On Tuesday, September 23, KPUD and Kitsap County celebrated the installation of a new fiber distribution node at the Turko Booster Station in Seabeck, part of a countywide effort to expand high-speed internet access.
The project is funded through $6.6 million in American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) dollars awarded to Kitsap County, combined with KPUD capital investments. In total, 21 new nodes are being built, each capable of supporting thousands of potential home connections. These nodes are critical to lowering costs and expanding access to fiber-to-the-home service in rural communities.
The Turko site, located at KPUD’s Seabeck Water System, demonstrates how leveraging existing facilities helps stretch federal funds while speeding deployment. Alongside its water reservoirs and booster station, the site now also serves as a hub for broadband expansion.
County leaders emphasized that the project reflects a commitment to equity, ensuring that all parts of Kitsap, including rural neighborhoods, benefit from modern infrastructure. Broadband is being recognized as essential to education, small business, telehealth, public safety, and overall quality of life.
The full project is expected to be complete in early 2026, with each completed node bringing residents closer to reliable, affordable connectivity.
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