Councilmember Jeff Coughlin

Many #Bremerton families — especially Shipyard workers — are going without pay during the shutdown. Kitsap Transit, PSE, Cascade Gas & Foodline have stepped up. It’s time for the City to follow suit and let furloughed workers defer utility payments until paychecks resume.

I remain committed, alongside my colleagues, to building a Bremerton where respect, inclusion, and community prevail over extremism.

#Bremerton #Leadership #Equity #Inclusion

Unfortunately, the Mayor’s retreat from supporting diversity and inclusion, and his refusal to address urgent challenges in his reports to Council — from rising homelessness and broken permitting to a looming budget shortfall — has opened a leadership void too easily filled by voices of division.

Council has spoken with one voice this year in affirming our commitment to equity and inclusion, including support for our LGBTQ+ neighbors. I stand by that commitment and will continue to advocate for all residents of Bremerton.

Some of the public comments at last night’s Council meeting — part of a troubling and growing trend — were alarming. From outright insults to denigrating language and disregard for both facts and the rules our government follows, these tactics only divide our community and distract from solutions.

A moving flag-raising ceremony today at Bremerton’s 9/11 Memorial. 🇺🇸. Thank you to the Firefighter Color Guard and all who work to ensure we never forget the lives lost and the heroes who served.

#NeverForget #September11 #Bremerton

Attend this meeting Thurs. Aug. 7, 2025 from 5pm to 7pm at the Marvin Williams Recreation Center and/or go to https://bremertonwaterfrontimprovementseis.com to get information on the proposed construction project at PSNS & IMF, the possible alternatives, impacts, and to give your feedback.

Huge thanks to city staff, community partners, and everyone who helped bring Quincy Square to life. After years of planning and collaboration, it’s great to see this exciting new public space officially open. A great kickoff to what’s ahead!

#QuincySquare #Bremerton

🎉 Quincy Square is finally open!

This project has been a long time coming — originally expected to open in 2020 — and I’m proud to have supported it in my time on Council.

Come celebrate today from 11am to 8pm with live music, local vendors, and a great community vibe in downtown #Bremerton.

Thank you to Pasco Police for the tour of their new regional training facility. It was great to see modern de-escalation techniques in action — and a local center helping address Washington’s statewide officer shortage. We need a facility on the peninsula to help with #Bremerton’s own shortage.

City + Non-profit + Private Sponsorship = Cultural Preservation + Revitalization + Fun!

#AWC2025 #Bremerton #Kennewick #BremertonWA

Live from WA Cities Conference: A fire merger could be a big boon for Bremerton!

#Firefighting #Bremerton #Fire #FireDepartment #BremertonWA #Firefighter #Firefighters #AWC2025

Grateful to attend the opening of the Bremerton Multicare ER and Urgent Care the other week. It's now open 24/7! Ever since the loss of Harrison Hospital I've been fighting for #Bremerton #healthcare, and so grateful to see MultiCare answer the call and come to our #community!

Proud to have pushed for and supported these pre-approved ADUs on Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council, and to now have these available in Bremerton. Grateful to Poulsbo for their leadership on this!

https://tinyurl.com/dakf2bms

#Bremerton #Kitsap

A moving Memorial Day ceremony aboard the USS Turner Joy today. Thank you to the Navy League and everyone who helped make the event possible as we honor and remember those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice.

#Bremerton #MemorialDay #MemorialDay2025

A moving Memorial Day ceremony aboard the USS Turner Joy today. Thank you to the Navy League and everyone who helped make the event possible as we honor and remember those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice.

#Bremerton #MemorialDay #MemorialDay2025

Thanks to all who came together to honor our Armed Forces this weekend!

#ArmedForcesDay #ArmedForces #Bremerton

Grateful to our #Bremerton Police Detectives for leading a workshop at the Manette Senior Center on how to spot scams and online fraud. Their work helps protect our community — and too often goes unrecognized.

#BremertonWA #CommunitySafety #ScamPrevention #CrimePrevention

A pleasure to attend the grand opening of The Village Event Center and re-opening of Island Hut with fellow Councilmembers Denise Frey and Michael Goodnow. This is what family and community coming together looks like in Bremerton!

#Bremerton #Family #Community

An honor to give the opening speech this morning for Krampus America Convention 2025. Be sure to check out the market today, open until 6pm at 4th and Pacific!

#Bremerton #KrampusCon2025 #KrampusCon #Krampus #BremertonWA

Over two years ago now, the City Council created the Race Equity Advisory Commission — but the Mayor still hasn’t appointed a single member. It’s not even listed on the city’s website or application.

If you believe in representation and accountability, join me in demanding better #Bremerton.

I'm proud to have advocated for #Bremerton alongside my fellow Councilmembers during this challenging legislative session. Thanks to the voices of our dedicated community members, we achieved significant wins that enhance the future of our city!

Contact your state legislators NOW to fight for #Bremerton's ferries!

https://leg.wa.gov/help/contact-us

https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/lawmakers-should-backstop-the-fragile-wa-ferry-system-comeback

Grateful to our new Parks Director Tim Barker for walking Evergreen-Rotary and Lower Roto Vista with neighborhood volunteer superstar Jake! Be sure to take the new Parks survey by April 30th!

https://www.bremertonwa.gov/1136/Parks-Recreation-Open-Space-Plan

#Bremerton #BremertonWA #Parks

An honor to attend this year's Bataan Day Commemoration ceremony at our own Bataan Park in Bremerton. Today we honor all those who lost their lives, and we remember the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of Filipino and American soldiers.

#BataanDay #ArawNgKagitingan #Philippines #FilAm #Bremerton

Sp appreciate my fellow Councilmembers and their dedication to this city! Thank you to Downtown Bremerton Association, our hardworking city staff, and so many others for a fantastic St. Paddy's day parade!

#Bremerton #BremertonWA #BremertonWashington

I'm also grateful to my fellow Councilmembers for backing my 2022 resolution, which underscored the disproportionate impact the ferry service loss had on our community. This is truly great news for all Bremerton residents!

governor.wa.gov/news/2025/ma...

#BremertonFerries #Bremerton #BremertonWA

Thrilled to hear @governorferguson.bsky.social announce that ferry service to Bremerton is set to resume this summer! A heartfelt thank you to Rep. Greg Nance and the Bremerton Ferry Coalition for your relentless dedication to this essential service.

Proud again to author this recent letter: www.bremertonwa.gov/DocumentCent...

#Bremerton #BremertonWA #BremertonWashington

It is appalling to see yet another incident of racist propaganda in our city. We as a city must stand united against hate.

https://www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/2025/02/23/racist-propaganda-stickers-posted-around-bremerton-neighborhood/78479859007/

Proud again to author this recent letter: http://