News
A safer way to dispose of medication | Aging Matters | May
My last column was about overmedication and polypharmacy, use of more medications than clinically indicated. It occurred to…
Life
Backyard chickens: Happy birds, tasty eggs | Pet Chat | May
Backyard farming is increasingly popular as folks rediscover the delicious flavor and added nutrition of garden fresh fruits…
News
Parachuting cats and the danger of narrow thinking | Spinal Column | May
In the 1950s the islanders of Borneo, specifically the Dayak people, were stricken with a major malaria problem.…
News
Commissioner Gelder getting to know Kingston | KCAC Notes | May
The following are notes from the April 6 meeting of the Kingston Citizen Advisory Council. The council will…
News
Bin Laden’s death: In United Arab Emirates, ex-pats are ‘every bit as happy as folks in U.S.’
Former Poulsbo mayor Kathryn Quade and her husband, Doug, are living in Abu Dhabi, the second-largest city in…
News
North Kitsap Vikings win Olympic League title, defeat Kingston Buccaneers in last regular season game
POULSBO — The North Kitsap Vikings earned their third consecutive Olympic League baseball title after defeating the Kingston…
News
Collision slows Kingston ferry traffic
KINGSTON — A multi-car collision on the Kingston ferry dock Monday afternoon delayed state ferry traffic. The ferry…
News
Port of Kingston chooses managers for passenger ferry program
KINGSTON — The Port of Kingston will introduce two locals as the new leadership of its passenger ferry…
Opinion
‘The long wait from 2001 is over’: Washington congressional reaction to bin Laden’s death
Members of Washington's congressional delegation issued statements in reaction to the news that Al Qaeda leader Osama bin…
News
SUV crashes into front window of Poulsbo Payless ShoeSource
POULSBO — A Toyota Highlander SUV crashed into the front window of Payless ShoeSource Monday on Market Place in…
Life
Honors, memories and lots of love for centenarian Laura Hagen Westeren | Multimedia
There was no shortage of stories, or honors, April 30 at the celebration of Laura Hagen Westeren’s 100th…
Life
New sign business opens in Port Gamble | Port Gamble Gazette | May
Like many of you we have been waiting for spring to get here and we are not sure…
Business
What’s a reverse mortgage? | Let’s Get Real Estate | May
Dear Jan, We are senior citizens and thinking about selling our current house and buying a smaller home…
News
Weather cooperates for Muriel Iverson Williams Waterfront Park dedication | Multimedia
May 1 was, by all accounts, a day Muriel Iverson Williams would have liked. It was sunny and…
Opinion
Federal law should be changed to allow access to medical cannabis | Editorial
Bowing to threats from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Gov. Chris Gregoire vetoed most parts of a bill legalizing…
News
Majority of Poulsbo City Council, school board positions on ballot this fall | 2011 Election
It’s not a presidential election year. But it’s a big one nonetheless. In five weeks, candidates will emerge…
News
Gregoire signs bill phasing out coal-fired energy production
Gov. Chris Gregoire on Friday signed legislation to phase out coal-fired energy production at the TransAlta power plant…
News
Look for Lions on local street corners: White Cane Days May 6-7
Members of the Poulsbo Noon Lions and Evening Pride Branch Lions will take to North Kitsap streets on…
Business
Cydly Langer Smith succeeds her mother at helm of Kitsap Bank
Helen Langer Smith, long-time chairwoman of Kitsap Bank, has announced she will assume the role of vice chairwoman,…
News
‘Three Cups’ concerns: Students postpone fundraising for charity after ’60 Minutes’ story
On April 17, a CBS “60 Minutes” broadcast raised questions about the authenticity of Greg Mortenson and the…