Letters to the Editor

Memo to Larry Stokes: We’re all outraged by the port’s spending

The Independent’s Oct. 9 story, “Stokes livid over ‘fluff’ in port’s proposed budget,” generates some thoughts. Mainly, I…

Letters to the Editor

Chang will ask tough questions

Back when the mayor got his pay raise, there was a political cartoon in the Port Orchard Independent…

News

Port of Bremerton backs off on soccer field — for now

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South Kitsap linebackers Austin Cook and Nick Boss zero in on Bellarmine’s quarterback during the Wolves’ 15-7 win on Friday night.

Sports

La Deaux’s big catch helps Wolves earn reward

South Kitsap stays undefeated with 15-7 win Friday at Bellarmine Prep

Sidney Museum

News

Candidates show support for museum

All of the candidates for the Port Orchard City Council have pledged their support to keeping the Sidney…

News

Some routes, runs spared as Kitsap Transit cuts pass

After softening the blow slightly by saving some bus routes and trips, the Kitsap Transit Board of Commissioners…

South Kitsap grad Benji Olson

Sports

Kitsap Sports Hall of Fame taps Olson

By BRIAN J. OLSON North Kitsap Herald Some of the greatest local athletes of the last several generations…

Sports

Sports briefs

Port Orchard’s Roy and Ellie Schaefer’s Atta Boy Roy will take his act to California Sunday for the…

Sports

Another week, another talented QB to contend with

As usual, Bellarmine stacked at skill positions

Opinion

Workers’ comp premium hike would hurt employers, workers

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Opinion

I-1033 would impose real-world limitations

Initiative 1033 shouldn’t even be necessary. In a perfect world, our legislators wouldn’t drive up the state’s debt…

Opinion

Tourism trying to speak with one voice

If it’s true of some tasks that “too many cooks spoil the broth,” would it be true of…

News

Stokes rallies against ‘fluff’ in Port of Bremerton budget

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News

McCormick Woods provides public connection model

The city of Port Orchard is hoping a previously existing citizen’s group will evolve into a model for…

News

Powers, Lucarelli face off for council position

The contest between incumbent Carolyn Powers and challenger Cindy Lucarelli for the Port Orchard City Council Position 2…

Amy Igloi-Matsuno and Fred Chang are opponents in the Port Orchard City Council Position 6 race.

News

City council candidates do two Rotaries in one day

On Tuesday, incumbent Port Orchard City Councilman Fred Chang and challenger Amy Igloi-Matsuno saw a lot of each…

Margaret Laverson is turning nails into art.

Business

New salon hoping to nail its market

The word Margaret Laveson uses most to describe herself is “creative,” with an ability to use canvases both…

Jim Dunwiddie

News

New Jersey man tapped to oversee Kitsap parks

Kitsap County has a new head of its Parks and Recreation department, as New Jersey parks executive James…

SK senior Bo Ottak rumbles for yardage in the Wolves’ Narrows League showdown on Friday against Central  Kitsap.

Sports

Defense headlines Wolves 10-0 win against Central Kitsap

South Kitsap's Chris Nenninger scores game's only touchdown on interception

News

Woman arrested for drunk driving after hitting utility pole

A 26-year-old Tacoma woman was arrested for drunk driving after hitting a utility pole on Horstman Road, the…