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State wastes a bundle trying to be ‘green’

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It’s not enough to simply post legal notices online

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First, annexation has to make sense

Adopting countywide land-use planning policies related to annexations by cities might be easier if there weren’t impacts on…

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When it comes to “The Price is Right,” Drew is doing it wrong

It started early for me. My grandma gave me a toy microphone on my second birthday because she…

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Veterans Bunkhouse needs your help

In Washington state, there are anywhere from 4,000 to 6,800 homeless veterans, according to a state study. About…

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Veterans Bunkhouse needs your help

In Washington state, there are anywhere from 4,000 to 6,800 homeless veterans, according to a state study. About…

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It’s not enough to post legal notices online only | Port Orchard Independent

There aren’t a lot of legal provisions enacted in 1789 still on the books today. But the ones…

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Bauer was a listener first | In Our Opinion | February

If Steve Bauer slept in the last four years it must have been sparingly. The 65-year-old county commissioner…

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Care, understanding can prevent violence | As It Turns Out | February

Loud political deconstruction of January’s Tucson shootings continues ad nauseam. Wrestling for party advantage is an easy way…

Kevin Burdick's photo in the 1974 North Kitsap High School yearbook.

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The miracle of Kevin and Jill Burdick | Editor’s Notebook

Kevin Burdick is a humble, hard-working guy who loves his family and friends and is loyal to a…

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Protect public notices and protect your right to know | Editorial

State legislators are looking for ways to pare down a budget deficit projected to be $4.6 billion in…

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Shooting shows how vulnerable we are

The public can be very proud of the way law enforcement came together to help resolve the shooting…

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Our schools deserve at least as many choices as our grocery stores

My local grocery store offers 28 kinds of macaroni and cheese, 130 flavors of tea, 62 kinds of…

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‘Seaquist amendment’ a betrayal of public trust

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Guest Column: Say ‘yes’ to the yellow signs

The yellow signs are out in Central Kitsap and the school district is asking us to consider a…

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Everything Bremerton: Bremerton gets a beer festival

In July of 2011, Bremerton will officially enter into the world of the brew festival. Brewers from all…

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In our opinion: No painless solution for Bremerton ferry problem

Gov. Chris Gregoire’s proposal to create a regional ferry district to help pay for the state’s marine highways…

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Bauer, Mitchusson were models for public service | Editorial

Steve Bauer, who has resigned as a Kitsap County commissioner, and the late Mitch Mitchusson, the former Poulsbo…

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Where was public at mayor’s State of the City address? | Editor’s Notebook

It was, perhaps, the biggest show in town. It was at least the most important. But of 80…

Erika Scott

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‘Thank you, everyone, for a wonderful, magical year’ | Guest Column

My long journey to becoming Miss Poulsbo started in the third grade as a Little Sister in the…