Several rules and can't support local business. South Kitsap Helpline wants new building on same…read morelocation but they want rules with money. So they brought a place out of city limits. Does this city love greedy money?

A great forest park for walking or biking. There are at least two separate entrances on opposite…read moreends of the forest. The walking paths are wide and well packed down, we only ran into a few muddy spots. It is mostly flat and only a few small areas of minor incline. There is a main pathway that leads to the several side trails throughout the park. We kept on the main trail this time, based on the All Trails app. It's a beautiful park and made for a great outdoor walk. We plan to make this our new regular walking spot!

Evil spirits dwell here (or hostile to humans at least) but they won't bother you too much if you…read moreacknowledge them and respect their forest home. How do I know? You feel them in the eerie stillness, the odd way sound carries, how you hear people talking but never see anyone, and how easy it is to get lost even on trails you could find your way on blindfolded. Whatever you do, do not remain here after dark. There are numerous interdimensional portals found throughout Banner, and even if you choose not to enter them, they distort time and space as you near them and animate them with your life force energy. The Banner Spirits have guardians that will attack you if you fail to show respect--or even if you do, but somebody else didn't and they happen to be in a bad mood. Thus, the bear mauling. Thus the two (at least) wasp colonies that change locations every year. I've become acclimated to weird things happening in Banner: strange sounds and smells, the lack of birds and small mammals, the confusing, poorly-signed, interlocking trails, the wasps, abandoned bicycles and a rusted car found deep in the forest, far from any road, a picnic basket and offerings left upon a mossy tree stump 300 ft from the nearest trail, Kitsap County Fire paramedics with full kit but no vehicle, miles from either entrance. These things are normal here. Some safety tips: I always thank the spirits for allowing me temporary access, immediately on arrival. I carry two-way radios, in case my partner and I get separated (happens all the time), and if I encounter an opened portal or a guardian (like wasps), I take the hint and hightail it the hell out of there. But if you can show respect and avoid stepping into a portal, Banner is a great place. The restlessness of the spirits creates stillness in the forest as a byproduct, and does not keep people away. Dog walkers, mountain bikers, cyclists and hikers all coexist here on far friendlier terms than most places. There is dog shit everywhere, but fewer off leash douchebags than many other places. Tread lightly in Banner, and by the grace of the spirits, you will leave it intact, unmarked, and better refreshed than when you came.

Covered wooded hiking paths and creek. Parking fits about 10-12 cars. The main paths are kid…read morefriendly however of you want to see the water fall (it's small) we ended up walking up the creek to find it (teen and up for this part). We spent about an hour exploring the creek and various trails. There are 1.5 miles total of forested trails.

This is a nice spot for a short hike right in the middle of Bremerton. We didn't even know it…read moreexisted until we looked for a trail close to us online. It is very steep in many places. It is beautiful and you can get to a small fall in the creek. I wouldn't go if it is muddy but today was a perfect day.

The foot ferry between Port Orchard and Bremerton is so cool. The ferry is old school but very well…read moremaintained. There are pictures on the walls showing the history of it. You can sit inside or go outside (there are benches there) and take in the view and breeze. It is usually $1-2 a trip but from now till end of 2024, it's free on Sundays. There's a public parking lot by the ferry terminal which is free for 3 hours parking. Great to make short trip to Bremerton. It's about 10 minutes ride away. There is a sheltered waiting area so you can hide from the wind and rain if needed. Note: I got sea legs after coming back from Bremerton. The water was not particularly choppy. Going was fine, but coming back was not. It took a while to feel ok. If you're prone to seasickness, the ferry may not be for you.

Since moving to Port Orchard, the PO Foot Ferry (Carlisle II most days) has become a mainstay of my…read moreneed to be in downtown Seattle on a frequent basis. I take the Foot Ferry across Sinclair Inlet, then board the "big ferry" to Pier 52 in Seattle. Super easy commute. The ferry runs every 30 minutes from PO to Bremerton, and on the return leg, there is one every 15 minutes at the end of the day - the one on the "15" goes on to Annapolis while the even hour goes just to Port Orchard. Great service - and in my experience, always on time. Dave

Haven't been to a court for a hearing for a while. But out by far this court is really clean. I'm…read moresurprised haha.

I'll rep out of obligation of living hear. Four star for what it is and it is what it is. Mostly…read moremilitary and degenerates both bring something to the table as well ad take something away from the same table.

The City Clerk's office and building department responded promptly to my request for a pubic…read morerecord, an historic building permit, by telling me I could travel from Seattle to Bremerton and go through their files to find it. Most cities will scan the bloody permit and send it by e-mail. No thanks to the City of Bremerton for its dedication to providing a truly useless bureaucratic response to a very simple request. I awarded Bremerton two stars in stead of one because its officials didn't ignore my request completely.

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