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Officers replace broken iris plant that was stepped on | My Turn

While surrounding the house, Sgt. Randy Plumb inadvertently stepped on a very nice neighbor’s iris plant and broke…

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Finding the solutions among ourselves | Everything Bremerton

On Sept. 23, 2013, a Kitsap County ordinance was adopted to establish the Mental Health, Chemical Dependency and…

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A celebration of our Armed Forces

Our lives are so intertwined that “Kitsap” and the “Armed Forces” are synonymous. And we are proud of…

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Program gives people a second chance | Noo Kayet

Since 2013, the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe’s Re-Entry Program has given second chances through empowerment and by believing…

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Sharing ideas for the city’s future | Editor’s Notebook

Efforts by volunteers to help Bremerton police patrol the city; New tools that help residents eradicate graffiti; The…

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Remember these rules when boating near ferries | FerryFare

Boaters must be dead slow when within 500 yards of a ferry and get no closer than 100…

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Suquamish Tribe: a vital part of our safety net | In Our Opinion

This spirit of giving speaks to the growing economic strength of the Suquamish Tribe; the Tribe was the…

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Preparing for a bigger Poulsbo | In Our Opinion

By 2025, the city’s population is expected to increase from the current 10,000 (many people believe it’s more…

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BPD officers going above and beyond the call of duty | Chief Strachan

BREMERTON — There are events that remind us it’s important to have good, experienced police officers making split-second…

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USS Turner Joy deserves support | Editorial

We celebrate the anniversary of the USS Turner Joy, which was launched on May 5, 1958, participated extensively…

The Petri Dish

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The Petri Dish: Voters deserve to know challenger’s position

For very different reasons, Donald Trump and Randy Dorn are poised to alter the dynamics of this year’s…

Robert Parker and Karen Best listen to a viewpoint at a meeting of the Bremerton Patriot/Central Kitsap Reporter Community Advisory Board

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Sharing ideas for the city’s future | Editor’s Notebook

Efforts by volunteers to help Bremerton police patrol the city. New tools that help residents eradicate graffiti. The…

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What the heck is a ‘superdelegate’? | As It Turns Out

The long, drawn-out process of choosing presidential nominees can also leave us feeling pretty perplexed. For five months,…

Officers with a stuffed tiger

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Meteorite strike could be considered ‘malicious mischief,’ officers suggest

It’s getting warmer, which generally means it’s getting weirder.

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The Petri Dish: State Sanders supporters frustrated by Clinton backers in congress

With all the attention given to the heated contest for the Republican Party presidential nomination, it’s easy to…

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Sarah Smiley: Maternity leave is not a vacation

If you haven’t heard the term “me-ternity,” you likely got through last week without feeling discouraged about today’s…

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Editorial: A good return on the investment

This year, residents were asked to make sizable investments in local education.

Lorraine Loomis

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Habitat, hatcheries equal fishing | Being Frank

Salmon management has become increasingly difficult as salmon populations decline across western Washington. Tribal and state co-managers are…

Lorraine Loomis

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Statement on efforts of state, Treaty Tribes to reach final agreement on fisheries

Lorraine Loomis, chairwoman of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, issued the following statement on May 4 regarding the…

Homeless flowchart

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Editorial cartoon: Homelessness flowchart

Editorial cartoon: Homelessness flowchart / Cagle Cartoons