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DISTRICT COURT | Nevada man faces forgery charge
A Nevada man was charged in connection with trying to pass fraudulent checks at a South Kitsap bank.
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Fire destroys empty home in South Kitsap
A Sept. 5 fire destroyed an abandoned house near the intersection of Woods Road and Mile Hill Drive.
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Council approves contract for final design of Well 10
Councilmembers unanimously approved an agreement with BCH Consultants for the Well 10 final design and construction project for…
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Local motorcyclist killed in collision
A South Kitsap motorcyclist was killed in a Sept. 5 collision on Sedgwick Road, according to a Washington…
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‘Ladies Night Out’ slated for downtown
“Ladies Night Out of Bay Street” is set from 5-8 p.m. Sept. 19, in downtown Port Orchard.
Sports
FOOTBALL | Wolves overpower Central Kitsap
DeWalt, defense help South Kitsap to 21-3 victory in rivalry game
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‘Wine and Wags’ set for Sept. 13 at McCormick
“Wine and Wags” is slated from 6-9 p.m. Sept. 13, at the Clubhouse at McCormick Woods.
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Forum slated Sept. 11 for review, comments on state’s Transportation Plan 2035
Kitsap County residents will have a chance for public review and comment on the Washington State Transportation Commission’s…
Sports
GIRLS SOCCER PREVIEW | Wolves will draw on experience to contend
South Kitsap returns nine seniors to a squad that seeks its first state berth since 2011
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AT A GLANCE | South Kitsap girls soccer
The Wolves open league play Sept. 16 at Olympia, which finished third in state last year
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‘Seahawks Art Walk’ is Sept. 6 in downtown
The First Saturday Art Walk’s Sept. 6 theme is “Seahawk Art Walk,” which will feature local talent and…
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Joint Land Use Study open house set in Bremerton
Community encouraged to learn about and participate in a regional planning effort between local jurisdictions and U.S. Navy.
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Tunnel of Hope for South Colby Elementary students
TUNNEL OF HOPE at SCE First-grader Dylan Franklin is greeted by South Colby Elementary School teachers and staff…
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Long Lake Garden Club celebrating 80th year
The Long Lake Garden Club will celebrate their 80th anniversary on Sept. 7.
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Local student receives scholarship from WSU
Caleb Bray was awarded a $500 Harold P. Curtis Scholarship by the Washington State University Voiland College of…
Letters to the Editor
Thanks for support of Christmas in August
The Port Orchard Eagles teamed up with the Fathoms o’ Fun royalty on Aug. 16-17 to raise money…
Letters to the Editor
Thanks for our community newspaper
Thank you to the editor and staff of the Independent for developing a great community newspaper.
Opinion
IN OUR OPINION | Goodbye Lorraine, you will be missed
I remember my first day at the Port Orchard Independent. The first person I met was Associate Publisher…
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Local NAACP chapter hosting meeting
The public is invited to the meeting that is set for 6:30 p.m. in the Community Resource Office…
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City council approves host of consent item
The Port Orchard City Council approved a host of items on the consent portion of the agenda during…