Opinion Stories - Kitsap County

Cartoon, July 3, 2009

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This Fourth, get the latest on Winslow Way | Guest Column | Christopher Wierzbicki

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Attending church each week helps turn him right side up | Interfaith Column | July 3

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Perhaps ‘tis time to try living within our means | In Our Opinion | July 3

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To win, a golfer with no game must turn defensive | The Latte Guy | June 26

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With a large field, will new council be equal to task? | In Our Opinion | June 26

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From humble beginnings, an auction like no other | Guest Column | June 12

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Lessons learned: Sharing one’s skills to help others | In Our Opinion | June 12

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Dear graduates: Heed these words of wisdom | The Latte Guy | June 12

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Letters

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In exploring a new country, I have discovered myself

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Editor’s Note: This is the final column in the series from Bremerton Rotary exchange students Adriana Alexander and Grant Clarridge.

Early learning prevents dropout and crime

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This month in Kitsap County and across the state, thousands of students are graduating from high school. Families are celebrating this important educational milestone with their sons and daughters and are looking forward to taking the next step on their life’s journey, be it post-secondary education, public service or a job. These young men and women have bright futures and the promise of being productive, contributing members of society.

Go directly to jail — for babies

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Although I was not jury and executioner, I was still able to play judge.

Seeing the Fourth of July differently

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Tomorrow, July 4th, is the 233rd anniversary of an event that changed the world forever and brought new meaning to the dreams of men. While we all celebrate the day with parades, picnics and baseball games, do we really understand the significance of the events of July 4, 1776?

And they call the thing rodeo...

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Those feening for some bull-riding-dirt-flying-all-for-a-good-cause-fun, wait no more.

Letters

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Stress of family caregiving can require outside support

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One of the most stressful jobs around today isn’t found in corporate America. Rather, it’s a job that one in every four Americans wakes up to each morning. Can you guess what it is? It comes with the title, “family caregiver” — a role that brings significant rewards and equally significant challenges.

Make time to help your community

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It is common practice in business and active organizations that when you have an important or time critical task, assign it to a busy person. While counter-intuitive, the reality is busy people are good time managers. They don’t find time to do things, they make time. That is an admirable characteristic that, when developed in a larger number of citizens, benefits both the individuals and the community as a whole. Here are a few recent examples.

Letters

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Feedback

Budding group of grads looks to future

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If anyone needs an antidote to all the negative things that are said about our youth, the state of our education and who will take up the reins of the future, they just need to attend their local high school graduation ceremony.

Early learning prevents dropout and crime

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CAJUN CORNER By STEVEN DEDUAL Go directly to jail — for babies

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Although I was not jury and executioner, I was still able to play judge.

Just jack By Jack Hamilton Seeing the Fourth of July differently

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Letter

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Anderson overpass

And they call the thing rodeo...

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Those feening for some bull-riding-dirt-flying-all-for-a-good-cause-fun, wait no more.

Nine tips for seniors to avoid financial abuse

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SENIOR LIFE 101

Make time to help your community

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JUST JACK

On Kingston Time: Kingston Fourth of July missing its Fanny

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The Buc Stops Here: Happy Fourth of July, Buccaneers

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This N' That: A perfect day

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As It Turns Out: Optional public insurance

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Guest column: Early learning prevents high school dropout and crime

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Fourth of July is a time for fun and safety

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The light of community shines all around us

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Just Jack: Don’t just accept defeat

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Torrens Talk: Graduation gives you hope for our future

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Just Jack: Water as a resource and not a tool to control growth? interesting

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It's time to put one foot in front of the other

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Communities, too, can benefit from the power of transformational love

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Delilah's gesture deserves gratitude, not guff

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Housing slump taxes taxing districts

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Parking garage the key to Bay Street redevelopment

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Early learning programs reduce drop-out rate, crime

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Gov. Gregoire's environmental extremism flouts the law—again

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Following the most recent session, I authored an opinion piece in which I listed good and bad business bills considered by the Legislature, including Senate Bill 5735. That’s the big “cap-and-trade” legislation that would have forced businesses to pay to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Setbacks aside, Fathoms is still SK's signature event

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Would a parking garage revitalize Bay Street?

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Nachos vs. promiscuity? It’s all about taking responsibility

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Dance Gallery a place to nurture — and be nurtured

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