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Man who portrayed Abraham Lincoln passes

Robert James Brown, who portrayed Abraham Lincoln in area parades, Civil War re-enactments and other civic events, died…

Letters to the Editor

There is no reason for pathway

There is no logical reason for this attempted path project to happen. How did people in 1930 walk…

Letters to the Editor

Kitsap residents, wake up!

It’s hard to believe how few Kitsap County residents attend a Kitsap County commissioners’ monthly meetings (held twice…

Letters to the Editor

Thanks for the kind gesture

An unexpected kind gesture happened to us on Valentine's Day.

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WSDOT repairs pothole on SR 16

Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews acted quickly to take advantage of Wednesday’s dry weather to make…

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Charges filed against South Kitsap residents

Charges were filed in Kitsap County District Court against several South Kitsap residents.

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Bowling announces bid for 35th District state Senate seat

Local business woman and educator Irene Bowling announced Feb. 18 she will run for the 35th District State…

Anna Kelly of Port Orchard worked as a Senate page for Sen. Jan Angel in Olympia.

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Freshman serves as Sen. Jan Angel’s page

Anna Kelly, a freshman at Marcus Whitman Junior High School, took time away from her studies to spend…

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Kenneth Carter named Port Orchard postmaster

Kenneth Carter, a 19-year veteran of the U.S. Postal Service, has been named postmaster in Port Orchard.

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Lane closures occur today for SR 16 and US 101 pothole repairs

Drivers who use westbound State Route 16 should expect a left lane closure from 11 a.m. to 2…

Isaiah Lewis

Sports

BOYS BASKETBALL | Bakalarski’s big game carries Wolves to win

South Kitsap can secure berth to regionals with a win Thursday

South Kitsap sophomore Brandon Forster

Sports

WRESTLING | Six Wolves earn berths to Mat Classic XXVI

Lutovsky claims regional title in 145-pound weight class

Letters to the Editor

Thanks for ’12’ sign

Thank you so much for including the “12” in the Jan. 31 Port Orchard Independent newspaper.

Sports

BOYS SWIM | Freshman is South Kitsap’s lone state swimmer

Macabitas overcame challenges to qualify in 200 individual medley

Sports

GIRLS BOWLING | Wolves finish fourth at state

Freshman was South Kitsap’s leading bowler during tournament

Letters to the Editor

Stop taking my hard-earned money

I am sick of having my hard-earned money taken from me by progressive liberal Democrats so they can…

Letters to the Editor

Let legislators know seniors matter

For the next 18 years, approximately 8,000 baby boomers will turn 65 every day.

Opinion

RICHARD ELFER | McCleary decision puts lawmakers on notice

The McCleary versus the state of Washington decision of Jan. 5, 2012, set the stage. According to the…

Business

Harrison Medical Center receives $5,000 grant

Harrison Medical Center’s Women’s and Children’s Services received a $5,000 education grant from Ob Hospitalist Group (OBGH), the…

Olympian Sommer Wood is bringing an air rifle clinic to South Kitsap this summer.

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Olympic athlete is bring air rifle clinic to South Kitsap

Olympian Sommer Wood announced that the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Junior Rifle Camp is July 7-9 at John…