Two candidates for Indianola Port Commission have made it clear that they will not accept a paycheck for serving. Good for them. Commissioners will each receive $100 a meeting, beginning in January. The district budgeted $3,744 for commissioners’ compensation in 2014. Bad timing for two reasons.
In recent weeks, we have been following the investigation of possible theft charges related to a candidate for public office. The Bremerton Police Department confirms that they have an active investigation underway regarding Wendy Stevens, who is running for the Bremerton School District Board of Directors.
In 1915, Franz Kafka wrote a novel about a man who was arrested by two unidentified agents from an undetermined agency and put on trial before unseen judges for an unspecified crime. He was compelled to defend himself without knowing what crime he’d allegedly committed.
Twelve Democratic and Republican state lawmakers will gather Friday morning in Seattle to continue formulating a strategy for convincing the Boeing Co. to assemble the 777X in Washington.
Will Congress ever get its act together? That question is likely on the minds of many Americans
There are pivotal times in our lives where our own children remind us of exactly what it was like for our own parents. Starting at the beginning of this school year, the West Hills STEM Academy put forward a band program.
The madness of a government shutdown has a corrosive effect, not only on markets and morale, but also on young people who otherwise would gravitate to public life. That’s the intangible fallout, the post-traumatic slow burn. Paralysis in D.C. discourages the best and motivates the worst.
A small critter is causing big problems in the South Puget Sound. It’s called the Mazama pocket gopher.
Lent recently closed a $4 million dollar budget shortfall in her first term and was the first one to take a 5 percent pay cut and spearheaded city wide furloughs.
It’s important to note that less than 1 percent of our federal budget goes to international development (foreign aid) — far less than probably most people realize.
At a service to honor those who were shot and killed at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., earlier this month, President Obama asked the American people whether we are willing to do more than just keep grieving and expect different outcomes.
Field trips have become an important part of the existing STEM curriculum.
The Greater Hansville Area Advisory Council was established in 2007 as a communication forum, information exchange, and direct link to county government. It can continue to do so, if residents so desire, as an independent organization. We encourage them to keep a good thing going.
Every Friday night during football season, there’s some great entertainment as close by as the nearest high school stadium.
Wendy has provided valuable support as a Pre-school Parent Liaison for Bremerton
In: This is pretty much how I see it we are born to parents and circumstances that we did not choose some were luckier than others?
This column is a letter to some troubled people in our community. My wife thinks this column will give you the attention you crave. But I’m writing it anyway, because the community needs to know you’re out there.
Ms. Stevens began her pursuit for diversity by working at Naval Avenue Early Learning Center.
I am encouraging the citizens of Bremerton School District to vote for Alyson Rotter
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