Happy weekend, Kitsap County! In today’s happening-today edition: Burn ban rules, Bainbridge Pride Festival, and breakfast for dinner + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
New shipyard oversight begins: On August 28, the Navy will establish OICC Puget Sound Naval Shipyard at Keyport’s Naval Undersea Warfare Museum, a public ceremony launching oversight of Multi-mission Dry Dock for carrier maintenance -- learn more about the project.
Summer fire restrictions begin: Kitsap County’s first summer burn ban is in effect, but small campfires are allowed within rules, including three-foot diameter and 25 feet from structures, until seasonal rains return -- read the full story.
Golf for a good cause: The Mike Tice Foundation’s celebrity golf weekend will bring 34 luminaries to Kingston July 12-13, with a VIP dinner auction and 18-hole scramble at White Horse Golf Club benefiting youth -- get all the details.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Dial in your swing: Gold Mountain Golf Club is the go-to Kitsap spot when you need a no-drama range session, a confidence-building loop, and a post-practice bite with evergreen views. Grab a bucket, groove a few, then reward yourself with something from the restaurant or a quick pro shop upgrade.
Quiet lakeside reset: Tucked among the trees on Wildcat Lake, Lutherhaven Lodge is a low-key spot for cabin-camp vibes, trails, and swim-friendly waterfront. Planning a retreat or reunion... this one stays close to home while still feeling like you actually went somewhere.
Seafood boil night? Tiny's House of Crabs is serving Bremerton big Lowcountry energy with customizable seafood boils, snow crab or Dungeness combos, crawfish and shrimp etouffee, and Southern fried catfish. Bring extra napkins, maybe a friend, and let buttery garlic happiness carry you through the week.
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05 — The event calendar Around town today & tomorrowOur favorite events going on the rest of this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🛠 Build a Birdhouse Father's Day Event @ Bainbridge Play Cafe (Bainbridge Island) | Saturday (6/20) at 9:00 AM – Take a break from lawn-mowing duty and head to Bainbridge Play Cafe for a Father's Day birdhouse build. A ticket reserves your family's table, birdhouse supplies, and the priceless look of your kid supervising your hammer skills. Low stakes, high memories.
🏷 Reliable Storage Garage Sale @ Reliable Storage - Poulsbo | Saturday (6/20) at 10:00 AM – Up on the hill by T&C, Reliable Storage turns its Poulsbo units into a sprawling garage sale. Expect bargains, genuine oddities, and those “treasures” your spouse side-eyes, plus food, fun, and neighborly gossip. Like a block party, just with better storage.
🛠 Iron Orchid Designs - Foundations @ Locker61 (Poulsbo) | Saturday (6/20) at 10:00 AM – Channel your inner upcycler at Locker61, where Iron Orchid Designs shows you how to boss around moulds, stamps, transfers, and paint inlays. It’s adult arts and crafts, with lunch, snacks, and a take-home project, so your thrifted dresser finally gets its second act.
🏳 Bainbridge Pride Festival @ Waterfront Park (Bainbridge Island) | Saturday (6/20) at 12:00 PM – Bainbridge Pride Festival is lighting up the island with a joyful celebration of our LGBTQ+ neighbors and the allies who love them. Expect rainbowed revelry, local smiles, and that cozy small-town vibe where everyone’s welcome, the coffee is strong, and the ferry gossip is kinder.
💍 Permanent Jewelry with Unna Jewelry @ Eleven Winery (Bainbridge Island) | Saturday (6/20) at 2:00 PM – Patio season deserves a little sparkle, some wine, and zero fuss. Unna Jewelry is popping up at the winery, with Abra custom-fitting sleek permanent pieces while you sip, a tiny commitment you will actually enjoy, and far more flattering than lawn chores.
🍳 Bremerton Bites: Breakfast for Dinner @ The Village Event Center | Saturday (6/20) at 4:00 PM – Bremerton’s letting breakfast stay out past curfew with a bite-sized brawl, as local vendors remix waffles, bacon, and eggs, and you taste and vote. Expect waffles with attitude, bacon misbehaving, and syrup everywhere. Come hungry, leave opinionated, and argue about pancakes, not the ferry line.
🐟 Manchester Father's Day Salmon Bake @ Kitsap Regional Library - Manchester (Port Orchard) | Sunday (6/21) at 11:30 AM – If Father's Day means Dad hovering over the Weber, give him a hall pass and let the Bow family do the honors. Wild-caught sockeye, alder smoke, and small-town bragging rights, all benefiting Friends of the Manchester Library. Smells like summer, tastes like community. Live music & entertainment:
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06 — The Kitsap County report Weather forecastToday — High: 73°F — Low: 50°F — Precip: 0%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 2 to 9 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 80°F — Low: 54°F — Precip: 0%
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