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KEDA applauds the City of Port Orchard for proactively gearing up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup — and positioning our region to capture new visitor spending and business opportunities. 🌎A newly seated Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) will guide how roughly $100,000 in tourism-promotion funds are invested to strengthen events, marketing, and experiences that draw visitors to Kitsap’s communities.Seattle’s hosting duties for the World Cup will bring global attention to our region — and Port Orchard is ready to shine. From waterfront festivals to local markets and live music, these experiences help define Kitsap’s authentic appeal and drive long-term...

New hybrid ED/urgent care, other community collaborations help ensure appropriate care closer to home, relieve overburdened hospitals and lower costs for patientsVMFH Press Release  Today, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) announced key milestones in its ongoing efforts to improve access and reduce cost of care for residents across the Puget Sound, especially those on the Kitsap Peninsula. Kitsap County’s population growth is outpacing Washington state averages, while there remains a shortage of primary care and specialty care providers in the area, presenting both a unique challenge and opportunity to better serve the community.To help address some of the community's most pressing...

PORT ORCHARD, Wash. (AP) — The federal government is chipping in about $130 million to support several Washington state projects that range from replacing a storm-damaged breakwater at a Port Orchard marina to helping a Native American tribe move from ancestral villages threatened by rising seas on the Pacific Coast. The money comes from a federal grant fund expanded in President Joe Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure plan. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, Democratic U.S. Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, and other officials visited the Port Orchard marina Thursday to discuss the spending. About $25...