Opinion
Face the future, let go of the past
The Kitsap Peninsula has a proud military history. We read about it in almost every issue of the…
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RAISE Act is crucial for Alzheimer’s care | Letter to the editor
Caregiving is an emotionally, physically and financially draining role. I have been one of those caregivers. For 7…
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Attend candidates’ forum on June 29 | In Our Opinion
On Aug. 1, voters in Bainbridge Island, Bremerton, and in North and Central Kitsap will narrow down the…
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Fare policy changes | FerryFare
The proposed fare increases for this October are 2.9 percent for vehicles and 2.5 percent for passengers. Next…
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Congratulations, Class of 2017 | In Our Opinion
(Editor’s note: Some commencement locations and times are incorrect in the print version of this editorial. They are…
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Now, as then, news close to home reigns | Editor’s Notebook
I was doing some research in the Port Orchard Independent office on June 5, going through the earliest…
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The difficult challenge facing the U.S. Congress | As it Turns Out
President Trump’s firing of FBI director James Comey was quite the showstopper a couple weeks back. It had…
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Texas flush with road money | Don Brunell
In the last decade, there has been a highway construction boom in Texas. On the other hand, lawmakers…
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Let’s take tiny houses a step further in Kitsap | In Our Opinion
Google “96-square-foot house” and you’ll see stories about the efficiency and virtues of tiny house living (“Lives in…
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Welcome to Poulsbo. And welcome to Viking Fest
May 17 is to Americans of Norwegian ancestry what April 24 is to Americans of Irish ancestry, Sept.…
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You and the Great Give: $1.62 million in 24 hours | In Our Opinion
You saw the need. And through Kitsap Great Give, you responded.
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Officers deal with the fallout from substance abuse | Police Calls
BREMERTON — You may have heard about “Spice,” which is sold by some stores as “bath salts” or…
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Are Trump’s policies making America great again? | As It Turns Out
Here we are, life in the fast lane with President Trump at the wheel. It hasn’t been boring.…
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You and the Great Give: $1.62 million in 24 hours | In Our Opinion
You saw the need. And through Kitsap Great Give, you responded.
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Why replica handguns can be dangerous | Police Calls
This week we’ll title our first incident, “You Might Want to Think About Not Drawing That Much Attention…
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Kitsap Great Give: the miracle of local giving | In Our Opinion
According to the National Philanthropic Trust, the largest source of charitable giving in 2015 came from individuals at…
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Angel tells constituents: the House must live within its means | Legislative Update
By BOB SMITH