Hopefuls appear at three forums this week alone.
PORT ORCHARD — Kitsap County government is reconfiguring its Web page to consolidate services and streamline the submission of forms needed to request and complete services.
Conventional logic was turned on its head in two Kitsap County political contests in Tuesday night’s primary election, as the perceived front-runners came in third and were disqualified in their respective races.
First reports posted a minute after polls close.
Although results didn’t count, primary shows Angel leading Abel.
A complaint about Kitsap County interim Auditor Walter E. Washington’s reporting practices filed with the Public Disclosure Committee (PDC) has caused the candidate to restructure his campaign, beginning with the hiring of a professional accounting firm to make sure “all the I’s are dotted and the T’s crossed.”
About 50 indigent Kitsap County veterans received free dental care late last month, after their needs were noticed at a Stand Down event in May.
Commissioner hopefuls also address SEED, PSRC at Thursday forum.
PORT ORCHARD — Any economic boost Kitsap County receives in the near future is more likely to come from agriculture than racetracks, sustainable energy incubators or industry, according to a consultant who visited the Port Orchard on Wednesday.
One of the last uncontested county races was filled Wednesday, when Poulsbo Realtor John Clark declared his intention to oppose Walter Washington for the Kitsap County Auditor position.
PORT ORCHARD — One of the last uncontested county races was filled on Wednesday, when Poulsbo Realtor John Clark declared his intention to oppose Walter Washington for the Kitsap County Auditor position.
PORT ORCHARD — Anyone running for political office in Kitsap County needs to file next week for their names to appear on this year’s primary or general election ballot.
The Kitsap County chapter of the Girl Scouts of America (GSA) hosted its annual Peninsula Leadership Luncheon Wednesday, promoting the importance of scouting and featuring the wife of one of the state’s most prominent politicians as a speaker.
PORT ORCHARD — Kitsap County has received the go-ahead to establish its own public defender’s office, with funding approved to create a single position that will determine the balance between in-house and contracted services.
Kitsap County has received the go-ahead to establish its own public defender’s office, with funding approved to create a single position that will determine the balance between in-house and contracted services.
Despite the best efforts by Kitsap County staff to generate interest in an essay and poster contest celebrating county government, only one essay and four poster entries were received.
The contest to replace retiring Kitsap County Superior Court Judge Leonard Costello now has three candidates, guaranteeing one will be eliminated in the nonpartisan August primary and the top two vote-getters will face each other in November.
The Kitsap County Conservation Voters hosted its annual county commissioner’s forum Wednesday night, putting forth a series of questions addressing energy, parks, growth and a host of other related issues.
PORT ORCHARD — The new director of the Kitsap Economic Development Alliance (KEDA) reported for duty on Monday, immediately jumping on a treadmill of introductory meetings with local business and government leaders.
Kitsap County commemorated its 40th annual Law Day on Friday, with an address by John McKay, one of the eight former U.S. attorneys fired by former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales in 2006 for reasons McKay says were political.
