🌱 How will Port Orchard’s new 24/7 emergency clinic change your care?

Good morning Port Orchard! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How will Port Orchard’s new 24/7 emergency clinic change your care?
• How a new park-and-ride could upgrade Port Orchard’s transit options
• What does Kitsap’s new budget mean for Port Orchard’s county jail?

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 53 and low of 45 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy, temps: high: 55, low: 43.
• Saturday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 54 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Opens Projects Expanding Care in Kitsap County (southsoundbiz.com) — Port Orchard residents now have a new hybrid emergency and urgent care clinic open 24/7 for emergencies and daily for urgent care, promising shorter waits and full lab and imaging services. Alongside a major bed expansion at St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health says these projects will ease pressure on crowded ERs and expand specialty care across Kitsap County.
   

• Kitsap Transit to purchase up to 19 new ACCESS buses (kitsapdailynews.com) — Port Orchard residents are set to benefit as Kitsap Transit approved buying up to 19 new ACCESS buses serving seniors and people with disabilities, and advanced the Ruby Creek Park and Ride project in South Kitsap. Mayor Rob Putaansuu notes the new park-and-ride will feature inductive charging like Silverdale’s, signaling a more modern, more than “just a parking lot” transit hub.
   

• Despite challenges, Kitsap County approves $650 million budget (kitsapdailynews.com) — Kitsap County has approved a $650 million 2026 budget that keeps the Port Orchard county jail staffed by preserving three correctional officer positions using juvenile justice sales tax funds. Despite rising costs and a hiring freeze that cut vacant jobs, commissioners say they balanced the budget with modest cuts, no new voter-approved tax hikes, and no major service reductions next year.
   

📸 Around Port Orchard

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Orchard

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Friends of the Library Annual Holiday Booksale
  87 Sidney Ave, Port Orchard
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Winter Weights am session
  SKHS Weight Room
  6:20 am
• MAN - Clay 101 (session 1)
  Manchester Elementary
  4:00 pm
• SK Pee Wee Basketball
  OH Gym
  5:30 pm
• SK Flag Football @ Bainbridge Island
  SKHS Kitsap Bank Stadium
  6:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Winter Weights am session
  SKHS Weight Room
  6:20 am
• JS Girls Soccer @ Central Kitsap (@ CKHS, Cougar Field)
  Cougar Field
  4:30 pm
• SK Pee Wee Basketball
  DISC Gym
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• SKHS - Boeing Presentations (Stage 3)
  SKHS Stage 3
  7:30 am
• SK C Boys Basketball @ ER
  Emerald Ridge High School
  4:00 pm
• MW Girls Soccer vs Kingston
  South Kitsap School District SKHS Kitsap Bank Stadium
  4:30 pm
• BHS Sports: Boys Basketball Weight Training
  BHS Fitness Center
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello - Our driveway is blocked by two fallen (small),trees.
  We need help removing them so we can get out! Please help us, we're both 80 plus and unable to do this. we would really appreciate this… (Nextdoor Banner)
• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
  Bean was LOST on December 4, 2025 in Bremerton, WA 98337 near Chester ave Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the… (Nextdoor East Port Orchard)

• Fred Meyer Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Port Orchard. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Night Owl - Crew Team Member in Port Orchard. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Orchard here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bremerton

• $5 million townhome for low-income families set to open in Bremerton (kitsapsun.com)
• Bremerton cruises to another easy victory against Kingston (kitsapdailynews.com)
• Hybrid ER-urgent care opens in Port Orchard (gigharbornow.org)

Bainbridge Island

• Kitsap Transit to purchase up to 19 new ACCESS buses (bainbridgereview.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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