Skip to content
Saturday, May 17, 2025
54°F
Sign Out Sign In Subscribe Newsletter Contact Us
54°F
  • News
  • Sports
  • Life
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Letters to the Editor
  • Obituaries
  • Classifieds
  • Newsletters
  • All Sections
        • News
          • News
          • Kitsap Military Times
          • Submit a Story Idea
          • Submit a Photo
          • Submit a Press Release
        • Business
          • Business
          • Submit Business News
        • Sports
          • Sports
          • Central Kitsap Sports Preview
          • North Kitsap Sports Preview
          • South Kitsap Sports Preview
          • Submit Sports Results
        • Life
          • Life
          • Weather
          • Submit a Wedding Announcement
          • Submit an Engagement Announcement
          • Submit a Birth Announcement
        • Opinion
          • Opinion
          • Letters to the Editor
          • Submit a Letter to the Editor
        • Communities
          • South Kitsap
          • Bremerton
          • Central Kitsap
          • North Kitsap
          • Bainbridge Island
        • Obituaries
          • Obituaries
          • Place an Obituary
        • Classifieds
          • Classifieds
          • Place a Classified Ad
          • Employment
          • Real Estate
          • Transportation
          • Legal Notices
          • Place a Legal Notice
        • e-Editions
          • Port Orchard Independent
          • Central Kitsap Reporter
          • North Kitsap Herald
          • Kingston Community News
          • Bainbridge Island Review
          • Kitsap Weekly
        • Home Delivery
          • Vacation Hold
          • Report a delivery issue
          • Opt-Out of Kitsap Weekly Delivery
        • About Us
          • About Us
          • Contact Us
          • Report a delivery issue
          • Terms of Use
          • Privacy Policy
        • Subscriber Center
          • Subscriber Center – North Kitsap Herald
          • Subscriber Center – Port Orchard Independent
          • Subscribe
            • Subscribe to The Herald
            • Subscribe to the Independent
            • Subscribe to The Review
          • Frequently Asked Questions
        • Newsletters
        • Marketplace
Articles by Val Torrens
It’s time to put bad attitudes to rest
It’s time to put bad attitudes to rest
By Val Torrens • January 9, 2009 12:54 pm

TORRENS TALK

Read Story

Support your neighbor: Shop locally
Support your neighbor: Shop locally
By Val Torrens • January 2, 2009 9:21 pm

Torrens Talk

Read Story

Commitment to shopping local a great New Year’s resolution
Commitment to shopping local a great New Year’s...
By Val Torrens • January 2, 2009 4:01 pm

TORRENS TALK

Read Story

An ode to the fallen snow: Go away
An ode to the fallen snow: Go away
By Val Torrens • December 26, 2008 9:06 pm

Torrens Talk

Read Story

While not welcomed by all, snow can be enjoyable
While not welcomed by all, snow can be...
By Val Torrens • December 26, 2008 8:52 pm

TORRENS TALK

Read Story

A lesson in religious tolerance
A lesson in religious tolerance
By Val Torrens • December 12, 2008 7:54 pm

Torrens Talk

Read Story

Limiting right to freedom of religion would be real crime
Limiting right to freedom of religion would be...
By Val Torrens • December 12, 2008 7:27 pm

TORRENS TALK

Read Story

Kitsap Transit riders speak out at public forum
Kitsap Transit riders speak out at public forum
By Val Torrens • December 5, 2008 6:31 pm

Torrens Talk

Read Story

It’s tough, but Kitsap Transit’s on the right route
It’s tough, but Kitsap Transit’s on the right...
By Val Torrens • December 5, 2008 5:53 pm

TORRENS TALK

Read Story

It’ll be easy being green with Obama
It’ll be easy being green with Obama
By Val Torrens • November 29, 2008 12:00 am

Come January 20, going green is going to become much easier. That is when Obama will become our 44th president. He is already highlighting alternative energy as a way to rejuvenate our economy and remove us from dependency on oil imports.

Read Story

Time to hop aboard green band wagon
Time to hop aboard green band wagon
By Val Torrens • November 28, 2008 4:04 pm

TORRENS TALK

Read Story

Of the many thankful moments this year, the election was one
Of the many thankful moments this year, the...
By Val Torrens • November 21, 2008 7:00 pm

TORRENS TALK

Read Story

Thankful to be a Democrat | Val Torrens
Thankful to be a Democrat | Val Torrens
By Val Torrens • November 21, 2008 5:58 pm

Thanksgiving is this coming Thursday. It is one of my most enjoyable holidays. I love the gathering of my substitute family – my friends – and having a great time eating, talking, playing games, relaxing. I try to think of all the things I’ve been thankful for over the past year. It gives me pause to reflect on how life has been.

Read Story

Money makes the transportation headache go round
Money makes the transportation headache go round
By Val Torrens • November 14, 2008 6:17 pm

TORRENS TALK

Read Story

WSDOT | Roads and ferries aren’t meeting needs
WSDOT | Roads and ferries aren’t meeting needs
By Val Torrens • November 14, 2008 3:00 pm

Transportation is a big issue nowadays. Between rising costs for materials and labor and shrinking budgets, it requires a certain amount of agility to do a good job at it. Unfortunately, that has not described the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) of late.

Read Story

Local farming sustains a community
Local farming sustains a community
By Val Torrens • November 7, 2008 9:06 pm

Torrens Talk

Read Story

Local farming sustains a community
Local farming sustains a community
By Val Torrens • November 7, 2008 6:57 pm

TORRENS TALK

Read Story

One potential leader seeks to resurrect fear from the past
One potential leader seeks to resurrect fear from...
By Val Torrens • October 31, 2008 7:48 pm

TORRENS TALK

Read Story

Republicans running campaign of fear
Republicans running campaign of fear
By Val Torrens • October 31, 2008 5:59 pm

Torrens Talk

Read Story

Republicans face a rocky road this year
Republicans face a rocky road this year
By Val Torrens • October 24, 2008 6:57 pm

Running as a Republican has got to be tough this election year. After all, the head of the party, George W. Bush, has made such a mess of things that all smart Republicans are running as fast as they can away from him and what he represents.

Read Story

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • Last

Sign Up For Our Newsletters

Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter to receive updates.

Sign Up

Featured Local Savings

  • News
  • Sports
  • Life
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Letters to the Editor
Quicklinks
  • Subscribe
  • Subscriber Center
  • Newsletters
  • Media Solutions
About Us
  • About Us
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility
  • Contact Us
  • Sound Publishing Inc. Logo
  • A subsidiary of Black Press Media
  • Work With Us
© 2025 Kitsap Daily News + Sound Publishing + Black Press Media. All Rights Reserved.
Powered By NewzBoost
Welcome to Kitsap Daily Newsclose
Validating

Log in for full access to Kitsap Daily News using your subscriber account

Email Address:
Password:

Forgot Password

Don't have an account set up? Register today!

Looking to update or manage your subscriber account? Go to our self service center.

 If you are at a public computer, check this to prevent unauthorized access.
  • Purchase Options

Promo Code:

E-Wallet Purchase (Add Funds)

E-Wallet permits you to purchase a credit block to view content on a per visit basis. Each time you log in to view content, the daily amount for that day is deducted from your account balance. When your balance reaches zero, you can purchase additional credit for additional viewing.

Term Subscription

Term subscriptions are traditional subscriptions that are purchased for a length of time, such as one month or one year, and permit you to access online content during that time period.


  • User Registration


Registration

Account
Last Name
Email Address
Confirm Email
User Name
Password
Confirm Password

Non Subscriber Registration

First Name
Last Name
Email Address
Confirm Email
User Name
Password
Confirm Password

Choose a Registration Option

  • Purchase Confirmation


E-Pass Daily Rates
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat

Purchase Date:

Your credit card will be charged $.

  • ECopy Purchase Option


E-Pass Daily Rates
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat

Choose Credit Options:

Your credit card will be charged the selected amount.

  • Sign Out
  • Sign In
    • Search
    • Subscriber Center
      • Subscriber Center – North Kitsap Herald
      • Subscriber Center – Port Orchard Independent
      • Subscribe
        • Subscribe to The Herald
        • Subscribe to the Independent
        • Subscribe to The Review
      • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Newsletters
    • News
      • News
      • Kitsap Military Times
      • Submit a Story Idea
      • Submit a Photo
      • Submit a Press Release
    • Business
      • Business
      • Submit Business News
    • Sports
      • Sports
      • Bremerton Sports Preview
      • Central Kitsap Sports Preview
      • North Kitsap Sports Preview
      • South Kitsap Sports Preview
      • Submit Sports Results
    • Life
      • Life
      • Submit a Wedding Announcement
      • Submit an Engagement Announcement
      • Submit a Birth Announcement
    • Opinion
      • Opinion
      • Letters
      • Submit a Letter to the Editor
    • Communities
      • South Kitsap
      • Bremerton
      • Central Kitsap
      • North Kitsap
      • Bainbridge Island
    • Obituaries
      • Obituaries
      • Place an Obituary
    • Classifieds
      • Classifieds
      • Place a Classified Ad
      • Employment
      • Real Estate
      • Transportation
      • Legal Notices
      • Place a Legal Notice
    • e-Editions
      • Port Orchard Independent
      • Central Kitsap Reporter
      • North Kitsap Herald
      • Kingston Community News
      • Bainbridge Island Review
      • Kitsap Weekly
    • Home Delivery
      • Vacation Hold
      • Report a delivery issue
      • Opt-Out of Kitsap Weekly Delivery
    • About Us
      • Contact Us
      • Report a delivery issue
      • Terms of Use
      • Privacy Policy