City of Port Orchard Government

09/16/2026

Ollie the Orca and Mayor Rob Putaansuu were spotted together today celebrating the grand opening of the newly remodeled Safeway on Mile Hill Drive and the $4 million investment in our community.

09/15/2026

There are still trees available for the Holiday on the Bay Street Decoration Contest. Reserve yours today on our website or in person at City Hall, brought to you in partnership with the Port Orchard Waterfront Alliance. https://wa-portorchard.civicplus.com/625/Holiday-on-the-Bay-Tree-Decoration-Conte

Reservations are open for the Bay St. Christmas Trees! Adopt a tree by following this link to the City of Port Orchard https://www.portorchardwa.gov/625/Holiday-on-the-Bay-Tree-Decoration-Conte !
Cost is $55 to reserve tree (payable to City) and you should expect to spend an additional $60 to $100 for lights and decorations. Tree decorating starts on Nov. 22nd and trees MUST be decorated by December 1st! 🎄🎄🎄 🎄

09/15/2026

City Council is holding its regular Work Study Session tonight at 6:30. On the agenda, they will look at the 2027-28 Preliminary Budget, review an amendment to a 2022 McCormick water credit agreement, and continue discussion on council rules. To see the full agenda or to watch the meeting live online, go to https://portorchardwa.portal.civicclerk.com/event/2532/files/agenda/5378

And as a reminder, you can also sign up to receive agenda notifications and other alerts through our new website at https://www.portorchardwa.gov/list.aspx?Mode=Subscribe

09/14/2026

Due to weather conditions, the pavement restoration project has been slightly delayed. Work on Kendall Street will continue on Wednesday 9/16, and work on SE Horstman Road is expected to be completed on Friday 9/18, Monday 9-21, and Tuesday 9/22.

During this work period, SE Horstman Road will be down to one lane with flaggers directing traffic. Please expect delays and allow for extra travel time.

Thank you again for your patience as we complete this project!

For questions or concerns, please contact the City of Port Orchard Public Works Department at (360) 876-4991 or [email protected]

Thank you again for your patience as this work is completed!

09/11/2026

A Message From the Mayor: Exciting things are happening with our planned investments into downtown with construction on the SR166 Bay Street Reconstruction slated to start early next year and continued movement in securing all the funding needed to build the new Community Events Center and Orchard Street Plaza. Read More:
https://wa-portorchard.civicplus.com/m/newsflash/home/detail/108

09/10/2026

Two nights of lane and ramp closures are scheduled for westbound Highway 16 in Port Orchard tonight and tomorrow night, as work continues on a multi-highway fish passage project.

Westbound Highway 16 in Port Orchard will face overnight lane and ramp closures starting Thursday, for continued work on a new bridge.

09/08/2026

The next portion of the pavement restoration project will cover Melcher St and Kendall St. As shown on the maps, preparation will take place on Wednesday 9/9 and Thursday 9/10, and paving will be on Friday 9/11 and Monday 9/14. All work will occur between 7:00 AM and 4:30 PM each day. During this work period, parts of these roads will be down to one lane with flaggers directing traffic. Please expect slight delays and allow for extra travel time.

Thank you again for your patience as we complete this project!

For questions or concerns, please contact the City of Port Orchard Public Works Department.

(360) 876-4991
[email protected]

09/08/2026

City Council is meeting tonight for their regularly scheduled business meeting at 6:30pm. Included on tonight’s agenda is a Public Hearing on Proposition No. 1 for November 3, 2026, General Election, Kitsap County Public Utility District No. 1 Authorizing the Construction or Acquisition of Electric Facilities, derelict vessel removal agreement and presentations on the Community Events Center.

To see the full agenda or to watch the meeting live, visit https://wa-portorchard.civicplus.com/358/Council-Meeting-Agendas-Packets-Minutes

09/04/2026

The next pavement restoration project will be on Bay St and is scheduled for Tuesday 9/8 from 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The work zone along Bay St will span from Olney Ave to Arnold Ave. During this work period, Bay St will be down to one lane with flaggers directing traffic. Please expect delays and allow for extra travel time.

Thank you again for your patience as we complete this project!

For questions or concerns, please contact the City of Port Orchard Public Works Department.

(360) 876-4991
[email protected]

09/04/2026

Bay Street/SR 166 Roadside Maintenance

The City of Port Orchard's Public Works Department will be performing maintenance along Bay St (SR166) from Tuesday 9/8 through Thursday 9/17, between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM each day. During this time, Bay St will be reduced to one lane, and flaggers will be on site to safely guide traffic through the work zone.

Crews will be completing seasonal maintenance to prepare the roadway and surrounding areas for the colder, wetter months ahead. This work includes ditching, overhead clearing, vegetation management, and other improvements that will help ensure a smoother transition into fall and winter.

Please expect delays and drive cautiously in work zones. Thank you for your patience as we complete this work!

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the City's Public Works Department.

(360) 876-4991
[email protected]
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