Opinion
Green jobs sprout in weak economy
With anything “green” being the buzzword du jour, it’s not easy figuring out what the real deal is.…
Life
Bluegrass Festival back for its 19th encore
The 19th Olalla Bluegrass (& beyond) Festival is an event that came dangerously close to not even happening.…
Sports
Sports briefs: Steiger stays on in new capacity
Former South Kitsap standout Brady Steiger will be switching roles for Washington State University’s baseball program this season.…
News
City votes to annex into library district
The measure to annex the city of Port Orchard into the Kitsap Regional Library system appeared headed to…
News
Sudden rash of hangings plague Kitsap County Jail
A 20-year-old man was found hanging in his cell at approximately 12:30 p.m. by Kitsap County Jail (KCJ)…
Sports
He still enjoys his ‘Wock’ on the wild side
Some thought the Unlimited Hydroplane circuit would cease in the early 1980s when a pair of legendary drivers,…
Opinion
Live from Port Orchard — it’s budget gridlock
Kitsap County government will try its hand at producing a reality show in the coming weeks to make…
Opinion
Fed didn’t learn from Washington’s healthcare failures
By 1995, as a result of the Washington Health Services Act, many of the state’s private health insurers…
News
SK man sees ‘masked intruders,’ winds up jailed himself on drug charges
A 28-year-old South Kitsap man who called 911 claiming an armed robbery in progress was taken into custody…
News
Blazer’s owners touched by public support
The local and national outpouring of support to aid an abused 7-year-old border collie named “Blazer” has been…
Letters to the Editor
No one group should be allowed to dominate the park
My family has been using the Banner Forest for over 20 years. During this timem all users —…
Letters to the Editor
Angel fighting for affordable housing
State Rep. Jan Angel (R-POrt Orchard) is the 26th Legislative District’s common-sense voice calling for a more balanced…
Opinion
Banner Forest dispute boils down to liability
On the one hand, mountain biking enthusiasts are outraged over a decision to demolish the numerous jumps and…
Opinion
Healthcare bill gives state more flexibility
I’m excited that national healthcare reform finally passed — not because that means our work is over, but…
News
Hauge touts transparency as reason he should be re-elected
Kitsap County Prosecutor Russ Hauge has never been afraid to make difficult choices.
News
County letting its Rain Garden Program soak in
The Kitsap Conservation District Rain Garden Cost Share Program is quickly gaining interest among residents in South Kitsap…
News
City Council votes to endorse library district annexation
The Port Orchard City Council voted 4-3 on Tuesday night to endorse Proposition 1, which would annex the…
News
Health department obtains court order to remove dead horse
The Kitsap County Health Department (KCHD) obtained a court order last week to remove a dead horse that…