Poulsbo News

A fire contained to a garbage can in a boys bathroom at Poulsbo Elementary School forced students and staff to evacuate May 21.

Special law enforcement patrols will focus on another important traffic safety concern - distracted drivers who are texting and talking on their cell phones begining today.

If director Joel Zwick made a film about this weekend's activities on the Peninsula, he might call it "My Big Fat Kitsap Weekend." Poulsbo's Viking Fest, which celebrates the Norwegian heritage of the city's founders, also features Suquamish Tribe artists and Irish dancers, two other cultures prominent in Poulsbo's makeup.

This weekend in a small house across the street from the Spokane River in Peaceful Valley, a handful of artists will exhibit their work.

Beginning May 15, Poulsbo will be host to the historic heritage yacht, M/V Lotus, one of the few yacht on the National Registry of Historic Places.

Buetow, who has lived on Bainbridge for more than 20 years, is currently chairwoman of the city's Utility Advisory Committee.

Crazy out there! I was at the Poulsbo Library when the power went out. But on Viking it was on.

Kara L. Wilson, 25, of Poulsbo, is charged in Kitsap County Superior Court with residential burglary, second-degree theft and first-degree trafficking in stolen property.

Pro-Guard Self Storage has donated the free use of two units at its Poulsbo, Wash., facility as prizes during the 45th annual Viking Fest, a three-day festival celebrating the Scandinavian heritage of Poulsbo and Kitsap County.

A tree came down on top of a house in Edgewood during Monday's storm. A line of thunderstorms and strong winds plowed through Western Washington on Monday afternoon, toppling trees and ripping down power lines.

In 2002, when the primary seat belt law went into effect, approximately 82 percent of Washington drivers wore seat belts and nearly 97 percent of Washington drivers are buckling up, today.

A small boat cruises Friday through the waters of Liberty Bay as it heads for the Poulsbo Marina.

Pam VanOverbeke, the catering coordinator at The Coffee Oasis in Bremerton, cleans tables inside.

Two Kitsap County businesses - Watson Furniture and Davis Studio Architecture & Design - have been recognized for their outstanding environmental innovation by the Association of Washington Business.

Viking Fest has declared war with their latest addition to the Viking Fest lineup.

An interlocal agreement that will establish an emergency management program with all cities in Kitsap County will be on the agenda when the commission meets Monday.

Teens helping teens is the thought behind the upcoming Coffee Oasis benefit - the third annual National Dance Week Kitsap event.

Kairee Connolly and Richard Eck were married on Feb. 23, 2013 at Kiana Lodge in Poulsbo.

The American Spirit cruise ship, which had to anchor in Port Townsend Bay last week, was able to dock at Union Wharf on Wednesday afternoon.

With unanimous approval and a round of applause, the Housing Kitsap Board of Commissioners approved a new loan agreement that details how the agency will repay the county $13 million over the next 41 years.