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Funding woes could scale back Helpline’s summer-lunch program
It initially was a 10-week program, but Hardison said it was scaled back in 2010 when the South…
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Program aims to get floundering students ‘back on track’
And earlier this year, South Kitsap alternative programs principal Pat Oster received permission from superintendent Dave LaRose to…
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School district seeks more tax money
The district’s last four-year levy passed in 2009 with 57.6 percent of the vote. SKSD officials estimated in…
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Pirate-themed Irish pub headed for Port Orchard
Slaughter County Brewing Company owners Scott Kirvan, 46, and Connie Jacobs, 47, said their pub, which overlooks Sinclair…
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LaRose’s time in SK School District
LaRose was presented with a plaque from the Port Orchard Police Department. School board member Chris Lemke, who…
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Seconds count, the auctioneer ‘lifestyle’
Orwiler, 48, who is originally from the Central Kitsap area, became infatuated with auctioning when he came to…
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South Kitsap School District interim superintendent search narrowed to three
Bev Cheney, who served as the district’s superintendent from 2001-08, is among finalists
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South Kitsap graduate’s work goes on air
Similar to many natives of the area, Kaio-Maddox is aware of the festivals and outdoor activities that are…
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Small business remains biggest ‘jobs’ talking point as elections near
Calvin Goings, a former Pierce County Commissioner who now is an assistant associate administrator for the Small Business…
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New Port Orchard restaurant features artistic eye
The restaurant, which she hopes to open in August, has undergone a complete makeover since the couple purchased…
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School board enlists consulting firm to aid superintendent search
Northwest Leadership Associations have helped other local districts
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Manchester students display artwork in a ‘uniquely mobile medium’
Students in Ann Giantvalley and team teacher Nancy Immel’s sixth-grade class at Manchester Elementary were among three schools…
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SKSD’s summer lunch program open to all
The lunch portion of the program, which began Monday, runs from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. during weekdays…
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LaRose announces he will leave South Kitsap School District
Superintendent says he is headed to Culver City, Calif.
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Revival at the Wig Wam Tavern
But as Erik Sweet, 41, and George Wood, 63, canvassed the West Sound looking for places to open…
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Port Orchard Rotary honors Bill Bloomquist, finally
The former Port Orchard Rotary president eyed several ways to recognize Bill Bloomquist, whose son, Willie, has enjoyed…
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‘The Frozen One’ promises cool treats
As owner Rob Polen explains it, he was discussing possible business ventures with his four children. A frozen-yogurt…
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SK moving to semesters in ‘13
Superintendent Dave LaRose said the change was to align schedules at the junior highs and high school in…
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Young entrepreneur looks to next endeavor
Kalkwarf, 18, chaired Relay for Life of South Kitsap this year and he said the prospect of retaining…
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Macomber eyeing larger role with Seahawks
Best-selling author would like to buy a stake in NFL franchise