News
Land use key to Kitsap’s future, commissioner candidates say
Land-use policies implemented by the next Kitsap County Board of Commissioners will shape the future of the region…
News
South Kitsap teacher pleads guilty to sexual misconduct
A South Kitsap High School teacher arrested for becoming sexually involved with one of her students pleaded guilty…
Opinion
Did judge give Bainbridge vandals preferential treatment?
In the case of the recent vandalism of Bainbridge Island’s police cars, the crime itself may have been…
Opinion
Supreme Court ends union effort to silence employers
On June 19, the U.S. Supreme Court (by a 7-2 decision) struck down a California law imposing so-called…
News
$2M donation covers Olympic College’s childcare center construction
A $2 million contribution from the Bremer Trust will cover half the cost of construction on a 10,000-square-foot…
Business
Port Orchard framing store thrives in niche
Mallory Jackson believes in keeping the customer satisfied, and she’s convinced it’s this commitment that’s helped to keep…
Sports
Thunderbird Rodeo returns to Kitsap County
Winning the Rodeo of the Year award has left the producers of the Thunderbird Pro Benefit Rodeo with…
News
New South Kitsap superintendent looks ahead to budget concerns
Incoming South Kitsap School District Superintendent Dave LaRose envisioned a transitional year where he would work “hand in…
News
Boat catches fire in Sinclair Inlet; 5 people & dog OK
Five people and a dog had to evacuate a boat on Sinclair Inlet Friday evening after it caught…
Life
Bremerton’s Ruxton Towers returns after split
It almost doesn’t seem like they’d ever broken up. Ruxton Towers, back on stage together at Winterland last…
Life
Bremerton’s Skateland to host roller derby event
Bremerton’s Skateland is about to host an elbow-throwin’, fast-speed rollin’, rollickin’ roller derby event.
Life
Weekend Wrock in Kitsap County
Hell’s Belles are back in town, this time with Zero Down, while the Bean gets Celtic and Bainbridge…
Life
Bainbridge author’s first book ‘Oxygen’ out July 1
The patient is prepped for surgery, laying horizontal on the operating table, staring up into a pinpointed vastness…
News
Coppola leaving planning commission
Deciding to give his full attention to being Port Orchard’s mayor, Lary Coppola announced Friday he plans to…
News
Top-two system muddies state’s politics
The newly enacted top-two primary will change how people vote and elect people who more closely represent the…
Opinion
Top two primary best reflects people’s choice
At its root, the word democracy means “rule by the people.” And as President Abraham Lincoln said, “...…
News
WSF floats using fares to tweak riders’ habits
With cars clogging morning and afternoon commuter ferries, and boats running nearly empty midday, Washington State Ferries is…
Opinion
The real problem here is too much capitalism
Patriotism vs. profits? Please everyone, stop and observe what your windfall profits are doing to the people of…
Opinion
Some practical advice for the Class of 2008
I don’t make a habit of going back through things I’ve written before, but with school finished for…