Opinion
There are advantages to parking further away
Q: Lately, I’ve seen a lot of motorcycles parking in the hashed area adjacent to posted handicapped parking…
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Higher total taxes making Washington unaffordable
Too often, elected officials overlook the cumulative costs of regulations, taxes, and fees on taxpayers. However, those added…
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Exceptions for phone use while driving
Q: It’s clearly dangerous to talk on the phone while driving, and it makes sense that we have…
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How to navigate narrow neighborhood streets
Q: I live in a neighborhood with some two-way roadways that, when cars are parked on the side…
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Is more cushioning better for running shoes?
I had the pleasure of handing out water and snacks to participants at last month’s Bremerton Marathon. With…
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Flood buster dams treaty unite U.S. and Canada
Before the Columbia River flood control system, spring blooms often coincided with large, muddy floods inundating communities and…
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All talked out: I can’t remember who told me to listen better
Someone told me that I need to be a better listener. I just can’t remember who.
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Scamming sophisticated scammers
A few years ago, my then 70-something-old mom was targeted by telephone scammers.
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The crash risk of an unregistered vehicle
A: On my daily walks, I’ve noticed a large increase in outdated license tabs, some of them for…
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Trump getting blowback from his biggest supporters
Right-wing personalities have taken to their podcasts and radio programs to deride Donald Trump for his egregious and…
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What defines a homemade vehicle? And are they legal?
Q: I saw a, I’m not sure what you’d call it. Imagine the front half of a motorcycle…
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Don’t engage with drivers displaying ‘road rage’
Q: Is it just me, or is aggressive driving and road rage getting worse?
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Forget politics; do what’s right to avoid megafires
In August 2002 during one of the worst fire seasons to that point in recent history, President George…
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Open container law doesn’t apply to limousines
Q: I know it’s illegal to have an open container of alcohol in a car, so why is…
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You can legally drive that motorhome, but should you?
Q: I was in the right lane of a two-lanes-in-each-direction road. An RV came up in the left…
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On the rebound when it comes to March Madness bracket
I could have become a professional basketball player if not for my inability to score baskets.
Opinion
Price gouging for renters in state needs to stop
Like many, we imagined spending our retired years in relative peace and stability. We moved to Washington state…
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Confusing left turns – too many choices
Q: I drive through an intersection, almost daily, that has two left-turn lanes, while the cross-street they turn…
Opinion
Upcoming Bremerton Marathon a great option for locals
When Kitsap County runners look for marathon races to compete in, the choices they find usually require a…