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Jury acquits Bainbridge paraeducator
... "We're very grateful to the jury. Steve and his family can go home and have a good Christmas." John Thompson, a Port Orchard man who served on the jury, said jurors were not convinced by what he called an "overall lack of hard-core evidence." "I ... Comment?
Tattoos get nod from veterans group
A Port Orchard firm that offers unique cosmetic "tattoos" for veterans has received the go ahead from the Department of Veterans Affairs , paving the way to become a U.S. government contractor. Comment?
South Kitsap Family Standing Strong With Community's Support
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Melissa Marson is surrounded by her kids, clockwise from right, Courtney Santos, 10, Chase Santos, 13, Daelyn Santos, 12 and Melissa's husband Ryan Marson at the family's home in Port Orchard. Comment?
Tutorial: How to make your own news video
... acquitted Kitsap County medical pot patient who asked for his dope back . Charles Bermant is a reporter for the Port Orchard Independent and a contributor to the Seattle Times . You can reach him in care of cybermant@gmail.com . Comment?
Brazen bank robbers stole the spotlight in 2009
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... estimated the city missed out on about $100,000. In gaining the newer, more accurate numbers, Poulsbo beat out Port Orchard to weigh in behind Bremerton and Bainbridge Island. Former mayor faces felonies Former Poulsbo Mayor Richard Mitchusson was ... Comment?
Jury acquits Bainbridge paraeducator
... "We're very grateful to the jury. Steve and his family can go home and have a good Christmas." John Thompson, a Port Orchard man who served on the jury, said jurors were not convinced by what he called an "overall lack of hard-core evidence." "I ... Comment?
Christmas Meals for the Needy Offered
... meals for the Christmas holiday. One will be from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at MoonDogs, Too at 715 Bay St. in Port Orchard. Diners are asked to pay $1, which goes back to the South Kitsap Helpline food bank. The Coffee Club Diner, 417 Park Ave. in ... Comment?
Sam Goody closing its doors in mall
... said she comes to the store about once a week, but rarely buys music. "I normally buy the T-shirts," she said. Port Orchard resident Jerry Foster has long enjoyed CD searching in music stores, but thinks programs such as Pandora, an internet music ... Comment?
Studio 21 pledges club excitement in B-town
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... knows that song." A Kitsap resident since 1992, Rocc, 35, has been industry-hopping for some time now. He owned Port Orchard Wireless for a few years, before the Pizza Time went on the market across the street in 2003. He bought the store and moved ... Comment?
Oa Hana House in Bremerton offers path to sobriety
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... lifeline in October, when she moved into the O'Hana House in Bremerton, a sober-living facility operated by the Port Orchard-based West Sound Treatment Center. The waterfront house, which opened Oct. 1, was transformed from a run-down building to a ... Comment?
Rep. Jan Angel outlines road to recovery
... steps to reviving a sluggish economy, state Rep. Jan Angel told a group of business people last week. Angel, R-Port Orchard, said a looming $2.6 billion state budget deficit is the result of plugging past budgets with one-time stimulus dollars and ... Comment?
City Council meetings are now online
The Port Orchard City Council has ended its agreement with Bremerton Kitsap Access Television for the broadcast of its meetings. Comment?
Moondogs' cookie team to bake 800 treats
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Moondogs Too in downtown Port Orchard will be serving a $1-per-plate Christmas dinner on Friday between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. For more information call 895-2300. COMMENTING RULES: We encourage an open exchange of ideas in the PNWLocalNews.com community, but we ask you to follow our guidelines for respecting community standards. Comment?
will borrow less than expected from reserve fund
... dversities," Yost said of the department. "But I'm sure there are people out there who would like a challenge." Port Orchard Independent Staff Writer Charlie Bermant can be reached at cbermant@portorchardindependent.com or (360) 876-4414. Civil Smart Comment?
Teen entrepreneur pushes the limits of what's possible
... dreds of dollars to hear him speak and even more to attend one of his marketing seminars. For now, he's our own Port Orchard whiz kid and "Teen Entrepreneur" and we might as Comment?
Teen entrepreneur pushes the limits of whata s possible
... dreds of dollars to hear him speak and even more to attend one of his marketing seminars. For now, he's our own Port Orchard whiz kid and "Teen Entrepreneur" and we might as Comment?
Port Orchard Won't Seek Urban Center Designation
The city of Port Orchard won't be looking to become an Urban Growth Center, at least in 2010. Comment?
What a wonderful event the boat parade really is
... and hot chocolate to keep us warm, and when we arrived back to port hot-buttered rum. Just getting out of the Port Orchard Yacht Club was hard, as the wind whipped me around, and I was going in reverse full throttle turned at the mouth of the ... Comment?
Fire district consolidation in play again
... without getting voter approval for higher taxes or the addition of benefit service charges? Robert Meadows is a Port Orchard resident. Civil Smart Comment?
Dog Helps Catch Thief After Car Chase in Port Orchard
Four days after being bailed out of jail on a burglary charge, a transient allegedly stole a car early Monday and led Port Orchard police and Kitsap County Sheriff's deputies on a chase on and around Tremont Street. Comment?