
the DeFord family wants to find a buyer who would be willing to take over both the business and the building
including buyers who may turn Peninsula Feed into something else
Anderson pointed out the building's potential to bring something new to the growing downtown Port Orchard
considering converting it into a grocery store to serve the downtown area," Anderson said
"Other people have thought maybe it would be a type of store that could be an adjunct to the farmers market
because you could open up the outer doors during the summer time and just make it more of an outdoor
Another idea was to remove the building and create more parking for the downtown area
either on the ground or to build a multi-level parking area
I think the whole downtown area has a lot of potential," Anderson said
Highway 16 through Port Orchard was completely blocked at Tremont Street for around 4 hours Monday evening after a truck hauling a trailer hit the center barrier
that a truck had almost went off the side of the road and the trailer connected to it was hanging off a hill along the road
Until a tow truck large enough to remove the capsized vehicles could arrive
traffic was backed up to the exit to Sedgwick Road and troopers were directing traffic to exit and head north on Lake Flora Road
and the driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI
The highway eventually reopened around 9 p.m
Editor's note: Additional information has been added to this story after initial publication
— A motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a truck in Port Orchard Wednesday night
The Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) said the crash happened in the 10400 block of Bethel-Burley Road Southeast around 9:30 p.m
KCSO deputies investigating the collision said they found evidence showing the motorcycle was heading south on Bethel-Burley Road when it rear-ended a pickup backing out of a driveway and into the road
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was declared dead at the scene by South Kitsap Fire & Rescue medics
The victim’s identity has not been released pending notification of his family
The Kitsap Interagency Traffic Team is investigating the collision
Community invited for special membership discounts and prize drawings outside the Judgement Free fitness center that is expected to open by year end
Planet Fitness Port Orchard (1948 SE Lund Ave.
WA 98366) will host a Construction Preview event
community members are invited to get a first look at the 16,000-square-foot club which is expected to open by year end
In addition to getting a sneak peek outside the facility
guests can enjoy complimentary refreshments and enter to win such prizes as:
Those in attendance will have the opportunity to sign up that day for Planet Fitness membership at special discounted rates
Either join with no commitment for $1 down
then $19.99/month for the PF Black Card® membership
then $15/month for the Classic Card membership
which includes free fitness training led by a certified fitness trainer through the pe@pf® program
“We’re thrilled to be hearing a lot of buzz about the Port Orchard club, so we encourage community members to stop by on Dec. 14 to learn about our non-intimidating fitness experience,” said Justin Drummond, president of Ohana Growth Partners (OGP)
one of the largest franchise divisions of Planet Fitness
Planet Fitness Port Orchard will offer state-of-the-art cardio machines and strength equipment
numerous flat screen televisions and Black Card Spa® with HydroMassage beds
red light therapy and more – all in a hassle-free environment
Planet Fitness is one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness clubs in the world by number of members and locations
Planet Fitness had approximately 19.6 million members and 2,637 clubs in all 50 states
The Company’s mission is to enhance people’s lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming
More than 90% of Planet Fitness clubs are owned and operated by independent business men and women
LLC owns and operates 79 Planet Fitness health clubs with more than 550,000 members in Maryland
It also is a joint venture partner with six clubs in Australia
OGP was named The Inaugural Franchise of the Year by Planet Fitness Corporate
the group was named Planet Fitness Developer of the Year for opening 11 clubs in 12 months as well as receiving the award for Highest BER (Brand Excellence Review) awarded by Planet Fitness Corporate
the group was again named Planet Fitness Developer of the Year awarded by Planet Fitness Corporate
the group was given the Judgement Free Generation award for their exceptional work with the local boys and girls clubs in Tennessee by Planet Fitness Corporate
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As one of the people who brought The Cruz to the Port Orchard waterfront
watching it become one of Kitsap County's largest festival has made me
But with the news of this family-friendly tradition now leaving the perfect venue
I am saddened and confused as to how this happened
Port Orchard's city leaders have pointed out concerns of moving vehicles and spectators
a more than reasonable solution to rectify a non-existing issue
we were tasked as being the host club for a Goodguys Hot Rod and Custom event at the Washington State Fairgrounds
which draws 3,000 cars and thousands of spectators
At this event the participants are allowed to cruise their cars amongst the throngs of spectators
At Port Orchard's Cruz and the Goodguys event
just like it's a possibility an earthquake will happen or that asteroid will strike
Perhaps the next casualty will be the Fathoms of Fun Parade
Our community needs gathering such as The Cruz
as it brings forth a sense of pride and a sense of unity at a time where it is sorely needed
If we alter our way of life in fear of terrorism
PORT ORCHARD — Drivers passing through downtown may need to tolerate one more day of travel delays caused by the construction of the new roundabout between Bethel Avenue
According to the Washington State Department of Transportation
on Thursday flaggers will alternate traffic in a single lane
Travelers are encouraged to add 15 minutes of travel time to prevent delays
The work zone includes the Bay Street-Bethel Avenue roundabout
The crews will finish the final work related to the Bay Street roundabout project, which began last year.
"Please slow down and pay attention when traveling through work zones," WSDOT said in a statement
The planned work will depend on the weather and is subject to change