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The price of irresponsible fireworks use | Editor’s Notebook
If personal fireworks are ever banned in Kitsap County, here’s who will be to blame: Users of personal…
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Remembering a dedicated public servant | In Our Opinion
Persistent and tenacious in service, committed to responsible growth that preserved the city’s character, a believer that Poulsbo…
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Keeping your lawn green despite summer heat
Northwest lawns are starting to go dormant. Keeping them green is a challenge this time of the year.
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Seniors: Take a walk on the Clear Creek Trail
For more than 20 years the residents of Central Kitsap have been blessed to have one of the…
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Support the shelter
With the Kitsap Humane Society’s 20th Annual PetsWalk happening Saturday, now is a great time to support the…
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Keep Bremerton in Bremerton
There are plenty of smart people who think it would be a good idea to allow the Bremerton…
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Two columns spark reader debates
For awhile, my inbox felt like a vortex, with readers disagreeing with me one week and then proving…
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Week alone means kids are growing up
I knew this would happen. Indeed, I told you that it would happen. My youngest son, Lindell, went…
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More than meets the eye in Highline Health System affiliation
I write to the Central Kitsap Reporter and Bremerton Patriot because Kitsap County’s Harrison Medical Center is about…
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Creating compassionate communities
n communities that reduce ACEs, everyone experiences improved well-being
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Council meetings on the road
There are times where county or regional issues require a much larger stage with an increased collective number…
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Reason to take time
What’s at hand is whether the department will require a certificate of need, which would require a public…
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Cartoon of the day: July 4
The cartoon of the day was created by Nate Beeler, The Columbus Dispatch.
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Cartoon of the day: Federal student loans
The cartoon for July 3 was drawn by Jeff Parker, Florida Today and the Fort Myers News-Press.
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Indianola Port Commission makes courageous decision | In Our Opinion
We appreciate the strong feelings Indianola residents have for their iconic dock. But we had hoped for a…
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It’s time for a debate on NSA surveillance | As It Turns Out
A surprise came this June that the government is using the Patriot Act to require phone companies to…
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Ensure children have nutrition they need | In Our Opinion
Of all community issues, few are as alarming as the fact that local children go hungry.
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JAN ANGEL | It’s time to acknowledge and designate water systems as essential public facilities
We hardly think about it. Turn on the tap and water comes out. Safe, affordable and plentiful drinking…
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Celebrating Four Freedoms on the Fourth | My View
Independence Day is my second-favorite day of the year, trailing only Thanksgiving. I really enjoy the celebration of…
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All children deserve to have proper nutrition | In Our Opinion
Of all community issues, few are as alarming as the fact that local children go hungry.