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SK tops Shelton to stay unbeaten

South Kitsap’s girls basketball team didn’t have a player who averaged even five points per game a year…

New SK coach Mark Lutzenhiser guided two other girls basketball teams to their first-ever state-playoff appearances.

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Lutzenhiser lands at South Kitsap after meandering journey

t New girls hoops coach bringing new outlook, enthusiasm to the position.

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Kitsap wins EPA award for eighth straight year

or the eighth consecutive year, Kitsap County has received a WasteWi$e Partner of the Year award from the…

Life

Looking to gift a gardener? Think green.

It’s already December. How did that happen? Holidays and celebrations are fast approaching. If you’re searching for just…

The lead vocalist from ‘Riverdance:’ Michael Londra stars in an evening of Christmas from Ireland featuring Celtic tunes from the Irish group An Dochas and dancing from the Haran Irish Dancers in Celtic Yuletide at 7 p.m. tonight at the Admiral Theatre

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artwork while the General Store hosts a special monthly dinner. Info: www.portgamble.com or call (360) 297-8074.

On her own

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Coming Out West

New York-based multi-instrumentalist songbird Heather Masse comes west to record new album and tour in prep.

Buck’s A&W in Port Orchard is closing Sunday after 49 years of serving food and supporting local sports.

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Buck’s A&W to close Sunday

After nearly 50 years of supporting local sports, giving teenagers their first jobs and yes, serving hamburgers, Buck’s…

Opinion

Education’s first-responders need support

It’s a disturbing irony.

Opinion

How can Olympia solve its budget problems?

State finances are in shambles. Olympia leaders have racked up a $5.1 billion deficit and unlike Wall Street,…

News

Health District approves 2009 program cuts

In what Kitsap County Health District Director Dr. Scott Lindquist called “the dismantling of the public health system,”…

Life

Chamber creates video to promote region to tourists

The Port Orchard Chamber of Commerce expects to receive 1,000 DVD copies of a 12-minute video this week,…

South Kitsap junior Molly Werder sets up to defend against North Kitsap.

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Sports Briefs

South Kitsap girls basketball team improved to 2-0 Monday with a 46-37 nonleague win against North Kitsap.

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County prevails in discrimination lawsuit

Kitsap County has prevailed in a $20 million discrimination lawsuit and was cleared of all charges in a…

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Mammoth magnet moves in

What’s the best way to move a 37,000-pound magnet? Very slowly and carefully. Which is exactly what a…

The Tacoma Narrows Bridge Citizens Advisory Committee reccommended this week that tolls not be raised in the coming year.

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Committee recommends no toll hike

Determining that the current toll prices will generate enough revenue to cover debt payments, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge…

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Port CEO to retire at the end of the year

Port of Bremerton Chief Executive Officer Ken Attebery plans to retire from his position by the end of…

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Council expected to OK mayor’s pay raise

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Independent going weekly, tabloid; Bainbridge press closing

Sound Publishing, Inc., parent company of the Port Orchard Independent, announced on Wednesday that the Independent, along with…

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Mayor’s pay hike proposal debated

Coppola says Port Orchard deserves a full-time leader who is compensated accordingly.

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Wolves’ new faces get off on right foot

SK coach not even sure what