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Stewart will share her experiences as a pro golfer

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Stewart will share her experiences as a pro golfer

Port Orchard Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon July 13 at McCormick Woods Golf Club

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Programming costs force rate increase, says Wave Broadband

PORT ORCHARD — Wave Broadband, a cable television service provider in Port Orchard, has notified city officials of…

The Fathoms O’ Fun Carnival’s Zipper ride was awash in color as dusk fell on the Port Orchard waterfront. Photo: Bob Smith | Kitsap Daily News

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Cotton candy, thrills and fun at Port Orchard’s summer carnival

PORT ORCHARD — Waterfront Park and its parking lot were rocking this weekend with spinning cages, a mini-rollercoaster,…

Ready to dig: Tremont widening project in ceremonial kickoff

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Ready to dig: Tremont widening project in ceremonial kickoff

PORT ORCHARD — It was a day only the most optimistic Port Orchard city officials would have bet…

Slicing through the red tape | St. Vincent de Paul finally open

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Slicing through the red tape | St. Vincent de Paul finally open

PORT ORCHARD — If you were to ask the general manager of St. Vincent de Paul’s new Bethel…

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Camp Rahh in Port Orchard seeks to draw out your ‘inner child’

By BOB SMITH

Celebrate the Fourth of July around Kitsap County

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Celebrate the Fourth of July around Kitsap County

It doesn’t matter what part of Kitsap County you live in, there’s a Fourth of July celebration nearby.

Fathoms Royalty Court | A role of a lifetime

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Fathoms Royalty Court | A role of a lifetime

PORT ORCHARD — If you had the chance to speak with the queens, princesses and duchesses who wore…

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Parade winners named for Fathoms O’ Fun

PORT ORCHARD: The Fathoms O’ Fun organization has named the winners from the grand parade on June 24…

Police pursuit leads to one arrest, driver escapes in second stolen vehicle | Update

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Police pursuit leads to one arrest, driver escapes in second stolen vehicle | Update

PORT ORCHARD — A second stolen vehicle has been found and one suspect has been charged in an…

Sports

Godfreys are top 5K race finishers

SOUTH KITSAP — The Godfreys cleaned up at the 2017 HotFoot 5K Run June 24 at South Kitsap…

Port Orchard celebrates 50 years of Fathoms O’ Fun parades

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Port Orchard celebrates 50 years of Fathoms O’ Fun parades

by BOB SMITH

Fathoms O’ Fun’s grand parade is celebrating its 50th year

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Fathoms O’ Fun’s grand parade is celebrating its 50th year

PORT ORCHARD — Fathoms O’ Fun — as its name strongly implies — is all about the “fun”…

Wings of Freedom touches down in Bremerton | Slideshow

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Wings of Freedom touches down in Bremerton | Slideshow

WWII-era aircraft on display at Bremerton National Airport

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Revitalized Clayton Park reopens in Port Orchard

PORT ORCHARD — Thanks in part to the work of community volunteers, Clayton Park has reopened with new…

Port Orchard’s St. Vincent de Paul sets June 24 for grand opening

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Port Orchard’s St. Vincent de Paul sets June 24 for grand opening

PORT ORCHARD — Port Orchard’s St. Vincent de Paul general manager Sean Jeu is literally on the run…

The salute heard ‘round the sound: the USS Iowa (BB-4) in 1898. (National Archives/Public domain)

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Now, as then, news close to home reigns | Editor’s Notebook

I was doing some research in the Port Orchard Independent office on June 5, going through the earliest…

Brian Smith (front row, center) is joined by Gail Bergland (to the right of Smith) and the South Kitsap Fire and Rescue Board of Commissioners, and Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Faucett (back row, left). Photo: South Kitsap Fire and Rescue

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Bergland stops for groceries, saves a life instead

PORT ORCHARD — Gail Bergland went shopping on the evening of April 10 at the local Safeway.

Splat! Seagull 5K run set for June 10

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Splat! Seagull 5K run set for June 10

PORT ORCHARD — While sponsors can’t promise that seagulls won’t be flying overhead, they can assure participants of…

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Another summer of Concerts by the Bay headed your way

PORT ORCHARD — Musicians from Olympic College will open a new summer season of Concerts by the Bay…