Missing man's body found in woods behind his home | Update

Paul Breeding - Courtesy photo
Courtesy photo
Paul Breeding
The body of Paul E. Breeding, a 65-year-old man missing since Wednesday morning, was found Sunday afternoon in thick brush behind his South Kitsap home.

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updated 5:28 PM February 12, 2012 17

Two men arrested after arson at Bethel Tavern | Update

Two Port Orchard men who were kicked out of the Bethel Tavern on Thursday night because they were intoxicated and harassing customers were arrested later in connection with an arson incident at the bar.

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updated 10:20 AM February 11, 2012 1

UGA revisions: Living on a rural-urban fault line

Scaling back the Urban Growth Areas within Kitsap County is a complicated task, but for a group of neighbors in a rural spot south of Port Orchard, it’s a simple issue.

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updated 1:54 PM February 10, 2012 0

Humane Society silent on recent shakeup

Kitsap Humane Society’s board of directors remained quiet this week after allegations of mismanagement mounted against the nonprofit.

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updated 1:54 PM February 10, 2012 0

Measure on Port of Manchester term lengths headed to ballot

A measure to reduce the length of terms for Port of Manchester commissioners is still slated to be on a special election ballot in April, against the wishes of many involved.

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updated 1:53 PM February 10, 2012 1

When asked ‘Whaddaya got?’, mayor’s response was instructive

Remember a few months ago, when there was a disturbingly negative campaign being waged in Port Orchard before the November election? At least one person who had a stake in that election does, and he took an opportunity last week to ask a question that’s been gnawing at him since then. “Now that the election’s over,” City...

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Blogs 9:17 AM February 10, 2012 Thinking Allowed, a Staff Blog

No amount recommended yet for toll increase

Peninsula residents packed the Gig Harbor Civic Center to hear the CAC hash out the particulars of a projected budget shortfall that is expected to spur a $1-$2 toll increase on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge starting July 1.

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2:18 PM February 9, 2012 1

Update | Woman who hit FedEx van rescued by driver

A Port Orchard woman with a baby in her BMW sedan lost control of her car Monday morning and caused a multi-vehicle crash that temporarily closed State Route 3 in Gorst near Division Avenue.

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updated 2:03 PM February 9, 2012 0

95th birthday extends Kiwanis Club member’s perfect attendance record

Lee Daly has been a member of the Kiwanis Club of Port Orchard since 1968. And in nearly half a century since he first signed up, the 95-year-old Daly has not once missed out on credit for one of the club’s weekly meetings.

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updated 2:02 PM February 9, 2012 0

Keanu's big night lifts Wolves to hard-fought win

Maile Keanu scored a career-high 29 points and had 21 rebounds to lead South Kitsap to a hard-fought 67-63 win Wednesday night at Mount Tahoma, as the Wolves clinched the second seed in the 4A Narrows League for next week's district playoffs.

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updated 8:43 AM February 9, 2012 0

House will debate, vote on marriage equality bill today

The Washington State House of Representatives will debate and vote on the Marriage Equality Act (SB 6239) starting at 1 p.m. today. Live streaming of the debate can be viewed on tvw.org.

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8:13 AM February 8, 2012 1

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