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- Bainbridge Conversation
- Cheers To You
- Forecasting Kitsap
- From the Editor's Desk
- Kitsap A&E
- Kitsap Caucus
- Kitsap Crime and Justice
- Kitsap Frames
- Milt Priggee's Kitsap Commentary
- Peninsular Thinking
- Pumas Insider
- Road Warrior
- The Blogstroke
- The Commute
- The Prep Beat
- The Stark Truth
- Watching Our Water Ways
- Wide World of Kitsap Sports
Reader Blogs
The Stark Truth
Former Kitsap Sun sports editor Chuck Stark shares insight, laughter, news, views and analysis of Kitsap sports and beyond.The Stark Truth: Bloomquist begins rehab at Reno against Tacoma Rainiers
Going to Reno this weekend?
If so, stop by Aces Ballpark in downtown Reno and say
hello to Willie Bloomquist, who will begin his rehab process
with the Reno Aces, the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Triple-A club.
Reno opens a four-game home series agains...
- Bloomquist begins rehab at Reno against Tacoma Rainiers
- Thursday links
- Kitsapers in college: CK grad Roberts earns first-team All-WAC honors for Seattle U
- Kitsapers in the pros: Cunningham, Vettleson heating up in minors
- Thursday Links: Is Tebow getting a raw deal?
Staff Blog
Peninsular Thinking
A conversation about Bremerton, Port Orchard, Poulsbo, Silverdale, Bainbridge Island, Kingston, Manchester, Seabeck, Southworth, Suquamish, Belfair, Keyport, Olalla, Bangor, Hansville, Indianola, Port Gamble, Allyn, Port Ludlow, Gig Harbor and every once in a while something about the good folks who don't have the good fortune to live here.Peninsular Thinking: A bird’s-eye view of Poulsbo
A Poulsbo-based production company run by Kelvin Hughes took
some aerial shots of the Viking Fest Parade and road race that
happened last weekend. Things get pretty intimate around 2:20.
Check out the parade video below.
– amy phan, reporter.
...
- A bird’s-eye view of Poulsbo
- Worthy Sasquatch! splendor
- When in Bremerton, run a mile
- Kitsap’s Angelina Jolie connection
- Video: SKHS students rally against staff cuts
Staff Blog
Bainbridge Conversation
Reporter Tad Sooter engages island residents in a conversation about their community.Bainbridge Conversation: New dock planned for Hidden Cove Park
Spring seems to be park project planning season.
The park board approved concept
plans for a playground at Schel Chelb Park last week. It also
held a public hearing for a project to replace the dock at Hidden
Cove Park and make small improvement...
- New dock planned for Hidden Cove Park
- Island Road History | Day Road
- Bainbridge Islander preview
- City posts draft of water utility agreement with KPUD
- Island Road History | Ravine Lane
Staff Blog
Road Warrior
Travis Baker blogs about the problems and idiosyncrasies of Kitsap highways and byways.Road Warrior: Port Orchard pier project, first phase, nearing completion
The in basket: Downtown Port Orchard traffic has been rerouted
recently near the closed Lighthouse restaurant for work on a city
pier. Incoming traffic is routed onto the outside shoulder and that
leaving the city uses the center lane.
I thought I...
- Port Orchard pier project, first phase, nearing completion
- Keyporter finds Navy base backups interfere with trip home
- ‘Sharrows’ are new wrinkle in bike lane identification
- 2 right turns and one no-turn in Poulsbo
- End of McWilliams Road plagued by crashes
Staff Blog
Watching Our Water Ways
Environmental reporter Christopher Dunagan discusses the challenges of protecting Puget Sound and all things water-related.Watching Our Water Ways: Plankton blooms observed throughout Puget Sound
Taken over Winslow on Bainbridge
Island, this photo shows a Noctiluca bloom with the Bainbridge
Island ferry in the background. / Photo by Christopher
Krembs, Ecology
Plankton blooms reported last week from numerous locations in
Puget Sound were...
- Plankton blooms observed throughout Puget Sound
- Amusing Monday: Remembering TV show themes
- J pod returns after an extended absence
- Embracing a new approach to nonpoint pollution?
- Amusing Monday: encounters with polar ice
Staff Blog
The Prep Beat
News updates on area high schools. By Sun sports staff writers Chuck Stark, Jeff Graham, Annette Griffus and Nathan Joyce.The Prep Beat: State softball rankings list Bainbridge fifth, SK ninth
Scoreczar.com’s Washington State softball rankings have put
Bainbridge in the fifth spot among Class 3A teams in its latest
poll following the district tournaments.
Bainbridge will take on No. 1-ranked University of Spokane in
the first round of...
- State softball rankings list Bainbridge fifth, SK ninth
- State softball brackets suddenly appear
- CK’s Lee in second at state golf tourney
- Saturday update — SK baseball, Bainbridge soccer move on
- Friday playoff updates
Staff Blog
Cheers To You
An exploration of all things wine with reporter Brynn Grimley and local wine expert Mary Earl.Cheers To You: What we’re drinking: La Bourgeoisie Chardonnay
Brynn writes:
Here’s an affordable chardonnay for all you oak haters out
there. This chard is crisp, clean, has hints of citrus fruits and
best of all — it’s cheap!
I saw this wine recently at Costco and the label caught my eye.
It looked ...
- What we’re drinking: La Bourgeoisie Chardonnay
- Weekly wine defined: Dumb
- Wine and Canada’s poutine, a great match
- What we’re drinking: Finca Sandoval Manchuela 2004
- What we’re drinking: Bordeaux vs. Bordeaux
Staff Blog
Honoring Equity And Respecting Tradition (HEART)
An informative source of information dealing with issues and people from our Faith Community.Honoring Equity And Respecting Tradition (HEART): Link to help those who are suffering in Oklahoma
To those who
are wanting to help those who have suffered because of the tornado
that ripped through Oklahoma City suburbs on May 19 I have provided
a link to Samaritan’s Purse. Many ways to help those in need.
Samaritan Purse is one ...
- Link to help those who are suffering in Oklahoma
- The Nones are coming ?
- Arlenes Flowers, Religious Freedom , and Equal Rights
- NK Community…NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
- Latter Glory
Reader Blog
Kitsap Crime and Justice
Josh Farley, the public safety and courts reporter, writes about crime and criminal justice issues.Kitsap Crime and Justice: Crime stats: Murder in Washington increased 27 percent in 2012
Graph by WASPC.
The yearly tabulation of crime stats, courtesy of the
Washington Association of Sheriffs
and Police Chiefs, is out. The Crime
in Washington 2012 report is chock-full of trends, some
good and some bad. Here’s some of ...
- Crime stats: Murder in Washington increased 27 percent in 2012
- MAP: When they get out of prison, where do offenders go to live?
- 3 new officers join the beat at Bremerton police
- Bremerton, shuck all the peanuts you want (it’s not actually illegal)
- Walgren recalls time when lawmakers had perk with cops
Staff Blog
Kitsap Frames
Meegan M. Reid keeps you up-to-date, gives some behind-the-scenes scoops, shares photos from the Kitsap Sun Staff (and readers) and provides you with a few tips to help you take better photos.Kitsap Frames: FRAMES: Photo(s) Of The Day: Double Exposure Odds
Two parades on the same day.
Two different photographers shooting those parades.
What would the odds be that Freelance Photographer
Extraordinaire/former Sun Photo Editor Steve Zugschwerdt and I
would shoot the exact same trombone player in almost...
- FRAMES: Photo(s) Of The Day: Double Exposure Odds
- FRAMES: Photo Of The Day: A Tough Loss
- FRAMES: Hipstamatic Views From The “Office”: This, That And The Other
- FRAMES: Photo Of The Day: An Outake From Monday’s Storm
- FRAMES: Photo Challenge #65: Festival Fun
Staff Blog
Forecasting Kitsap
Aspiring weatherman Matthew Leach talks about the complex and intricate weather patterns over Kitsap.Forecasting Kitsap: Cold spring weather systems eyeing Kitsap County next week
It’s been a busy weekend, with the Armed Forces Day Parade and
Viking Fest going on among other things. The weather hasn’t been
the most ideal, but it hasn’t been awful either. I think we got
spoiled after our early May temperatures flirted ...
- Cold spring weather systems eyeing Kitsap County next week
- From May heat to May showers
- After exceeding the 70s last week, 80 degrees is not too far behind
- 7 days, 70 degrees
- Nearly 50% of the nation still covered in snow
Staff Blog
Kitsap Caucus
A blog about politics and government in Kitsap County as well as Washington state political news as it relates to Kitsap County.Kitsap Caucus: Filing day 5: Plans for a busy day
With the first filings posted Friday several more races became
contested.
Bainbridge Island’s Council District 5 is now a three-way race
and will be listed in the primary, unless someone withdraws by
Monday. Wayne Roth is the latest to file in t...
- Filing day 5: Plans for a busy day
- Filing day 4: Real races continue to emerge
- Filing day three: Halfway to the race of the year
- Incumbency, close calls and money
- 2013 filing day two
Staff Blog
The Blogstroke
Annette Griffus covers swimming, from age-group to high school and the Olympics.The Blogstroke: WAC reinstates men’s swimming and diving
The Western Athletic Conference announced Thursday it will be
adding men’s swimming and diving for the upcoming 2013-14
season.
The WAC already has three schools that have the sport — Seattle
University, California State University-Bakersfield...
- WAC reinstates men’s swimming and diving
- Bainbridge’s Lindley finishes USMS Nationals meet
- BAM’s Lindley headed to U.S. Masters nationals
- Emily Silver part of Fitter & Faster tour
- OAC’s Crane wins twice at LeFave LC Kickoff
Staff Blog
Humanity is like a Patchwork Quilt
Each patchwork piece contributes to holding the quilt together, yet each is unique.Humanity is like a Patchwork Quilt: Bike to Work Day 2013
Of the many different types of transportation that folks use to
get to work – driving, car pooling, riding the bus – only a couple
will also count as your work out for the day: bicycling and walking
(or running). Friday May 17th is Bike ...
- Bike to Work Day 2013
- Having Fun with Pi
- Quilt Inspired by Quote from Dr. Martin Luther King
- National Wear Red Day ® is Friday February 1st
- Renewed thoughts about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Reader Blog
The Commute
An informative and entertaining discussion on our ferries and highways with Kitsap Sun reporters.The Commute: Millennials expected to continue decline in driving
A report by the Washington Public Interest Research Group says
the number of miles driven by Americans has declined for eight
years, and is expected to continue in that direction with the
Millennial Generation getting behind the wheel. Governments...
- Millennials expected to continue decline in driving
- It’ll be illegal to part in electric vehicle charging space
- No fines from L&I in Walla Walla ferry incident
- Ferry terminals earn highest EnviroStars rating
- New team formed to watch new ferries
Staff Blog
Rougheart MMA Journal
Joshua Beranis covers the mixed martial arts scene in Kitsap County and beyond.Rougheart MMA Journal: Dark Horse Entertainments May 11th Pummel at the Point record-setting and explosive
16 bouts busted a belt-loop or two on Cage Warrior Combat’s
usual suit. This was big, and that had been the word for weeks
leading to May 11. On this hefty card, 6 professional bouts with
home-town hero Carl “Kingfist” Edwards of Full C...
- Dark Horse Entertainments May 11th Pummel at the Point record-setting and explosive
- My boxing rebellion… Glimpsing, describing, discovering the sport at “Battle at the Boat 91″
- Battle at the Boat 91 on 23 March, my first shot at covering boxing
- Falling off the map blues
- Wrestling… not so easy
Reader Blog
Poulsbo & Beyond
An on-going conversation focused on the community of Poulsbo, fueled by local resident Rich Jacobson.Poulsbo & Beyond: Local Poulsbo Hotel Garners Awards
The Guest House Inn & Suites, located
at 19801 7th St. here in Poulsbo, was
recently the recipient of two awards from Boomerang Hotels,
their franchise parent company.
The first award, Inn of the Year, is bestowed...
- Local Poulsbo Hotel Garners Awards
- Lessons from Kindergarten for City & Port of Poulsbo
- Love Boat Comes to Poulsbo WA
- North Kitsap School Closures – Hug a Committee Member
- A Thankful Farewell to Joanne Vitalich – A Legacy of Love & Advocacy
Reader Blog
Pumas Insider
Sports reporter Jeff Graham provides the inside scoop on Kitsap's professional soccer team.Pumas Insider: Pumas lose to Vancouver, fall to 0-2
Before the season started, I wondered if playing the first games
of the season on the road would come back to hurt the Pumas.
After two games, the team hasn’t persuaded me to change that
opinion.
Coming off a 3-0 loss to Victoria, the Pumas made...
- Pumas lose to Vancouver, fall to 0-2
- Pumas taking part in exhibition in Port Angeles
- Pumas sign lease agreement to use Gordon Field
- Latest on Pumas and Gordon Field
- Former Pumas assistant coach Chapman returning
Staff Blog
League of Women Voters of Kitsap
Information blog from the League of Women Voters of Kitsap.League of Women Voters of Kitsap: Catherine Ahl gets Liberty Bell Award
State League Co-President
Kim Abel, left, presented Catherine Ahl with the Kitsap Bar
Association’s Liberty Bell Award at the annual Law Day Ceremony in
Port Orchard on Friday. The award goes to a non-lawyer who has
promoted legal education and...
- Catherine Ahl gets Liberty Bell Award
- Health Care Reform and You
- League Supports Ruling Against Supermajority
- A Legal Challenge to Charter Schools
- Celebrate our First 50 Years at Art Walk March 1
Reader Blog
Plant Life
ramblings and tips about plants and all things green from Peg Tillery of WSU Kitsap Extension.Plant Life: More Plant Sales on Tap and a Heronswood Event
More Plant Sales
Hello Dear Readers – Here are three more plants sales on
tap.
Kingston Garden Club – Saturday May 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at
the Kingston Community Center on Highway 104 just before the ferry
terminal.
Holly Ridge Center – G...
- More Plant Sales on Tap and a Heronswood Event
- Pesticides – What’s a Gardener to Do?
- Native Plants are Great
- Fairy Gardens
- Bloedel Reserve Premier Plant Sale & Open House April 16 & 17
Reader Blog
COPD and Other Stuff
This is a patient-to-patient blog to exchange information and resources...from COPD to Arthritis to Cellulites to Sarcoidosis to Sleep Apnea to RLS to Psoriasis to Support Groups to Caregivers and all points in between.COPD and Other Stuff: Northwoods – Silverdale – Physical Rehabilitation – Good-by – Hello
I’m telling my recent Northwoods story backwards, my outpatient,
twice-weekly rehab ends at the Northwoods picturesque,
characteristic salt-water rehab pool and into a new
beginning.
Other than my first solo horse-packing trip into the...
- Northwoods – Silverdale – Physical Rehabilitation – Good-by – Hello
- Patient Safety, Rosemaling, Spinal Disk – Yes, Related Here
- Lymph Notes Scholarship – National Lymphedema Network
- Boob Voyage Party … UPDATE
- A Tribute to Sara
Reader Blog
Side Street News
A blog written by Sally Santana.Side Street News: Heart 4 The Homeless 5K Run/Walk Saturday, April 6
Third annual event to benefit the homeless in Kitsap county.
Open to people of all ages and abilities. Light snacks and drinks
before the run and a bbq lunch and award ceremony after it. WHERE:
Evergreen Park, 1400 Park Ave., Bremerton WHEN:...
- Heart 4 The Homeless 5K Run/Walk Saturday, April 6
- An empowering article to ponder and pass on
- Homeless in Kitsap nwsltr for 3-’13 thru 4-’13
- Kitsap Rescue Mission has an urgent need!
- Severe Weather Shelter OPEN Wed. and Thurs. Nights
Reader Blog
Sea Life
Explore aquatic animals, plants and seaweeds that inspire everything from cinematic monsters to tasty dishes to local economies.Sea Life: Worm your way into being a Beach Naturalist
Actually… elaborate disguises or moonlight dances are not
necessary. If you’d like to become a beach naturalist,
opportunities begin around the Puget Sound over the next few weeks.
Scroll below for more information.
Giant sea nymphs (Nereis s...
- Worm your way into being a Beach Naturalist
- Swollen seas and a Tolkien tide
- Whale puke and beach cleanup
- Terrific tides, crab opener, and croaker care
- Beach Walk on the big screen and jellies in the water
Reader Blog
Wide World of Kitsap Sports
Dedicated to following the athletes and teams that call West Sound home.Wide World of Kitsap Sports: Bree Schaaf’s time learning from John Harbaugh
You can read about that and her musings on the nature of fandom
here.
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- Bree Schaaf’s time learning from John Harbaugh
- Sticking up for Marvin
- Tucker-Gangnes (mock) drafted by Sounders
- Want to ask Nathan Adrian questions? Here’s how
- Willie Bloomquist charity brings toys to children in hospital for Christmas
Staff Blog
From the Editor's Desk
From the people behind the news at the Kitsap Sun.From the Editor's Desk: Kitsap ‘Life,’ always changing
Our Sunday features section will have a new look
beginning Oct. 7, giving our ‘Life’ pages a more local feel and a
little more variety. At a newspaper where there’s always
more to do than we have hands to do it with, this change allows for
a...
- Kitsap ‘Life,’ always changing
- Baurick heads to Boulder
- Election season surfaces again
- A simple view of the daily ritual
- Steve Gardner nails it (according to the policy nerds)
Staff Blog
Kitsap Farm to Fork
A couple of farm girls, Diane Fish and Shannon Harkness, share their experiences with farming, cooking, local food, and building the Kitsap Foodshed.Kitsap Farm to Fork: REAL Farm to Fork
Busy canning, freezing and putting up right now. I keep
meaning to put together a blog post, and I have composed 100s in my
head, but regretfully they haven’t come up with a way to plug the
USB cord into my head!
While I am neglecting my f...
- REAL Farm to Fork
- Cooking for the hay crew
- Marinated Mushrooms!
- Happy Father’s Day
- Soup for the soggy soul
Reader Blog
Milt Priggee's Kitsap Commentary
Milt Priggee is a longtime editorial cartoonist, and over his career has drawn for Crain’s Chicago Business, Spokane Spokesman-Review, Puget Sound Business Journal and seattlepi.com. He lives and works on Whidbey Island, producing cartoons for newspapers around the state and country. See more of his work at www.miltpriggee.com.Milt Priggee's Kitsap Commentary: Legitimate hypocrite
www.miltpriggee.com
Staff Blog
Kitsap A&E
Arts and Entertainment reporter Michael Moore eventually takes a break from his perpetually growing agenda of attending the plays, concerts, openings and other gigs that make up the West Sound's nightlife scene. And when he does, he'll share a bit of what's come across his desk or gone through his mind here on this blog.Kitsap A&E: Arnold’s ‘Fat Kid’ film makes another festival stop
The indie film “Fat Kid Rules the World,” which
co-stars Bainbridge Island’s Dylan Arnold, has
taken an unorthodox approach to promoting itself, including
screenings on the recent Van’s Warped Tour.
Now, director Matthew Lillard has booked...
- Arnold’s ‘Fat Kid’ film makes another festival stop
- ‘Summerplay’ 2012 will feature a half dozen new one-acts
- Film director Lynn Shelton visits Rose Theatre
- Changing Scene auditions “Summerplay” players
- Paradise pulls a coup by grabbing ‘Spamalot’ for next summer
Staff Blog
Eating In, Eating Out
My experiences eating out on the peninsula and the tales of what happens in my kitchen.Eating In, Eating Out: Puerto Vallarta
I love Mexican food and Puerto Vallarta is one of my favorites
on the peninsula. My husband and I took an out of town visitor to
this old favorite and it lived up to its past trips. Our guest
enjoyed the kitschy interior decorations and the great ...
- Puerto Vallarta
- Other food Blog’s
- Phad Thai
- Chicken and Biscuits in the Oven
- Casper’s Pizza and Barbeque in Belfair
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Kitsap Frames
Forecasting Kitsap
Kitsap Caucus
The Blogstroke
Humanity is like a Patchwork Quilt
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Rougheart MMA Journal
Poulsbo & Beyond
Pumas Insider
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