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Contribute to civil discussion | Editorial

Readers of our online edition, NorthKitsapHerald.com, can contribute comments to news stories, editorials and letters to the editor.…

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It’s time to legalize cannabis | Guest column

People have mixed reactions when they see or hear the words "legalize marijuana.” To marijuana reform advocates, the…

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Mukilteo terminal closure means more traffic in Edmonds this month

EDMONDS — Kingston ferry riders will se an influx of traffic this month in Edmonds. Washington State Ferries…

Rose Malott and Paul Irish live out of their car in Poulsbo. The two are just some of the area homeless North Kitsap Fishline has helped in recent weeks. The number of homeless in the area is on the rise

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Fishline hopes to raise $60K to meet local needs

A monthly budget of $266 would provide a sliver of what most families require, but “it’s better than…

News

150 apply for two jobs with City of Poulsbo

More than 150 candidates applied for two open positions at the City of Poulsbo, marking the first time…

Business

Safeway Inc. investigating possible Poulsbo store

Safeway Inc. is developing plans for a potential 56,000-square-foot grocery store at the corner of Tenth Avenue and…

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Life

Dealing with an unaware friend and readers respond on ways to get more mpg’s | Kitsap Week

Dear Erin, How do you tell a friend that the words they use (i.e. retarded) offend you and…

Karen Gerstenberger and the quilt that inspired Katie's Comforters Guild

Life

Made with love: Blankets and hats give comfort to children in the hospital | Kitsap Week

The blanket in Karen Gerstenberger’s arms is more than a pretty quilt. For her daughter, Katie, it was…

Marty

Life

A kiss and a wag: Marty brings comfort and smiles to patients at Martha & Mary | Kitsap Week

A polar bear seemed to be wandering the hallway. Upon closer inspection, the majestic animal with the white…

Elise Kelleher Cole ... served on the North Kitsap School Board

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Elise Campbell Kelleher Cole, former North Kitsap School Board member | Passages

Elise Campbell Kelleher Cole, a former Kingston resident and former member of the North Kitsap School Board, has…

Top photo: Carol Thorstad of the Poulsbo Home Depot gives some pointers about color to Joe Hodges

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Children contribute their art skills — and sense of fun — to remodel project at Gordon Elementary

Richard Gordon Elementary School has attractive features: Red-brick exterior, interesting architectural details, walking trails. Some of the restrooms,…

Kingston celebrates a third place finish Saturday at the state 2A basketball tournament in Yakima.

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Kingston Buccaneers take third at state | State 2A Basketball Tournament

YAKIMA — The Kingston boys basketball team hoisted a third place trophy in Yakima Saturday, edging the Burlington…

Zane Ravenholt drives for the basket against Squalicum Friday in the Yakima Valley SunDome. Ravenholt led Kingston with 18 points.

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Kingston loses to Squalicum in semifinal, plays Burlington-Edison Saturday for third place | State 2A Basketball Tournament

YAKIMA - Kingston's state basketball title hopes ended Friday in tears. The two-time defending state champion Squalicum Storm…

Kingston has the edge in shooting and ball handling

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Kingston has the edge in shooting and ball handling, Squalicum has the edge in rebounding and defense | State 2A Basketball Tournament

The Kingston Buccaneers have the the edge in shooting and ball handling, the Squalicum Storm have the edge…

The Kingston Buccaneers face Squalicum in the state 2A Boys Basketball Tournament semi-final Friday

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Kingston boys in state basketball semifinals; game starts at 5:30 p.m. today | State 2A Basketball Tournament

A win today and the Buccaneers face either Burlington-Edison or Clover Park on Saturday 9 p.m., for the…

Richard Walker ... editor of the North Kitsap Herald

Opinion

Devoted to the past, in a place devoted to the future | Editor’s Notebook

A.J. Watling-Fureby, dressed in vintage clothing, greeted visitors at the front counter. Life-size cutouts of former mayors looked…

Opinion

We endorse Gelder for commission | Editorial

Rob Gelder is the Kitsap County Democratic Party precinct committee officers’ top choice to succeed Steve Bauer on…

Janet Dowling explains some details of Irene Klar’s Native-themed etchings Wednesday at Potlatch Gallery. The gallery is closing after 25 years.

Business

Potlatch Gallery closing after 25 years, may go online only

Potlatch Gallery, 18830 Front St., has long specialized in Northwest Coast art by Indigenous and non-Native artists. Exhibit…

The cleanup of Port Gamble Bay is the top story in the March 4 North Kitsap Herald. The story is the first in a series on Port Gamble Bay's future. The Herald consists of 40 pages in two sections

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Public meeting March 9 on Port Gamble Bay cleanup plans

The Port Gamble mill was a major lumber producer for more than 140 years. What that production left…

Caring Clowns International Executive Director Jed Selter

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From Poulsbo, Caring Clowns group spreads smiles worldwide

In a Peruvian courtyard a woman wept, mourning the terminal diagnosis handed that day, like a cruel sentencing,…