If you’re not a smoker, then $33 for a carton of cigarettes isn’t going to sound like a bargain. But for those who’ve picked up a $9 pack recently, that price is a steal. And that’s what DIY Tobacco offers all the way out in Port Orchard. Without getting into technicalities, DIY has a big machine that rolls smokes. You buy the ingredients in the store, put them in the machine, and walk out with cheap, delicious nicotine. Yes, you have to drive to Port Orchard (or better yet, enjoy the Bremerton ferry ride, then drive). But when you’re saving $60 a carton, it’s definitely worth the trip. CHRIS KORNELIS 130 Harrison Ave., Port Orchard, 602-0910
Prosecutor’s office: Retail crime cases increasing since 2021
This increase was attributed to the implementation of a prosecutor dedicated to working full-time on retail crime case filings.
King County felony juvenile diversion program is paused
This decision came after it was revealed that 53.2% of participating juveniles with low-level felonies reoffend within two years.
Free Discover Passes for state parks available at your local library
The Check Out Washington program allows KCLS patrons to get a pass and an adventure pack that includes binoculars, and guidebooks.