Marylin Olds
Not long ago, our corner of Washington seemed a peaceful, pleasant place to call home
Guest Column
By ED WOLFE | County Commissioner As we have come to more fully understand the connection and interdependence of our natural environment and our health,… Continue reading
In Our Opinion
“The people of this state do not yield their sovereignty to the agencies that serve them. The people, in delegating authority, do not give their… Continue reading
Why is it that there are so many requests for help this time of year? It’s not because it’s the season of giving. It’s because… Continue reading
It was a breezy fall day. My chores were done. I had some free time. Having moved our box of old magazines when I swept… Continue reading
Some ideas that should be pursued emerged out of the community discussion, “Finding Common Ground,” featuring state representatives Sherry Appleton, D-Poulsbo, and Michelle Caldier, R-Port… Continue reading
America quietly observes the madness of North Korea’s Kim Jong-un and President Trump as they do their nuclear saber-rattling dance. We nervously hope we won’t… Continue reading
One of the region’s most effective advocacy groups scored a big win in August. Which group? Advocates for more affordable housing? Conservation voters? Social justice… Continue reading
According to a comprehensive study by the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, wild salmon populations in Washington continue to decline because of culverts, which block fish… Continue reading
Concerned about losing net neutrality? You have every reason to be. Ajit Pai, chairman of the President Trump’s Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has, for the… Continue reading
Editor’s note: Kitsap News Group intern Hannah Chisholm was in Boston, Massachusetts during a protest against a state bill that would authorize law enforcement officers… Continue reading
Want to influence the course of your community’s development, get your name added to the history books, earn an extra $12,000 or $13,000 a year,… Continue reading
Don’t you wonder what changed our government from the democracy intended by our Founding Fathers, to the anti-government it has become today? The majority of… Continue reading
My introduction to political journalism in Washington D.C. was abrupt and shocking. I was in Washington, D.C. from July 9-14 for The Washington Journalism and… Continue reading
An e-mail this morning brought updated news of dozens of factions, all crying out for their embattled causes. These champions are now witnessing their causes… Continue reading
The Kitsap Peninsula has a proud military history. We read about it in almost every issue of the Port Orchard Independent. This is a fine… Continue reading
President Trump’s firing of FBI director James Comey was quite the showstopper a couple weeks back. It had everyone’s attention. Comey had been investigating possible… Continue reading
