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WSF hails pair on front lines for customer service
Many of us have used the terms “customer service” before, whether good or bad, when referring to treatment…
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E. Coli closes Long Lake to swimming
The Kitsap County Health District has issued a closure advisory for the swimming area at Long Lake County…
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South Kitsap explosion injures two
Two Navy men stationed at Kitsap Naval Station Bangor were airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on…
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DUI incident blocks Sedgwick Road
A 28-year-old Poulsbo woman was taken into custody this morning on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI)…
Opinion
Spending, not I-747, to blame for budget woes
As usual, we’re looking for scapegoats rather than solutions — and trying to divert attention from the real…
Opinion
County just about out of budget Band-aids
The Kitsap County commissioners face a daunting task in drafting the budget for next year, since there is…
Opinion
Yes, we can replace the B&O tax
Acknowledging the widespread dislike of the state’s onerous business-and-occupation (B&O) tax Gov. Chris Gregoire recently said, “If you…
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Puget Sound Regional Council wants public comment on Kitsap transportation projects
The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) is seeking public comment on two sets of transportation projects recommended for…
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Delilah wants to give downtown Port Orchard a second coat
After more than a little adversity last year when radio talk show host Delilah Rene decided to give…
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Coppola, Chang spar over newspaper bid process
The Port Orchard Independent was designated the city’s newspaper of record on Tuesday night, but the decision wasn’t…
Opinion
But seriously, folks, five commissioners?
Port of Bremerton commissioner Bill Mahan, apparently auditioning for a post-retirement gig as a standup comedian, got off…
News
County proposes $9 million in bonds
On July 12 the Kitsap County commissioners will propose a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of limited…
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Kitsap County facing another 6 percent in budget cuts
According to budget projections submitted this week to the Kitsap commissioners, the county will need to cut 6…
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City wants to add recharging stations for electric vehicles
According to Coppola, there have been conversations with a major auto maker in the electric vehicle marketplace just…
Opinion
KRL needs to be an open book on lid lift request
The board of trustees must decide before the end of this month whether to propose a property tax…
News
Helpline is already competing on a level playing field
In light of all of the recent media coverage of the Port Orchard Farmer’s Market request that South…
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Mahan believes Port of Bremerton needs more commissioners
Board president thinks there should be five instead of the current three