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Residents ask, Port of Kingston responds with a boat slip

By TARA LEMM Staff Writer KINGSTON — The Port of Kingston is again giving people what they want.…

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Special Olympics torch passes through North Kitsap

The local Special Olympics torch run began Wednesday at 7:30 a.m., six miles west of Port Angeles, as…

More and more people are choosing to grow their own fruits and vegetables in P-Patchs

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When times are down, some look to a Garden of Eatin’

The national economy has eaten the proverbial dirt, so these days North Kitsap residents are taking stock in…

Danyell Laughlin

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Klahowya teacher named CKSD Teacher of the Year

Danyell Laughlin is more than just an English teacher, according to her colleagues, but she’ll never admit that…

Musician 3rd Class Erik Osberg sounds taps in front of the U.S. Marine Corps Rifle Detail from Marine Corps Security Force Company

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MILITARY FALLEN REMEMBERED

Bremerton High School student Erin O’Brien works on a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) at the Olympic High School pool. She has been accepted to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and plans to pursue a degree in chemistry.

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MIT or bust

For most students, just being accepted into college is a big accomplishment.

Many of the older surfaces in downtown Port Orchard will require extensive preparation before painting.

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Port Orchard paint party plan has some hurdles to clear

As Port Orchard seeks to spiff itself up in anticipation of August’s Cedar Cove Days, the community’s collective…

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Flotsam and Jetsam sale was a great success

By Cathy Stemen President of Flotsam and Jetsam Garden Club Hansville’s Flotsam and Jetsam Garden Club wishes to…

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TOPS honors members

Hansville TOPS 1239 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) celebrates successes of members who have lost weight this year, and…

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Student art took center stage at festival

KINGSTON — A celebration of young artists has blossomed into a full-blown gala. An event that started just…

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DIGITOPIA features student video, multimedia

Step aside, Cannes, TriBeca, and Seattle. North Kitsap School District is putting on its own video and multimedia…

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Stillwaters Nature Camp dates announced

Stillwaters Environmental Center will be conducting summer nature camps from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10…

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Aging Matters: Generation talk

I recently heard a speech espousing the belief that Generation Y is the real ‘greatest generation.’ Though the…

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The Spinal Column: On-the-job back injuries and chronic disability

While it goes without saying that no employer relishes the thought of having one of his employees on…

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Save money with this home update

Paint is by far the most economical and effective way to update and freshen your home. Color trends…

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Pet Chat: Small town caring

We lost a dear client this month. Heather has been coming to Country Pet Shoppe for about 10…

Amy Waeschle (above) riding a wave in Costa Rica; (inset) on the beach in Portugal. The world-traveling writer recently relocated to Poulsbo.

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Amy Waeschle debuts chronicle of surf-soaked stories

Newly-Poulsbo-based author wanders the world, documenting the sights in both photos and prose in her first book —…

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Kitsap Opera stages centuries-old “Il Travatore”

Verdi's operas withstands through generations without changing much, though the world has. Kitsap Opera presents 'Il Travatore' June…

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Elsewhere in the Arts | Irving Berlin, the sound of cinema and one more weekend of ‘Fiddler’

The Jewel Box fetes the great American composer Irving Berlin, while WWCA revels in an encore weekend of…

The legendary Fat Smittys (left) and the dreaded roadside-roasted bacon-wrapped oyster kabobs.

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Destination: Fat Smitty’s | Beyond Kitsap

The Beyond Kitsap Highway 101 saga concludes with roadside-roasted, bacon-wrapped oysters and one of the nation’s best burgers.