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Brett Cihon

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Local pastor intervenes in burglary

The suspect, 36-year-old Adam Dunn of Port Orchard, was arrested for second-degree burglary and possession of a burglary…

Joe Peterson

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Comanche cruises into Port Orchard

The Comanche 202 supported the invasion of Okiniwa during World War II. She watched Russian fishing boats in…

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Simpson shows early lead in commissioner’s race

Primary election results as of Tuesday night showed Linda Simpson, a Republican, leading the Kitsap Conty Commissioner District…

Kitsap Military Times

It’s not your grandfather’s GI Bill

The pitfalls veterans and their families face when using the GI Bill

Maggie Callahan

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Craigslist wanted ad: A home to live in

The Craigslist ad placed online in mid-July was to the point. “Wanted,” it read. “Elderly Port Orchard couple…

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Mayor calls town hall meeting for Sept.

Plans for a town hall style meeting led by Port Orchard Mayor Tim Matthes are moving forward, with…

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County permits come quicker

The time it takes to get a building permit from Kitsap County’s Department of Community Development has shortened…

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Interlocal agreement for pathway, park project

The Port Orchard City Council approved the interlocal agreement last week, which includes authorization of $110,000 city funds…

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First half of 2012 sees increase in police activity

The police department fielded 11,723 calls through June of this year, a 33 percent uptick over the same…

Map of the new Retsil Annexation

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Small Retsil annexation approved

The Retsil Annexation, a nine parcel, 2.2 acre annexation located between the intersection of Bay Street and Arnold…

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Council rules out marijuana gardens, dispensaries

The Port Orchard City Council ruled out medical marijuana dispensaries and community medical marijuana gardens at Tuesday night’s…

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Port Orchard’s finances on track

Port Orchard collected slightly more sales tax revenue than anticipated in May, continuing a trend of tax revenues…

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Marijuana dispensaries and collective grows not likely in PO

Patients using medical marijuana will likely need to continue to look outside the city limits of Port Orchard…

Dale Tangeman and his partner

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Chris-Craft Rendezvous brings the mahogany to Port Orchard

Ranging from 16 feet to nearly 100 feet, the classic style Chris-Craft boats spent the weekend being admired…

Tom Lucas of Blue Rocket played Concerts by the Bay on June 21.

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Residents rock out to Concerts by the Bay

Concert's by the Bay, a free, weekly outdoor concert series at Port Orchard Marina's Waterfront Park, began June…

Robert Carpenter fires a handgun during the annual “Liberty Volley.'

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Embattled gun club celebrates national independence with ‘liberty volley’

Typically, the Fourth of July celebration has been one of the more popular events. But after two years…

Silvia Smitha points to her grandfather's name on the Veteran's Wall of Honor.

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Veterans Wall dedicated on Fourth of July

Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Fred Needham Post 2669 of Port Orchard unveiled their newly built…

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Special flag flown over city hall

The city of Port Orchard flew a special flag high above city hall during the Fourth of July…

Embattled gun club celebrates national independence with 'liberty volley'

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Embattled gun club celebrates Independence Day with ‘liberty volley’

Randy Bragge stood smiling at the far end of the firing line at the Kitsap Rifle and Revolver…

Kitsap Military Times

The pitfalls, the headaches and the joy of starting a nonprofit

To say veterans are inclined to help those in need is not a controversial statement.