Opinion
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…
Opinion
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…
Opinion
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,…
Opinion
Sarah Smiley: The draft for women just became more likely
On Dec. 3, Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter announced that the Pentagon will open all military combat roles…
News
Sarah Smiley: On being grateful for the ordinary
Our family's road trip to Virginia began the way these things normally do: We planned to be on…
Opinion
Editorial: Area libraries are a great resource
Looking for a free way of continuing your education? Do you have children who could benefit by growing…
Opinion
Don’t overlook our elders at Christmas
The Christmas holiday brings an outpouring of goodwill from folks of all persuasions and economic situations, for their…
Opinion
Shop locally and make a difference locally | In Our Opinion
By the time you read this, Thanksgiving will be a memory and holiday shopping will be on the…
Opinion
Sarah Smiley: In defense of not-so-smooth husbands
This weekend I danced in the local Dancing for the Stars charity event. My husband, who was in…
Opinion
Shopping locally makes a difference locally
If there’s one enduring lesson of the Great Recession of the last decade, it is how important we…
Opinion
The Petri Dish: State Democrats are complacent
There’s never been a figure in Washington politics quite like Frank Chopp.
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Sarah Smiley: Week three of Lindell’s dramatic loose-tooth watch
There are two types of kids: those who eagerly rip out each loose tooth, even before its time,…
Opinion
Editorial: Restore land, water conservation fund
The Land and Water Conservation Fund expired at the end of September when Congress failed to reauthorize the…
Opinion
Giving that keeps giving locally | In Our Opinion
Why is it that there are so many requests for help this time of year? It’s not just…
Opinion
Fair winds and following seas, Kingston | Down at the Port
I have often ended this column by referencing an ability to see the edge of the page. My…
Opinion
My Turn: The third side of the County vs. KRRC coin
As a resident of the county who does NOT belong to the Kitap Rifle and Revolver Club, I…
Opinion
It’s never too late to thank a veteran | My View
Today, most of us have family members, friends or acquaintances that served in Vietnam. It is never too…
Opinion
Safety on our roads: It starts with you | In Our Opinion
It’s been another deadly year on Kitsap’s roads. With winter weather nearing, it could get worse. But it…
Opinion
Talking about the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Congressman Rick Larsen is doing something this week his congressional colleagues from Washington and around the country are…