FAITHFUL LIVING
Sally Santana, religious leader and local writer, recently sent out a plea to as many of us as she could reach. She knew our local food bank cupboards are often bare. We were asked to spread the word to all local gardeners and community groups to grow fresh produce to donate to Kitsap’s food banks and soup kitchens.
2008 marked the first time in years the Board of County Commissioners balanced the budget without using reserves. We were able to achieve this accomplishment through a combination of cuts, which included reducing positions and working with our employees to freeze the increase of health care costs to our budget.
After a three year fight with her local union, Vancouver teacher Susan Wiggs is finally free to send her union dues to a charity that fights sex-trafficking.
Sally Santana, religious leader and local writer, recently sent out a plea to as many of us as she could reach. She knew our local food bank cupboards are often bare. We were asked to spread the word to all local gardeners and community groups to grow fresh produce to donate to Kitsap’s food banks and soup kitchens.
The debate on illegal and legal immigration into the United States is complex. However, there is no doubt that the matter has had a significant impact on our nation’s environment and welfare.
T he annexation ball is back in Port Orchard’s court. And once again it’s the Bremerton City Council that’s served it there.
Celestial Musings
We’re approaching the point at which we may need to agree on the meaning of the words “left behind” in the federal law known as “No Child Left Behind” (NCLB).
On Sept. 9, the dirt will start to fly at Moe Street and Third Avenue. Golden shovels will plunge into the earth, setting forth a series of events that will (finally) result in Poulsbo’s getting a new city hall.
Have you ever wondered how things could get this bad?
FAITHFUL LIVING
TORRENS TALK
The USS Kitty Hawk docked at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton on Tuesday, bringing a crew of 1,600 to Kitsap County.
“Insane, absolutely insane.”
That is the opinion of Sen. Marilyn Rasmussen of Eatonville on the push by 123 college presidents in the nation to consider lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18.
Sound Off is a public forum. Articles are selected from letters to the editor or may be written specifically for this feature. Today, state Rep. Christine Rolfes (D-23rd District) argues Washington lawmakers can do more to make the state’s health care more accessible and affordable.
The USS Kitty Hawk docked at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton on Tuesday, bringing a crew of 1,600 to Kitsap County.
“Insane, absolutely insane.”
County commissioner gives an update on county parks and projects
Memo to local jurisdictions that have adopted — or plan on adopting — a critical areas ordinance (CAO) similar to King County’s: You will be sued, and you will lose.
That’s because the Court of Appeals, Division 1 in July dealt King County and Executive Ron Sims a major blow when it ruled the county’s regulations restricting rural landowners from clearing up to 65 percent of their property violated state law.