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Convenience fee is an egregious money grab

In my most recent City of Poulsbo utility bill, I saw a notice that, starting Oct. 1 this…

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Olympic College trustees meeting Sept. 15

The Olympic College Board of Trustees will hold a board meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 5 p.m.…

Opinion

Help set a course for the future of Kingston | In Our Opinion

Downtown Kingston Complete Streets project. Salmon recovery efforts. Plans for the West Kingston Bridge construction. If you want…

A student crosses Central Valley Road near one of the new 'knock-down' pedestrian signs outside Fairview Junior High School last year.

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Drivers should slow down at school crossings and keep kids in back seats, Sheriff’s office says

KITSAP – With the start of the school year, the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office would like to reacquaint…

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Area students make WSU president’s summer honor roll

PULLMAN – Students from Bremerton, Seabeck and Silverdale have earned spots on the Washington State University’s President’s Honor…

An aerial view of the eastern end of the Hood Canal Bridge.

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Be prepared: Extended traffic closures may occur on SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge through Sunday

SHINE – Effective immediately and continuing through Sunday, Sept. 13, motorists who need to cross the State Route…

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Megathrust quake faults weaker and less stressed than thought

Some of the inner workings of Earth’s subduction zones and their “megathrust” faults are revealed in a paper…

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Flood-prone house could be gone by Halloween

The City of Poulsbo could request bids within a month on the removal of a floodprone house on…

Andrew O’Brien.

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Gig Harbor man devastated by injuries settles drunk-driving case for $1.3 million

BREMERTON – Attorneys for a 26-year-old Gig Harbor man severely injured by a drunk driver last year announced…

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Community briefs (Sept. 11, 2015 edition)

Bonsai club, Dyes Inlet beach seine Sept. 26, Native American artist to speak, Chico Alliance Church homecoming and…

Opinion

The Petri Dish: Charter school supporters scrambling

Try as it might, Washington just can’t get this charter school thing down right.

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Haggen grocery chain files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Supermarkets will continue to operate while it realigns

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Blood Drive Sept. 11 in honor of first responders

In honor of first responders who put their lives on the line battling wildfires, a blood drive will…

School kids walk through the Tunnel of Hope on the first day of school Sept. 9 at South Colby Elementary in Port Orchard.

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SKSD students will see plenty of differences as school opens

Change. That word encapsulates superintendent Michelle Reid’s tenure in the South Kitsap School District and again applies as…

The Hood Canal Bridge at 5 p.m. Sept. 9

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Hood Canal Bridge reopens after six-hour closure

The Hood Canal Bridge reopened to vehicular traffic at 4:43 p.m. Sept. 9, following a six-hour closure due…

The WSDOT traffic camera shows the Hood Canal Bridge devoid of vehicles at 2:46 p.m. Sept. 9

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Hood Canal Bridge drawspan out of alignment; bridge closed until late afternoon

Updates will be provided throughout the day as construction crews work to resolve the issue. Go to www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries.

Mark Dorsey

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Water line broken during sink hole repair

A private contractor working today to repair a broken pipe under a parking lot near Hi Joy Bowl…

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Two injured in single-vehicle crash on West Kingston Road

As the rain season nears and roads become slick, firefighters urge drivers to take adverse conditions into consideration.

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Everett woman injured in single-car crash on 307

A 20-year-old Everett woman was injured in a solo car crash on State Route 307 near Sawdust Hill…

Bremerton firefighters douse an RV on Wycoff Avenue with water. The RV caught fire around 4 p.m. Sept. 8. No one was injured.

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Fire destroys RV on Wycoff Avenue

BREMERTON — An RV on Wycoff Avenue was destroyed by a fire today around 4:30 p.m. The RV…