Law enforcement doing their job despite a devastating loss | Editorial
Recent days have seen a wave of tragic stories in the news that may feel overwhelming to many of us, but must be especially difficult for law enforcement officers and other first responders.
March 2, 2012
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Four-year Manchester port terms on ballot
Voters in the Manchester Port District get the opportunity in the April election to shorten the terms of office for their port district commissioners.
February 24, 2012
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Vision, cooperation may transform waterfront | Editorial
With visions of an idyllic waterfront floating around the room, members of the Port Orchard City Council and their brethren from the Port of Bremerton pledged to be partners in working to turn those visions into reality.
February 24, 2012
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Which branches to prune, and how to do it
In my last blog I listed the tools you should have to get started with pruning. Here are guidelines to keep in mind when pruning. I like to keep in my mind the three D’s: Dead, Diseased, and Dumb.
February 17, 2012
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Accreditation important for SKFR | Guest column
Why is fire service accreditation important?
In August 2000, South Kitsap Fire & Rescue became an accredited agency through the Commission for Fire Accreditation International (CFAI). This was a three-year process that involved a complete assessment of how we respond and do business as a fire agency.
February 17, 2012
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Mess in Manchester could have been avoided
Folks in Manchester might not like how much a special election will cost the port district, but they shouldn’t make the person behind the April ballot measure into a scapegoat.
February 17, 2012
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County awaits arbitration decision, effects
Binding arbitration to determine the compensation of employees at the Kitsap County jail seems strange, yet this procedure has been around for almost 40 years.
February 16, 2012
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Humane Society needs to be more forthcoming | Editorial
It’s hard to know for sure what’s going on these days with the Kitsap Humane Society, because the entire board of directors seems to be lying low since the nonprofit’s executive director left suddenly and an online petition leveled accusations of mismanagement.
February 10, 2012
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Guest column | Sheriffs support statewide drug takeback program
The Secure Medicine Return Bill, Senate Bill 5234, presents the state’s first proposed permanent drug takeback program, one that would be funded entirely by pharmaceutical companies.
February 10, 2012
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Legislature considers levy limit changes | Bob Meadows
Browsing through the list of bills our state representatives are considering can provide a little insight into their wishes regarding taxes and spending.
February 9, 2012
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