Bremerton police release sketch of murder suspect — Neighbors concerned by violent crimes; Mayor Lent calls for stronger police presence

Bremerton Police Department released this sketch Feb. 7 of their suspect in the Feb. 3 Melody Brannon murder. - courtesy of Bremerton Police Department
courtesy of Bremerton Police Department
Bremerton Police Department released this sketch Feb. 7 of their suspect in the Feb. 3 Melody Brannon murder.
The body of 61-year-old Melody Brannon was found on the 1300 block of High Avenue around 6 p.m., Feb. 3 and police won’t say by whom.Brannon’s murder now joins the unsolved Warren Avenue murder of 19-year-old Sara Burke in occupying the minds of the Bremerton detective unit who has made it a “top priority,” according to Lt. Peter Fisher.

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4:14 PM February 8, 2012 0

Silverdale theater opens West Coast premiere of Anne and Gilbert

Musical adaptation of Canadian book takes off on the West Coast

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1:25 PM February 10, 2012 Central Kitsap Reporter 0

Discussions continue on levy for Bremerton schools

Nothing about a levy to cover an estimated $11 million in needed work has been finalized or even approved by the Bremerton School Board, but discussions are ongoing.

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1:23 PM February 10, 2012 1

Help us help them, please | Letter

Today I received a call from a man who had just turned 65. His Social Security won’t start until February and he is losing his apartment. He is homeless!

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1:20 PM February 10, 2012 0

Lazy cop | Letter

I read your article in the Feb. 3 edition of the Bremerton Patriot, about the “partied out sailor.” I re-read it two more times and still can’t believe what I read

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1:19 PM February 10, 2012 0

Can kicked | Editorial

The city of Bremerton kicked the methadone can down the road. They did it successfully too

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1:17 PM February 10, 2012 0

Public health chair: opiate addiction not a disability

‘Oxy’ use fades as many turn to 75 percent cheaper alternative, heroin

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1:15 PM February 10, 2012 0

Paving the way for high achievement of all students

Improvement plan for Bremerton High School underway

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1:14 PM February 10, 2012 1

Minority ratings for Superior Court appointments encouraged

Minority bar associations throughout the state are advocating for their community’s interests on the bench by “vetting” judges or judicial candidates through its rankings process, which involves an interview of the candidate, checking professional references, including opposing council, and reviewing the candidate’s legal career through the lens of minority issues.

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updated 4:00 PM February 8, 2012 Central Kitsap Reporter 0

Harrison RN named March of Dimes Nurse of the Year

Nelson Monastrial, a Harrison Medical Center registered nurse, was selected by the Western Washington Chapter of the March of Dimes Jan. 27 as Nurse of the Year for Patient and Clinical Care.

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5:04 PM February 7, 2012 0

County's homeless get some help at Project Connect

In its fourth year, Project Connect — a day of free services, information and items for the homeless — drew a crowd at the end of January, but attendance was lower than the year before.

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4:59 PM February 7, 2012 0

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