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Not so bad that we’re not going to live longer lives

Get this: life expectancy has apparently hit its peak. According to msn.com, a recent study published in the…

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Opinion

Red light, green light no game when it comes to pain

Two phrases, used by medical professionals and laypeople alike, are often employed when suggesting that people continue or…

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Nurses are having to deal with large open wounds as a result of the drug use.

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Kitsap prepares for ‘tranq,’ which makes fentanyl more deadly

A person finds a roommate non-responsive. First responders arrive and declare the 55-year-old Port Orchard man deceased. In…

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National Guard Lt. Cmdr. Swift Sanchez smiles during an interview about her upcoming role to support the 60th presidential inauguration Jan. 20, 2025.

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Native women vets share challenges of serving

Standing up for women’s rights can also mean standing up for your country.

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Peter Harris

Opinion

Transportation funds should not be used for recreation projects

Transportation and recreation are not the same. That should be obvious, especially for government, but apparently it will…

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Opinion

Only thing good about golf—keeps your mind off work

I’ve officially sunk to the lowest level of humanity. Yesterday evening, despite the protests of my conscience, I…

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Opinion

CNN fairly straight on Election Night, but wavered at end

On election night, I was switching between CNN and MSNBC for election coverage, because my motto is the…

Opinion

Chimps are chumps; too busy monkeying around to type

Back in 2005, I reported on researchers at Plymouth University in England who tested the old theorem that…

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Opinion

Don’t be a turkey; Halloween pumpkins as Thanksgiving decor

Now that Halloween is over, and I’ve almost polished off that jumbo bag of snack-size Almond Joy bars…

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BISD superintendent Amii Thompson shares amended details about the school budget at a board meeting last winter.

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BISD votes to extend superintendent’s contract

It’s been over a week since Election Day, but Bainbridge Island still had one more top leadership position…

Ralph Hua

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Ralph Hua

August 26, 1982 – November 14, 2024

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The Nov. 6 meeting when the district’s financial situation was explained.

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Deep dive into BISD finances shows years of errors

Without change, it could be nearly $400,000 in the red