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Walk in the shoes of tomorrow’s leaders

Last year I participated in a community stakeholder group to provide input to the school district’s new strategic…

Rotary Scholarship deadlines approaching

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Rotary Scholarship deadlines approaching

Rotary Club announces Vocational Technical Scholarship

Fresh produce makes the difference

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Fresh produce makes the difference

Community support helped us through another strong year providing to the neediest among local residents. Services in 2019…

Hard decisions ahead for the ferries after passage of I-976

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Hard decisions ahead for the ferries after passage of I-976

Washington passes a new budget every other year. During even numbered years, that budget is revised to reflect…

Mitch’s rules

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Mitch’s rules

— Steve Sack, Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Information experience

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Information experience

Tolman’s Tales

County commissioner teamwork and community partnerships key to progress

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County commissioner teamwork and community partnerships key to progress

Commissioner Chair Ed Wolfe ending his term in office

Public opinion is nearly unchanged on Trump’s impeachment

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Public opinion is nearly unchanged on Trump’s impeachment

Only independents show signs of movement

December Rotary news

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December Rotary news

Kingston Prepares

There would be no woods, only rubble, if the two-inch long yellow-spotted millipedes didn’t consume vast amounts of fallen leaves. Photo courtesy Catherine Whalen.

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Much to do in Hansville this December

It’s a good time to take a brisk walk in the woods. And if you do, watch your…

It’s a country christmas in Port Gamble

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It’s a country christmas in Port Gamble

Drum roll please … Port Gamble Country Christmas is here

What’s the deal with carbon?

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What’s the deal with carbon?

Sometimes we hear people say things like “carbon is a big problem” or “we need to regulate and…

December developments on Poulsbo’s waterfront

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December developments on Poulsbo’s waterfront

Wow… does time truly fly! This is Scuttlebutt number 60, and the Port of Poulsbo is most appreciative…

Holiday traditions from Kiwanis

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Holiday traditions from Kiwanis

By Pat Bennett-Forman

Holiday Enjoyment and Self Care

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Holiday Enjoyment and Self Care

How to enjoy the holiday season while avoiding its excesses

Crossing the bridge to hunger

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Crossing the bridge to hunger

Sometimes suffering is obvious; sometimes it’s not. Sometimes we know someone is homeless; with hunger, we usually don’t…

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Don’t blame Chiefstick, examine police conduct

Like many others in North Kitsap, I was horrified when our community became the latest place to see…

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America’s secondhand evolution

Capitalism is man’s creation, designed so that corporations only grow larger and more powerful over time. Created in…

Billy Frank Jr. Salmon Coalition a return to cooperation

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Billy Frank Jr. Salmon Coalition a return to cooperation

The Billy Frank Jr. Salmon Coalition is looking forward to another year of working together to accomplish responsible…

A Veterans Day ‘thanks’

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A Veterans Day ‘thanks’

— Dave Granlund, PoliticalCartoons.com