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Letter: Please donate fishing gear for veterans

Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, as many of you know, helps disabled veterans through teaching them fly tying,…

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Navy marks 125 years in Kitsap

This new year marks the 125th anniversary of the U.S. Navy’s arrival in Kitsap County. During that time,…

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Sarah Smiley: That time I ordered the wrong pizza

I’ve been truly afraid a few times in my life: when I bungee jumped from a perfectly good…

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Editorial: Vote ‘yes’ for CK School District’s bond and levy

Central Kitsap School District is asking voters to support a three-year $3.47 per $1,000 assessed value levy to…

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Don C. Brunell: Thanks, Dick Spady

Seattle lost an icon earlier this month when Dick Spady, the 92-year old founder of Dick’s Drive-In restaurants,…

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Sheriff: Law officers will remember Archie Hood

When a horrific crime occurs and extreme efforts are made to conceal a homicide by hiding a victim’s…

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More four-year degree programs coming to OC

As a 2015 Aspen Prize finalist, Olympic College was recognized as one of the top 10 community colleges…

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Sarah Smiley: Are kids too busy for homework?

Have you heard about the “new” movement against assigning homework to children? I use the term “new” loosely…

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Departments must restore public trust | In Our Opinion

The Poulsbo Police and Kitsap County Sheriff’s departments are pointing fingers regarding a sheriff’s sergeant found impaired in…

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Sarah Smiley: Meeting the Amish on their turf

This fall, I wrote about serendipitously meeting a group of Amish women at our local office supply store.…

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Why we still love snow

Until I moved to Maine in 2008, when I was 31-years old, I had never seen more than…

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Citizens’ Police Academy educates, inspires

A few weeks ago, I went to jail. A few weeks after that, I graduated from the Police…

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Editorial: A New Year’s gift from Congress

Among the lumps of coal — riders attached to the omnibus spending bill that Congress passed and President…

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Legal needs of many are not met | In Our Opinion

“If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you.” It’s a constitutional right guaranteed those…

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Think globally, act locally | In Our Opinion

Negotiators from more than 190 countries on Dec. 12 approved a far-reaching agreement to slow the emission of…

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A Christmas gift from Congress | In Our Opinion

Among the lumps of coal — riders attached to the omnibus spending bill that Congress passed and President…

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Editorial: Paris climate talks and local efforts

Negotiators from more than 190 countries on Dec. 12 approved a far-reaching agreement to slow the emission of…

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The Petri Dish: Re-writing clear air rules could help reduce carbon

Nothing like a few days away from the office to get one’s spirit rejuvenated and energy recharged. For…

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About our series: Neighbors Helping Neighbors | In Our Opinion

Each story in this series will introduce you to each cause or program, and then let you know…

Pianist Miriam Haddon and the Poulsbo First Lutheran Church choir prepare Dec. 2 for the upcoming Community Concert.

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A concert that will soothe the soul | Editor’s Notebook

On this night, as an evening chill descended over Poulsbo, beautiful voices sang out with a different message,…