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Shield wall at Viking Fest is a test of strength and mettle| Photo gallery

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Shield wall at Viking Fest is a test of strength and mettle| Photo gallery

POULSBO – Viking Fest reenactors and visitors tested their strength in a shield wall demonstration May 21 at…

The Poulsbo Sons of Norway Lodge no. 44 was officially chartered June 15, 1916. Terryl Asla/Kitsap News Group

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Sons of Norway Viking Fest luncheon keeps it authentic

Annual Sons of Norway Lodge Viking Fest luncheon preserves traditional culture

Viking Fest parade | Photo gallery

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Viking Fest parade | Photo gallery

POULSBO — The 2017 Viking Fest parade on May 20 was a v-e-e-e-r-r-r-r-y long parade. With the huge…

Welcome to Poulsbo. And welcome to Viking Fest

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Welcome to Poulsbo. And welcome to Viking Fest

May 17 is to Americans of Norwegian ancestry what April 24 is to Americans of Irish ancestry, Sept.…

Lions Pancake Breakfast May 20-21, Sons of Norway luncheon May 20

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Lions Pancake Breakfast May 20-21, Sons of Norway luncheon May 20

POULSBO — The Poulsbo Noon Lions Club will host its 46th annual Viking Fest Lions Pancake Breakfast on…

Observances planned Memorial Day weekend in Kitsap

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Observances planned Memorial Day weekend in Kitsap

POULSBO — The colors will be presented. The mayor will offer some words. Flowers will be laid on…

Meet Poulsbo’s nine newest homeowners

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Meet Poulsbo’s nine newest homeowners

Sweat and blisters were their down payments

Setting up for Viking Fest | Photo gallery

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Setting up for Viking Fest | Photo gallery

POULSBO — Terryl Asla of Kitsap News Group took these photographs on May 18 as vendors and reenactors…

Chi-Mei Tai shows some skill with a Norwegian blowing horn, May 19 at Viking Fest. Richard Walker/Kitsap News Group

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Viking Fest opening ceremonies | Photo gallery

Former Miss Viking Fest Natalie Myers sang a Safeco Field-worthy rendition of the National Anthem to open the…

Charles DeWitt Daniel

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Charles DeWitt Daniel | Passages

Chuck Daniel — mariner, businessman, historian, volunteer and devoted husband, friend and guide dog trainer — was born…

Commissioner’s tone was unnecessary and divisive

Letters to the Editor

Commissioner’s tone was unnecessary and divisive

Having watched the author of The Scuttlebutt (Poulsbo Port Commissioner Steve Swann) at work inside and outside of…

Of concern to all those in the Poulsbo Port District

Letters to the Editor

Of concern to all those in the Poulsbo Port District

In our recent letter to the editor in response to Poulsbo Port Commissioner Steve Swann’s “Scuttlebutt” column, we…

Fortunate to have this type of emergency care available

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Fortunate to have this type of emergency care available

I was recently admitted to Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton due to heart failure. I arrived by Poulsbo…

Community makes good things happen

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Community makes good things happen

Every year on the Saturday before Mother’s Day, helping your local food bank becomes as easy as can…

From left, John D. Careaga, Johnathon F. Higgins, Christale Lynn Careaga, and Hunter E. Schaap. (Courtesy the Careaga family)

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Careaga murders: Nearly four months later, the investigation continues

Detective Lt. Earl Smith: ‘I am very optimistic that this is a solvable case’

Community members cheer as Ardis Morrow and Bill Austin arrive at Kvelstad-Austin Pavilion in downtown Poulsbo for a celebration honoring their contributions to the community, in 2015. The two will again be honored on May 20 when they serve as grand marshals of the 2017 Viking Fest Parade. (Sophie Bonomi/2015)

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Velkommen til Viking Fest! Cultural weekend May 19-21

Poulsbo’s Viking Fest is May 19-21; Bremerton’s Armed Forces Day Parade begins at 10 a.m. May 20

Brianna Strand

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She served until the very end

Brianna Laura Oas Strand lived “60-something years in 20-something years,” her father said. “She was full of poise…

Verda Averill, former publisher of the Bainbridgew Island Review and the Kitsap County Herald

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Verda Averill, former publisher of the Bainbridge Island Review and North Kitsap Herald, dies

First woman to serve as president of state association; among first U.S. journalists to visit China

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Kitsap SC hosts free soccer clinics at Poulsbo’s Strawberry Field

POULSBO — Kitsap Soccer Club will host a series of Friday night soccer clinics, in partnership with North…

Tonja Smith … award-winning coach and high school office manager.

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North Kitsap High School’s Tonja Smith will retire as one of top school employees in state

POULSBO — There’s something about retiring on a high note.