News
Teens get local youth bands together for food drive
Vivian Gonzales and Kari Estes — members of the youth music band Resisting Ordinary — decided to put…
News
Volunteers come out in force to tackle impossible task
During the past several months, an elderly Port Orchard woman has been sleeping in her car. Not because…
News
SKSD school board named “Board of the Year”
The South Kitsap School District board of directors was recognized as the “Board of the Year” for 2013…
News
Council adopts interim land use for recreational marijuana
Like other cities and towns, the Port Orchard city council dealt with two items related to recreational marijuana…
News
Soroptimists donate more playground equipment to Marina Park
Children going to Port Orchard Marina Park will find three new pieces of playground equipment.
News
ELECTION 2013 | Prop. No. 1 fails, Ashby wins council seat
Port Orchard will keep its city status and mayor-council government after citizens casted their ballots in Tuesday’s general…
Business
Mother, son form Crossfit NXNW
Maureen Pace and her son, Steven, are co-owners of Crossfit North by Northwest (NXWX) located at 626 Bay…
Life
World premiere of Swedish movie Nov. 7 at Dragonfly Cinema
The Dragonfly Cinema will host the world movie premiere of the Swedish film “Eldsaga” at 7 p.m. on…
News
Two local candidates report donations to PDC
With days left until the Nov. 5 general election, information from the Public Disclosure Commission shows that only…
Opinion
EDITORIAL | So is mayor-council or council-manager better for the city?
Is mayor-council or council-manager a better form of governance? According to the National League of Cities, the council-manager…
News
Port Orchard Library reopens on Nov. 1
“Renovation Celebration” will begin at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1, with a ribbon cutting scheduled with a short…
News
Angel asks AG, PDC for injunction against political action group
State Rep. Jan Angel (R-Port Orchard) called for the state Attorney General and Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) to…
News
Open house set for input on Southworth/Vashon/Fauntleroy triangle route
Washington State Ferries (WSF) has scheduled an open house for riders’ input for proposed schedule changes on the…
News
Woman adopts cat she found injured
The woman who found a young female cat that was soaked in flammable liquid, bound with electrical tape…
News
Citizen accuses councilmembers of meddling in LTAC process
A Port Orchard resident accused two councilmembers and a current Port Orchard City Council candidate of attempting to…
News
Burley-Glenwood recognized as ‘reward school’
Elementary school was honored by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
News
Some residents still complaining months after resolution passes
Hostility, harsh words mar Sept. 24 city council meeting
Business
There’s a new cat at the framing shop
After seven months without a “shop cat,” Jackson found the perfect replacement for her large, fluffy orange-colored companion.…
News
Fathoms o’ Fun accepting pageant applications
Applications are being accepted for next year’s Fathoms o’ Fun Royalty Scholarship Pageant, announced Helene Jensen, pageant director.
News
Council discusses citizen’s concerns about fireworks
Some citizens have complained about fireworks being setoff in their neighborhoods, so Councilman Rob Putaansuu had the issue…