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A public thank you from Port Orchard

Dorothy Fletcher reaches out to the woman who came to her rescue.

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Poverty: Stop rhetoric, find solutions

As I look at the widening income-equality gap and lack of economic mobility for many Americans, it becomes…

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Tribal hatcheries a useful tool for protecting and restoring habitat

I love this time of year. The chinook, coho and chum are coming back and we’re filling our…

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Series: Ideas from the campaign trail | In Our Opinion

This is the first in a series of editorials exploring ideas from the campaign trail that should be…

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An iron fist in a velvet glove | David White

Napa Valley accounts for less than 4 percent of America's total wine production. Yet it's the country's best-known…

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Civil discourse and the clash of ideas | Lee Hamilton

The election of 2012 has called attention to how difficult it is for Americans to talk reasonably with…

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Your chance to help shape the future | In Our Opinion

Tuesday is Election Day. Your vote in the Nov. 6 general election is a very important one. Be…

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Remembering civics | Editorial

As the 2012 election season draws to a close I have found more folks than usual telling me…

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Keeps the headlights on for safety | Colleen Smidt

This is that odd time of year where the darkness and bad weather can really sneak up on…

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Finding the strength to change | Valerie May

Nobody ever thinks on their wedding day they will someday be filing charges against the person they are…

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You are a thread in the area’s safety net | In Our Opinion

If you gave to ShareNet’s Neighbor Aid campaign, you made a big difference in someone’s life — possibly…

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Being grateful can be a year-round feeling | As It Turns Out

November doesn’t have to be the only time we give thanks, but gratitude can certainly help ease the…

Valborg ‘Volly’ Grande and Earl Hanson greet each other at the 100th annual lutefisk dinner at Poulsbo First Lutheran Church

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Annual lutefisk dinner was a cultural homecoming | Editor’s Notebook

The First Lutheran Church’s 100th annual lutefisk dinner Oct. 20 was more like a family reunion than a…

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Garrido, Gelder for County Commission | In Our Opinion

There are four good candidates for Kitsap County Commission, and we appreciate the discussion of issues that have…

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Endorsements: For Congress and state Legislature | In Our Opinion

Reform will require tradeoffs. But it’s a conversation we need to have. And our 23rd District senator and…

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Editorial | Your vote matters | Dennis Box

The political playoffs have officially reached the homestretch, which is evident the moment I turn on the TV…

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Bring on the rain | Editorial

I miss the rain. I really do. One of those great examples of how you don’t miss something…

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Herald endorses Forbes for judge | In Our Opinion

Jennifer Forbes and Karen Klein, candidates for Kitsap County Superior Court judge, have fine qualifications and good ideas…

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Local doctors defend PSA screening | Guest column

The United States Preventive Services Task Force, a U.S. government-supported organization, recently finalized its recommendation to discontinue PSA-based…

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Helping our neighbors build stable lives | Neighbors Helping Neighbors

When Hannah came to Fishline recently, she was on the verge of homelessness. A preschool teacher making a…