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51-473: After many years of planning, Kitsap Mall opened on August 1, 1985. As a result, the retail core of Kitsap County was shifted from Bremerton, Washington to the Silverdale area. The mall's original anchors were Lamonts , Sears , and The Bon Marché . In the coming decades, and after much success, Kitsap Mall nearly doubled in size, adding Mervyns on March 4, 1988, followed by JCPenney in 1989. The Bon Marché

102-563: A plan to close 85 stores nationwide. The closure came as a surprise an unannounced addition to a simultaneous round of store closings in Washington state and nationwide. The store closed on October 20, 2019 after nearly 35 years at the mall. On May 26, 2021, it was reported that the Kitsap Mall would be sold at a foreclosure auction on August 27 of that year. The original satellite properties, NorthPoint and Kitsap Place, were divested of earlier in

153-454: A precedent for Suquamish attitudes toward white settlers in the future. Kitsap was famed for his prowess, military strategy, wealth, and medicine powers, and is remembered by the Suquamish both for his military achievements, and his violent nature, which made him many enemies. His military campaigns influenced Seattle , his nephew. His contemporary, pioneer Theodore O. William said that Kitsap

204-610: A precursor to the chain's eventual demise in the coming year. It has since been replaced by a new building for Kohl's , which opened on November 11, 2007. 2008 featured the opening of the region's first Hollister store in November, replacing the former Disney Store . Remodelling of the mall's façade and interior was performed in 2011 through 2012. In June 2013, Kitsap Mall and its surrounding properties (NorthPoint at Kitsap, Kitsap Place) were bought by Starwood Capital Group from Macerich for around $ 127 million, of which nearly $ 77 million

255-580: Is a mix of battleground areas. Non-Bremerton parts of incorporated mainland Kitsap County vary, with Silverdale having become a Republican stronghold, Poulsbo marginally Democratic, and Port Orchard consistently electing Republican candidates. Democrats typically carry the Indian reservations of the area by wide margins; the area around Little Boston (part of the S'Klallam Indian Reservation ) regularly votes for Democratic candidates. The Kitsap County Auditor Website has detailed election results from 1998 to

306-495: Is connected to the eastern shore of Puget Sound by Washington State Ferries routes, including the Seattle-Bremerton Ferry , Southworth to West Seattle via Vashon Island , Bainbridge Island to Downtown Seattle , and from Kingston to Edmonds, Washington . Kitsap Transit provides passenger-only fast ferry service between Bremerton and Seattle, Kingston and Seattle, and Southworth and Seattle. The Kitsap Peninsula

357-589: Is generally considered to be a relatively Democratic area, owing to progressivism stemmed from the county's Scandinavian settlers. In the 2016 U.S. presidential election , Democrat Hillary Clinton received 49.05% of the vote to Republican Donald Trump 's 38.07%. This Democratic margin widened in 2020, with candidate Joe Biden receiving 56.90% of the vote versus incumbent Trump receiving 38.80%. On mainland Kitsap County, politics are strongly influenced by working-class Bremerton , which casts moderate margins for Democratic candidates. Unincorporated Kitsap County

408-440: Is more remembered by the Suquamish for his strategic vision and leadership, than his wealth and strength, and his ability to bring together an alliance to achieve "what none could have accomplished alone". Kitsap's attempts to ally with white settlers would set a precedent for the politics of the Suquamish. Another leader of the Suquamish, Challacum, made good relations with the settlers, likely influenced by Kitsap's attempts. As

459-722: Is named for Chief Kitsap of the Suquamish Tribe. Originally named Slaughter County, it was soon renamed. Kitsap County comprises the Bremerton– Silverdale – Port Orchard , WA Metropolitan Statistical Area , which is also included in the Seattle – Tacoma , WA Combined Statistical Area . The United States Navy is the largest employer in the county, with installations at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard , Naval Undersea Warfare Center Keyport , and Naval Base Kitsap (which comprises former NSB Bangor and NS Bremerton). Kitsap County

510-455: The Cowlitz people , holding competitions to raise the massive logs into place. In total, the project took four years. Kitsap lived in a central section of the longhouse, painted red and black. His "apartment" was flanked by two carved images: one of a man with muskets and another of a man with a top hat and frock coat , possibly deriving from his memories of Vancouver's crew. Above the longhouse

561-506: The Kitsap Peninsula , Kitsap County includes both Bainbridge Island and Blake Island . According to Puget Sound Partnership, Kitsap county has over 250 miles (400 km) of saltwater shoreline. The portion of the county north of Silverdale is often referred to as North Kitsap , and the portion south of Bremerton as South Kitsap . As of the 2020 census , there were 275,611 people, 105,803 households, and 71,548 families living in

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612-530: The "old Indian" and chief of the Suquamish who met with a contingent of armed settlers led by one Alexander McLeod. McLeod was sent by the Hudson Bay Company (HBC) to retaliate against the S'Klallam for raiding HBC traders. The Suquamish offered to come with them, seeking to become allies with the HBC. Although the S'Klallam attempted to negotiate, the HBC ship Cadboro blasted the S'Klallam party sent to parley, and

663-832: The Bangor-Shelton-Bremerton Navy Railroad, runs through the county. It is a branch off the Puget Sound and Pacific Railroad , with its junction at Shelton. At the Bremerton Junction near Gorst a spur follows Highway 3 along the shore of the Sinclair Inlet terminating at the Puget Sound Naval Ship Yard, the other follows Highway 3 along the western shore of Dyes Inlet, servicing Bangor Naval Submarine Base. The Navy had originally intended to use armored trains to transport nuclear missiles to Bangor for

714-694: The Cowichan and Puget Sound groups began strengthening their ties. Seattle's first wife was Cowichan, and his daughter, Angeline , married a half-Cowichan man. After the war, the Suquamish were strengthened in their confidence. Thirty Suquamish and a leader, likely Kitsap, visited the second James McMillan expedition on July 6, 1827, who were camping at Point Jefferson ( Lushootseed : sqʷayupšəd ). The Suquamish party brought trade goods, although McMillan felt threatened by their presence, worried that their newfound confidence may have led them to kill them and take their belongings. On June 29, 1829, Kitsap may have been

765-595: The Cowichans of Vancouver Island , and envisioned a coalition stretching from the Columbia River to Puget Sound , with the Old Man House at the center. His relative, Schweabe, led efforts to produce canoes, while Schweabe's son, Seattle, may have intimidated other tribes into joining the coalition by taking hostages. The first attack came around 1825, according to the account of William Fraser Tolmie , with Kitsap and

816-562: The McLeod party burned a longhouse at Port Townsend. According to one Suquamish account, Kitsap tried to force himself upon a daughter of one of his slaves, and when she scratched him, he split her skull open with a rock. When Kitsap later died, some believed the girl's mother had sent killing power at him. By the 1830s, Kitsap had disappeared from the historical record. Historian David Buerge believes that his absence suggests that he had died by this time. According to his grandson, William, Kitsap

867-639: The Olympic Peninsula. The agency launched its fast ferry services to Seattle in July 2017, beginning initially with a Bremerton route and later expanding to Kingston in 2018. Fast ferry service to Southworth is expected to begin in 2020. The county is connected to Jefferson County and the Olympic Peninsula to the west by the Hood Canal Bridge . A 48-mile-long (77 km) government-owned rail line,

918-630: The Sound, as had Kitsap. Pioneer Theodore O. Williams called Kitsap "the greatest Indian warrior of the last century" and "the most powerful chief that ever the Indians of Puget Sound saw." Alternatively, 19th-century historian Elwood Evans posited that he was most revered for his abilities of healing serious wounds received in battle. Kitsap was also remembered for his violent personality, with his grandson, William Kitsap, stating that it brought him many enemies, eventually resulting in his murder. Despite this, he

969-516: The Suquamish fleet, who retreated into the open water. Kitsap and his brother Telibut survived, with Telibut allegedly being shot in the eye with an arrow only to rip it out and keep fighting. Kitsap himself returned arrow fire, picking up fallen arrows after his own ran out. Tales of the battle say that all arrows shot at him passed harmlessly through his hair. The battle lasted from around midday to around six o'clock, ending with only forty Suquamish canoes returning home. The Cowichan returned with "about

1020-670: The Suquamish leading the coalition. Contingents from the Stkamish , Sammamish , Puyallup , Nisqually , Squaxin , Chehalis , Cowlitz, and more joined the Suquamish in the attack in more than two hundred war canoes. On the way north, the coalition raided Snohomish and Skagit encampments for supplies before continuing past the San Juan Islands . After crossing Haro Strait to Vancouver Island, they arrived near Victoria Harbor , where they attacked Cowichan camps, finding all men gone, with only women, children and elderly men. After killing

1071-638: The Trident submarines but protesters and a series of court decisions derailed the plan. Today the railroad is primarily used to transport scrap from PSNS. Walking Tall with The Rock and Johnny Knoxville was based in Kitsap County, and the City of Port Orchard is the basis for the fictional community of Cedar Cove in the books by Debbie Macomber . Chief Kitsap Kitsap ( Lushootseed : k̓c̓ap ; fl.   c. 1791  – c.  1829 )

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1122-442: The cliffs. In 1821, Scottish trader James McMillan led an expedition through Puget Sound. Circa December 7–8, they landed at a Suquamish village, seeking to speak with a known chief, possibly Kitsap, but encountered few people. The rest had fled, expecting the party to be a raiding party of Cowichan people , whose slave raids terrorized much of the region in the early 1800s. Kitsap wanted to create an alliance to defend against

1173-559: The county seat, which meant Peninsula business people had to travel to either Seattle or Port Townsend to transact business. On the understanding that they would "bring home a new county," area mill operators George Meigs and William Renton supported the candidacies to the Territorial Legislature of two employees from their respective mills: Timothy Duane Hinckley from Meigs' and S.B. Wilson from Renton's. Upon arrival in Olympia,

1224-543: The county. As of the 2010 census , there were 251,133 people, 97,220 households, and 65,820 families residing in the county. The population density was 635.9 inhabitants per square mile (245.5/km ). There were 107,367 housing units at an average density of 271.9 per square mile (105.0/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 82.6% white, 4.9% Asian, 2.6% black or African American, 1.6% American Indian, 0.9% Pacific islander, 1.6% from other races, and 5.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 6.2% of

1275-406: The elderly men, they took the women and children prisoner, in retaliation for the women and children stolen and killed by the Cowichan. They attacked a Tsou-ke village, taking prisoners. The leader of the village warned them that the Cowichan and Saanich raiders were travelling to attack the S'Klallam that very day, and if they returned to see the Suquamish force, they would attack them and kill

1326-490: The former in a bankruptcy sale earlier that year. The Bon Marché was re-branded under the Macy's name plate, first as Bon-Macy's in 2003, becoming Macy's in 2005. In 2006, Kitsap Mall received a big change as Gottschalks closed down. The building which housed Gottschalks was torn down and replaced by a new building, which now houses Barnes & Noble and Cost Plus World Market . In 2007, Mervyns closed its Silverdale location,

1377-462: The local Suquamish. Two Suquamish men, one of whom was likely Kitsap, led a welcoming procession in canoes, and they eventually were invited to board the Discovery . The men were shown various goods and trinkets, including molasses , which Kitsap tried to use to plug cracks in his canoe (only for the molasses to dissolve in the water). Kitsap was known for his leadership during warfare, but he disliked

1428-442: The mall's foreclosure auction on December 17, 2021. On August 22, 2022, WinCo Foods , opened in the space formerly occupied by Sears. Kitsap County Kitsap County is a county in the U.S. state of Washington . As of the 2020 census , its population was 275,611. Its county seat is Port Orchard ; its largest city is Bremerton . The county, formed out of King County and Jefferson County on January 16, 1857,

1479-432: The northern force. The Cowichan and Saanich sang as well, with a contemporary source reporting that the Cowichan executed the S'Klallam slaves that they had taken in the raid. As the battle began, the Cowichan force retreated to draw the attacking Suquamish forwards. They rammed their great canoes into the smaller Puget Sound canoes and shot arrows into them, stabbing any who fell into the water. This quickly disintegrated

1530-546: The opportunity to rename the county. The options were "Mill", "Madison" or "Kitsap". Slaughter was not one of the options. Kitsap won by an overwhelming majority. Kitsap County is home to several major United States Navy facilities, collectively named Naval Base Kitsap , and grew in response to wars and conflicts in the 20th century. Bremerton, the site of the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard , peaked at 80,000 residents during World War II . Naval Submarine Base Bangor

1581-445: The population. In terms of ancestry, 21.3% were German , 14.4% were Irish , 13.8% were English , 7.1% were Norwegian , and 4.2% were American . Of the 97,220 households, 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.3% were non-families, and 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size

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1632-676: The present. County area political trends can be tracked by analyzing the election precinct data. Bainbridge Island , East Bremerton , Poulsbo and Silverdale Bremerton , Gig Harbor and Port Orchard Bremerton , Shelton and Mason County Kitsap County is connected to the eastern shore of Puget Sound by several Washington State Ferries routes, including the Seattle-Bremerton Ferry , Southworth to West Seattle via Vashon Island , Bainbridge Island to Downtown Seattle , and from Kingston to Edmonds, Washington . Kitsap Transit provides local transit service within Kitsap County and connects to other transit systems that continue onto

1683-500: The prisoners. The Puget Sound fleet followed the Cowichan across the Strait of Juan de Fuca to Dungeness Spit . Through the fog, the Suquamish force heard the Cowichan celebrating a successful raid against the S'Klallam, their canoes filled with slaves and plunder. Surprised, the Cowichan and Saanich force attempted to parley , but Kitsap and the Suquamish force roused the warriors, singing power songs and executing their prisoners in front of

1734-430: The same number" as the Suquamish, according to the accounts of several who took part in the battle. Despite being described by some sources as a disaster, the attack halted Cowichan raiding of Puget Sound, and established Kitsap as "the most powerful chief on Puget Sound". When Kitsap's oldest son visited Fort Langley to trade, he met with Shashia, a leader of the Cowichan, who put him under his protection. Furthermore,

1785-604: The two men introduced bills to create a new county, to be named "Madison". Representative Abernathy from Wahkiakum County proposed an amendment to name it "Slaughter", in recognition of Lt. William Alloway Slaughter, who had been killed in 1855 in the Yakima War . The bill passed as amended. It was signed by Governor Isaac Stevens on January 16, 1857. The county seat would be located in Meigs's mill town at Port Madison. In Slaughter County's first election on July 13, 1857, voters were given

1836-527: The uncle of Seattle, he was also an influence in Seattle's life and war campaigns. Kitsap Peninsula and Kitsap County are named after Kitsap, according to modern and contemporary historians. According to Evans, the county held an election to decide a new name for then-called Slaughter County. Kitsap was the name chosen, for "he was one of the most prominent of the chiefs" who resided in Port Madison, which

1887-504: The usual practice of decapitating one's enemies and displaying the head. Rather, he called the practice "showing off", which would later influence Seattle in his own war campaigns. Sometime around the turn of the 18th century, the Old Man House was built at dxʷsəq̓ʷəb , on Agate Pass . According to some informants in 1855, it was a brother of Seattle who built it. In the early 20th century, Suquamish informants reported that Kitsap

1938-467: The year, preceding the mall's foreclosure. On the day of the planned auction, the auctioneer announced that it would be postponed to September 24. Following the delay, the Kitsap County Assessor appraised the property at $ 34.5 million against a debt of $ 74.56 million. U.S. Bank , which held the loan defaulted on by the owner of the Kitsap Mall, will gain ownership after it was the sole bidder at

1989-473: Was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.97. The median age was 39.4 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 59,549 and the median income for a family was $ 71,065. Males had a median income of $ 52,282 versus $ 38,499 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 29,755. About 6.1% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over. Kitsap County

2040-533: Was a leader of the Suquamish people during the 19th century. Kitsap was the orchestrator of a region-wide coalition that sought to end the constant slave raids perpetrated by the Cowichan . His wealth and prestige allowed him to build the Old Man House , one of the most famous longhouses on Puget Sound . Kitsap, who met one of the first European expeditions into Puget Sound, was quick to ally with European traders, and set

2091-578: Was developed in the 1980s to store nuclear weapons for submarines and contributed to the county's population growth during the decade from 147,000 to 190,000. According to the United States Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 566 square miles (1,470 km ), of which 395 square miles (1,020 km ) is land and 171 square miles (440 km ) (30%) is water. It is the fourth-smallest county in Washington by land area and third-smallest by total area. In addition to occupying most of

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2142-479: Was expanded to the east in 1993, nearly doubling its size. Meanwhile, Sears also underwent an expansion, as a result of establishing its standalone HomeLife furniture branch north of the mall in 1994 near the planned Bon Marché Furniture Gallery next to the NorthPoint at Kitsap strip mall, a satellite shopping center developed by Winmar. In September 2000, Lamonts became Gottschalks after the latter's acquisition of

2193-483: Was from a loan taken from the Royal Bank of Scotland . Revitalization of the mall soon followed, with the addition of Buffalo Wild Wings to the dormant food court, a relocated Victoria's Secret coinciding with the debut of its PINK store, and a newly-built H&M throughout 2015. Dick's Sporting Goods was added as an anchor store in 2016. On August 22, 2019, it was announced that Sears would be closing as part of

2244-465: Was middle-aged, and was described to be a "tall, broad and thick man" and a "ruthless, domineering leader who killed his own uncle". His ancestry, as well as the ownership of the Old Man House and the older longhouse on Rich Passage, showed that he was wealthy, and his strength was also famous. According to tradition, he was able to stand in a canoe off Point Defiance ( Lushootseed : sč̓itus ) and shoot an arrow more than 200 feet (61 m) up and over

2295-495: Was murdered and his body was buried in a secret location. However, grave robbers from the Smithsonian Institution later found and stole his bones. After his death, the S'Klallam carried out a raid on the Suquamish, killing several. The Suquamish wanted to carry out a raid in revenge, however, a new leader, Challacum , stated that he did not want any more killing, intending to keep violence from once again erupting on

2346-663: Was originally acquired by the U.S. Government in three pieces by three treaties negotiated with the Native American tribes: Territorial Governor Isaac Stevens represented the United States in all three negotiations. When the Washington Territory was organized in 1853, the Kitsap Peninsula was divided between King County to the east and Jefferson County to the west. Official public papers were required to be filed at

2397-404: Was relatively common among the Suquamish. Kitsap allegedly foretold the arrival of Europeans around a year before HMS Discovery would come to Puget Sound. It is said that Kitsap, holding a trade bead , announced that the people who were the origin of the beads would come to visit soon. George Vancouver would eventually stop by a Suquamish encampment on May 20, 1792, where they engaged with

2448-417: Was the carved image of a thunderbird , which may have represented his spirit power , tubšədəd . It may also have been associated with the creation story of Agate Pass, in which an eagle and a serpent widened a narrow channel into the broad passageway during a battle. Allegedly, Kitsap made one of the petroglyphs on x̌alilc , a glacial erratic associated with the Old Man House. By 1815, Kitsap

2499-575: Was the county seat. Other people were named "Kitsap". These include a Skopamish headman who fought with Leschi during the Puget Sound War , a Klickitat who killed Lt. William Alloway Slaughter during the Indian Wars, and one of Kitsap's descendants, Johnny Kitsap, who was also known as Chief Kitsap. Although it is impossible to be sure, Suquamish Tribe chairman Leonard Forsman believes that most people were aware that they were voting for Kitsap

2550-499: Was the creator of the famed longhouse. One of Seattle's grandsons, Sam Wilson, said that Kitsap was inspired to build the Old Man House by a dream where he and the Suquamish could greet the Europeans when they returned. To build the house, a cattail swamp at Agate Pass was cleared and a swath of land was excavated. Men cut down great cedar trees to fashion the rafters and planks. Kitsap invited workers from across Puget Sound, as far south as

2601-564: Was the most powerful chief on Puget Sound from 1790 to 1845. Kitsap County, Washington , and the Kitsap Peninsula are named for him. Kitsap was born to a Skopamish ( Lushootseed : sxʷq̓ʷupabš ) man of Yakama ancestry, who had married into the Suquamish, giving him strong ties to the Green River people. Kitsap was related to Schweabe, the father of Seattle . Kitsap lived in a longhouse on Bainbridge Island , located west of Restoration Point on Rich Passage . The name Kitsap

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