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Get your ballots in by Aug. 2

Voters have until Aug. 2 to turn or mail in their Primary Election ballots.

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Desperate need for blood donations on BI

There is a desperate need for blood donations this summer.

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1 more COVID death; 195 new cases in Kitsap

On Thursday, the Kitsap Public Health District confirmed an additional COVID-related death, bringing the countywide total to 383…

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Update on BI’s Climate Action Plan

A memo from Bainbridge climate officer Autumn Salamack gives an update on the Climate Action Plan midway through…

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305 work leads to traffic shift

If you drive between Poulsbo and Bainbridge, you’ve probably noticed a traffic shift due to construction of the…

The clinic. Courtesy Photo

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Primary care clinic opens in Poulsbo

Kinwell, a new approach to primary care headquartered in Seattle, opened its latest location in Poulsbo July 14.

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Recipient to talk about importance of shoeboxes

Veronica Miranda, who lived in Mexico, received a shoebox when she was a young girl.

One of the slides about the New Brooklyn Road project. Courtesy Photo

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‘Community living room’ coming to BI?

It would be like having a “community living room.”

Aurora enjoys the cool by the water, although it's hard to tell.

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Hot dog? Tips on keeping pets cool during summer

With warm summer days here some dogs find themselves splashing around in the backyard kiddie pool, happily biting…

State Senate District 26 Map. Courtesy of WA State Legislature district finder

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2 from GOP challenge Randall for Senate

Two Republican candidates are challenging incumbent Emily Randall, a Democrat, for the state Senate District 26 seat in…

Republican Ace Haynes (bottom left) and incumbent Democrat Tarra Simmons (bottom right) participated in a candidate forum for state Rep. 1 of Legislative District 23. Courtesy Photo

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Incumbent Simmons facing two challengers in primary

A candidate forum, hosted by the League of Women Voters of Kitsap, was held July 11 for state…

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5 Kitsap commission candidates speak on issues

The five candidates for Kitsap County commissioner District 3 were given the opportunity to answer questions from the…

Baristas work behind the counter at the Coffee Oasis. Elisha Meyer/Port Orchard Independent photos

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Serving coffee, help to youth for 25 years

The Coffee Oasis, which was founded on the grounds of good coffee and faith-driven service, is celebrating its…