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    Jalen Jones places a red marker flag next to a pile of dog poop as Malo Castro looks on. The Emerald Heights Elementary students visited Island Lake Park Wednesday doing field tests on the trails.
    Emerald Heights students get the scoop on dog...
    By John Becerra Jr. • October 31, 2008 7:46 pm

    It’s not a glamorous job, and it’s not a job to do right before lunch either.

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    CK Food Bank director: Need ‘never this dramatic before’
    CK Food Bank director: Need ‘never this dramatic...
    By John Becerra Jr. • October 31, 2008 7:44 pm

    As the fears of a global recession hang over everyone’s heads, many local nonprofits are feeling the effects of lost jobs and escalating costs.

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    Klahowya ninth-grader Catherine Staub participated in the school’s mock election Thursday which resulted in the most votes going to Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama over Republican candidate John McCain
    KSS students use mock election to gain insight
    By John Becerra Jr. • October 31, 2008 7:43 pm

    There’s just days to go before Americans decide the future of the country for the next four years.

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    The need is there — and even greater — for food banks this season
    The need is there — and even greater...
    By John Becerra Jr. • October 28, 2008 5:00 pm

    There’s a story Bremerton Foodline Executive Director Monica Bernhard shares about a woman in her 60s who came to the organization because she needed help with the utility bill.
    Expecting it to be hundreds of dollars, she took a look at the bill to check the exact amount.

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    Paul Beiderman and Shannon Ebentheuer dance at The Arc of Kitsap and Jefferson Counties’ 70th anniversary celebration earlier this month.
    Arc celebrates 70 years of advocacy
    By John Becerra Jr. • October 24, 2008 6:50 pm

    It’s been 70 years and The Arc of Kitsap and Jefferson Counties is still going strong.

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    Dr. Brad Brown
    Olympic Radiology takes ‘speckle’ out of ultrasounds
    By John Becerra Jr. • October 24, 2008 6:50 pm

    Two new ultrasound machines at Olympic Radiology in Bremerton have been a much needed improvement over past equipment.

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    Port of Brownsville raises  $4,500 for elementary schools
    Port of Brownsville raises $4,500 for elementary schools
    By John Becerra Jr. • October 24, 2008 6:47 pm

    The fourth annual Brownsville Appreciation Day (BAD) saw an increased turnout, and now four elementary schools are reaping the benefits.

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    Dr. Brad Brown
    Olympic Radiology takes ‘speckle’ out of ultrasounds
    By John Becerra Jr. • October 24, 2008 8:00 am

    Two new ultrasound machines at Olympic Radiology have been a much needed improvement over past equipment.
    Bought in July at a cost of $170,000 each, the GE Logiq 9 provides physicians at the practice with a high definition, multi-dimensional image of the area they’re scanning to help them make a better diagnosis.

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    Paul Beiderman and Shannon Ebentheuer dance at The Arc of Kitsap and Jefferson Counties’ 70th anniversary celebration earlier this month.
    Arc celebrates 70 years of advocacy
    By John Becerra Jr. • October 24, 2008 2:17 am

    It’s been 70 years and The Arc of Kitsap and Jefferson Counties is still going strong.

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    Dungeon masters and zombies and witches
    Haunted Fairgrounds offers ghoulish good time
    By John Becerra Jr. • October 21, 2008 12:12 pm

    Even though she’s been creating haunted houses for many years, Haunted Fairgrounds Co-coordinator Marilyn Jones said it never ceases to…

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    Steven Jones
    Kitsap: Haunted Fairgrounds = Ghoulish good time
    By John Becerra Jr. • October 21, 2008 12:07 pm

    Even though she’s been creating haunted houses for many years, Haunted Fairgrounds Co-coordinator Marilyn Jones said it never ceases to…

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    Dungeon masters and zombies and witches
    Promise a ghoulish good time
    By John Becerra Jr. • October 20, 2008 8:33 pm

    Even though she’s been creating haunted houses for years, Haunted Fairgrounds co-coordinator Marilyn Jones said it never ceases to amaze her how big it’s gotten.

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    The Washington State Patrol bomb squad and Bremerton Police Department  was called out to Mountain View Middle School Friday afternoon as school was getting out due to a bomb scare.
    Mountain View Middle School locked down for several...
    By John Becerra Jr. • October 17, 2008 8:37 pm

    One in custody after informing bus driver of bomb.

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    First-graders from Belfair Elementary School take a tour of Pheasant Fields Farm’s corn maze Tuesday. The Silverdale farm offers a variety of activities for families.
    Pheasant Fields Farm celebrates Halloween in its own...
    By John Becerra Jr. • October 17, 2008 7:46 pm

    It’s a busy time for Pheasant Fields Farm Co-owner Nikki Johanson.

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    Anderson Hill housing project on hold
    Anderson Hill housing project on hold
    By John Becerra Jr. • October 17, 2008 7:44 pm

    It was a small crowd at Wednesday’s Central Kitsap Community Council meeting, but there were some noteworthy happenings.

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    Bremerton Mayor Cary Bozeman (right) stands with legendary architect Steven Holl. The two are working together on the proposed Bremerton Youth Wellness Center.
    Legendary architect may be involved in proposed Youth...
    By John Becerra Jr. • October 17, 2008 3:24 am

    Bremerton Mayor Cary Bozeman wants to fight juvenile obesity.

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    Illahee Road
    Illahee Road now ready for travel — finally
    By John Becerra Jr. • October 16, 2008 6:48 pm

    Groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for Oct. 23.

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    Illahee Road
    Illahee Road now ready for travel — finally
    By John Becerra Jr. • October 16, 2008 5:21 pm

    Groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for Oct. 23.

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    After 16 years, intern returns to new beat
    After 16 years, intern returns to new beat
    By John Becerra Jr. • October 10, 2008 7:49 pm

    FOR SLIGHTLY WORSE

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    After 16 years, intern returns to new beat
    After 16 years, intern returns to new beat
    By John Becerra Jr. • October 10, 2008 7:45 pm

    FOR SLIGHTLY WORSE

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    Students get up close with candidates
    Students get up close with candidates
    By John Becerra Jr. • October 10, 2008 7:42 pm

    About the only part of Wednesday’s political forum at Central Kitsap High School (CKHS) that deviated into any sort of theatrics was when 23rd Leg. District, Position 2 candidate Mark Lowe — answering a student’s question on local education — summed up his point with a pointed finger at U.S. House of Representatives candidate Larry Ishmael that caught the Republican off-guard for a few moments.

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    Seabeck school declared surplus
    Seabeck school declared surplus
    By John Becerra Jr. • October 10, 2008 7:38 pm

    With the unanimous passing to declare the Seabeck Elementary School property as surplus at Wednesday’s school board meeting, board members Carl Johnson and Christy Cathcart gave their final statements to executive director of business and operations David McVicker.

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    Kitsap County Health District Director Dr. Scott Lindquist passes Steve Rice of Rice Fergus Miller Architecture and Planning while racing down Fourth Street in the Bremerton Trike Race Oct. 3. The second annual event benefited United Way of Kitsap County.
    Adults acting like kids for charitable cause
    By John Becerra Jr. • October 6, 2008 8:18 pm

    Design firm takes a different route to raise funds for United Way.

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