Christina T Henry

Christina T Henry is a freelance journalist reporting on local news from the Kitsap Peninsula and beyond. Chris lives in Port Orchard and formerly wrote for the Kitsap Sun. Her beats have included education, local government and that quirky and capricious grab-bag we call community news. She enjoys our beautiful PNW trails, open water swimming and cycling.

Covid masks come off in Peninsula schools … or not

Mar 14, 2022

Gig Harbor High School students streamed into the commons Monday, most of them going without Covid-19 masks at school for the first time in almost two years. “I feel really good,” freshman Max Potashnick said. “I feel like I don’t have to worry about not bringing a mask. I feel a lot more free, if

Peninsula School District working way through mask-related records request

Mar 03, 2022

The massive request, largely about mask and vaccine requirements, is similar to other requests that have been submitted to school districts around the state.

Peninsula students’ ‘Cooking Crew’ going strong even as need for remote meetups is waning

Feb 19, 2022

Middle school students hone culinary skills and connect with friends during twice-monthly Zoom sessions.

Peninsula students protest mask mandate

Feb 16, 2022

Students, who gathered in the parking lot, planned to enter the school unmasked.

Peninsula school officials affirm radio station’s future is TBD

Feb 07, 2022

District officials will weigh value to students of broadcasting classes (now suspended)

Three of Peninsula’s new elementary buildings recognized as ‘green’ schools

Feb 04, 2022

Evergreen, Pioneer and Swift Water elementary schools were built with funds from the 2019 bond.

Parents now have until Wednesday to weigh in on state’s school vaccine survey

Jan 31, 2022

“I really encourage families to fill this out because this will be a public record and information that will go directly to the Board of Health.” — Peninsula schools Superintendent Krestin Bahr

Peninsula teachers survey: 51% have considered leaving this year

Jan 31, 2022

Teachers’ union is seeking a grant to support teacher retention and staff well-being.

At mid-year mark, Peninsula schools’ new Navy cadet corps program is flourishing

Jan 26, 2022

“I want our kids to leave this program and be able to survive and thrive in any environment, in any location.” Darrell Hood, Lt. Cmdr., USN (Ret), Director of Naval Science, NJROTC/NNDCC, Peninsula School District

State’s COVID test distribution portal not for businesses

Jan 15, 2022

One Gig Harbor business owner says at-home tests have helped his company stay viable.