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In Kingston, the power’s back on — and so is school

Sorry, kids. The power’s on, and so is school. Puget Sound Energy cut power to several lines in…

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Downed power line causes brush fire; power out in parts of Kingston

Power was out in parts of Kingston Monday morning, after a downed power line caused a brush fire…

Bremerton Knights defeated Kingston Buccaneers. This is the Bucs first loss in a league game.

Sports

Kingston Buccaneers face first loss in a league game

BREMERTON — The Kingston Buccaneers left Bremerton High School with their first loss in an Olympic League game…

Letters to the Editor

Doesn’t support Moriwaki as Bauer’s successor

Published newspaper accounts and press releases report five Democratic candidates vie for retiring Kitsap North Commissioner Steve Bauer’s…

Letters to the Editor

The basic inalienable right of self defense

On Jan. 28, the political cartoon on your opinion page depicts a child opining that "assault weapons kill."…

Opinion

It’s not enough to post legal notices online only | Port Orchard Independent

There aren’t a lot of legal provisions enacted in 1789 still on the books today. But the ones…

Kim and Darren Gurnee are new owners of Kingston's Main Street Ale House.

Business

New Ale House owners looking local

KINGSTON — New Main Street Ale House owners Darren and Kim Gurnee believe running a business in Kingston…

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Legacy Partnership supporters “undaunted” despite Bauer’s resignation

NORTH KITSAP — The North Kitsap Legacy Partnership began one year ago as a two-man traveling act. For…

Letters to the Editor

Bauer is an honorable man | Letters | February

Steve Bauer is an honorable man. I was saddened to learn he was stepping down from his position…

News

Lights and gardens kept port staff busy | Down At The Port | February

Time marches on. Spring is just around the corner and I am thinking a lot of the bulbs…

Opinion

Bauer was a listener first | In Our Opinion | February

If Steve Bauer slept in the last four years it must have been sparingly. The 65-year-old county commissioner…

Opinion

Care, understanding can prevent violence | As It Turns Out | February

Loud political deconstruction of January’s Tucson shootings continues ad nauseam. Wrestling for party advantage is an easy way…

Kingston High drummer Chris O’Morchoeis bound for USC.

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Drummer sets tempo at Kingston High | FAB Spotlight | February

One of my great joys is meeting and talking with our Kingston High School featured artists. They are…

Life

Winter reading (and listening) at the library | Check It Out | February

Every summer the library hosts a reading program for children. Last summer, when I was the Youth Services…

Life

SAT isn’t fair for everyone | The Buc Stops Here | February

The SAT is a test nearly every high school student has to take before they go off to…

Life

Fireworks came early in 1990 | A Glance At The Past | February

Twenty-one years ago, people in Kingston were busy planning for a very big event. They were celebrating the…

Clinton ferry will run to Edmonds in March | Ferry Fare | February

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Clinton ferry will run to Edmonds in March | Ferry Fare | February

For the last two weekends in March, the Clinton ferry will be coming down to Edmonds instead of…

Life

‘Mutt Mitts’ help keep waterways clean | Port Gamble Gazette | February

As 2010 came to a calendar end, many of us are also doing a variety of year end…

Life

A Plan B for the planet | Choices For The Future | February

I am good at moving to “Plan B” in life. If things aren’t working out as planned —…

Life

Being Mrs. Incredible | Round About | February

I keep a picture of Elastigirl, aka Mrs. Incredible on, my refrigerator. I love her. She and Nancy…