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Gelder announces run for another term on Kitsap County Board of Commissioners

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Gelder announces run for another term on Kitsap County Board of Commissioners

Kitsap County Commissioner Rob Gelder will seek re-election to the District 1 position on the county board of…

Gov. Inslee on border detainments: ‘This will not stand’

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Gov. Inslee on border detainments: ‘This will not stand’

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said recent reports of Iranian-Americans being detained at the U.S.-Canadian border were “deeply alarming”…

Rep. Kilmer announces he will vote to impeach Trump

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Rep. Kilmer announces he will vote to impeach Trump

Congressman Derek Kilmer said he will vote to impeach President Donald Trump when the U.S. House of Representatives…

Impeachment rally planned on Bainbridge on eve of historic vote

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Impeachment rally planned on Bainbridge on eve of historic vote

Activists on Bainbridge Island will join thousands of others across the country in a “Nobody Is Above the…

Bainbridge councilman eyes congressional bid

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Bainbridge councilman eyes congressional bid

If Tirman decides to run, his opponent would be incumbent Rep. Derek Kilmer

Kitsap Regional Library orders nine copies of Mueller’s report for local readers

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Kitsap Regional Library orders nine copies of Mueller’s report for local readers

The page-turner that has consumed the nation’s capital will be coming to local libraries.

Higher turnout expected in Kitsap County for this midterm election

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Higher turnout expected in Kitsap County for this midterm election

Kitsap County is expecting to see a larger turnout in this year’s midterm election than the one four…

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How losing net neutrality will affect you | As It Turns Out

Concerned about losing net neutrality? You have every reason to be.

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It’s time to let America be America again | As it Turns Out

Don’t you wonder what changed our government from the democracy intended by our Founding Fathers, to the anti-government…

Bremerton City Council candidates talk priorities, issues

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Bremerton City Council candidates talk priorities, issues

From here, they move on to Eggs & Issues forums sponsored by the Bremerton Area Chamber of Commerce

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New law requires insurance to provide 12-month supply of birth control

BREMERTON — Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law May 16 a bill requiring insurance companies that provide birth…

Kilmer: Ethics rules should apply to Congress

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Kilmer: Ethics rules should apply to Congress

BREMERTON — When U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Gig Harbor, visited Olympic College for a town hall style meeting…

Lawyer Joel Ard of Foster Pepper in Seattle is the featured speaker at the next meeting of the Silverdale-Seabeck Republican Women, 11:30 a.m. April 24

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Have lunch and learn about the judiciary April 22 at Cloverleaf

Lawyer Joel Ard of Foster Pepper in Seattle is the featured speaker at the next meeting of the…

Bremerton Police Chief Steven Strachan addresses the public at the special City Council meeting March 29 regarding a resolution declaring Bremerton to be a “welcoming city.” The Bremerton Police Department has had a policy for about three years that states, “Officers should not attempt to determine the immigration status of crime victims and witnesses or take enforcement action against them … The immigration status of individuals alone is generally not a matter for police action.” This policy was adopted in an effort to make undocumented immigrants feel safe reporting crimes to the Bremerton Police Department.                                Michelle Beahm / Kitsap News Group

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‘Welcoming City’ resolution will not get a Bremerton City Council vote — yet

Council President Younger: ‘Sanctuary’ and ‘welcoming’ are ‘lightning rod words’

Allen Mathews is running for Bremerton City Council District 1.                                Photo courtesy Allen Mathews

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Mathews, candidate for Bremerton City Council District 1, wants transparency in taxes and utility bills

BREMERTON — Allen Mathews, an electrical maintenance supervisor and Navy veteran, has announced his candidacy for Bremerton City…

U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington. Terryl Asla/Kitsap News Group

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Health care providers, elected officials: Investment in innovation pays off

BREMERTON – More than 600,000 Washingtonians have gained access to health care through the expansion of Medicaid, including…

Representatives of the Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center at the Kitsap Builds Bridges, Not Walls vigil Feb. 25. KIAC is an important resource for the local immigrant community.                                Michelle Beahm / Kitsap News Group

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Grassroots ‘resistance’ event March 11 at McClouds

BREMERTON — The American Civil Liberties Union is launching a grassroots mobilization platform called PeoplePower.org on March 11.…

The Manette Bridge was spanned by large crowds of people on Feb. 25 as people from the Kitsap community gathered to show support for incusivity and acceptance, and protest hate and fear.                                Michelle Beahm / Kitsap News Group

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Kitsap Builds Bridges, Not Walls | Photo Slideshow

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Make a difference with a little note to your senator

BREMERTON — In an effort to provide a sense of community with a bit of action, Marit Bockelie,…

Town hall meeting more love fest than protest

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Town hall meeting more love fest than protest

BREMERTON — Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Bremerton, held a mid-week town hall meeting Feb. 22 at the Admiral Theatre…