KitsapCountyWA
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Official account of Kitsap County, WA government. https://Kitsap.gov
The holiday gift guide everyone was waiting for😌 Our solid waste team put together their favorite recommendations for those special people in your life. Give the gift of waste and toxics reduction, safety at the transfer station, and litter-free roads this season. ♻️🎄🎁
December 1, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The holiday gift guide everyone was waiting for😌 Our solid waste team put together their favorite recommendations for those special people in your life. Give the gift of waste and toxics reduction, safety at the transfer station, and litter-free roads this season. ♻️🎄🎁
Kitsap County offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28 in observance of Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Day. We'll return Monday, Dec. 1 ready to serve you.
November 26, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Kitsap County offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28 in observance of Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Day. We'll return Monday, Dec. 1 ready to serve you.
We salute the 37,000 veterans and their families who call Kitsap County home.
Read a special message from our County Commissioners thanking them for their service: www.kitsap.gov/pages/County...
Read a special message from our County Commissioners thanking them for their service: www.kitsap.gov/pages/County...
November 10, 2025 at 11:51 PM
We salute the 37,000 veterans and their families who call Kitsap County home.
Read a special message from our County Commissioners thanking them for their service: www.kitsap.gov/pages/County...
Read a special message from our County Commissioners thanking them for their service: www.kitsap.gov/pages/County...
🟢 Kitsap County is going GREEN for our veterans Nov. 4-11!
Operation Green Light is a simple way to show support: Just change one light bulb to green. That’s it.
One bulb = a visible reminder that veterans are seen, valued & supported in our community.
Operation Green Light is a simple way to show support: Just change one light bulb to green. That’s it.
One bulb = a visible reminder that veterans are seen, valued & supported in our community.
November 4, 2025 at 7:09 PM
🟢 Kitsap County is going GREEN for our veterans Nov. 4-11!
Operation Green Light is a simple way to show support: Just change one light bulb to green. That’s it.
One bulb = a visible reminder that veterans are seen, valued & supported in our community.
Operation Green Light is a simple way to show support: Just change one light bulb to green. That’s it.
One bulb = a visible reminder that veterans are seen, valued & supported in our community.
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!
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!
October 31, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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!
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!
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.
🎃 6068 State HWY 303 NE, Bremerton, WA
🎃7890 NE Ecology Rd., Kingston, WA
Pumpkins must be unpainted and free of glitter, glue, and wax.
October 29, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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.
🎃 6068 State HWY 303 NE, Bremerton, WA
🎃7890 NE Ecology Rd., Kingston, WA
Pumpkins must be unpainted and free of glitter, glue, and wax.
UPDATE: Due for forecasted rain, this event has been rescheduled from Oct. 25 to Nov. 15. Please note the revised post below.
October 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
UPDATE: Due for forecasted rain, this event has been rescheduled from Oct. 25 to Nov. 15. Please note the revised post below.
🌲 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.
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.
October 18, 2025 at 2:43 AM
🌲 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.
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.
Join Us for an Accessible-for-All Birding Field Trip at Clear Creek Trail in Silverdale on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This accessible-for-all birding experience is sponsored by Kitsap Audubon in support of Birdability Week. Register at mobilize.us/s/RPedc8.
October 14, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Join Us for an Accessible-for-All Birding Field Trip at Clear Creek Trail in Silverdale on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This accessible-for-all birding experience is sponsored by Kitsap Audubon in support of Birdability Week. Register at mobilize.us/s/RPedc8.
❄️ Winter is coming, and we need YOU! Kitsap County is seeking volunteers for our Severe Weather Shelter program (Nov. 1–March 31). Help provide warmth and safety to neighbors in need during the coldest nights. No experience necessary—just a compassionate heart.
October 14, 2025 at 10:05 AM
❄️ Winter is coming, and we need YOU! Kitsap County is seeking volunteers for our Severe Weather Shelter program (Nov. 1–March 31). Help provide warmth and safety to neighbors in need during the coldest nights. No experience necessary—just a compassionate heart.
The Medical Examiner has identified the decedents from an incident on Beach Drive in Kitsap County on Oct. 7, 2025, as Richard Gaines, a 55-year-old male and Marjorie Gaines, a 53-year-old female, both of Poulsbo.
October 10, 2025 at 5:30 AM
The Medical Examiner has identified the decedents from an incident on Beach Drive in Kitsap County on Oct. 7, 2025, as Richard Gaines, a 55-year-old male and Marjorie Gaines, a 53-year-old female, both of Poulsbo.
The Medical Examiner has identified the decedent from the incident on Pioneer Hill Road in Kitsap County on Oct. 7, 2025 as Mark Musick, a 62-year-old male from Poulsbo.
October 10, 2025 at 5:25 AM
The Medical Examiner has identified the decedent from the incident on Pioneer Hill Road in Kitsap County on Oct. 7, 2025 as Mark Musick, a 62-year-old male from Poulsbo.
Join us for the last Fix-it Fair of the year this Saturday, October 11th! Now is the time to bring in your broken holiday lights, decorations, and costumes for repair.
More information is available at kcowa.us/fixitfairs!
More information is available at kcowa.us/fixitfairs!
October 8, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Join us for the last Fix-it Fair of the year this Saturday, October 11th! Now is the time to bring in your broken holiday lights, decorations, and costumes for repair.
More information is available at kcowa.us/fixitfairs!
More information is available at kcowa.us/fixitfairs!
Thank you, Kitsap!
Today, we released results from our first countywide survey in over 20 years! Here's what you told us:
✅ STRENGTHS:
* 90% feel safe in neighborhoods
* High marks for public safety services
* Support for nature and parks
* Positive feedback on community engagement
Today, we released results from our first countywide survey in over 20 years! Here's what you told us:
✅ STRENGTHS:
* 90% feel safe in neighborhoods
* High marks for public safety services
* Support for nature and parks
* Positive feedback on community engagement
October 3, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Thank you, Kitsap!
Today, we released results from our first countywide survey in over 20 years! Here's what you told us:
✅ STRENGTHS:
* 90% feel safe in neighborhoods
* High marks for public safety services
* Support for nature and parks
* Positive feedback on community engagement
Today, we released results from our first countywide survey in over 20 years! Here's what you told us:
✅ STRENGTHS:
* 90% feel safe in neighborhoods
* High marks for public safety services
* Support for nature and parks
* Positive feedback on community engagement
On Wednesday, Oct. 1, the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners will receive results from the National Community Survey during their regular work study session. The presentation will start at 9:45 a.m.
September 30, 2025 at 11:57 AM
On Wednesday, Oct. 1, the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners will receive results from the National Community Survey during their regular work study session. The presentation will start at 9:45 a.m.
Your fall checklist:
🍂 Watch Gilmore Girls
☕ Bring your own cup to a coffee shop
🧵 Get a sweater mended at a local repair event
🍂 Watch Gilmore Girls
☕ Bring your own cup to a coffee shop
🧵 Get a sweater mended at a local repair event
September 25, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Your fall checklist:
🍂 Watch Gilmore Girls
☕ Bring your own cup to a coffee shop
🧵 Get a sweater mended at a local repair event
🍂 Watch Gilmore Girls
☕ Bring your own cup to a coffee shop
🧵 Get a sweater mended at a local repair event
The Kitsap County Council for Human Rights will host its annual Fall Forum on Monday, Sept. 29, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Chambers of the Kitsap County Administration Building, located at 619 Division St. in Port Orchard.
Learn more at: www.kitsap.gov/pages/County...
Learn more at: www.kitsap.gov/pages/County...
September 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The Kitsap County Council for Human Rights will host its annual Fall Forum on Monday, Sept. 29, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Chambers of the Kitsap County Administration Building, located at 619 Division St. in Port Orchard.
Learn more at: www.kitsap.gov/pages/County...
Learn more at: www.kitsap.gov/pages/County...
We're heading into fall, which means it's time to pull out your sweaters and get the holes repaired for free at our Poulsbo Fix-it Fair! We'll also fix anything else you bring us, like small household appliances and lamps. 🍂🧵
For more details, visit our webpage at kcowa.us/fixitfairs.
For more details, visit our webpage at kcowa.us/fixitfairs.
September 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
We're heading into fall, which means it's time to pull out your sweaters and get the holes repaired for free at our Poulsbo Fix-it Fair! We'll also fix anything else you bring us, like small household appliances and lamps. 🍂🧵
For more details, visit our webpage at kcowa.us/fixitfairs.
For more details, visit our webpage at kcowa.us/fixitfairs.
Kitsap County announces the appointment of Kirsten Jewell, MPA, as Assistant County Administrator. Jewell brings more than 20 years of distinguished public service leadership, with experience in Kitsap County government and at the WA Dept. of Commerce.
Read more at: www.kitsap.gov/pages/County...
Read more at: www.kitsap.gov/pages/County...
September 18, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Kitsap County announces the appointment of Kirsten Jewell, MPA, as Assistant County Administrator. Jewell brings more than 20 years of distinguished public service leadership, with experience in Kitsap County government and at the WA Dept. of Commerce.
Read more at: www.kitsap.gov/pages/County...
Read more at: www.kitsap.gov/pages/County...
Kitsap County is moving forward with its Forest Stewardship and Restoration Program, a long-term effort to ensure the health and resilience of forests across the County's park system.
September 13, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Kitsap County is moving forward with its Forest Stewardship and Restoration Program, a long-term effort to ensure the health and resilience of forests across the County's park system.
Kitsap County Commissioner Oran Root, District 2 has issued the following statement about the Karcher Fire at South Kitsap Regional Park.
Read more at: bit.ly/SKRegionalParkFire
VIDEO COURTESY: South Kitsap Fire and Rescue
#KitsapCountyParks #burnban
Read more at: bit.ly/SKRegionalParkFire
VIDEO COURTESY: South Kitsap Fire and Rescue
#KitsapCountyParks #burnban
September 13, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Kitsap County Commissioner Oran Root, District 2 has issued the following statement about the Karcher Fire at South Kitsap Regional Park.
Read more at: bit.ly/SKRegionalParkFire
VIDEO COURTESY: South Kitsap Fire and Rescue
#KitsapCountyParks #burnban
Read more at: bit.ly/SKRegionalParkFire
VIDEO COURTESY: South Kitsap Fire and Rescue
#KitsapCountyParks #burnban
We are in the final days of our first community-wide survey in over 20 years and we're hoping to hear from as many residents as possible. To share your thoughts on Kitsap County, visit polco.us/n/res/profil....
Our survey closes Monday, Sept. 8.
Our survey closes Monday, Sept. 8.
September 6, 2025 at 6:14 AM
We are in the final days of our first community-wide survey in over 20 years and we're hoping to hear from as many residents as possible. To share your thoughts on Kitsap County, visit polco.us/n/res/profil....
Our survey closes Monday, Sept. 8.
Our survey closes Monday, Sept. 8.