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Visitor’s cabin on the block

Amid racks full of pamphlets and maps in the visitors cabin located just off State Route 16 at…

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State’s baffling primary yields honest results

Depending on the outcome of yesterday’s Super Tuesday vote in the 2008 presidential primary, Washingtonians may or may…

The Southworth/Vashon/Fauntleroy route of the Washington State Ferries was back to a three-boat schedule Feb. 5 with the return of the Chelan.

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Triangle Route back to normal — for now

After limping for three weeks on two, frequently delayed boats, the Triangle Route was back to full strength…

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I’m excited about clean technology

As I sat listening to the governor speak last week at the Priorities for a Healthy Washington lobby…

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Rite-Aid ‘robber’ facing charges

A 23-year-old South Kitsap man was still in Kitsap County Jail under a no-bail hold this week after…

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Flood damage closes Mako’s doors

The same day the city of Port Orchard was drafting a letter recommending the liquor license for a…

Helen Kleffner

Obituaries

Helen Kleffner

Helen Kleffner, of Port Orchard, died on Jan. 29, 2008. She was 89. She was born on May…

Opinion

Why couldn’t the bridge’s name be sold?

Erstwhile Tacoma Narrows Bridge opponent Randy Boss, now that the project has actually been constructed, has lately become…

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Botkin: It’s time to pony up for SEED

The time has come to ante up support for the Kitsap Sustainable Energy and Economic Development (SEED) project…

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Bridge could be named in Oke’s honor

A bill expressing support for naming the Tacoma Narrows Bridge after the late Sen. Bob Oke was introduced…

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Why would we spoil the place to which we’re connected?

Do you ever Google yourself? Check to see if you’ve done anything new that you should be aware…

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SK students’ creativity reigns at Sidney Gallery

For more than 30 years, South Kitsap students have displayed their artwork at the Sidney Art Gallery downtown…

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Coppola takes reins as Port Orchard’s mayor

Newly instated Mayor Lary Coppola began his tenure at Port Orchard’s City Hall by giving every employee an…

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Work on Howe Farm finished — just about

At Howe Farm County Park, visitors can now enjoy a new off-leash dog area and recently completed parking…

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How’s that NASCAR outcome looking now?

In November I was visiting family in New Hampshire and had a chance to catch up on some…

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Marina playground will bear Huntington’s name

A special surprise greeted longtime Port of Bremerton Commissioner Mary Ann Huntington at her final board meeting earlier…

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Problems at downtown bar ‘escalating’

In two months when Mako’s Bar and Grill’s liquor license expires, Port Orchard Police Chief Alan Townsend said…

Opinion

PSRC’s influence should concern all Kitsap voters

We share the concerns of Kitsap residents who showed up Tuesday night for a public meeting in Port…

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Commissioners unsure who will serve as ’08 chair

After the first of the year the Kitsap County commissioners will either have a new board chairman or…

Opinion

County’s fiscal discipline a good first step

The job our county officials have done on the proposed general fund budget for 2008 seems too good…