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72-year-old gets 3 years in jail for killing intruder
72-year-old Wallace G. Finlay of Port Orchard pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter charges at Kitsap County Superior Court,…
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Pomeroy beach among dirtiest in state
California-based environmental organization calls Manchester site one of Washington’s three most-pollutedPomeroy beach among dirtiest in state . Heal…
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Port Orchard cops nab burglary suspects, accomplice in the act
Port Orchard cops nab burglary suspects, accomplice in the act Port Orchard police nabbed a pair of burglars…
Sports
Volleyball: South Kitsap falls in three games against Tides
Finish. That is what South Kitsap volleyball coach Jessica Anderson wants her players to do. And it was…
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Independent brings home WNPA General Excellence award
The Port Orchard Independent was recognized last week as the first-place winner in the Washington Newspaper Publishers’ Association’s…
Sports
Football capsule: Gig Harbor at South Kitsap
Gig Harbor Tides (3-1) @ South Kitsap Wolves (1-3) 7 tonight @ Joe Knowles Field, Port Orchard Gig…
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SKSD again calculates who’s riding its buses
Bus Ridership Count Week ran from Monday through today in the South kitsap school district, but Logan said…
Letters to the Editor
Maybe we should paint downtown fluorescent orange
Why not paint the town orange? Walking through downtown Port Orchard, I was struck by how little the…
News
Richards: State poised for a comeback
Doug Richards’ supporters believe he’ll make a great member of the Washington State House of Representatives precisely because…
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Seaquist aims to make state budget process transparent, prudent
Although Larry Seaquist describes himself as a “retired Navy guy,” he has no intention of being retired from…
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Humane Society focusing on animal cruelty cases
The Kitsap Humane Society announced last month it would change direction in 2011 and dedicate 100 percent of…
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Port awarded federal grant to help pay for SKIA connector
The Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration have awarded the Port of Bremerton $366,275 to cover…
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TNB group looks at tolling options
Tacoma Narrows Bridge commuters won’t be paying less for the privilege of crossing the span anytime soon, but…
Life
Bless the Beasts: Church service gives pet owners a chance to show animals a little love
All told, Larson estimates about 60 pets — and their owners — participated in First Lutheran Community Church’s…
Sports
Girls soccer: Wolves beat Bellarmine, move into first-place tie
The delivery hardly was subtle. South Kitsap’s girls soccer team had just played to its second tie in…
Sports
Fourth quarter collapse dooms Wolves against Shelton
But the big plays dried up and the mistakes didn't as the Highclimbers scored 15 points in the…
Sports
Football capsule: South Kitsap at Shelton
Week 4 South Kitsap Wolves (1-2) @ Shelton Highclimbers (1-2) 7 p.m. Friday @ Highclimber Stadium, Shelton Shelton…
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Mock disaster tests city’s preparedness
Kitsap Rumble gives local emergency responders a chance to respond
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Council briefed on tent city reg’s limits
Port Orchard City Council members were reminded on Tuesday night that new state regulations prohibit them from passing…