With a steady stream of bad news stories about maimed soldiers, the Boston Marathon bombing and the house of horrors in Cleveland, it would be natural to despair for the human condition. What defect in the human character allows us to do such things?
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updated 10:17 AM May 23, 2013
We should never forget the brave men and women who served in our military and sacrificed their lives so that our beloved country can remain a free nation.
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updated 10:15 AM
May 23, 2013

Despite being part of a poor family, LaVerne remembers her mother — Emma Nelson Larson — as an “adorable woman” who helped raise seven boys and five girls in harsh times during the early part of the 20th Century.
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updated 10:51 AM
May 16, 2013
Even some of its strongest supporters now say that the federal Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, is going to be a train wreck. The question is, what are we going to do about it?
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updated 10:58 AM
May 9, 2013
It’s been years since I’ve been able to spend Mother’s Day with my mom. But I’ve always made sure there’s a card in the mail and a phone call on that special day to remind her how much I love and appreciate her.
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10:58 AM
May 9, 2013
Together we often find better ideas and solutions than we can alone, and that is certainly the case in the Legislature.
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updated 11:53 AM
May 2, 2013
A few months back I required legal advice from an attorney, I made a consulting appointment with the firm I utilize. At the end of this very productive session of almost an hour I asked what I owed.
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updated 11:52 AM
May 2, 2013
I want to thank the Port Orchard Independent for printing an article written by Kathleen Fuller regarding Depression and the senior citizen.
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updated 12:06 PM
April 19, 2013
The political “destruction” of an institution, mandated to exist by the U.S. Constitution, is coming to a location near you.
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updated 10:34 AM
April 19, 2013
SIPO thanks supporters, Legislators must take responsibility and reform is critical before new taxes
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updated 10:34 AM
April 19, 2013
Fathoms o’Fun Festival would like to thank the following sponsors and individuals for their contribution to our 2013 Scholarship Pageant.
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updated 10:32 AM
April 19, 2013
Question of the Day
Do you think the Port Orchard indoor market downtown will open July 4th?