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Deputies believe driver of van committed suicide

An afternoon commuter discovered a dead man inside a van parked on the shoulder of a road in…

Viking Fest's eating contests drew a big crowd

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Viking Fest Eating Contests | Slideshow

Scenes from the Viking Fest Donut- and Lutefisk-Eating Contests, May 18, Poulsbo's Muriel Iverson Williams Waterfront Park.

Victor 'The Devastator' Dew

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‘The Devastator’ wins third consecutive lutefisk title, and a sponsor | Viking Fest

He’s won lutefisk-eating contests in Ballard and Poulsbo, hot-dog and salmon-dog eating contests in Quilcene and Ballard, and…

Paddleboard races

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Viking Fest 2014 | Slideshow

From paddleboard races to face painting, Kitsap came out for Viking Fest 2014.

Sports

Foster falters during shootout, Vikings advance to State | Boys soccer

North Kitsap's Ryen Whitford scored the winning goal in the shootout for a 3-2 victory over the Bulldogs

Kingston defender Jose Ramirez battles for the ball during the first half of the West Central District game May 17 against the Franklin Pierce Cardinals.

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Bucs win District Tournament with first-half goal | Boys soccer

The Buccaneers and Vikings will compete at state, but they won't have to travel far

Barbara Rhoe assists students with their studies at The Farm Montessori preschool and kindergarten on May 12. Rhoe is retiring after 40 years.

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As Montessori teacher, Rhoe had an ‘amazing ride’

It's taken some time for Barbara Rhoe to decide to call it quits. After a few personal events…

Viking Fest Parade 2014

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2014 Viking Fest Parade | Slideshow

Scenes from the 45th annual Viking Fest Parade on May 17, the 200th anniversary of Norway's Constitution Day.

Port Angeles' Kyle Norris

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Port Orchard man finishes first in 5-mile Road Race | Viking Fest

Kyle Norris was the first to cross the finish line during the 5-mile Viking Fest Road Race, May…

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KHS Debate captain is National competitor and a ‘true patriot’ | FAB Spotlight

Imagine this: Imagine knowing both sides of 30 current issues well enough to intelligently and convincingly argue your…

Lt. Bryan Davenport of Poulsbo

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Navy Chaplain Davenport assisting at Naval Air Facility Misawa | Armed Forces Day

Lt. Bryan Davenport of Poulsbo, Fleet Activities Yokosuka chaplain, is visiting Naval Air Facility Misawa to provide spiritual…

Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Kuntz is a machinist mate aboard the USS Hawaii (SSN 776).

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Poulsbo native serves aboard nuclear-powered attack submarine | Armed Forces Day

Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Kuntz is a machinist mate aboard the Hawaii-based boat, a Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack…

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‘City’ of Kingston? Stern says town could benefit from incorporation

Residents and business owners left a May 8 luncheon with plenty to think about, including ways to create…

Three Alaska Native boys with a reindeer

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Remembering ‘The Arctic Moses’ | Viking Fest

Anders Bahr’s gravestone at Poulsbo Municipal Cemetery gives no indication that this is the final resting place of…

Opinion

Test results are not an accurate gauge of proficiency | My View

The “No Child Left Behind” federal policy, established in 2001, demands a 100 percent proficiency rate for math…

The 2014 Viking Fest logo was designed by Jeff Woodley of Northwest College of Art & Design.

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Velkommen til Poulsbo! 46th annual Viking Fest May 16-18

Food and craft booths, carnival, Viking Village open at noon May 16; opening ceremony at 4 p.m.

Letters to the Editor

No room for haters in our government

I am still puzzled by the rage that conservatives have toward liberals. Instead of being so negative, why…

Letters to the Editor

Help stamp out hunger in North Kitsap

Our community has always made sure that we have enough to serve the neighbors who most need our…

Letters to the Editor

Historic building is still undergoing restoration

I must open this letter by saying how shocked I was when my friends began telling me about…

Letters to the Editor

A very good deed is very much appreciated

Imagine my surprise and joy the morning of May 11, when I looked in our UPS box and…