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Kitsap Crime and Justice

Josh Farley, the public safety and courts reporter, writes about crime and criminal justice issues.

Kitsap Crime and Justice: Mollet found guilty of rendering criminal assistance

Jurors found Megan G. Mollet, charged by county prosecutors with rendering criminal assistance to the man that killed Washington State Trooper Tony Radulescu, guilty Friday morning. The verdict was read at approximately 11:30 a.m. Here’s what I...
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Road Warrior

Travis Baker blogs about the problems and idiosyncrasies of Kitsap highways and byways.

Road Warrior: Most dangerous intersections identified indirectly

The in basket: Dana Schaible asks, “Does the city / county have a list of, let’s say, the top 10 most dangerous locations for the driving public?  How about listing, let’s say, North, South and Central Kitsap also maybe include Bre...
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Peninsular Thinking

A conversation about Bremerton, Port Orchard, Poulsbo, Silverdale, Bainbridge Island, Kingston, Manchester, Seabeck, Southworth, Suquamish, Belfair, Keyport, Olalla, Bangor, Hansville, Indianola, Port Gamble, Allyn, Port Ludlow, Gig Harbor and every once in a while something about the good folks who don't have the good fortune to live here.

Peninsular Thinking: Kitsap Harbor Festival sails in for Memorial Day Weekend

Port Orchard’s Seagull Calling Contest may be the only event at which bribery of local officials is not only tolerated but openly encouraged. All rules and decorum are deep-sixed at the annual spectacle on the Port Orchard waterfront, in which m...
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The Stark Truth

Sports Editor Chuck Stark shares insight, laughter, news, views and analysis of Kitsap sports and beyond.

The Stark Truth: Golf architect John Harbottle III dies

Sad news for the Pacific Northwest golf industry. John Harbottle III, architect of Gold Mountain’s Olympic Course and Palouse Ridge in Pullman, died Thursday in California. He was 53. The Tacoma News Tribune first reported on it Thursday night. ...
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Kitsap Business and Economy

Daily updates on the local economy, the latest reports and trends that affect us, stories, events and columns. Join the conversation with Kitsap Sun reporter Rachel Pritchett.

Kitsap Business and Economy: Kitsap gas prices escalate as Memorial Day weekend begins

Readers, It’s costing $4.23 for a gallon of unleaded gas today, Friday, as the three-day weekend approaches, up from $4.07 a month ago, says AAA. Today’s price comes closer even yet to the all-time high in Kitsap of $4.37 in June 2008. The swi...
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Watching Our Water Ways

Environmental reporter Christopher Dunagan discusses the challenges of protecting Puget Sound and all things water-related.

Watching Our Water Ways: Biosolids give-away: Use becomes matter of choice

John Poppe of West Sound Utility District tells me that his phone has been ringing off the hook over biosolids — processed sewage sludge — that will soon be offered to anyone free of charge. I announced in Monday’s Kitsap Sun that the utili...
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Peabody: Life, Friends Baseball

Plain talk about Sabremetrics baseball analysis and love of the game.

Peabody: Life, Friends Baseball: Olivo Back, Wells Gone, Mariners Lose

The Mariners were 11-11 while Olivo was elsewhere. Dan Haren was shoving tonight and nobody other than Dustin Ackley with the lead off hit did well for the Ms. Olivo did not throw the fat 2-1 change up to Albert Pujols who launched it for a 2-0 le...
Reader Blog

Honoring Equity And Respecting Tradition (HEART)

An informative source of information dealing with issues and people from our Faith Community.

Honoring Equity And Respecting Tradition (HEART): Catholics File Multiple Law Suits Against the Obama Administration

This is quite strange . With all the attention the War On Women by the Catholic Church and with Rush Limbaugh’s nasty comments about a young lady getting headlines  , the news media takes a nap when Notre Dame and other Catholic Institutio...
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Bainbridge Conversation

Reporter Tristan Baurick engages island residents in a conversation about their community.

Bainbridge Conversation: Live Blog: Ostling vs. Bainbridge Island, May 24

CASE BACKGROUND: The plaintiff Ostling family is expected to wrap up its case this week. They’re suing the city of Bainbridge Island for alleged civil rights violations against Douglas Ostling, the night the 43-year-old was shot and killed by po...
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Milt Priggee’s Kitsap Commentary

Milt Priggee is a longtime editorial cartoonist, and over his career has drawn for Crain’s Chicago Business, Spokane Spokesman-Review, Puget Sound Business Journal and seattlepi.com. He lives and works on Whidbey Island, producing cartoons for newspapers around the state and country. See more of his work at www.miltpriggee.com.
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Kitsap Caucus

A blog about politics and government in Kitsap County as well as Washington state political news as it relates to Kitsap County.

Kitsap Caucus: The confusion in the 1st

The Seattle Times editorial board was critical of several would-be members of Congress who decided to run both for the temporary seat and the permanent one. I wish the issue were that easy to describe for us in Kitsap, but let’s save that conver...
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The Prep Beat

News updates on area high schools. By Sun sports staff writers Chuck Stark, Jeff Graham, Annette Griffus and Nathan Joyce.

The Prep Beat: Getting you ready for the busy state weekend

The busiest weekend of the high school season is this week. Here’s a few things to watch for: Lynden is going for a rare triple crown in state titles. Lynden won football and basketball titles. They’re among the final four in the Class 2A base...
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Forecasting Kitsap

Aspiring weatherman Matthew Leach talks about the complex and intricate weather patterns over Kitsap.

Forecasting Kitsap: Memorial Day weekened looking picture perfect

Yesterday, I compared Cape Town weather with Kitsap weather and I think I’ll do a little more comparing today. Although I loved the coastal regions of South Africa where I served as a missionary, I wouldn’t recommend it to any storm chaser or ...
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Kitsap Frames

Meegan M. Reid keeps you up-to-date, gives some behind-the-scenes scoops, shares photos from the Kitsap Sun Staff (and readers) and provides you with a few tips to help you take better photos.

Kitsap Frames: FRAMES Photo Challenge #50: Festival Weekend ROUND 1

So I saw a ton of cameras clicking away as I was hurrying along the parade route on Saturday, and even got to meet a few blog readers to boot which was lovely to be able to put a face with the photos! Don’t forget to share your festival photos w...
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Sea Life

Explore aquatic animals, plants and seaweeds that inspire everything from cinematic monsters to tasty dishes to local economies.

Sea Life: Beach Walk on the big screen and jellies in the water

Beach Walk DVD front and back covers. By: Robyn Ricks, Washington Sea Grant In recognition Puget Sound Starts Here Month, Kitsap Commissioner Charlotte Garrido is sponsoring a showing of Beach Walk: A Naturalist’s Review at the Dragonfly Cine...
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The Commute

An informative and entertaining discussion on our ferries and highways with Kitsap Sun reporters.

The Commute: Nevada worst for writing traffic tickets; Washington 15th

Where do you suppose is the most ticket-happy place in the country? National Motorists Association, a motorists’ rights group that has been helping drivers fight traffic tickets for 30 years, says it knows. Stats aren’t readily available. Lots...
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Cheers To You

An exploration of all things wine with reporter Brynn Grimley and local wine expert Mary Earl.

Cheers To You: Weekly wine defined: Frascati

Mary writes: Frascati is an adorable little town in the hills about 25 miles southeast of Rome. It’s also a golden-hued, dry, medium-bodied white wine that is generally about 12 percent alcohol. Frascati is an agreeable blend of the Malvasia and...
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Side Street News

A blog written by Sally Santana.

Side Street News: 2011 Report: Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week in Kitsap

Here is our four-page report, full of info and pictures. If you have any questions, send me an email at sally.santana@wavecable.com HHAW 2011 Tabloid Tweet This Post Share on Facebook
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Pumas Insider

Sports reporter Jeff Graham provides the inside scoop on Kitsap's professional soccer team.

Pumas Insider: Ritchie on Open Cup loss: League is most important

Not that the Pumas wouldn’t have liked to beat Cal FC and advanced to face Wilmington in the second round. But with Kitsap already facing a busy schedule the next two weeks, I don’t think being free of Open Cup obligations is the worst thing i...
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The WordSpider

A blog about reading and writing

The WordSpider: Apologizing to Dogs

In a previous post on Joe Coomer’s work (http://pugetsoundblogs.com/wordspider/2011/10/10/book-review-beachcombing-for-a-shipwrecked-god/ ), I mentioned my desire to find his novel with the intriguing, irresistible title Apologizing to Dogs. ...
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Humanity is like a Patchwork Quilt

Each patchwork piece contributes to holding the quilt together, yet each is unique.

Humanity is like a Patchwork Quilt: Bike to Work Day is Friday May 18th

One of the many aspects of diversity is how we each get to work – many of us take the bus, others drive, carpool or vanpool.  Then there are the bicycle commuters – A hardy group of folks that bicycle to work for a variety of reasons....
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Wide World of Kitsap Sports

Dedicated to following the athletes and teams that call West Sound home.

Wide World of Kitsap Sports: Bremerton’s Adrian meets First Lady, learns to salsa and flies a helicopter

It’s been a busy last few weeks for Bremerton’s Nathan Adrian, America’s best hope for winning a medal in the sprint freestyle at the Olympic in London this summer. Adrian, a panelist at the United States Olympic Committee Summit in Dallas M...
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Kitsap A&E

Arts and Entertainment reporter Michael Moore eventually takes a break from his perpetually growing agenda of attending the plays, concerts, openings and other gigs that make up the West Sound's nightlife scene. And when he does, he'll share a bit of what's come across his desk or gone through his mind here on this blog.

Kitsap A&E: Lascelles’ film to screen in Columbia Basin festival

Former North Kitsap resident Debora Lascelles is the director of the film “Upon Release,” which has been named an official selection to the Columbia Basin International Film Festival Aug. 15 to 19 in Vancouver, Wash. Lascelles, who began her f...
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Rougheart MMA Journal

Joshua Beranis covers the mixed martial arts scene in Kitsap County and beyond.

Rougheart MMA Journal: Observing the MMA

It is good to have an empty table in front of yourself when you think about how this sport is surviving as a functioning machine, but that is not always the case. The table top fills up with notes. The notes fill up with contacts, and the contacts...
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From the Editor's Desk

From the people behind the news at the Kitsap Sun.

From the Editor's Desk: Steve Gardner nails it (according to the policy nerds)

Though the comments following this story left me wondering if those readers understood (or even read) what reporter Steve Gardner put together to explain the ongoing election saga to replace Jay Inslee, a public policy group in Minnesota did ack...
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League of Women Voters of Kitsap

Information blog from the League of Women Voters of Kitsap.

League of Women Voters of Kitsap: Interested in Shorelines?

Plan to attend the next League of Women Voters of Kitsap meeting. Here are the details: Kitsap County Shoreline Master Plan Update Wednesday, April 18, 9:30 a.m. to noon Eagles Nest, 1200 Fairgrounds Road NW, Bremerton With speaker Dave Greetham, ...
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The Mom Squad

5 local moms, rollin' and patrollin' in the KC.

The Mom Squad: Sick is in the Air

Tis the season of the cold and flu *cough* *sniff* This year the sick bugs seem to be rampant! Maybe it’s just us, but having a Kindergartener, we all seem to catch whatever there is to catch…often. There are so many methods of treating said g...
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Kitsap Dining

A blog of dining adventures in Kitsap County and beyond

Kitsap Dining: All You Can Eat Sushi – Trapper’s – Bremerton

Simply put, I love sushi!  If you’re a sushi lover you know that one piece will never do.  Sushi eating is like eating chips, no one can eat just one – just check out any sushi hang out and see the plates stacked up at the tables as ...
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Kitsap Farm to Fork

A couple of farm girls, Diane Fish and Shannon Harkness, share their experiences with farming, cooking, local food, and building the Kitsap Foodshed.

Kitsap Farm to Fork: Soup for the soggy soul

There are days that challenge my commitment to farming.  Like today.  Cold, wet, slushy, rainy, soggy…sick cows, muddy pastures, backed up storm drains in the milking area, I am tired and feel sick….it goes on and on. So,...
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Everyday CK

An on-going conversation focused on the community of Central Kitsap, fueled by local resident Rich Jacobson.

Everyday CK: What Message is Olympia Sending to Our Teachers?

What message are our legislators sending to our valued educators? Your personal improvement and continuing education aren’t important. We want you to work harder, and longer, increase classroom sizes, but get paid less money. Once ag...
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COPD and Other Stuff

This is a patient-to-patient blog to exchange information and resources...from COPD to Arthritis to Cellulites to Sarcoidosis to Sleep Apnea to RLS to Psoriasis to Support Groups to Caregivers and all points in between.

COPD and Other Stuff: Dr. Halligan and Harrison Medical Center Angels, Part 2 of 3

Our recent tragic killings and deaths make me doubly grateful for the incredible people and treatment I received from our hometown hospital and staff at Harrison Medical Center. Those of us who have been patients there over a length of time know H...
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Our Sound Home

One couple living on the Puget Sound, turning an old house into their home.

Our Sound Home: 2012 New Year Manifesto

Hello, 2012! It’s OurSoundHome here with a project inspired by Ashley’s Manifesto over at From Dahlias to Doxies, a way of simplifying and writing down goals for the new year. So, I created one myself! Check it out:       I’...
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The Food Life

Recipes, resources and food inspiration from people and places in Kitsap County. By Kitsap Sun Web Editor Angela Dice.

The Food Life: A Toast to National Coffee Day

Sept. 29 is National Coffee Day. Here’s a little Twin Peaks tribute: Tweet This Post Post to Delicious Digg This Post Share on Facebook
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Eating In, Eating Out

My experiences eating out on the peninsula and the tales of what happens in my kitchen.

Eating In, Eating Out: Puerto Vallarta

I love Mexican food and Puerto Vallarta is one of my favorites on the peninsula. My husband and I took an out of town visitor to this old favorite and it lived up to its past trips. Our guest enjoyed the kitschy interior decorations and the great ...
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Plant Life

ramblings and tips about plants and all things green from Peg Tillery of WSU Kitsap Extension.

Plant Life: Fairy Gardens

Our granddaughter Bridget asked me to help her plant a fairy garden as a present for her seventh birthday on June 10. Here are ideas to create your own fairy garden, whether for a child in your life or for the child within you. Fairy gardens can b...
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