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Peiyu Lin
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👩‍💻Journalist Made in Taiwan.
🦭Now military reporter @ Kitsap Sun, USA Today Network
📧pei-yu.lin@kitsapsun.com

Still trying to figure out how to use this app.
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A Navy employee was flown to Harborview Medical Center after being injured on the job at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton on Sept. 25.
www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/2...
Navy employee transported to Harborview after injury at Bremerton base
A NAVFAC Northwest employee was transported to Harborview Medical Center after an incident on Sept. 25, the Navy confirmed.
www.kitsapsun.com
October 1, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Port Orchard residents may get a closer option to play pickleball by the end of next year, and one that's indoor.

A Bellevue-based company is planning to build a 12-court indoor pickleball facility in Port Orchard.

www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/2...
Bellevue company looks to build indoor pickleball courts in Port Orchard
A new facility to host Kitsap County's second indoor pickleball facility could open as soon as late 2026.
www.kitsapsun.com
August 20, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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A New York-based company that provides ship management and operation for commercial and U.S. flag vessels was issued a $32,000 penalty due to the oil spill incident that happened aboard a car carrier when the vessel was anchored in Manchester.

www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/2...
NY-based ship company fined $32K due to oil discharge in Manchester
A company was issued a $32,000 penalty from the Washington Department of Ecology for an oil discharge incident in Manchester in 2023.
www.kitsapsun.com
August 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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The iconic shipyard building that displays the blue and yellow "Puget Sound Naval Shipyard – Building on a Proud Tradition" signage could be demolished to accommodate the construction of a new dry dock at PSNS.

More about the draft EIS:
www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/2...
Tearing down historic PSNS building now part of Navy's proposal to build new dry dock
The Navy's plan to build a new dry dock at PSNS near Bremerton's ferry terminal is open for public comment.
www.kitsapsun.com
July 25, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Joe St. Clair is believed to be wrongfully detained in Venezuela. The Air Force veteran, an airborne crypto linguist, served 9 years, including 4 tours in Afghanistan.

His family in Hansville is advocating for him, hoping to hear a plan to bring him home.

www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/2...
A veteran with Kitsap ties is being held in Venezuela. His family has no idea why
Joe St. Clair stopped responding to his family, who months later founds out he is likely being held in South America.
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May 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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The former Moored Training Ship Sam Rayburn (MTS 635), originally the decommissioned James Madison-class fleet ballistic missile submarine USS Sam Rayburn (SSBN 635), was towed to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for storage and recycling.

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USS Sam Rayburn, one of Navy's first moored training subs, towed to PSNS for recycling
The Moored Training Ship Sam Rayburn, originally a James Madison-class fleet ballistic missile sub, was used to train sailors in South Carolina.
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May 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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The Nimitz sailors were seen manning the rails — a Navy tradition to render honors aboard naval vessels — when the Bremerton-based aircraft carrier passed Rich Passage at 8:50 a.m. on Friday.

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USS Nimitz departs Bremerton for its likely last deployment
The USS Nimitz on Friday morning departs Bremerton for its next deployment in the Indo-Pacific area.
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March 21, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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As the USS Nimitz counts down the time to say goodbye to Bremerton, the Navy announced its proposal to homeport another aircraft carrier at Naval Base Kitsap — the Ford-class USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79).

More:
www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/2...
Navy’s Ford-class aircraft carrier may come to Bremerton as early as 2029
The Navy has released an environmental assessment draft for its proposal to homeport the Ford-class aircraft carrier at Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton.
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March 10, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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The time to say goodbye to the USS Nimitz forever is getting closer — both for Washingtonians and the rest of the nation.

The Nimitz will shift its homeport to Norfolk, Virginia in April 2026 and begin its decommissioning process on the East Coast.
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In 2026 USS Nimitz will move to Norfolk, start decommissioning
The USS Nimitz, anticipated to deploy overseas in the coming months, will be decommissioned in 2026, according to the Navy.
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March 6, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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🛥️ SAFE Boats' operation has been significantly disrupted after it was told to stop building ships for partnered countries and wait for a 90-day review before it can restore the manufacturing or before contracts are canceled.

That includes its contract to build 8 Mark VI patrol boats for Ukraine.
Kitsap-based boat builder's contracts paused amid foreign aid cuts, tariff threats
Boats being built for Ukraine by Bremerton-based SAFE Boats will be shelved temporarily as aid is suspended, amid the threat of rising prices.
www.kitsapsun.com
February 22, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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The Trump administration has directed defense agencies to turn over a list of their probationary employees by the end of Tuesday, with the expectation that many could be laid off as soon as this week.
Defense Department layoffs expected to start soon, officials say
Pentagon agencies were told to submit lists of probationary employees after members of Elon Musk’s DOGE arrived, people familiar with the matter said.
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February 18, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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After Trump's executive orders to end all DEI programs were issued, all activities of the PSNS's Employee Resource Groups were shut down, meaning the groups' chats were closed and no ERG activities, like the celebration of Black History Month, will be hosted, according to a shipyard's union rep.
Shipyard employee resource groups end after Trump's order on DEI programs
Activities like an event to recognize Black History Month were abruptly canceled for shipyard employees after the executive order.
www.kitsapsun.com
February 12, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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What are the local impacts at our naval bases in Kitsap that you've seen after Trump signed the executive order to end all DEI programs in federal gov.?

Tips are welcome via email pei-yu.lin@kitsapsun.com.
February 3, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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How does Trump's return to in-person work order for federal workers affect staff at Naval Base Kitsap? Well, here is what we know so far…

www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/2...
How does Trump's return to in-person work order affect NBK staff? What we know so far
It's unknown how Trump's executive order to end remote work for federal workers could affect Naval Base Kitsap personnel.
www.kitsapsun.com
January 22, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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Wow. Interesting…☕️🍵📰
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Exclusive: Reuters, Gannett to sell bundled subscriptions
The deal combined national and international news from Reuters with local news from USA Today.
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January 2, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Here's what to expect for Kitsap-based Navy vessels, construction in 2025.

-USS Nimitz's next global deployment
-The beginning of USS Ronald Reagan's maintenance work in at PSNS

And more!👉
www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/2...
Here's what to expect for Kitsap-based Navy vessels, construction in 2025
A look ahead to the Navy's plans for 2025 includes the potential arrival of another LA-class sub, and a shipyard project advancing.
www.kitsapsun.com
December 30, 2024 at 10:28 PM
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During a #GovernmentShutdown, most work at PSNS & IMF will continue as normal, and gyms, child development centers, and the Navy Exchange at Naval Base Kitsap would remain open.

Take a look at the impacts on military personnel and civilian federal workers.
www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/2...
How will a government shutdown impact shipyard, Naval Base Kitsap? Resources for workers
Most work at PSNS & IMF will continue as normal, and gyms, child development centers, and the Navy Exchange would remain open.
www.kitsapsun.com
December 20, 2024 at 9:59 PM
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What to expect in 2025: Military personnel, including Kitsap's over 14,000 active duty service members, could expect a pay raise of at least 4.5% and an increase of their basic allowance for housing by 5.4% in the new year.

Here is the annual NDAA-passed story...
www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/2...
Defense bill includes pay raises of up to 14.5% but neglects some health care proposals
Service members will get a 4.5% pay raise and an increase of their basic housing allowance by 5.4% after legislation passed this week in Congress.
www.kitsapsun.com
December 20, 2024 at 5:53 PM
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At approximately 2:30 p.m. on December 12, Thursday, the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine, USS Topeka (SSN 754), arrived in Bremerton from Pearl Harbor.

The Topeka, now serving for over 35 years, is the oldest fast attack submarine in the U.S. Pacific Fleet.
www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/2...
Another LA-class submarine arrives in Bremerton, scheduled for inactivation
The oldest fast attack submarine in the U.S. Pacific Fleet arrived in Bremerton Thursday, planned for decommissioning.
www.kitsapsun.com
December 16, 2024 at 7:50 PM
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Like all Asian in the Greater Seattle Area is here. We waited for like 35 minutes to enter.

📍T&T Supermarket :)

Canada’s largest Asian supermarket chain opens its first U.S. store in Bellevue, WA.
December 11, 2024 at 3:17 AM
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A Navy project to drill two wells near the #Keyport base has resulted in a large volume of #sewage_spill that affected all of Liberty Bay and some water near the west shoreline of Bainbridge Island.

Estimated spill volume: 127,500 gallons as of Monday afternoon.

www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/2...
Navy well drilling project near Keyport causes sewage spill into Liberty Bay
The incident was reported Monday near Keyport, where a Navy project is ongoing to install monitoring wells.
www.kitsapsun.com
December 3, 2024 at 8:40 PM
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The former executive officer of Naval Base Kitsap was named Kitsap County’s new director of Department of Community Development.

Rafe Wysham served in the Navy for 26 years before his recent retirement from the service.

Here’s more:
www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/2...
Kitsap County names Navy veteran, former executive officer as new DCD director
The county department that oversees permitting and development will be led by the past executive officer of Naval Base Kitsap.
www.kitsapsun.com
December 3, 2024 at 8:30 PM
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Hi Bluesky!
Somehow my first post here is about Starlink…

The 2 aircraft carriers home-based in Naval Base Kitsap, USS Nimitz and USS Ronald Reagan, have been using #SpaceX ‘s #Starlink system onboard for recreational use and "on a mission dependent basis".

Here is what we know (and don’t know):
www.kitsapsun.com
November 22, 2024 at 6:26 PM