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Long Range Planning session on ferries planned for May 8, Village Green Center
By Walt Elliott
Opinion
Did guns rights advocates shoot themselves in the foot?
Their fight blocking an age limit on buying semiautomatics has spurred a voter initiative.
Opinion
Civic engagement starts with a well-informed public
A recent visit to the Poulsbo office of the North Kitsap Herald by Congressman Derek Kilmer produced the…
Opinion
Effinger: History Repeating Itself
Digressing from my focus on local government, I am sharing a “history repeats itself” moment to illustrate the…
Opinion
Poulsbo in FOCUS
Researching for this article, I found that the year 2019 should prove to be quite interesting politically in…
Opinion
Ferguson’s not my choice for governor
If you don’t know who Bob Ferguson is, you’d better find out.
Opinion
Poulsbo in focus
Welcome to my new column which will feature comments from and about our local leaders and everyday citizens…
News
U.S. Department of Commerce has imposed anti-subsidy and anti-dumping tariffs on newsprint
Much of the talk of tariffs and trade wars has centered on the Trump administration’s decision to pursue…
Opinion
Property tax issue a spectator sport in Olympia
Property tax and car tabs issues are likely to be campaign fodder this fall.
Opinion
4 the Kids March for our Lives
“4 the Kids-Kitsap” is a group of Kitsap County retired teachers and concerned citizens, formed since the Parkland…
News
In the interest of truth and fairness
In the interest of truth and fairness, I, Tom Driscoll, implore the editor to let me correct Paul…
Opinion
Ireland is leaner, greener, prosperous
A once agrarian country, Ireland now is a high-tech mecca where tourism leads the way.
Opinion
Words from the waterfront
Two little girls wearing life-jackets, heading down C-Dock with their Mom and Dad: a familiar sight in the…
Opinion
Need for better mental health services
We’ve all heard about the opioid epidemic and the need for better mental health services. But did you…
Opinion
Kingston Middle School & High School were proud to host this year’s Olympic Music Educators Association Solo and Ensemble Contest
On Feb. 24, Kingston Middle School and Kingston High School were proud to host this year’s Olympic Music…
Opinion
A whole lot of shakin’ may be ahead for state Legislature this fall
All 98 seats in the House and 25 seats in the Senate are up for election.