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South Kitsap third baseman Zach Mendiola guns down a runner at first during the Wolves' to Olympia on Saturday in Kent.

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Baseball: South’s bats cool in losses at districts

Wolves play Newport Saturday in state opener at Everett Memorial

Opinion

Debt Reduction Act would lower our debt, continue capital budget goals

By JUDY WARNICKFor the Independent The crash of the housing market. The average credit card debt of Americans.…

Opinion

Coppola will fight hard to keep the job he loves

A stranger once commented after meeting Lary Coppola for the first time that he seemed to enjoy being…

Reginald Hill spends about eight hours per day in the pods at the Juvenile Detention Center.

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‘I just like being around kids that are in trouble’

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Port Orchard hoping to organize a YMCA

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KRRC’s neighbors say living near a gun club is both noisy and dangerous.

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Neighbors say gun club a threat to their safety — to say nothing of their peace and quiet

The Kitsap County commissioners need to muzzle the Kitsap Rifle and Revolver Club. Quickly. That was the message…

South Kitsap junior midfielder Justin Peterson was among several Wolves who applied pressure during Tuesday’s 2-0 season-ending loss against Stadium.

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Boys soccer: Stadium ends South Kitsap’s season

It was a reminder that success in sports often is fleeting. Just two years after winning the first…

Port Orchard Mayor Lary Coppola

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Coppola announces bid for second term as Port Orchard mayor

Port Orchard Mayor Lary Coppola laments what a weak economy prevented him from accomplishing during his first term…

South Kitsap senior Meagan Ransier has been one of the Wolves’ steadiest performers despite coping with the death of her mother

Sports

Fastpitch: It all adds up nicely for South Kitsap’s Ransier

Math wiz will be continuing her fastpitch career without biggest fan

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Sports briefs: Wolves lose to Gig Harbor as district tourney looms

Senior second baseman Tanner Romo and junior shortstop Vince Sablan both had two hits, but it was not…

Letters to the Editor

We seem to be using some fuzzy math here

I find it interesting that lawmakers are encouraging school districts to violate the requirements for class size in…

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Port Orchard Police Briefs

Taken from Port Orchard Police Department incident reports:

Opinion

Regulations squeezing risk-takers

One of the more fascinating, yet largely ignored, characteristics of human psyche is something called “loss aversion.” This…

Opinion

Teachers, like all of us, will be working harder

Speaking at a forum last week at South Kitsap High School, school board President Kathryn Simpson uttered a…

The Prom Closet offers a wide variety of used dresses and gowns at a reasonable price so low-income individuals don’t have to miss out on special events and job interviews just because they happen to be wardrobe-challenged. Above

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Prom Closet moves to new location

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Port Orchard man accused of second-degree rape

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Foo Fighters play concert at Al’s Automotive

Foo Fighters, Port Orchard, Jessica Matheson, Blackberry tour, seattle, Red, 107.7 the end, contest, guest list, Sasquatch Music…

South Kitsap girls basketball Mark Lutzenhiser recently resigned after guiding the Wolves to a 52-27 record and two state-playoff appearances in three seasons.

Sports

Girls basketball: Lutzenhiser resigns as Wolves’ coach after three seasons

South Kitsap athletic director Ed Santos expects to name a replacement soon

Opinion

Debt Reduction Act will fuel growth

As the federal government turns its focus toward the debate over raising the country’s debt ceiling, Washington state…

Opinion

Does it really matter what baristas wear?

In these recession-ravaged times, however, they don’t have as much money to waste, so they have to be…