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Council goals: Sell property, fix congestion

The Poulsbo City Council outlined a list of goals to focus upon in 2015, including fixing Highway 305,…

People will cross part of the Kitsap Water Trail on Aug. 23 by kayak

Life

Paddle Kitsap returns | Kitsap Week

Kitsap’s annual trek across its water trail by kayak, paddleboard, canoe or other human-powered vessel will put swarms…

Business

Owners of Kingston Adventures appeal decision; could pay more than $10K in fees

The owners of Kingston Adventures could pay more than $10,000 in costs and attorney fees for the lawsuit…

'Dash' by Kirby Larson is a story that deals with the removal of Japanese-American citizens during World War II

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Historical f?iction touches upon local reality | Kitsap Week

Northwest author attends two events on Bainbridge Island to debut her latest novel that deals with the removal…

Dave Lambert will deliver a keg of Slippery Pig brew to Hale's Ales in Ballard by rowboat.

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Brewer will deliver keg of beer to Ballard, by rowboat

Dave Lambert has made a local mark with a few tasty brews through his Slippery Pig Brewery. The…

Paul Champoux of Champoux Vineyards talks about the Marquette grapes he harvested this month.

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Washington wine grape harvest begins | Kitsap Week

Great Northwest Wine: Paul Champoux, one of Washington’s top grape growers, led off the state’s harvest season by…

Joy Andersen is the longtime head winemaker for Snoqualmie Vineyards in Paterson.

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Bargain reds in time for Labor Day weekend | Kitsap Week

Great Northwest Wine: As Labor Day approaches, we’ll spend the next two weeks reviewing wines that retail for…

Powwow participants danced in traditional regalia Aug. 16 in front of the House of Awakened Culture. Dancers competed in Fancy

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Community celebrates 104th Chief Seattle Days

The annual event was held Aug. 15-17 in Suquamish.

Letters to the Editor

Don’t compromise beauty of Hood Canal

The idea of compromising the Hood Canal for profit to a “ small group of investors” is ludicrous.…

Opinion

City council, county commissioners should follow island’s lead | In Our Opinion

The Bainbridge Island City Council is making its collective voice heard on one of the most important issues…

Opinion

Picking up hitchhikers creates new tales | Tolman’s Tales

To my wife’s chagrin, once in a while I pick up hitchhikers. Not those who are clearly crazy…

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New transmission lines being installed between Kitsap, Bainbridge

Puget Sound Energy has begun construction of an electric system improvement project at Agate Pass between the north…

The sixth annual Pie in the Park will be held at Village Green Park in Kingston at 6 p.m.

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Foundation must sell a pie for more than $3K to break world record

The sixth annual fundraiser at the Village Green Park begins at 6 p.m.The event is a fundraiser for…

Off the Hook

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Off the Hook | Cartoon of the Day

Cartoon for Aug. 19, 2014, by David Fitzsimmons, The Arizona Star.

Members of the North Kitsap High School Class of 1949 meet for their 65th-year reunion.

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A salute to North Kitsap High School’s Class of 1949

The movers and shakers of 2014 may see these folks on the street, walk right by them, and…

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State Route 307 lane closures planned Aug. 21

Drivers on State Route 307 north of Poulsbo can expect daytime delays and lane closures on Aug. 21.

Port Gamble S'Klallam Chairman Jeromy Sullivan leads U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell and others on a tour at Little Boston

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HHS secretary visits to learn about Port Gamble S’Klallam’s foster care program, health initiatives

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Burwell visited the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe on Aug. 18…

Sandbags and dense vegetation indicate the proximity of Dogfish Creek to the house at 19159 8th Ave. Ruth deMille of Coldwell Banker Bain said the ‘best thing’ would be for the city to acquire the property

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Latest potential buyer of flood-prone property pulls out

Poulsbo mayor's interest rekindled in purchasing property for restoration of portion of south fork of Dogfish Creek

Militarization

Opinion

Militarization | Cartoon of the Day

Illustration for Aug. 18 is by Adam Zyglis, The Buffalo News.

An investigator from the Kitsap County Fire Marshal's Office photographs the aftermath of an RV fire in the Kitsap Towing impound lot Aug. 16.

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Multiple vehicles damaged by fire in Kitsap Towing lot

A recreational vehicle was destroyed and other vehicles were damaged in a fire in the Kitsap Towing's impound…