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The legendary World War I-era Navy recruiting posted created by William Chandler Christy is historically notable for several reasons. The energy and sly sexuality of the model as captured by Christy made her a popular figure. In addition

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When the Great War beckoned, America’s women answered the call

As the United States plunged into the Great War (later to be known as World War I), America’s…

Becky Swanson

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Port of Bremerton announces clean bill of financial health

For the 23rd consecutive year, the Port of Bremerton returned a clean bill of financial health from the…

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Olympic wins battle, and game, in the trenches

There is an old saying: If you can’t beat them in the alley, you won’t beat them on…

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1918 Spanish Flu pandemic hit Bremerton hard

For Bremerton, the worst impact from the Spanish flu hit Bremerton in September 1918, as the Great War…

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NK Vikings suprise CK Cougars

It took nine years of cooling its heels, but on Sept. 9 North Kitsap got to avenge a…

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Port of Bremerton enjoys fruitful marketing efforts

The economic footprint the port leaves in this area is massive indeed, and growing larger as efforts to…

Veterans once stationed on the USS Independence bid the ship farewell.

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Farewell to USS Independence

But each of the 89 veteran sailors who were, at one time or another, stationed aboard the legendary…

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Butcher, baker, candlestick maker: A history of Bremerton mayors

This week, the Bremerton Patriot is kicking off a series of articles that peek into Bremerton’s 125 eventful…

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Saying goodbye to Maggie Hen

Margaret Kelli Parnell, widely known among her friends as “Maggie Hen,” was waiting at a bus stop at…

At 70

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Ex-POW’s power of perseverance

Reeder will give a reading from his book, “Through the Valley: My Captivity in Vietnam” from 11 a.m.…

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Gaeta, Kalac murder trials pushed back to March, October

The trial dates of two high-profile Kitsap County murder cases have been pushed back, despite the judges’ reluctance…

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Clear divide between candidates

In the general election campaign for Kitsap County Commissioner in District 2, voters could scarcely have a clearer…

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CK hopes to learn from past to improve in tough conference

Central Kitsap Coach Mark Keel would be the first to admit that his team has some growing to…

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BHS Knights face rebuilding year, but carry high hopes

There isn’t much about this year’s football landscape that looks familiar to first-year Bremerton High Coach Paul Theriault.

Mike “Mobster” Smith stands in front of his comedy club Mobster Mike's.

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For Kitsap County, comedy is no laughing matter

Mobster Mike’s is located on the Fourth Avenue entertainment strip of downtown Bremerton between the Quarters Arcade and…

The original Grumpy flew 125 missions before being retired back to the States

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Bremerton bids farewell to record-breaking AOPA Fly-In

Under towering blue skies and calm, clear weather, the Aviation Owners and Pilots Association on Saturday wrapped up…

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Protect yourself from sexual predators

The two young women who were attacked a few weeks ago in Stephenson Canyon did everything right, said…

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Corrections agencies struggle with placement of sex offenders

For those who get a slightly queasy feeling at the idea of a convicted sex offender moving in…

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500 aircraft descend on Bremerton

Nearly 500 aircraft will descend on Bremerton National Airport for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s West Coast…

Jim Rothlin is the CEO of the Port of Bremerton.

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Rothlin sees opportunity for Port of Bremerton’s future

Despite the fact that he grew up on a dairy farm outside of Chehalis, barely 100 miles away,…