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Deadline April 15 to nominate Teacher of Year | In Our Opinion
Deadline is April 15 for nominations for the 2016 North Kitsap Teacher of the Year Award, formerly the…
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Port boundary expansion good for Poulsbo | In Our Opinion
Attract more businesses to Poulsbo. Create new jobs. Find a solution to erosion on Anderson Parkway. Improve the…
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Passenger-only ferry debate rife with myths, misconceptions
Only four in 10 Kitsap County residents have heard of Kitsap Transit’s proposed fast foot-ferry service connecting Bremerton,…
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The Petri Dish: Looking for someone to blame for early release of prisoners
Republican state senators didn’t fire Corrections Secretary Bernie Warner when they had the chance.
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Sarah Smiley: A surprising lack of home video footage of youngest sons
It was a not-so-dark and stormy night before Easter. A rash purchase, fueled by emotions and a day…
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Fleet’s health is on the comeback trail | FerryFare
This winter, the Legislature added $6 million for general ferry maintenance and $3 million for emergency repairs. This…
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Sarah Smiley: Manual transmissions: Bringing out the best in everyone
The learning-to-drive thing was going well for my 15-year-old son, Ford. He only had one close call with…
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My Turn: A look at recreational drone laws
After some spectacular mishaps, mass-media attention and public pressure, the Federal Aviation Administration has implemented new laws for…
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Editorial: Gov. Inslee’s veto fest wasn’t responsible action
Gov. Jay Inslee’s ham-fisted approach March 10 in urging state lawmakers to pass a supplemental state budget sent…
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Don Brunell: More gigantic ships coming
We got a glimpse of the future this leap year when the Benjamin Franklin sailed into Elliott Bay.…
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Removing barriers to employment for veterans
By REP. DEREK KILMER D-Bremerton Our region has a lot to be thankful for. Along with Puget Sound,…
Kitsap Military Times
Best training is life-or-death issue for Navy SEALs
I thank Mr. Marsh for his service to our country during a long and very difficult conflict (“Questions…
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Days worthy of our remembrance | In Our Opinion
You’re all familiar with Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Patriot Day and, perhaps, Flag Day. But every month, there’s…
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Sarah Smiley: Parenthood challenges and what we don’t tell new moms
Last week I shared with you my newest parenting adventure: riding in the backseat for my 15-year-old son…
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My Turn: Balancing multiple growth preferences to ensure quality of life for generations
This is in response to the recent letter to the editor about concerns relating to smart growth principles…
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Editorial: Read to young children to help them make the most of their potential
To help avoid the “achievement gap” between high- and low-performing students in school, one thing parents can do…
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Sarah Smiley: First ride-along a dangerous rite of passage
What’s the scariest thing you did last week? Here’s mine: I voluntarily got into a “two-ton killing machine,”…
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Editorial: Don’t divert cleanup funds
One of the gray linings in the silver cloud that is cheap gasoline is a significant loss of…