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Official account of Kitsap County, WA government. https://Kitsap.gov
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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!
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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🧵
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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 🧵
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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.
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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...
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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. 🚗
Our "Hoot" Canal Bridge owl approves of the zipper merging happening on the east side in Kitsap County 🦉
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Faunt/VA/SW-Fauntleroy/VA/SW Route on 2-Boat Service 10/24/25 Read full alert
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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 🧵
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Ballot drop boxes are open. Go to KitsapVotes.gov for all elections information.
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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.)
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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.
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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...
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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!
Faunt/Va/SW - Route Will Run on 2-Boat Weekend Schedule Due to Shortage of Crew Read full alert
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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.