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Indecency is in the eye of the beholder

As if the product being served up at Espresso Gone Wild wasn’t already stimulating enough, the Gorst establishment…

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Pit bull attacks are happening in South Kitsap

In the past few months, two small dogs being walked by their owners have been attacked in South…

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Club offers support, validation for moms

During the interim between when a column is submitted and when I read it in a paper, sometimes…

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Murray keeps exceeding my expectations

I said it before, and I admit it was back in 2006, but I am beginning to appreciate…

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We mistook the messenger for his message

Do you know the term “Bodhisattva?” Lisa Maliga in Pagewise, Inc. gives a beautiful definition from Tibetan Buddhism,…

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Occasionally, a profile in courage

Once in a while, it does a soul good to keep an eye peeled for signs that our…

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Stupid boat thieves and other amusing tales

Here are some of my favorite news stories of 2007, this time not all about animals. • OLYMPIA…

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At last, some sanity in property taxes?

Most residents of South Kitsap will receive a pleasant surprise when their property tax bills arrive in the…

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Fiscal responsibility should be the watchword

This may be an interesting year in South Kitsap for those of us who tend to watch what…

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Christmas cards a font of wisdom, triviality

It’s time to take the Christmas cards down and sort out the ones you want to keep, like…

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An SK resident in Olympia? What a novel concept

South Kitsap’s loss on the Board of County Commissioners could turn out to be gain in Olympia if…

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What’s wrong with a planner being biased?

New Port Orchard Mayor Lary Coppola, in the weeks following his election last November, considered resigning from his…

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Casualties of war

Wednesday marked the fifth anniversary of U.S. combat operations in the sands of Iraq, and to date almost…

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This crazy world keeps getting crazier every day

A 47-year-old Sammamish woman was at her boyfriend’s house in Bremerton playing a video game when there was…

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Letters

Last week, the people on the Kitsap and Olympic Peninsulas won a victory as we got a fully-funded…

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If Rossi expects Dems’ help, he shouldn’t

It’s going to be interesting to see whether those Democrats who were so offended by the way King…

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Guest Column: Made in USA hinges upon innovation, quality, cost control

By Don C. Brunell There is no question about it. American manufacturers have their work cut out for…

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Vaccinations aren’t mandatory for children to attend school

Why do state and county officials who know that vaccinations are not required say the opposite? Why do…

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Let the market dictate the miles you drive

By Don C. Brunell Today, there is an unavoidable urge to let government engineer our lives in the…

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Who’s that knocking on my door?

A 47-year-old Sammamish woman was at her boyfriend’s house in Bremerton playing a video game when there was…