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Nurse and mall security guard honored for helping man who had heart attack

SILVERDALE — A nurse and a Kitsap Mall mall security guard were honored for their quick efforts to…

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Bremerton Police arrest suspect in controlled-substance homicide

The Kitsap County Coroner’s Office, along with Bremerton Police detectives, has conducted an extensive follow-up investigation, which has…

Bremerton High School’s “Knights on Tour” choir perform at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida April 4. The choir was selected to be a part of the Disney Performing Arts program

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Bremerton High School students perform at Disney World

The BHS students traveled 3,000 miles to Florida to participate in the Disney Performing Arts Program. Both band…

Melvin Schmuck

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Melvin Schmuck

Melvin Clyde Schmuck April 22, 1923 – May 12, 2016 Melvin Clyde Schmuck passed May 12, 2016, at…

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Construction officially begins on state’s newest ferry, Suquamish

Gov. Jay Inslee, state Sen. Christine Rolfes, and Suquamish Tribe Chairman Leonard Forsman struck ceremonial welds on the…

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OC to host a tribute to veterans and active duty military May 11

BREMERTON - Leaders from Kitsap's military community will gather at Olympic College to honor veterans and active duty…

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The Road Report | South Kitsap roads impacted by work this week

According to Kitsap County Public Works, the following South Kitsap roads will be affected this week by repair…

Obituaries

Barbra Barbra

Barbra Cloud February 26, 1929 – May 9, 2016 Barbara Cloud peacefully passed to Heaven on May 9.…

Kathryn Etchey

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Kathryn Etchey

January 26th 1932 – May 7th, 2016 Kathryn Mary Etchey (Kathy) was born in Carver Minnesota on January…

A new covered community pavilion at Port Orchard Marina Park as been proposed by the Port of Bremerton.

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Port of Bremerton proposes covered pavilion at Marina Park | Soroptimist chapter has donated more than $100,000 to effort

Construction of a covered community pavilion at Marina Park in Port Orchard has been proposed by the Port…

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NAACP annual Freedom Fund Banquet is May 14

The Bremerton Unit of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will be hosting its Annual…

Undercover police seized four firearms in a Bremerton drug bust May 5.

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Undercover police arrest felon armed with sawed-off shotgun, body armor

BREMERTON — An undercover police unit arrested a 38-year-old man and an adult woman May 5 for felony…

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EDUCATION | Olalla Elementary earns achievement award

Olalla Elementary School recognized by State Superintendent as a top-performing school.

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EDUCATION | Ted Macomber to be principal at Olalla Elementary

SKSD selects new principal for Olalla Elementary School.

Darisha Marte from Cedar Heights Junior High job-shadowed at the Port Orchard Independent to learn more about her interest in becoming a journalist.

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Cedar Heights student job shadows at the Independent

Darisha Marte job shadowed with us a few weeks ago, and we asked her to write a little…

Dick Vlist

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Vlist’s motor is purring like a dream: Longtime car dealer reaches 90, but he still drives a bargain out on Bay Street

Dick Vlist is something of a Port Orchard original. The Navy veteran is of vintage stock, for sure,…

KHS soccer player

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Kingston tightens its hold on league soccer title

Kingston dominated Olympic 7-0 to improve to 8-1-0, 11-1-0. The Buccaneers followed up with a win over Port…

Officers with a stuffed tiger

Opinion

Meteorite strike could be considered ‘malicious mischief,’ officers suggest

It’s getting warmer, which generally means it’s getting weirder.

And finally

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Editorial cartoon: Thanks for all your support

And finally, I'd like to thank all my supporters ...

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Ladies’ Night Out on Bay Street Friday

Get ready for Ladies’ Night Out on Bay Street Friday.