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Troopers nab 161 ‘impaired’ drivers Christmas weekend

Washington State Patrol troopers across the state arrested 161 drivers suspected of being impaired by drugs or alcohol…

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Senior Life 101: Sleepless in Silverdale – Part 2

Some change in your sleep patterns are natural as you age. Your body produces lower levels of growth…

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In our opinion: Year end blues

As 2011 closes, it’s hard to imagine a new year starting. The fresh sense of transition is missing…

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Everything Bremerton: It’s a new year, join in

As years go, 2011 was rough. It was rough on us individually, on our families and on our…

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Joy comes from all our acts of giving, large or small

Maybe you provided a gift to Toys for Tots, donated food or clothing for South Kitsap Helpline, or…

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Keep working together to build a better tomorrow | In Our Opinion

As you read this, families are escaping the winter chill in emergency shelters. The jobless rate still hovers…

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In our opinion: Clearer signs?

How can it be made more clear to the county commissioners that Kitsap County cannot afford to continue…

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Everything Bremerton: Community values document

A new type of revitalization has been building in Bremerton. It is a growing revitalization of citizen knowledge…

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WSF’s fare study and the use of natural gas | Ferry Fare

Fare Study: This is a Transportation Commission project to improve the efficiency and convenience in paying fares (yea!).…

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Balancing progress and protection of cultural needs | Noo-Kayet, Our Village

As a member of and chairman for the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, I often hear confusion about how…

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Requiring ID for web comments | Editorial

The Kingston Community News, as do most newspapers, have a long-running and simple rule for submitting letters to…

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Rethinking resolutions and civic responsibility | As It Turns Out

New Year’s resolutions have been around since Babylonian times, when they were used mainly for settling old debts.…

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Local priorities for 2012 | Editorial

A new year dawns, and it brings with it new opportunities as well as new challenges. Welcome to…

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My (inexpensive and early) shopping list | Tolman’s Tales

The holidays are on the horizon and, as usual, I am totally baffled on what to buy for…

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Help Poulsbo Lions Bellringer help our neighbors | In Our Opinion

The Poulsbo Lions Bellringer Fund continues to grow. Thanks to you, the fund is up to $16,046 as…

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What’s the rush? | Editorial

Why wouldn’t someone who won the mayor’s election by the narrowest of margins make some sort of conciliatory…

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Some New Year’s resolutions are serious

With the new year approaching, it’s time to start considering what resolutions we each will make. In addition…

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They’re making a difference | In Our Opinion

This is the season of giving. Here’s a salute to individuals and organizations whose acts of kindness will…

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Transitional homes can be good for communities | In Our Opinion

At least one resident of 9th Avenue in Poulsbo has expressed concerns that a house in his neighborhood…

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Joyous Jingling is sound of community spirit

You could search far and wide, but you’d be hard-pressed to find a more inspiring example of community…