Today’s cartoon ” War on Thanksgiving,” is by Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune.
Today’s cartoon is by Nate Beeler, The Columbus Dispatch.
Today’s cartoon is by Adam Zyglis, The Buffalo News
The casualties from Typhoon Haiyan as of Nov. 18, according to the Government of the Philippines: 3,976 dead, 18,175 injured, 1,598 missing. Our hearts go out to the Philippines, and to those here who have lost or worry about loved ones in that country.
During the past several months I’ve tried to focus this column on issues that impact seniors and their families, and this month is certainly no exception.
Since the appointment of Leslie Kelly as editor of the Central Kitsap Reporter and the Bremerton Patriot newspapers, both publications have taken on a decidedly leftist slant.
The November 2013 elections are over. While it may be a few days before the final numbers are certified, we know who the winners are.
The good news is, America is bringing its troops home from Iraq and Afghanistan. However, that presents a challenge because a large number of those troops will leave the military upon their return.
Elton Goodwin picked up countless numbers of “starfish” in his life. His impact on the Port Orchard community stretches to thousands and thousands of people.
‘If one person getting behind the wheel of a car thought first and took a nap, Mora’s life and many others like her would have been different. Others’ lives would have been saved.’
With winter around the corner, protecting your plants is very important. Whether it’s trees and shrubs, the lawn or potted plants, a few simple steps will help guide you in the right directions.
I am a veteran of the Vietnam era, as are my friends and my brothers. My father, uncles, and an aunt were veterans of World War II. A great uncle was stationed on a battleship during World War I. A great-grandfather fought in the Civil War, an immigrant in an Illinois regiment who suffered the rest of his life from his bullet wound.
Local Kitsap County organizations work together every year to host what they describe as the largest Veterans Day program in the state of Washington.
Am I the only one who feels assaulted by the retail “holiday” spirit this year?
That the sight of all things Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year’s front and center in stores before Halloween is even over comes off as nothing more than the worst of retail desperation?
There’s discussion around Kitsap County about a local needle exchange program.
Millions of people who buy their own health insurance are losing their coverage because their policies don’t qualify under Obamacare.
As the seasons change from the warmth of summer to the tumult of fall, it is nice to keep in mind the certainty of the seasons. There is a natural and predictable rhythm to the seasons.
Is mayor-council or council-manager a better form of governance? According to the National League of Cities, the council-manager form of government is most common form of government.
I thought, “There are broken things in this world. Who am I to think that I can fix it?” What possible difference could my two cans of food make? Or the crumbled dollar that I managed to fish out of my purse to donate? So, more times than not, I walked by. In almost exactly one heartbeat, my life changed.
As stated in our front-page series on heroin use in Kitsap County, abuse of opiates — including prescription medications like Oxycontin and Percoset — is on the rise. And one of the most common sources of those medications is the household medicine cabinet. Participate in the upcoming Drug Take-Back Program event and get rid of expired and unused medications.