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Unemployment payments provide necessary cushion for jobless Americans
America’s unemployment rate is suddenly approaching historic levels. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began almost two months ago, roughly…
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Apples, potatoes key to post-coronavirus recovery
Our state is blessed with some of the most creative people and businesses in the world. Many of…
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Realty in the time of COVID-19
Dear Jan: We are ready to list our home. Will the coronavirus have any impact on the marketability…
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Looking forward to brighter days in Port Gamble
All of us in Port Gamble are anxiously awaiting May 4, 2020 to come up and see what…
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Rotary continues business, but not as usual
115 would be a bad golf score; it would score a ticket on Highway 3, Or a sunburn…
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Kiwanis digs deep to support food banks
When the scheduled April 18 Kiwanis food drive had to be canceled in order to reduce exposure for…
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Navigating beside giants
To kick off our northwest boating season, a local ship captain recommends reading “How to Avoid Huge Ships”…
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Two catastrophes, directly linked
COVID-19 has given the world a moment to think. We can take some of this time to become…
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Coronavirus strains medical waste system
While lots of attention surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic is on finding ample medical supplies — ventilators, masks, gloves…
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Kingston Rotary Club helps with move-in
This move-in had no pizza and no beer. Kingston Rotarians, however, were nourished with coffee, cookies, and brownies…
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Staying safe in the outbreak
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has now been diagnosed in all 50 states. Everyone’s daily routine must change. Everyone now has…
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What’s your kid to do?
Parents, I can sympathize. Keeping little kids amused and occupied while school is out but they can’t go…
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Forests in the sea
As I kick slowly through an amazing underwater setting, I’m surrounded by tall slender stands of seaweed, their…
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Coping with COVID-19
Driving in this morning over the bridge, the road is eerily quiet during what’s usually the earliest stages…
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COVID-19 stalls ferry meetings, service to Canada
Between the car deck and the passenger cabin there’s the warning that’s in the cartoon. I muse on…
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Kitsap County Commissioners: Full support is behind governor’s directive
We fully support the decision of Gov. Inslee directing Washingtonians to stay home in order to combat the…
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Viral listening classics
Here is a list of songs to heal your soul during these troubled times. Enjoy!Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees)…
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Reflecting on 50 years
On April 22, 1970, millions of people gathered throughout the United States for the first Earth Day, organized…