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City discusses texting alerts

The City of Port Orchard may soon text your cellphone. On May 9, Port Orchard’s Economic Development and…

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Financial policy document sought by city

Discussion turns heated on question of when city reimburses council members

Jen Dobbelaere works the espresso machine at Whiskey Gulch Coffee Co. Whiskey Gulch

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Coffee shop and fitness studio liven up Annapolis

New businesses hope to add to the ‘old section’ in the east end of town

Gina Miller

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Radulescu remembered at memorial ceremony

Slain trooper’s name joins the list of other law enforcement agents who died in line of duty

Trisha Byrd pets her 10-year-old horse

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Saddle Club offers disappearing experience

The 10 acres surrounding the Kitsap Saddle Club in South Kitsap harken to the past. A dusty horse…

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Angel gets national attention for naming rights plan

Angel, R-Port Orchard, said her office has been inundated with calls and emails from news organizations as far…

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Tattoo shop stokes parlor feud

A new tattoo parlor opening on Bay Street has allegedly ignited a bit of a small business feud.

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City’s April sales tax revenues bring relief

Port Orchard saw higher than expected sales tax collection for the month of February, potentially sparing the city…

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Myhre’s Restaurant rebuild underway

Nearly a year after a three-alarm fire caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage to a Port…

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City receives $500,000 for pathway project

The City of Port Orchard received $500,000 from the state to ramp up the Bay Street Pedestrian Pathway.…

Tim Matthes campaign literature promising to give  $15

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Mayor’s bungled promise

During last year’s contentious campaign, the group Tim Matthes for Mayor sent campaign fliers pledging Matthes would forego…

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City hoping for new sign

The city is looking for help from public or private partners when it comes to constructing a new…

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Council discusses public comments

The Port Orchard City Council discussed when to allow comments from the public at regular business meetings during…

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Proposition 1 passes

Manchester Port District voters approved a ballot measure to limit port district commissioners’ terms to four years in…

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South Kitsap Fire Levy passes by wide margin

A ballot measure to renew a South Kitsap Fire and Rescue emergency services lid lift worth nearly $2…

Fire rips through a home on SW Bay Street.

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Fire rips through trailer on SW Bay Street

Fire ripped through a double-wide trailer at 640 SW Bay St. Friday afternoon, closing State Route 166 in…

Rudy Swensen

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Bling-a-Bra auction benefits local charity

Sparkling Mardi-Gras, pink lace and other decorated bras were sold to the highest bidder at MoonDogs, Too to…

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Car prowls on the rise in Port Orchard area

According to the Port Orchard Police, a rash of car prowls has hit Port Orchard. GPS systems, Ipods…

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Council votes to stall mayor’s appointment

City council members temporarily postponed a recommendation by Mayor Tim Matthes to appoint a city clerk Tuesday night,…

A teen watches Benny & Joon at Port Orchard Library's Teen Cine-Rama

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Teen-o-rama planned at PO library

Trailmix, popcorn and a free movie on a big screen. Sound good? Well, unless you’re between 14 and…