Olympic College of Bremerton, WA, has been honored with a recognition by Community College Week in its selection of "Top 50 Fastest-Growing Public Two-Year Colleges - Enrollments 5,000-9,999."

A Washington state woman was arrested for refusing to leave a store that she claimed sold her a warm soda, authorities said. The Kitsap County Sheriff's Office said the 49-year-old woman purchased a soda from Handy Andy's Market in Bremerton Tuesday afternoon and immediately complained after opening the drink that it was warm, The Kitsap Sun of Bremerton reported Thursday. The woman told deputies the 61-year-old owner gave her permission to get a replacement soda while the owner said he told the woman she could have a cup of ice. Deputies said the woman attempted to open a second beverage, but the owner took it from her.

Authorities in Washington state said they are investigating after a marijuana bud fell out of a baby's pajama bottoms at a Child Protective Services office. Police in Bremerton said the bud fell out of the baby's bottoms while visiting with a 24-year-old man who lost his custody of the child but is allowed supervised visits at the office, The Kitsap Sun of Bremerton reported Tuesday. The man told police the marijuana fell out during a visit at the office Saturday.

By Susan Gilmore, Seattle Times Feb. 9--The ferry Yakima on the Seattle-to-Bremerton route will be out of service for an undetermined amount of time after the boat ran into a breakwater near the Bremerton dock early Friday morning, putting three cracks in the hull.

PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Parsons, in conjunction with Washington State Ferries, is pleased to announce that Wi-Fi service commenced on the Seattle/Bremerton route on December 24, 2007. The service spans the entire ferry route through Rich Passage and across Puget Sound.