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Guitarist Rafael Tranquilino’s facial expression tells it all about the emotion of playing the blues.

Life

New Kitsap festival a cure for the Summertime Blues

When Eddie Cochrane declared “there ain’t no cure for the summertime blues” in 1958 the blues were pretty…

Opinion

Reckless driving requires intent, not just speeding

Q: At what point does speeding go from an infraction to a crime? 20 over? 30 over? Double…

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Opinion

Be a leader, stop whining and pouting Harris

A few years ago, when the U.S. Senate was considering the nomination of Jeff Sessions as attorney general…

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Letter to the editor

Tell the parents

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Jail boss Penelope Sapp likes that the re-entry program gives inmates a chance to turn their lives around.

News

Jail program says, We don’t want you back

Soon after the iron door clangs shut to lock an inmate into the Kitsap County jail, the detainee…

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Opinion

Keep it simple stupid is inaccurate because it’s hard

Simplicity, simplicity. If I was really practicing it, I would have said it once. I’ve been trying to…

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Opinion

Like Biden, Trump needs to quit going off-script

For Democrats this historic election is about one issue – Trump. Whoever wins the White House, it won’t…

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Opinion

Get the point: From Nixon to Harris, price controls don’t work

Why do some politicians and bureaucrats constantly forget that when governments meddle in our mostly free market that…

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Pebbles Featherston spars against an opponent.

Sports

BI martial arts club wins 48 gold medals at nationals

Bainbridge Island’s Pacific Fusion Martial Sports Team earned numerous national titles and gold, silver and bronze medals at…

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Bainbridge High School students painted this mural to brighten up the alley and direct people downtown.

News

Bainbridge Island briefs

New mural

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The Kingston fast ferry route has been canceled until further notice.

News

Kingston Fast Ferry sailings canceled until further notice

Kitsap Transit has alerted Fast Ferry riders that sailings between Kingston and Seattle have been canceled for Aug.…

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It can be a little bit of a blur on the rides at night at the Kitsap Fair. On this night crowds were small as the weather wasn’t the best.

Life

More scenes from the Kitsap Fair

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Opinion

Don’t let government tell us we have to take vacations

Sen. Bernie Sanders has sponsored a bill to mandate paid vacations for all employees. Like so many of…