Op-Ed: Why Kitsap County Can't Stop Sprawling
Community News • January 8, 2026
Author Travis Merrigan of The Urbanist explores the history of Kitsap's development plans over recent decades and highlights failures to prevent suburban sprawl.
In this op-ed piece Merrigan encourages, "It’s not too late for Kitsap County to bend the curve on forest destruction, traffic growth and sprawl, and build the walkable communities that 30 years of Comprehensive Plans have called for. But it must break with the status quo of prioritizing rural subdivisions above concentrated development.”
Eco-Forum with the two candidates running for Kitsap County Commissioner - Katie Walters and Kevin Tisdel. Topics will be environmental issues facing the county.
Learn how you can help protect the forest in Port Gamble Heritage Park
Join the upcoming KEC Presents, focused on balancing rural development with nature, as well as a local artist.
