Opinion

Your trash: Pack it in and pack it out | In Our Opinion

As visitors toured a classic yacht, a condom floated by in the bay. Guests leaving the marina saw…

Kitsap Military Times

A tactical board game | THE BOND

That’s me in the photo above. I’m playing chess with a Beretta M9 strapped to my chest. It’s…

Opinion

Protect your access to information | In Our Opinion

Imagine a world without newspapers, where there’s no coverage of local government, no human interest stories to enliven…

Opinion

Looking at the Medicare debate | As It Turns Out

Medicare is a key issue of the Democratic/Republican warfare going into this November’s election.

Opinion

SoundRunner is gone, time to change focus

The SoundRunner passenger ferry service has been a point of concern for some time now. With the service…

Opinion

Contract vote should have been on regular agenda

The Sept. 10 decision by the Kitsap Board of County Commissioners to approve, as part of the consent…

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City budget perspective | Opinion

Former Bremerton City Council president gives his perspective on last year's "poorly" prepared city budget in effort to…

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Unfettered access | Editorial

The recent stance that Kitsap County Commissioner Josh Brown took on public records requests made by some inmates…

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A plea for United Way | Opinoin

Since the recession began United Way of Kitsap County has slipped behind that 2007 high dollar mark due…

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Children are back in school; be careful driving | In Our Opinion

Children have returned to school. Be extra cautious when driving, and make sure your children know the safety…

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Enforcing laws is key to salmon recovery | Being Frank

For many years we have said that enforcing existing state and federal pollution laws is one of the…

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You can help end child hunger in our community | Neighbors Helping Neighbors

One of the nice improvements of our new front market is that families can now shop together. It…

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Lessons in open public meetings | In Our Opinion

The North Kitsap School Board’s announcements of its upcoming meetings customarily state ... "The Board will hold an…

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Championing the need for Social Security | As It Turns Out

A study recently hit the headlines finding that nearly half of Americans die in poverty. This study, instead…

Opinion

Let voters decide fate of passenger ferry service | In Our Opinion

In 2007, voters in North Kitsap communities voted in favor of creating a transit district. The measure failed…

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North Kitsap residents should decide ferry future | In Our Opinion

In 2007, voters in North Kitsap communities voted in favor of creating a transit district. The measure failed…

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An oyster and you: Partners for a healthier bay | In Our Opinion

S’Klallam master cook Brown Fulton placed staked sockeye salmon around a fire as shellfish steamed on a bed…

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World Series players and families: Welcome to Poulsbo

Poulsbo is proud to be the host city of the 2012 Babe Ruth World Series for 13-year-olds. It…

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Stewardship plan could be a step forward | In Our Opinion

Kitsap County has drafted a Forest Stewardship Policy that would, if implemented, restore the natural variability in forest…

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Explore expanded partnerships for local schools | In Our Opinion

Should the North Kitsap School District solicit sponsorships — the naming of buildings, fields and stadiums in exchange…