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IN OUR OPINION | Support EMS service, support Prop. 1

We encourage voters in South Kitsap to approve their fire district’s Proposition 1 on the April 28 special…

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Support EMS service, support Proposition 1

We encourage voters in Central Kitsap and South Kitsap to approve their respective fire district’s Proposition 1 on…

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Getting Free Range children will take guts, groups

Not many years ago, I wrote in protest of bringing snacks to kids’ soccer games. I said that…

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Deadline nears for Teacher of the Year nominations | In Our Opinion

A reminder: Deadline is April 15 for nominations for the 2015 Rangvald Kvelstad Teacher of the Year Award.

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Letter to the editor: Common Core bad for schools

On April 2nd, a state-wide meeting on Common Core was held in Olympia. It was sponsored by Senator…

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Require training for PPG pilots

There’s nothing like flying a powered paraglider. For an investment of about $6,000, you can take to the…

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Everything Bremerton: Thank you

I am a firm believer that each opportunity we take in our lives has a place and a…

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My Turn: New rail safety regulations welcome

North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple has announced new rules that reduce the vapor pressure in oil tanker cars…

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IN OUR OPINION | Require training for power paragliding pilots

Should training be required for the operation of a powered paraglider? Yes, it should.

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DON BRUNELL | Showdown in Seattle over city’s minimum wage law

Ever since the $15 wage proposal was narrowly approved by City of SeaTac voters, municipal leaders in neighboring…

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Vietnam vets: We owe you our undying gratitude | In Our Opinion

April 30 is the 40th anniversary of the end of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. The Vietnam…

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The Petri Dish: Do voters really want smaller class sizes?

Five months ago voters said they wanted smaller classes in Washington public schools. Seven months from now lawmakers…

Sarah Smiley and her son Ford.

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When the pursuit is the reward

I was not a straight-A student in high school. Maybe that’s why I can tell you this story.…

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State Auditor Kelly should step aside

Presumption of innocence and benefit of the doubt are related concepts. The former is a cherished part of…

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Everything Bremerton: Growing community volunteerism

Volunteering is a very basic and fundamental way for citizens and residents to give back to their community.…

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Working across the aisle gives bills a better chance

Before I was elected, I knew the most successful legislation was that which is worked on with people…

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My turn: Showdown in Seattle over city’s minimum wage law

Ever since the $15 wage proposal was narrowly approved by City of SeaTac voters, municipal leaders in neighboring…

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Editorial: State Auditor Kelly should step aside

Presumption of innocence and benefit of the doubt are related concepts. The former is a cherished part of…

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IN OUR OPINION | State auditor should step aside

State Auditor Troy Kelley, whose home was raided and Olympia office records seized by the FBI last month,…

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Joyce’s life will be felt for years to come

Linda Joyce, former executive director of the Kitsap YWCA, left this life the way she lived it: With…