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Victory declared on I-1240, Public Charter Schools initiative

Washington Coalition for Public Charter Schools has declared victory on Initiative 1240, the Washington Public Charter Schools initiative.

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Kitsap Social Security office to reduce hours

Effective November 19, 2012, the Kitsap Social Security office will be open to the public Monday through Friday…

Business

Beware of charities disguised as detect sales | Better Business Bureau

Near Veterans Day, consumers across the United States contact Better Business Bureau to vet charities and other organizations…

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Hotline to report dead, sick or injured swans available | Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has re-established a hotline to report dead, sick or injured…

Life

Preparing your garden for the fall | Gardener Joe

The rains are here, and the leaves are falling. It is time for some fall garden chores.

Klahowya sophomore Kelsey Crane at the 2A district meet at Hazen High School last week.

Sports

Central Kitsap and Bremerton High swimmers headed to state meet | Slideshow

A handful of local swimmers from the Central Kitsap and Bremerton areas have qualified for this week’s state…

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Central Kitsap graduation rates at the top

Graduation rates in the Central Kitsap School District rank among the best in the state, according to recent…

Opinion

Tribal hatcheries a useful tool for protecting and restoring habitat

I love this time of year. The chinook, coho and chum are coming back and we’re filling our…

Sarah Hoenig (left) models her wool skirt

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Kitsap County women compete in state and national wool competition

Johanna Svensson of Indianola and Sarah Hoenig of Port Orchard bring their wool creations to life in the…

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Transportation projects on the drawing board for Kitsap County

Transportation projects totaling more than $7.9 billion will move forward in the central Puget Sound region, following action…

Kitsap County commissioner canndidate Charlotte Garrido

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Kitsap County incumbent commissioners lead, Derek Kilmer ahead | Election Results

As the presidential results roll in and CNN projects President Barak Obama will be reelected, Kitsap County appears…

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SKFR Fire Commisioners meeting | Thu, Nov. 8

The South Kitsap Fire and Rescue Fire Commissioners next meeting will take place on Thursday, Nov. 8, at…

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Celebrate salmon return on Sat. Nov. 10

Kitsap Salmon Tours will host an event to celebrate the return of salmon to Kitsap County on Sat.…

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Ecology seeks public comment on draft SEPA rule changes

The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) is seeking public comment on a draft rule to increase the flexible…

Life

Olympic HS to screen film about female bullying

Olympic High School will be holding an event to educate students and community members about female bullying on…

Business

Employee compensation costs up 3.3 percent over the year | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

The latest BLS News Release showing total compensation costs for private industry workers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Olympia metropolitan area…

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Gas prices fall 15.2 cents | GasBuddy

Seattle, November 4- Average retail gasoline prices in Seattle have fallen 15.2 cents per gallon in the past…

Life

Put a turkey on your table, or duck, venison, or razor clams | Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

There’s more than one way to put a turkey on your table for Thanksgiving. Rather than head to…

Opinion

Civil discourse and the clash of ideas | Lee Hamilton

The election of 2012 has called attention to how difficult it is for Americans to talk reasonably with…

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Vancouver felon sentenced for gun trafficking | U.S. District Court

A Vancouver, Washington man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to seven years in prison…