News
Ken Bicha, Christine Stansberry honored by Port Orchard Chamber
Ken Bicha and Christine Stansberry were honored Oct. 25 as the “2014 Man and Woman of the Year”…
Sports
GIRLS SOCCER | Prince propels Wolves to league title
Senior scored in 78th minute to lead South Kitsap past Gig Harbor
News
Use designated drivers during Halloween
This year, Halloween falls on a Friday, and all Kitsap County law enforcement agencies will be out on…
News
Caldier seeks dismissal, restitution from Seaquist’s lawsuit
Republican candidate Michelle Caldier is seeking “immediate dismissal” of Democrat State Rep. Larry Seaquist’s libel lawsuit filed Oct.…
News
Illegal mailers deceptively “support” Sheldon
An unregistered political committee called “American Values First” tied to the national Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee is attempting…
News
Kitsap celebrates state’s 125th year with stories from 1889
“Kitsap Stories from 1889,” an exhibit celebrating Washington’s quasquicentennial or 125th year of statehood, will be on display…
Sports
FOOTBALL | Wolves pitch muddy shutout
Canton expresses frustration with field conditions after South Kitsap defeats Stadium 20-0
News
‘The Boys in the Boat’ author visits Port Orchard
Brown discusses his book on the University of Washington’s 1936 gold-medal rowing team
Business
Harrison appoints new board members
Harrison Medical Center, part of CHI Franciscan Health, recently welcomed the addition of two members to the organization’s…
Business
Port Orchard Chamber taps Matt Murphy as new director
Matt Murphy assumed the role Oct. 14 after the Chamber’s board of directors selected him to fill the…
Letters to the Editor
Vote McClendon for congressman
We need to send a congressman that will be in the majority party and that person is Marty…
Letters to the Editor
Vote Streissguth for commissioner
I first met Linda Streissguth when she joined the Harrison Medical Center board several years ago and was…
Letters to the Editor
Hauge for prosecutor
I am voting for Russ Hauge and I hope you will join me. For the past 19 years…
Letters to the Editor
Vote for Andrews for assessor
I’ve known Paul Andrews for about 20 years and can say without a doubt, this is the person…
Opinion
IN OUR OPINION | Best vision, experience for Kitsap County
The Port Orchard Independent encourages voters to elect the following candidates on Nov. 4.
News
Port Orchard Council delays discussion, action on public records requests
Instead of having part of the council discuss and approve policies and procedures concerning public records requests, along…
News
EPA orders Navy to fix issues at former Gorst dump
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered the Navy to fix problems associated with a former hazardous dump,…
News
Q&A: Candidates for District 26 state Senate
This Q&A: State Sen. Jan Angel and Judy Arbogast, candidates for state Senate for the 26 Legislative District.
News
City of Port Orchard looking at implementing transportation impact fees
Port Orchard could soon implement a transportation impact fee that would help fund the city’s infrastructure.
News
Seaquist files libel lawsuit against Caldier
With the Nov. 4 general election edging closer, District 26 State Rep. Larry Seaquist and his wife, Carla,…