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<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/bremerton-briefs-52-studio-apartments-coming-to-former-wheaton-way-medical-offices-trenton-avenue-traffic-meeting-and-holiday-events/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T21:04:05+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Bremerton briefs: 52 studio apartments coming to former Wheaton Way medical offices, Trenton Avenue traffic meeting and holiday events</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/bremerton-approves-325900-in-federal-block-grants-as-residents-ask-why-none-goes-to-housing/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T21:01:48+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Bremerton approves $325,900 in federal block grants as residents ask why none goes to housing</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/bremerton-adopts-1-property-tax-increase-ambulance-golf-and-pet-license-fees-rise-in-2027/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T20:58:35+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Bremerton adopts 1% property tax increase; ambulance, golf and pet license fees rise in 2027</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/bremerton-approves-3-water-sewer-and-stormwater-rate-increase-on-4-2-vote/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T20:51:37+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Bremerton approves 3% water, sewer and stormwater rate increase on 4-2 vote</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/kitsap-transit-board-delays-vote-on-105-6-million-budget-so-the-public-can-weigh-in/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T20:24:04+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Kitsap Transit board delays vote on $105.6 million budget so the public can weigh in</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/sinclair-inlet-foot-ferries-down-to-one-boat-until-at-least-mid-december/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T20:22:15+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Sinclair Inlet foot ferries down to one boat until at least mid-December</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/kitsap-transit-briefs-public-comment-moves-up-new-hr-director-drivers-of-the-month/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T20:20:35+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Kitsap Transit briefs: Public comment moves up, new HR director, drivers of the month</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/kitsap-transit-hires-construction-manager-for-poulsbo-bus-maintenance-facility-open-house-nov-14/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T20:19:30+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Kitsap Transit hires construction manager for Poulsbo bus maintenance facility; open house Nov. 14</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/seabeck-conference-center-to-plant-150-coast-redwoods-beside-its-1947-giant/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T20:18:26+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Seabeck Conference Center to plant 150 coast redwoods beside its 1947 giant</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/poulsbo-council-briefs-county-sales-tax-stacking-first-amendment-guide-transit-open-house-nov-14/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T19:56:51+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Poulsbo council briefs: county sales tax stacking, First Amendment guide, transit open house Nov. 14</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/poulsbo-council-approves-2027-levy-484600-in-tourism-grants-and-fourth-avenue-park-land/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T19:53:16+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Poulsbo council approves 2027 levy, $484,600 in tourism grants and Fourth Avenue park land</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/poulsbo-suspends-downtown-paid-parking-through-may-2027-after-merchants-pack-city-hall/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T19:05:37+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Poulsbo suspends downtown paid parking through May 2027 after merchants pack City Hall</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/kitsap-regional-library-director-jason-driver-leaving-to-lead-st-louis-public-library/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T05:07:00+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Kitsap Regional Library director Jason Driver leaving to lead St. Louis Public Library</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/olympic-college-students-put-1-million-in-fees-toward-locker-room-overhaul-more-gender-neutral-restrooms/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T21:22:12+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Olympic College students put $1 million in fees toward locker room overhaul, more gender-neutral restrooms</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/flu-season-arrived-early-in-kitsap-health-officer-says-bird-flu-risk-to-public-remains-low/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T18:38:53+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Flu season arrived early in Kitsap; health officer says bird flu risk to public remains low</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/health-board-briefs-clean-audits-statewide-award-new-member-and-questions-about-navy-health-care/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T18:37:49+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Health board briefs: Clean audits, statewide award, new member, and questions about Navy health care</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/kitsap-health-district-proposes-higher-septic-food-and-pool-fees-and-a-new-charge-for-school-inspections/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T18:36:41+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Kitsap health district proposes higher septic, food and pool fees and a new charge for school inspections</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/kitsap-health-districts-17-6-million-budget-for-2027-leans-on-reserves-as-state-money-shrinks/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T18:33:47+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Kitsap health district’s $17.6 million budget for 2027 leans on reserves as state money shrinks</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/election-2026-kitsap-supreme-court-pos-4/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:34:47+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>O’Donnell leads Birk statewide in Supreme Court Position 4 race</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/election-2026-kitsap-u-s-house-6th-district/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:34:47+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Randall leads Fox districtwide in 6th Congressional District race</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/election-2026-kitsap-supreme-court-pos-7/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:34:47+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Stephens leads Bloom statewide in Supreme Court Position 7 race</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/election-2026-kitsap-supreme-court-pos-5/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:34:47+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Angelis leads Larson statewide in Supreme Court Position 5 race</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/election-2026-kitsap-supreme-court-pos-3/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:34:47+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Hawk leads Stevens statewide in Supreme Court Position 3 race</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/election-2026-kitsap-supreme-court-pos-1/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:34:47+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Melody leads Edwards statewide in Supreme Court Position 1 race</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/election-2026-kitsap-initiative-il26-638/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:33:38+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Initiative IL26-638 passing statewide after Wednesday’s count</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/election-2026-kitsap-initiative-il26-001/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:33:29+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Initiative IL26-001 failing statewide after Wednesday’s count</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/election-2026-kitsap-initiative-ip26-645/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:33:18+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Initiative IP26-645 failing statewide after Wednesday’s count</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/election-2026-kitsap-kitsap-pud-prop-1/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:32:46+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Kitsap PUD Prop. 1 failing after Wednesday’s count</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/election-2026-kitsap-south-kitsap-schools-prop-1/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:32:32+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>South Kitsap Schools Prop. 1 failing after Wednesday’s count</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/election-2026-kitsap-ld35-house-pos-2/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:32:15+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Couture, Littlesun locked in tight 35th District House race</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/election-2026-kitsap-ld35-house-pos-1/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:32:01+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Griffey, Pierson locked in tight 35th District House race</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/election-2026-kitsap-ld35-senate/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:31:36+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Mejia leads MacEwen districtwide in 35th District Senate race</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/election-2026-kitsap-ld26-house-pos-2/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:31:03+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Hernandez Greenfield leads Cornell districtwide in 26th District House race</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/election-2026-kitsap-ld26-house-pos-1/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:30:27+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Richards leads Olson districtwide in 26th District House race</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/election-2026-kitsap-ld26-senate/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:30:08+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Krishnadasan leads Parker districtwide in 26th District Senate race</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/election-2026-kitsap-unopposed/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:29:37+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Eight Kitsap-area candidates run unopposed</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/election-2026-kitsap-clerk/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:29:23+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Lewis leads Kennedy in clerk’s race</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/election-2026-kitsap-assessor/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:29:08+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Simonds, Cook locked in tight assessor’s race</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/election-2026-kitsap-county-commissioner-dist-3/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:28:39+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Walters leads Tisdel in commissioner race</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/election-2026-kitsap-prosecuting-attorney/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:28:20+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Lombardi leads Enright in prosecutor’s race</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/election-2026-kitsap-sheriff/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:28:02+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Myers leads Kuss in sheriff’s race</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/election-2026-kitsap-ld23-house-pos-2/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:27:35+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Nance leads Byrd in 23rd District House race</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/election-2026-kitsap-ld23-house-pos-1/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:26:38+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Simmons, Ilgen locked in tight 23rd District House race</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://westsoundnews.com/election-2026-kitsap-roundup/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>West Sound News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:24:55+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Election 2026: Kitsap County results at a glance</news:title></news:news></url>
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