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Leadership has failed on passenger-only ferry proposal
In the coming weeks and months, the debate over whether to approve what I consider to be an…
Colleen Smidt
Opinion
A duty to protect and serve us all | Everything Bremerton
In the past five years, I have served twice on a jury that included a full trial with…
Opinion
Finding the solutions among ourselves | Everything Bremerton
On Sept. 23, 2013, a Kitsap County ordinance was adopted to establish the Mental Health, Chemical Dependency and…
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Support capital improvements for education
This month, Bremerton households received an informational mailing regarding the upcoming Bremerton School District Capital Projects Levy which…
Opinion
Everything Bremerton: Support for local control
As a longtime resident, voter and taxpayer in Bremerton who is also the parent of a Bremerton High…
Opinion
Everything Bremerton: There she is … Miss America
How many of us have been surfing along on a community or news website to have a pop…
Opinion
Kitsap Way shows the way to develop
The Bremerton City Council decided this year to make significant changes to how federal community block grant money…
Opinion
Everything Bremerton: Thank you
I am a firm believer that each opportunity we take in our lives has a place and a…
Opinion
Everything Bremerton: Growing community volunteerism
Volunteering is a very basic and fundamental way for citizens and residents to give back to their community.…
Opinion
Everything Bremerton: Shopping around
I go where the deals are when it comes to my weekly grocery shopping. My selection of store…
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What we have learned about making a long distance marriage work
"Geographical Bachelor" (or, geo bach) is a term military people use to describe someone who is working in…
Opinion
Family traveling undergoes changes
The definition of family travel has undergone significant changes and alterations over the years. For those of you…
Opinion
Thank you, Commissioner Zabinski
Over the years there have been individuals in leadership and elected positions who have truly helped me as…
Opinion
Art Commission can live again
In November 2011 the City Council, in a 5-4 vote, approved an ordinance that put the city’s 1…
Opinion
Becoming a business traveler
Some people love to travel and others, well, not so much. I fall into the category of loving…
Opinion
Everything Bremerton: City schedules joint planning session
This coming Saturday, Feb. 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Bremerton City Council will be holding…
Opinion
Hard decisions for local education
In the last couple of months, I have been attending a series of study sessions hosted by the…
Opinion
Everything Bremerton: Seattle Seahawks: Play and repeat
Even the amazing run of the Seattle Mariners into the 1995 postseason pales in comparison to what our…
Opinion
Council gives new life to the NAD cabin
The cabin was built by Civilian Conservation Corps in 1934. It served as the guardhouse for the ammunition…
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It’s that time of year for toys and joys
We participated in one of the Puget Sound region’s largest toy collection runs.