News & Advisories

On Jan. 31, fourteen families gathered at a local church in Bremerton to kick off Black History Month with a powerful and heart-filled community event centered on care and connection — key themes to the Black freedom story. 

Real, human connection is proven to be a powerful factor for keeping people safe and empowering them to access the support they need.

In week ending Feb. 7, local indicators for influenza remained high, while indicators for COVID-19 remained minimal. Indicators for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained elevated in Kitsap County and in other Puget Sound jurisdictions. 

More than 700 measles cases have been reported in the United States already this year.

Kitsap Community Resources wants to hear from Kitsap County residents about their experiences getting help with food, housing, healthcare, and other local services.

Kitsap Public Health District has confirmed that a young child in Kitsap County died from an influenza-associated illness in January.

In week ending Jan. 31, local indicators for influenza remained high, while indicators for COVID-19 remained minimal. Indicators for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained elevated in Kitsap County and in other Puget Sound jurisdictions.

The Kitsap Public Health Board appointed Dr. Herbie Duber to serve as permanent health officer for Kitsap Public Health District.

Kitsap Public Health District’s Black Infant Thrive program brought community members and partners together to share ideas for improving Black maternal health in Kitsap.

The Kitsap Public Health Board will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 3, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the Norm Dicks Government Center in Bremerton.