Opinion
EDITORIAL | Who do we let decide tax initiative measure?
It was good to see Port Orchard City Council members voting their conscience on approving a resolution to…
News
High school student reports attempted abduction near Manchester
Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office detectives are continuing their investigation of an attempted abduction of a high school student…
News
Port Orchard Council weighs in on tax increase for mental health funding proposal
Councilmembers support the Kitsap County Mental Health Funding Proposal, but think voters should decide the outcome instead of…
News
Police pursuit, crash leads to arrests
Bobby Lee Royster, Jr., 44, and Lydia Adele Heagy, 34, were arrested Jan. 18 after being involved in…
News
Angel’s naming rights bill goes before committee
House Bill 105l, co-sponsored by State Rep. Jan Angel (R-Port Orchard)
News
Normal flu activity reported in South Kitsap
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 47 states are in “widespread” status
Business
Nostalgia House takes over from Dippity Donuts
While the former company baked donuts on site, Nostalgia House donuts are made at the Red Apple Bakery…
Business
Kitsap Bank donates money for museum’s roof
Kitsap Bank presented a $1,300 donation on Jan. 7 to the SMAA as part of the bank’s annual…
News
EDITOR | Bad guys will alway find ways to get guns
Students returned to the classroom this week, but memories of the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy in Newton,…
Opinion
A new beginning in Port Orchard | Opinion
Oliveaux comes to the Independent after serving a variety of roles at community newspapers
Business
Port Orchard Fred Meyer store to get facelift
Look for some new changes at the Fred Meyer store in Port Orchard later this year.