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Kitsap Transit, mall still hope for a compromise
Kitsap Transit has re-routed seven buses to avoid the Kitsap Mall, creating a new system of bus stops…
News
City, developer work out permit fee refund deal
When Mel Fingarson, principal of Fingarson & Associates, LLC, died in 2008 in the process of building about…
News
School district budget will plan for worst-case scenario
South Kitsap School District’s board of directors has until May 15 to inform the teachers union of any…
News
Port Orchard billboard ban draws fire
Representatives from a Gig Harbor outdoor advertising agency whose application last summer to construct several large billboards in…
News
Girls basketball: Bellarmine Prep ends Wolves’ season
It was just minutes after the South Kitsap girls basketball team suffered its season-ending loss and Mark Lutzenhiser…
Sports
Girls basketball: Wolves claim first-round state win
It is a timeless hardwood debate. But there never seems to be a consensus when it comes to…
Opinion
City should just say no to marijuana dispensaries
The Port Orchard City Council’s decision last week to consider a six-month moratorium on the licensing of medical…
News
Police Briefs
Taken from Port Orchard Police Department Incident Reports: February 157:30 a.m. • Dementia patient wanders over to visit…
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Fire district pays tribute to its best and brightest
South Kitsap Fire and Rescue recognized eight staffers at a banquet on Feb. 19 for displaying strong character.
News
Marijuana dispensaries stay on hold
Port Orchard’s city council on Tuesday adopted an emergency moratorium on applications for building and land-use permits for…
Sports
Wrestling: Hartmann, Wilson win state championships for South Kitsap
South Kitsap State Champions Year Wrestler Weight 1976 Jim Cutchall 285 1977 Ron Coppinger 115 1979 …
News
Bill would help fund schools by closing tax loopholes
Twenty-sixth District Rep. Larry Seaquist, D-Gig Harbor, has offered a plan to fund education based on military strategy.…
Letters to the Editor
It’s just one more thing we can’t really afford
I find it very interesting that the county commissioners are pushing these bike trails. However, they are staying…
Opinion
Why do states compete with private companies?
Unfortunately, the state doesn’t appear to be taking advantage of civil service reforms allowing for competitive contracting —…
Opinion
Private sector steps up for tourism
Necessity, as they say, is the mother of invention. That’s particularly true in these tough economic times, as…
Opinion
Seaquist’s school funding bill a tax hike in disguise
Rep. Larry Seaquist’s scheme to fund education in Washington state is likely to be a big hit with…
News
City mulls new way to handle drivers with moving violations
Port Orchard drivers with driving tickets may soon have a new plea option. The prosecutor won’t add the…
News
SKFR’s service deal with Mason County a win-win, officials say
Transferring responsibility for the Tri-Lakes community from South Kitsap Fire and Rescue to Mason County Fire District 2…
News
Port Orchard marijuana dispensaries on hold for now
Port Orchard city council requested a six-month moratorium on marijuana dispensaries in the city, the legality of which…
Sports
Girls basketball: Win inches Wolves closer to state
South Kitsap wins 64-51 in first round of districts against Todd Beamer