Opinion
Corps’ permit program threatens salmon habitat | Being Frank
Salmon are on the same downward trend as the amount and quality of their habitat, and until we…
Opinion
Feds’ medical marijuana prohibition should end
Gov. Chris Gregoire’s petition to the Drug Enforcement Administration to have marijuana reclassified as a Schedule 2 drug…
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Annexations cause difficult transition
Annexations by Port Orchard will begin to have a noticeable impact on the county’s budget in the coming…
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Guest column: Humane Society wrong in this case to seize animals
I’m a disabled retired ranch woman, having kept animals my entire life. I don’t like to see “abused”…
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A letter to a thief: A message about redemption
You will read this and recognize yourself. And you will lie in your bed at night and think…
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Internet: It’s attractions and distractions | The Buc Stops Here
A distraction can be anything: a TV, a radio, a pet. The No. 1 most distracting thing by…
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Shopping locally makes a big difference locally | In Our Opinion
In recent surveys on NorthKitsapHerald.com and KingstonCommunityNews.com, a majority of respondents said they planned to do most of…
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A European idea for Little Norway | Guest Opinion
The City of Poulsbo is a great destination. However, Poulsbo has a couple of problems that need to…
Opinion
Everything Bremerton: Being Thankful
This holiday season, our family intends on putting a little less on our own table and in our…
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Expand port boundaries | In Our Opinion
This is the fourth in a series of editorials exploring ideas from the campaign trail.
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Support Bellringer | In Our Opinion
The Poulsbo Lions Bellringer Fund is raising money to meet local needs. It’s a fine tradition and we…
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Elliott outlines his goals for first year
Our five-month roller coaster ride of a campaign is over! It feels like coming home from a 90-day…
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Cast light on winter coops | Pet Chat
As the seasons change and the dark months of winter begin to set in on us, those of…
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Update on Village Green project | Village Green Foundation
As readers of these pages will remember, the next step toward construction of the new multipurpose community center…
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Spinal Column Radio brings collector, fan together | Spinal Column
I love podcasting. I love it for many different reasons. But it’s the “Power of the Podcast” that…
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We always come back swinging and we never lose hope | This ‘N That
Autumn days, just before winter sets in, is my favorite time of year, but along with it comes…
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Furor over water rate hikes may ignite anew
As if a plan to raise water rates hadn’t already stirred up enough discontent this year, now a…
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Requiring ID on web comments | Editorial
The North Kitsap Herald, as do most newspapers, have a long-running and simple rule for submitting letters to…
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No more anonymity for online commenters
Starting Nov. 17, the Port Orchard Independent and other newspapers in the Sound Publishing chain will switch to…
Opinion
‘Buy Local’ needs fresh recruits
If we are to help our economy by following the urging of those who say “buy local,” how…