His is the cringiest campaign. At one point in this video he’s depicted in front of a rice paddy. 😭

Don’t vote for this unqualified fool!

I’m a mother of 5 awesome girls (ages 17, 12, 10, 8, and 4), and with Halloween right around the corner, I’m trying to make sure they all get to dress up and enjoy the holiday this year. Things are a bit tight right now, so I'm reaching out to see if anyone in the community might be able to help out!
We would be extremely grateful for:
Gently used costumes/hand-me-downs in sizes suitable for ages 4, 8, 10, 12, or 17.
Local meet-ups: I am more than happy to drive/meet up locally if you have unused costumes or accessories lying around!
Financial assistance: If anyone would prefer to help toward buying costumes or supplies directly, I have PayPal set up (I can send my QR code or link via PM/attach it).
If you have any extra costumes sitting in a closet, sizes to pass down, or tips on local costume drives, please let me know! Any kindness, big or small, means the world to our family.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this! ❤️

This video isn't specifically about PSE but it's an excellent explainer of why privately held monopolies will take every action to increase cost for Kitsap residents.

https://youtu.be/3fDGcZ8qpPM?si=Pj3ieKKXWV62zupm

Of course KPUD isn't a guaranteed solution to bring down costs but it gives us a shot to someday have a true public utility, closer to Seattle Light and Tacoma Power.

Edit: Do your part in our democracy, vote by Nov 3

We hope you join us for our October Meeting this Tuesday, Oct 20th 7 PM at our usual spot! Our Special Guest is Mandie Quark speaking on Mushrooms, Moths, and Midnight Ecology!

Free and open to the public. Bring any recent fungal finds to be IDed by our experts. Doors open at 6:45PM. Capital Vision Church, 1775 Yew Ave NE, Olympia, WA 98506

Mushrooms, Moths, and Midnight Ecology

After the sun goes down the forest doesn’t sleep, it goes wild. The chemistry of glowing mushrooms, the traffic of pollinating moths, and the work of decay, soil-building, and nutrient cycling all pulse around the clock. Mandie invites you to explore the nocturnal world where mushrooms, moths, and other night-shift creatures interact in ways humans are only beginning to understand. Along the way, she’ll share captivating images and stories from moonlit forays, spotlight surprising fungal-insect alliances, and equip you with practical tips for safely exploring ecosystems after dusk. Join Mandie on her birthday to experience this hilarious talk, which has been one of the most popular presentations at over a dozen mycology events in 2026.

Bio:

Molecular biologist and science writer by training, Mandie Quark is a mycology researcher, field photographer, and communicator dedicated to expanding public understanding of fungi. With more than a decade of experience sharing fungal diversity, she brings together science, storytelling, and visual documentation to make complex topics accessible and engaging. She especially enjoys photographing and documenting rare fungi in under-explored biodiversity hotspots around the world.

Over the course of her career, Mandie has edited books, delivered talks at international mycology events, and built a reputation for translating current mycological research into compelling presentations for broad audiences. Through biodiversity forays in places like Ecuador, Peru, and Costa Rica, she helps connect global communities of nature enthusiasts with fungi and other inadequately documented taxa, with a special interest in fungal entomopathogens. In 2023, Mandie co-founded Mycena LLC, and since then her work has been featured in The Guardian and The New York Times.

This initiative is a poorly written, poorly conceived, unneeded law where there is no problem.

Hey everyone,
Tournesol Siteworks—a national manufacturer of sustainable landscape products for green buildings—is urgently looking to expand its team at our Port Orchard, WA facility.

We are actively hiring for several roles right now, ranging from entry-level production to experienced trades and management. If you or someone you know in the Kitsap area is looking for work, here is a snapshot of what’s open:
Manufacturing Associates / Woodworkers / Metal Fabricators

Welding Leads & Welders

Project Coordinators

Production Managers

What we offer:
Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability)

401(k) with employer match

Ample vacation time + 11 paid holidays (including your birthday!)

Tuition reimbursement & room for internal advancement

If you're interested or want to check out specific shift details, pay rates, and requirements, you can view all open positions and apply directly here: https://tournesol.com/pages/careers?srsltid=AU7gw4VI_iP5-mIlO8g_Sov0ypGgNL6v7GmeEgujN16Epifr8f_D2F-t
Feel free to drop a comment or shoot me a DM if you have any questions about the roles or the facility!

Join us this Thursday for game night! Bring your favorite games and spooky snacks to share, or just come and join the fun. Please join our sub for more updates and future events.

I live in Bremerton and for the last 2 days, I’ve heard really loud airplanes (but haven’t seen them due to the clouds). Like unusually loud, so I figured it was maybe a cargo plane? When I checked Flightradar and ADS-B Exchange and there was nothing in the area. Is this normal for the area and I’m anxious for nothing? Any help to ease my mind would be greatly appreciated.

P.S. The planes sounded like they were traveling south or southeast, maybe over Port Orchard or Gig Harbor?

Is there any pet store in port orchard that sells animals?

Please support democracy and speak out.

Looking for a place that sells printed magazines locally.

I've had 3 providers suddenly leave in 2 years. They all seem either minimally qualified or near the end of their career. The old ones treated me like I was a criminal (not a criminal, but I've had a forensic examination for work before).

One of their "counselors" showed me a bunch of porn video clips one day. He started accusing me of being triggered when I was getting tired of his shit. He didn't understand that I consented because he was a professional and was waiting for him to go somewhere with it. After I got done yelling at him, he went to therapy and got medication for his bipolar that was supposedly in remission.

Anyone else have an opinion/horror story? I think they under pay their employees or worse, and have to scrape the bottom of the barrel to keep staffed...

For all Kitsap drivers please remember that under Washington State's Vulnerable Road User Law (BCC), drivers must give cyclists and other vulnerable road users at least 3 feet of clearance when passing them, or move completely over into an adjacent lane. Nothing new here - this law has been in place since 2020.

It doesnt matter if you don't like bicyclists or pedestrians using a road. If nothing else, please remember that you're in a 2000lbs enclosed, steel reinforced bubble and those of us walking or riding a bike are not.

Thank you!!

Wife and I are sick and unfortunately can't make it. 5:30 at 2204 E 11th St in Bremerton. The original EventBrite event is here.

DM for tix, would love for these not to go to waste.

Join us for a guest speaker from the League of Women Voters for a nonpartisan discussion on upcoming ballot measures. 7:00 tonight at Olympic College, bldg 4 room 121.
For more information and updates, join our group at r/KitsapQT

I have a bunch of never-used, 2 oz, plastic “bullet” style spray bottles with spray caps/tops in several colors (red, blue, green, pink, amber, purple) that I used when making homemade room mist sprays. I bought a bunch in bulk back when I had more time and energy to make crafty things and do booths at art markets, before my dad went into hospice and my life changed.

I don’t want to donate them, but I do want to sell them cheaply and hopefully the next person can enjoy making fun sprays that smell good. (Or put whatever liquid they like in them.) I’m happy to share any recipes on how I made them to a prospective buyer. Not interested in Fb marketplace. I haven’t tried any selling apps. I don’t know what the best options are. I was hoping to keep it local to avoid shipping costs and hassles.

Is there a Kitsap buy/sell subreddit? Or is someone here interested?

Tiny news release from KPUD below. TL;DR: they updated the FAQs.

Kitsap Public Utility District has updated the frequently asked questions (FAQs) section on its website regarding KPUD Proposition 1, which will appear on the November 3, 2026, General Election Ballot.

Information available on KPUD’s website includes details about the ballot measure, what it would authorize, and what steps could follow if it is approved, along with frequently asked questions from community members.

The FAQs section will be updated as additional questions are raised by community members.

Don't forget that we're closing out the year of beginner ballroom dance group classes with our most popular dances in Port Orchard and Bremerton! Be sure to plan ahead and reserve your spot(s) on the dance floor early before these classes sell out!

Only $75/person ($150/couple) for all five weeks!

Visit https://www.portorcharddance.com to register!

On the November 3 ballot, Kitsap County voters are being asked whether to grant Kitsap Public Utility District No. 1 permanent legal authority to construct or acquire electric facilities for generation, transmission, or distribution.
A “Yes” vote does not require KPUD to buy anything from Puget Sound Energy, build plants, or raise rates. It simply gives the three elected commissioners the ongoing power to decide later—without another public vote—whether, when, and on what terms the district becomes an electric utility.
I filed a public records request for the basic analytical work that should accompany a decision of this size: feasibility studies, cost-benefit analyses, rate impact projections, acquisition cost estimates, financing models, risk assessments, and comparisons with other public power systems. The response showed none of those records exist.
Circulating estimates put acquisition costs in the $1–2 billion range. Kitsap is denser and less rural than Jefferson PUD (the usual comparison), and low-cost BPA Tier 1 power is not guaranteed for this load. A feasibility study is estimated around $300,000 and could be commissioned now. Once the authority is granted, it cannot be recalled.
Public comments on placing the measure on the ballot ran 62% support / 30% opposed / 8% undecided, but in-person sessions showed stronger skepticism. The piece walks through the resolution, the records response, the public-comment tally, and why the sequence of “authority first, analysis later” matters.
Full article with sources:
https://tawneecowan.substack.com/p/power-before-proof-kpud-seeks-electric

Kitsap has a lot of beaches on the health department's shellfish list, and their status changes often: open, closed, or open except for some clams. I made a free app that shows each one in plain words with when it was last updated, so you're not squinting at the state map on your phone at the beach.

It also has NOAA tides with the best window before low tide lit up. This month the good lows are after midnight.

Android only. Free, no ads, no account. Check the state's page before you dig, the app links to it.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nebulacolors.digday&referrer=utm_source%3Dreddit%26utm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_campaign%3Dkitsap-digday-1013