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Plenty of ways to celebrate the Fourth in Kitsap
Whether it’s carnival games and pie-eating contests or parades and professional displays of fireworks, there’s plenty of ways…
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Country can save gas by dropping speed limits | Adele Ferguson
With gasoline now over $4 a gallon, ethanol losing its appeal as a substitute fuel which would cost…
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Gas prices quell hope of economic growth in South Kitsap
For years now, “growth management” has seemed to involve efforts to control land use to restrict real estate…
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Leadfoots can save gas money by easing up on pedal
With gasoline now over $4 a gallon, ethanol losing its appeal as a substitute fuel which would cost…
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Plenty of ways to celebrate the Fourth in Kitsap
Whether it’s carnival games and pie-eating contests or parades and professional displays of fireworks, there’s plenty of ways…
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Rep. Appleton: ’09 legislative session outlook
A couple of months ago, I wrote in this space about the highlights (and a lowlight or two)…
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The reasons to drive 55
With gasoline now more than $4 a gallon, ethanol losing its appeal as a substitute fuel which would…
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Lawmaker defends education spending Reader Sound off
Questions crop up regularly about the funding needs and sources of the North Kitsap School District (NKSD). Since…
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Did judge give Bainbridge vandals preferential treatment?
In the case of the recent vandalism of Bainbridge Island’s police cars, the crime itself may have been…
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Supreme Court ends union effort to silence employers
On June 19, the U.S. Supreme Court (by a 7-2 decision) struck down a California law imposing so-called…
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North Kitsap schools aren’t underfunded
All across the state, public school districts are announcing that they’ll have to make major program cuts next…
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Top two primary best reflects people’s choice
At its root, the word democracy means “rule by the people.” And as President Abraham Lincoln said, “...…
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Complaining never provides a solution with WSF
Washington State Ferries (WSF) is conducting another set of meetings to get ideas and information from users on…
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There is sunshine on the other side of the storm | Joan Bay Klope
Have you ever considered a list of topics and free associated about them? Such an activity involves suggesting…
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Surprise! Rep. McDermott votes yes on defense bill | Adele Ferguson
I was stunned. I read it again. Sure enough, there in the How Your U.S. Lawmaker Voted report…
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Plenty of Silverdale activities to help locals save on gas
Like the rest of you, “sticker shock” at the pump has become a regular reality for me. As…
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The real problem here is too much capitalism
Patriotism vs. profits? Please everyone, stop and observe what your windfall profits are doing to the people of…
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Some practical advice for the Class of 2008
I don’t make a habit of going back through things I’ve written before, but with school finished for…
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Plans for Bremerton will hopefully improve downtown
Bremerton Mayor Cary Bozeman recently provided the members of the Downtown Bremerton Association (DBA) with encouraging words of…