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UGA revisions: Living on a rural-urban fault line
Scaling back the Urban Growth Areas within Kitsap County is a complicated task, but for a group of…
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New calendar access lets readers easily post community events online
The Port Orchard Independent and other Sound Publishing newspapers have made it simpler and easier for readers to…
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Garden blog | Get your tools ready for spring
Spring is on the way. It is time to take inventory of your tools. Have you sharpened your…
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Library’s Facebook challenge draws big response from readers
The basic idea of a Facebook Challenge was that readers would post on the KRL Facebook page the…
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No amount recommended yet for toll increase
Peninsula residents packed the Gig Harbor Civic Center to hear the CAC hash out the particulars of a…
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95th birthday extends Kiwanis Club member’s perfect attendance record
Lee Daly has been a member of the Kiwanis Club of Port Orchard since 1968. And in nearly…
Sports
South Kitsap advances 19 wrestlers to regionals
Two South Kitsap wrestlers at opposite ends of the weight spectrum took first place at the sub-regional tournament,…
Sports
Diamond’s not forever: SK softball coach shifts to track
A big decision. That’s what Kathy Ballew called her move to step down as South Kitsap High School’s…
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Library now offers free music downloads
Kitsap Regional Library now offers free, downloadable music to all library members. Under the partnership, users will be…
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School district accepting nominations for Quest program testing
Nominations are being accepted for Quest, South Kitsap School District’s program for academically talented students.
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Bill would outlaw bulk smoke-rolling machines
Anti-tobacco legislation making its way through Olympia would close a downtown small business, as well as many others…
Opinion
Best of the Blogs | Legalize pot … to make it harder for teens to get
True to my libertarian leanings, I think responsible adults should be able to smoke pot if that’s what…
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Update | Woman who hit FedEx van rescued by driver
A Port Orchard woman with a baby in her BMW sedan lost control of her car Monday morning…
Sports
South’s playoff hopes dim after loss to Gig Harbor
South Kitsap's chances to reach the postseason took a big hit Friday night when the Wolves lost 59-47…
Opinion
New mayor uses his firing authority; will he say why?
Our new mayor isn’t saying why he fired City Clerk Patti Kirkpatrick, who’s described by current and past…
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Fire district’s levy request is for same amount in 2013 | Update
They’re not asking for more, and hoping they won’t have to budget for less. South Kitsap Fire &…
Opinion
SKFR to decide ballot measure’s terms for levy
Anyone wanting to tell our South Kitsap Fire and Rescue commissioners their opinion about the upcoming property tax…
Opinion
Fire district’s standard of coverage | Guest column
How does your fire department determine where to put staffing and equipment in the community? South Kitsap Fire…
Sports
Wolves fade in fourth quarter, fall 70-54 to Central
South Kitsap was scrappy enough to hang with Central Kitsap for three quarters, but the visiting Cougars pulled…