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A new covered community pavilion at Port Orchard Marina Park as been proposed by the Port of Bremerton.

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Port of Bremerton proposes covered pavilion at Marina Park | Soroptimist chapter has donated more than $100,000 to effort

Construction of a covered community pavilion at Marina Park in Port Orchard has been proposed by the Port…

Olalla citizens who attended the first Positive Olalla Projects meeting at Olalla Elementary gathered for a group photo. Since the April 20 meeting

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‘Positive Olalla Projects’ kicks off for community

A teacher’s idea and the support of the community brings light to this corner of the world

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EDUCATION | Olalla Elementary earns achievement award

Olalla Elementary School recognized by State Superintendent as a top-performing school.

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EDUCATION | Ted Macomber to be principal at Olalla Elementary

SKSD selects new principal for Olalla Elementary School.

Darisha Marte from Cedar Heights Junior High job-shadowed at the Port Orchard Independent to learn more about her interest in becoming a journalist.

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Cedar Heights student job shadows at the Independent

Darisha Marte job shadowed with us a few weeks ago, and we asked her to write a little…

Dick Vlist

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Vlist’s motor is purring like a dream: Longtime car dealer reaches 90, but he still drives a bargain out on Bay Street

Dick Vlist is something of a Port Orchard original. The Navy veteran is of vintage stock, for sure,…

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Ladies’ Night Out on Bay Street Friday

Get ready for Ladies’ Night Out on Bay Street Friday.

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Outcomes released from city government retreat in February

The Port Orchard City Council released finalized notes late last month from its planning retreat, which also was…

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Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council on ‘Growth Management 101’

The following public notice was released May 2 by the City of Port Orchard:

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Good news: We’re not Flint when it comes to our water supply

Port Orchard’s Public Works Department has some comforting news for city residents: We’re not Flint, Michigan.

South Kitsap Christian School students have transferred to Gateway Christian School in Bremerton.

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South Kitsap Christian School students now learning at Gateway

An abrupt post-spring-break closure at South Kitsap Christian School earlier this month caused some uncertainty among parents.

Robin O'Grade

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‘Build A Bridge’ campaign seeks $100,000 to trim West Sound Treatment Center budget deficit

West Sound Treatment Center in Port Orchard, tucked away in a quiet industrial area off Old Clifton Road,…

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SKSD bond vote update (May 2) | 59.36 percent to approve, 40.64 to reject

The Monday, May 2 vote count update from Kitsap County's Election Division showed little movement toward passage of…

The greenhouses at SK Helpline are the main source of revenue for the agency.

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SK Helpline preparing for summer food drives

On May 7, head to Albertsons to donate food for South Kitsap Helpline.

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What’s up with Myhre Building’s facade work?

What's up with the promised facade work update on Port Orchard's Myhre's Building exterior?

Vote 2016 Election

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Bond election update | Approval is closing in on 60 percent

Updated vote returns Wednesday afternoon for the South Kitsap School District bond election to build a second high…

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Mick Hersey’s cemetery mission spurred by gratitude to his community

Mick Hersey is doing all he can to ensure that names like Levi Cline, Otto Borst, Johnson A.…

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Part-time artists are full-time friends | Their works on exhibit at Sidney Art Gallery

Bob Ulsh and Roy Carr don’t mind one whit if you call them “old geezers.

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South Kitsap baseball earns a win in ‘Tribute To Our Troops’ game

South Kitsap baseball faced off against Gig Harbor at Cheney Stadium for a special "Tribute To Our Troops"…

The South Kitsap High School softball team fell to Bellarmine Prep 4-2 on April 18. Third baseman Diavionne DeWalt hits a grounder before being thrown out at first base.

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SK softball prepares to bounce back from loss

South Kitsap softball fell to Bellarmine Prep 4-2 April 18 but prepare to face off against Timberline.