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Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to create plan for natural disasters risks
How Washington school facilities handle natural hazards is the subject of a large-scale project currently underway.
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Peace on Earth by William Carlos Williams | Poets.org
The Archer is wake! The Swan is flying! Gold against blue An Arrow is lying.
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Christmas Mail | Poem by Ted Kooser
When we began this column in 2005, I determined not to include any of my own poems because…
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State health programs to benefit from national settlement with Amgen
Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna today announced that Washington joined with other states and the federal government…
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Sport clam and oyster season delayed at Oyster Reserves of North Bay
The sport clam and oyster fishing season at the Oyster Reserves of North Bay (Case Inlet) will open…
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Accident reignites pedestrian safety discussion
The school district was not distributing walking routes before the Dec. 12 collision became the seventh time a…
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Fairgrounds fills with toys, children and Marines
The Marine Corps Toys for Tots program opened the doors at 9 a.m. and stayed through the afternoon,…
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County and Union negotiations still on the table
Contract negotiations between Kitsap County and labor unions representing more than 740 county employees are continuing
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Early winter birding on Puget Sound
Kitsap County residents can ring in the new year by joining the Port Townsend Marine Science Center for…
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Silverdale Chamber of Commerce hosting speaker series
The Silverdale Chamber of Commerce hopes to provide new value to business owners and leaders in the Kitsap…
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AMBER Alert scam reported by Washington State Patrol
The Washington State Patrol has received reports from a number of citizens who received calls soliciting donations to…
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Bremerton man charged with threat against father
East Bremerton resident James Justin Mort, 31, of 1025 McWilliams Road, has been charged in Kitsap County Superior…
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Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs announces director of Behavioral Health Services
The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs announced the selection of Dorothy Hanson as Director of Behavioral Health…
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Gov. Gregoire proposes 2013–15 budget
In her final budget proposal before leaving office, Gov. Chris Gregoire today proposed a balanced solution to the…
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Field Representative announced by Kilmer
Rep.-elect Derek Kilmer announced today that he has hired Judith Morris to be his Field Representative in Clallam…
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Kilmer announces first new staff
U.S. Representative-elect Derek Kilmer today announced his first three staff hires. Jonathan Smith will serve as his chief…
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Kilmer resigns state senate seat to serve in Congress
Sen. Derek Kilmer, D-Gig Harbor, has resigned his state Senate position in order to fulfill his duties as…
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announces next round of Clean Air Standards
In response to a court order, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today finalized an update to its…
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Secretary of State teen video challenge
Washington state is taking part in the 2013 Teen Video Challenge, a national competition with the aim of…
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WSDOT Northwest Region construction updates | Dec. 17
The WSDOT Northwest Region construction updates have been posted for next week