Next month, volunteers countywide will set about with the grim task of counting Kitsap County’s homeless. In the annual ritual, volunteers venture through wooded areas and other places the homeless are known to gather. Sponsored by the Kitsap County Continuum of Care Coalition, the count is mandated though the state’s Homelessness Housing and Assistance Act.
In November 1789, some 220 years ago, when Benjamin Franklin wrote, “But in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes,” it is probable that he had no concept of how far out of control taxes could get. Franklin was ever cautious of the power of a central government and he would probably wonder what nation he was in if he showed up on the scene today.
Climate change It’s proving to be a fraud Governments have historically used crises to increase their power. Just in the…
As temperatures plunged into the teens this week, spurring Kitsap residents to remember the three Ps of cold weather: pets,…
Listening to local news reports and local people’s reactions to the results of the Amanda Knox trial in Italy has been very enlightening. It was amazing to see not only how many people expressed shock and dismay over the guilty verdict but how one-sided our media was in their newscasts.
There was a time when talking about the weather was safer than discussing politics, but the idea that man-made global…
Port of Bremerton CEO Cary Bozeman says, “Earning the public’s trust is the port’s urgent priority.” Hmmmm. Having attended many…
I recently had the opportunity and honor to participate in a community service program that delivered dictionaries to third graders in our local schools.
If it were a biblical parable, they might call it “the needling of the five thousand.”
If it were a biblical parable, they might call it “the needling of the five thousand.”
No honor among Republicans in D.C. I was shocked to read the letter from Norma Card (“Are there any honorable…
Black Friday — that wonderful all day experience of excess and possessiveness — is now behind us and we concentrate…
If sitting in the bleachers and silently rooting for the hometown team is a crime, color me guilty. If being…
Black Friday, that wonderful all-day experience of excess and possessiveness, is now behind us and we concentrate on the real meaning of “the season.” We can all work to understand how we can best participate in the “Joy and good tidings” part.
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As sheriff and prosecutor, we know too well the toll crime exacts on communities — the pain it brings to victims and the financial burden it imposes on the public. We must pursue every possible opportunity to prevent crime and violence.
One of the most important objectives of most seniors is to be able to maintain a degree of independence for as long as possible. As a senior, I want to be able to live in my own home and enjoy the freedom that comes with good health and a sound body. As long as I can take care of myself, I don’t need (or want) the services of others. Often, I hear married couples say, “We’ve been able to get along just fine all these years and there’s no reason to think we’re in need of any special help now.” But I would caution that such an attitude may be very risky, and one that often leads to unintended consequences.
National administration Are there any honorable Dems? Every day since this new administration took charge, I wake up and can’t…
As sheriff and prosecutor, we know too well the toll crime exacts on communities — the pain it brings to victims and the financial burden it imposes on the public. We must pursue every possible opportunity to prevent crime and violence.
