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Port Orchard student earns WWU scholarship

BELLINGHAM — Western Washington University student Claudia Luz Rocha, daughter of Pascual and Yadhira Rocha of Port Orchard,…

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Sidney Museum Association to host meeting, holiday party

PORT ORCHARD — The Sidney Museum and Arts Association is offering a “two-fer” on Saturday, Nov. 25: its…

Teen girl ‘very seriously’ injured by fallen tree

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Teen girl ‘very seriously’ injured by fallen tree

PORT ORCHARD — A 15-year-old girl was “very seriously” injured Nov. 13 when a tree fell on her…

Donna Gaskill with her dogs, Sailor and Oliver, at the Washington Veterans Home in Retsil. The residents held a contest and voted on Sailor’s name. Both dogs help residents and staff alike destress.                                Michelle Beahm / Kitsap News Group

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Dog helps Retsil Veterans Home residents, staff

PORT ORCHARD — Hello, Sailor.

Fugitive believed to be in Port Orchard area

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Fugitive believed to be in Port Orchard area

PORT ORCHARD — A convicted, “high-violent” offender is on the loose and believed to be in the Port…

Rosapepe ousts incumbent Donlin for Port Orchard City Council seat

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Rosapepe ousts incumbent Donlin for Port Orchard City Council seat

Council member Chang comfortably retains seat

Fire guts Port Orchard home

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Fire guts Port Orchard home

PORT ORCHARD — A mid-day fire at the 900 block of Hull Avenue in Port Orchard Nov. 7…

Felicidades! SKSD Spanish Immersion instructor named ‘Evening Magazine’ Best Teacher

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Felicidades! SKSD Spanish Immersion instructor named ‘Evening Magazine’ Best Teacher

PORT ORCHARD — Michael Anderson’s fourth-grade Spanish Immersion class at Burley Glenwood Elementary in Port Orchard did something…

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Port Orchard woman dies in Mason County crash

Impaired driver may have caused SR 3 accident

Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group                                Junior Paxton DePoe was the first to finish for the South Kitsap girls at districts on Oct. 28. She finished in 16th place with a time of 19:49.60.

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South Kitsap boys and girls qualify for state meet | Cross Country

Both teams finished in sixth place at districts on Oct. 28.

Courtesy of Zach Fogel                                The 2017 South Kitsap boys water polo team.

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South Kitsap water polo looks to make a splash at regional playoffs

The team has qualified for the regional playoffs for the first time in program history.

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Jay Rosapepe is the clear choice for Port Orchard

In the election for the Port Orchard City Council At-Large seat, Jay Rosapepe is the obvious choice.

Larry Mann, left, and his lawyer, Kerry Stevens, await the start of the hearing in Kitsap County District Court Oct. 27.                                (Photo: Michelle Beahm | Kitsap Daily News)

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SKSD meets Larry Mann in court; protection order temporarily extended

Final decision will be announced 9 a.m. Nov. 1 in Kitsap County District Court.

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Givens Senior Center potluck on Nov. 6

PORT ORCHARD — Givens Senior Center has scheduled its monthly potluck luncheon at 12 p.m. on Monday, Nov.…

Tremont widening project moving dirt, forging ahead

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Tremont widening project moving dirt, forging ahead

Road work on track, but still in early stages

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Port Orchard Independent endorses … | In Our Opinion

The Port Orchard Independent endorses Fred Chang for Port Orchard City Council, Position 6; Clancy Donlin for the…

Ione Visick holds a page from 1931 in the P.E.O. chapter’s Record of Guests. (Richard Walker/Kitsap News Group)

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Local P.E.O. chapter celebrates 100 years

Organization helps women ‘reach for the stars’

South Kitsap remains winless after loss to Emerald Ridge | Prep Football

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South Kitsap remains winless after loss to Emerald Ridge | Prep Football

The Wolves lost, 19-3, on a stormy night in Puyallup

Larry L. Mann allegedly wrote about 18 “violent, offensive and threatening” letters to the South Kitsap School District under the pseudonyms “Texas Momma” and “Prince of Darkness.”                                Port Orchard Independent file photo

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Port Orchard man accused of writing ‘violent, offensive and threatening’ letters to SKSD

Court hearing Oct. 27 may extend protection order for a year against Larry Mann.

South Kitsap freshman Emma Orser finishes just ahead of Olympia’s Kate Riggs during the South Puget Sound League championship meet on Oct. 19. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

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South Kitsap boys and girls advance to districts | Cross Country

The girls finished in third place while the boys finished sixth.