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Protect our anti-poverty programs

Donald Trump will become President on Jan. 20. Not only Obamacare is under threat of repeal.

USS Nimitz change of command ceremony based on tradition, service and family

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USS Nimitz change of command ceremony based on tradition, service and family

BREMERTON—The heart of the U.S. Navy can be can be summed up in three words: Tradition. Service. Family.

Dr. Angela Davis speaks to an audience of hundreds at her equity lecture Jan. 11 at Bremerton High School. The lecture was the first in a series about Equity and Excellence, hosted by Olympic College.                                Michelle Beahm / Kitsap News Group

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Educational equity lecture receives ‘overwhelming’ response

BREMERTON — Olympic College wants to initiate a community-wide conversation around issues of equity in Kitsap.

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Legislators need to get to work solving real issues

The heroin epidemic and the gang violence due to drug-dealing turf wars are becoming a crisis in Washington…

No Excuse Moms of Kitsap County meet a couple times a week to work out. To learn more, contact Tasha Tartaglia at tashtart22@hotmail.com.                                Photo courtesy of Tasha Tartaglia

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Free workout group gives moms ‘no excuse’

“A ‘No Excuse Mom’ is someone who makes no excuses for prioritizing her health and her family’s health,”…

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Jen Edwards, stroke rehab specialist, joins Kitsap Physical Therapy & Sports Clinics

BREMERTON — Jen Edwards, DPT, CSRS, is Kitsap Physical Therapy & Sports Clinics’ new neurological physical therapist.

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Global Government Services honored for hiring veterans

BREMERTON — Global Government Services, a ship-maintenance company with offices in Kitsap, is one of 12 Washington employers…

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Comfort Keepers is a ‘best employer’

BREMERTON — Comfort Keepers, a licensed, in-home care agency located at 3256 Chico Way, has been named an…

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United Moving & Storage honored for ‘exceptional professional achievement’

BREMERTON — United Moving & Storage, an agent of United Van Lines, has been honored by the company…

Goings-on in our Navy town | Military Briefing

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Goings-on in our Navy town | Military Briefing

Free showing of “SING” for military and their families Jan. 7

Retired Seahawks, Blitz, Sea Gals will visit Kitsap for two rallies

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Retired Seahawks, Blitz, Sea Gals will visit Kitsap for two rallies

BANGOR — Members of the Seattle Seahawks organization and retired players will rally with fans in Bangor and…

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The benefit of infrastructure projects that are statewide taxpayer funded

The article, “Bremerton goes it’s own way in Olympia,” seems benign enough, but a more substance discussion of…

Sean Delaire, founder of Left Right Straight, gets ready to head out on a ruck march to raise awareness of the high rate of veteran suicide in July. Recently, Left Right Straight hosted a Buddy Check event, reminding people to reach out to their veteran and active-duty friends to check in and make sure they’re alright. Michelle Beahm / Kitsap News Group

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Left Right Straight reminds you, check on the veterans in your life

BREMERTON — On Thursday, Dec. 22, Left Right Straight organized its first in-person Buddy Check event at Lovecraft…

Melissa Dylan, center, and her daughters Eva, left, and Ruby, right, spend time at Dylan Fabrics. Melissa Dylan is hosting a suffragette flag sewing event at her store Dylan Fabrics.                                Michelle Beahm / Kitsap News Group

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Join Dylan Fabrics in recreating suffragette flags for Women’s March

BREMERTON — Though it’s a “community-building activity,” the motivation behind an upcoming event at Dylan Fabrics is also…

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Celebrate sober New Year’s Day at the Sylvan Way library

BREMERTON — It’s time to ring in the new year, and there’s no shortage of opportunities to celebrate…

Lighted boat parades bring Christmas cheer to waterfront crowds

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Lighted boat parades bring Christmas cheer to waterfront crowds

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Laura Kneib learned soap making from her mother. Four years ago, she turned her eco-friendly soap making into a lucrative business.                                Michelle Beahm / Kitsap News Group

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F.R.O.G. Soap born from owner’s ‘idle hands’

BREMERTON — When Laura Kneib decided to fend off the downfall of “idle hands,” she did so with…

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Bremerton School District plans to begin installing turf field after 2016-17 school year

BREMERTON — Bremerton School District is moving toward installing an artificial turf field at the high school football…

Bill Barnum, a roller derby referee, poses with roller derby gear for Elaine Turso’s Dudes Against Human Trafficking calendar, available for puchase at elainetursophotography.com. When Barnum applied to participate in the calendar, he said, “As a past member of BACA (Bikers Against Child Abuse), I have seen the impact that any abuse against another human being can have. As a parent of a special child, my wife and I know firsthand what damage can mean long term to a child.”                                Elaine Turso Photography

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Challengers for Change: Online project to raise awareness, funds to fight human trafficking

BREMERTON — Elaine Turso, creator of the Dudes Against Human Trafficking “dudoir” calendar, has another project to help…

Students add boxes of cereal at the front of View Ridge Elementary. The school-wide goal for the food drive was 500 boxes, which was met Monday, Dec. 12.                                Michelle Beahm / Kitsap News Group

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Student-led food drive blows goal ‘out of the water,’ collects more than 600 boxes of cereal

BREMERTON — In this season of giving, one elementary school has turned a monthly leadership theme of generosity…