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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…

No common ground | editorial cartoon

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No common ground | editorial cartoon

By Bob Smith

Welcome to Poulsbo. And welcome to Viking Fest

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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.…

You and the Great Give: $1.62 million in 24 hours | In Our Opinion

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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.

A Bremerton Police officer took this picture. Which handgun is real? Which one is a replica? What if your life depended on making the right choice? (Bremerton Police Department)

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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…

Angel tells constituents: the House must live within its means | Legislative Update

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Angel tells constituents: the House must live within its means | Legislative Update

By BOB SMITH

The health of our waters in Kitsap County is improving. But we still have a long way to go — for our benefit, and for the benefit of all who are sustained by our environment. (Johanna Buxton/File photo)

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‘We must preserve the gains we’ve made’ | State of our Waters

We shouldn’t reverse course after more than 20 years of hard work to update Washington’s water quality standards.…

The scorecard: Kitsap County’s streams and bays | State of our Waters

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The scorecard: Kitsap County’s streams and bays | State of our Waters

The health of our waters in Kitsap County is improving. But we still have a long way to…

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Immigration agency puts ‘shame’ reports on hold | Jerry Cornfield

The Trump administration has stopped producing a weekly scorecard of law enforcement agencies it says are not cooperating…

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Poulsbo’s emergence as the epicenter of education | In Our Opinion

For what is believed to be the first time in the university’s history, Western Washington University’s Board of…

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Lies generated by a president — this time it’s Trump

Whether you like President Trump or not, he has made a serious blunder about Syria. There are several…

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Our lives are better because of their work | In Our Opinion

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2017 YWCA Women of Achievement Awards. Our lives are better because of…

Rural property owners find there’s no water at the pump | Sen. Jan Angel

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Rural property owners find there’s no water at the pump | Sen. Jan Angel

Sen. Jan Angel, 26th Legislative District Republican, addresses the recent Washington state Supreme Court’s Hirst decision concerning the…

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The U.S. Senate voted April 6 to invoke what’s known as the “nuclear option,” a Senate rule that…

‘Nap Tyme,’ the driverless boat | FerryFare

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‘Nap Tyme,’ the driverless boat | FerryFare

“Nap Tyme” was aptly named as she cruised through Dalco Passage (Tacoma Narrows) on auto pilot with her…