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Fathoms O’ Fun royalty tea kicks off season
The first Fathoms O' Fun judging event began the pageant season.
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Manchester Elementary proving kindness matters
Julie Lee’s sixth-grade class challenged Superintendent Michelle Reid and the SKSD school board members to take part in…
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Dave Olsen is a South Kitsap girls track legend
Coach’s name is synonymous with girls track success.
Sports
South Kitsap swim and dive heads to district
South Kitsap swim and dive team sent 11 competitors to West Central Districts.
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Column | More four-year degree programs coming to Olympic College
As a 2015 Aspen Prize finalist, Olympic College was recognized as one of the top 10 community colleges…
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Smoke vents inside Kitsap Bank on Bay Street; no fire or damage reported
Kitsap Fire and Rescue and Port Orchard Police responded to a report of smoke inside the Kitsap Bank…
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‘Our beautiful borrowed angel’ | Fatal flu ends Piper’s life, but her spirit can’t be dampened
In the end, 12-year-old Piper Lowrey really didn’t get a fair chance at life.
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Former owner of The Robert Earl Lighthouse restaurant found not guilty of child molestation
The former owner of the Robert Earl Lighthouse restaurant was found not guilty of four counts of first-degree…
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Critter Corner: Introducing Grace
Hi, my name is Grace (intake 49356) and I’m looking for a nice new home and new people…
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In Olympia: Young introduces bill to change educational assessment emphasis; school funding lurches forward
Jesse Young, 26th legislative district Republican, aims to reform the school assessment process so that the state’s educational…
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Opinion | Kicking the can down the legislative road
Kicking the can down the road is a game that kids have played through the ages. Adults, too,…
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City Council not buying county’s comp-plan change
Kitsap County is moving forward with developing a land-use alternative for its 2016 comprehensive plan. The Port Orchard…
Sports
BASKETBALL | South Kitsap tops Yelm in aggressive showdown
South Kitsap boys basketball faced Yelm in their second to last home game. In a tough battle, the…
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STEM education blasts off at Mullenix Elementary
Mullenix Ridge Elementary hosted its annual Engineering Night teaching students and parents alike STEM and engineering practices.
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In Olympia | Young supports bill to change educational assessment emphasis
A bill introduced by Rep. Jesse Young, 26th legislative district Republican, aims to reform the school assessment process…
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Getting a flu shot is a preventative antidote for everybody’s health
The death of 12-year-old South Kitsap resident Piper Lowery is the second reported in Kitsap County and ninth…
Opinion
Opinion |‘Yes’ for SKSD bond
The Port Orchard Independent enthusiastically endorses the South Kitsap School District’s Feb. 9 bond measure to build a…
Sports
Sports Hall of Fame welcomes new inductees
The South Kitsap Sports Hall of Fame welcomed 14 individuals and two teams at a banquet held at…
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Kitsap County seeks public comment on land-use alternatives in comprehensive-plan update
Kitsap County is seeking public comments about its draft land-use alternatives for county comprehensive plan update.
