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Kingston residents feel like ‘cash cows’

KINGSTON — Kingston residents turned up in droves March 24 to speak out against being made cash cows…

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“March Madness” basketball action came to Poulsbo

POULSBO — If the players were a little taller and older, the middle school basketball championship game between…

Opinion

Fasten your seatbelts — sans safety training

The North Kitsap School District is doing an awful lot of belt-tightening lately. State and federal funding is…

Kitsap County communities boast a wide assortment of farmer’s markets offering everything from locally grown produce and plants to arts and crafts.

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Kitsap farmer’s market schedules announced

The Kitsap County Visitor and Convention Bureau has announced the summer schedules for local farmers markets, where visitors…

Opinion

Oke’s supporters use same tactics that built bridge

I confess I was surprised — although pleasantly so — when the state Legislature rejected the idea of…

Opinion

State’s water law doesn’t encourage conservation

Washington’s water law is probably the most complicated set of statutes we have. The root is in the…

Opinion

I-601’s provisions violate state constitution

The people who wrote our state constitution were pretty smart. They had watched other western states adopt constitutions…

Opinion

Since when does she have a ‘right’ not to be judged?

Soundoff is a public forum. Articles are selected from letters to the editor or may be written specifically…

Marc Bissonnette

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Hillside gets makeover thanks to local teen

The hillside above North Beach is replanted with native plants as part of Eagle Scout project.

Ron Phillips out on a two-acre slab of concrete

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Emu Topsoil expands to support sustainability and clean air

A new Emu Composting Facility opens this month to recycle "green waste."

Blaze and Michele Laboda share a shining moment in a firetruck.

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A Blaze of glory

A tribute to Blaze the firedog

Wild yard art off Bond Road.

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It’s a zoo out here

A new business to open in Kingston this month, selling wild yard art, hot rods, vintage boats and…

This map shows the route of Paddle Kitsap.

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Paddle Kitsap to blaze water trail between “String of Pearls”

A new event coming to North Kitsap Aug. 1-2 will give paddlers a chance for an offshore experience…

Rite Aid managers and Kitsap County Commissioner Steve Bauer (second from right) join in the ribbon cutting for the new store.

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Rite Aid opening spurs other activity

Now that the new Rite Aid store has opened, other lots at Odell's Corner are planned for development.

John Olson

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Coffee and wine: Coffee Exchange pours the nuances of both

Wine soon to be offered; Majestic Mountain Coffee debuts.

This map shows the Hood Canal-to-Puget Sound trails network of the Hansville Greenway.

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Greenway vision becomes reality

Hood Canal-to-Puget Sound trails network a dream come true.

The Port of Kingston replaced its fuel dock ramp last month. Millican Crane Service of Port Gamble lifted the new 40-foot aluminum ramp out to the dock

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Port replaces ramp, looks at park revamp

The Port of Kingston had a new ramp to the fuel dock installed and is looking at creating…

Buttons to support funds for lights at the Kingston High School playing field will soon appear around town for purchase by donation.

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Buttons draw attention to drive for lights on KHS field

Kingston-North Kitsap Rotary Club begins big push on funding the lights

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Looking ahead to 2008

Kitsap County Commissioner Steve Bauer highlights coming year.

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U.S. Lighthouse Society moves to Point No Point

The duplex out at Point No Point County Park gains a new tenant