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Anderson Crawford, middle, smiles as he signs with Shoreline Community College. Kingston head baseball coach Abe Lupkin, left, and coach Jack Nannery look on. (Richard Henert / Contributed)

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KHS’s Crawford signs with Shoreline CC

Three-sport standout will play baseball for Dolphins next season

Opinion

Solving ‘American problems’ | Letter to the editor

It was a real treat to read the comments in the Jan. 27 issue of the Independent by…

From left, John D. Careaga, Johnathon F. Higgins, Christale Lynn Careaga, and Hunter E. Schaap. (Courtesy of the Careaga family)

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Memorial service for Careaga family Feb. 7 at GracePoint Church in Bremerton

BREMERTON — A memorial service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Feb. 7 at GracePoint Church in Bremerton for…

Don Derrel Baskins

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Don Derrel Baskins

Don Derrel Baskins of Poulsbo, Washington, went to be with the Lord on Jan. 16, 2017 in his…

Leland Daly of Port Orchard celebrates 100th birthday

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Leland Daly of Port Orchard celebrates 100th birthday

PORT ORCHARD — Leland J. Daly is a former high school teacher, a veteran of two wars, a…

Business

State Health Department takes action against health care workers in Kitsap County

OLYMPIA — The state Department of Health has revoked or suspended the licenses, certifications, or registrations of health…

Opinion

Prayers for answers, for resolution and for healing | In Our Opinion

Four violent deaths.

Opinion

Reminders that we have each other’s backs | In Our Opinion

As we grieve the loss of four family members, we are consoled that we don’t grieve alone. We…

Letters to the Editor

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To the North Kitsap community:

Letters to the Editor

Seaplanes in Poulsbo would be too disruptive

Seaplanes over Poulsbo mean planes over an entire region: Liberty Bay, Agate Passage, Port Madison Bay, Port Orchard…

Letters to the Editor

Supports dismissal of Coach Kennedy

I am a Christian and for 34 years I have taught about our republic and its basis in…

Letters to the Editor

Worried about future of health care

I am a 25-year-old graduate student at the University of Washington, two weeks away from turning 26, with…

Letters to the Editor

Don’t blame the Electoral College

To Ann Brown and all the Democrats who can’t get over President Trump winning the election:

Letters to the Editor

2016 election like the plot of a novel

Election year 2016 will go down as the most bizarre in our lifetime. It was like the plot…

Letters to the Editor

Kitsap residents send joy to children around the world

I am writing to thank and celebrate Kitsap Peninsula residents for spreading joy to children around the world…

Opinion

We join the community in its prayers for answers, resolution, and healing

Four violent deaths.

From left, homicide victims Christale Lynn Careaga, 37; Johnathon F. Higgins, 16; and Hunter E. Schaap, 16. Not shown: John Carreaga.                                Kitsap County Sheriff’s Department

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Sheriff’s Department labels Seabeck deaths a ‘quadruple murder’

SEABECK – The Kitsap County Sheriff’s Offfice issued this update late Jan. 30 on the four deaths in…

Legislators have their hands full in 2017 session | The Petri Dish

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Legislators have their hands full in 2017 session | The Petri Dish

Time is running out on the 2017 Legislature.

Sports

Roy Lassiter hired as Kitsap Soccer Club head coach

BREMERTON — Former United States international striker Roy Lassiter will be the head coach of Kitsap Soccer Club…

North Kitsap High School student among those killed in Seabeck

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North Kitsap High School student among those killed in Seabeck

POULSBO — A North Kitsap High School student was one of three people found dead inside a house…