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Jerry Childs' had trouble meeting up with his original car and driver for the city's annual Fathoms o' Fun Parade

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Childs bases re-election campaign on track record of ‘upping’ Port Orchard’s image

Port Orchard, Jerry Childs, Port Orchard, City Council, at large, Cedar Cove,

Brandon G. Roy

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Level 3 sex offender moves to the 2500 block of South Flower Ave.

Sex Offender, Port Orchard, Brandon G. Roy, Level 3, Levle three, rape

Seattle native Jason Terry

Sports

NBA champion Jason Terry visits South Kitsap

Seattle native participated in celebrity golf tournament Monday at McCormick Woods

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Port Orchard motorcycle driver dies following Belfair collision

Port ORchard police, motorcycle, David Kahlvik, South Kitsap, Death, Die, head on collission

The South Kitsap High School Band was one of the highlights of Saturday's 44th annual Fathoms o’Fun Grand Parade.

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Fathoms o’Fun Parade winners

Saturday night’s 44th annual Fathoms o’Fun Grand Parade wasn’t all fun and games — there was some serious…

Business

Commissioners consider pro-farm policies

Taxes, tax, property rights, Kitsap County, Commissioner, Charlotte Garrido, South Kitsap, Port Orchard, Charlotte Garrido, farming

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This isn’t your mother’s summer school anymore

South Kitsap School District offers programs made to order for a student’s needs

Sports

Baseball: Wolves earn two starting lineup spots, Coach of the Year

Traxel, Sablan brothers awarded honorable mention

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SK man arrested following disputes in Walmart parking lot

Shoot, Gun Control, First Amendment, Rights, own a gun, Kitsap County Sheriff's Deputies, Incident Report, Threat, Harm, Kill,…

Opinion

Inslee’s environmental policy sadly out of touch

I recently picked up Jay Inslee’s book on promoting the “green” economy through government programs.

Opinion

We don’t need Seaquist to improve democracy

At a campaign forum last year in Silverdale, state Rep. Larry Seaquist (D-Gig Harbor), in the midst of…

News

Local government budget squeeze continues

If local government revenues increase roughly the same as the statewide forecast, there will probably still be some…

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Matthes says small change to state law could settle property valuation dispute

Tim Matthes, who announced last week his candidacy for mayor of Port Orchard, believes modifying the wording of…

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County considers three regulations for ‘topless’ coffee shops

kitsap county, port orchard, topless coffee kiosk, naughty coffee shop, kitsap county

Opinion

Seaquist’s ‘better democracy’ isn’t

When we kicked off the signature drive for this year’s initiative I-1125, I highlighted the fact that the…

Opinion

Coppola’s leadership has kept the city solvent

As treasurer for the city of Port Orchard for 28-plus years before my retirement, I read with interest…

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SKHS grads don’t let recession spoil their day

There will be plenty of time later to worry about bumps awaiting them in the road ahead

Ben Pinneo plans to race against incumbent Jerry Childs

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Pinneo brings ‘optimism, pragmatism’ to city council race

Ben Pinneo, Port Orchard City Council, South Kitsap, At-Large, Jerry Childs, South Kitsap, Kitsap County, Teacher, Educator, Instructor,…

Opinion

Council races offer new, familiar faces this year

At least one face on the Port Orchard City Council will definitely change this fall, given that Fred…

Opinion

Property values deserve two-sided debate

Some South Kitsap property owners are still stewing over the revaluation notices received last June from the Kitsap…