For someone who not too long ago ate fatty foods and watched TV in bed, completing her first 5-kilometer race is a big accomplishment.
Nestled in a back double-unit portable of View Ridge Elementary School in Bremerton, is the View Ridge and Jessie Kinlow School House, a new preschool program for children ages 3 to 5.
Patti Rossener, a mother of four children, has fought countless times for her children’s education. And, even though the Washington Supreme Court ruled in favor of students by stating that the state is underfunding education, she’s not going to be quiet.
On Tuesday, Bremerton defeated North Mason High School 7-0 in the final match of the regular season, which began in November. Bremerton had a total pin fall score of 1,750 to North Mason’s 1,081. This made the team’s regular season outcome 12-0. They head to the Olympic League Tournament next Thursday and because they are the top performer in the league, will automatically advance to the district tournament Jan. 28. The team also has eyes on the two-day state tournament scheduled for February.
An increase in taxes is the last thing most people want. But, later this year residents may be able to vote on a capital projects levy for the Bremerton School District.
Dr. Kurt Adams has changed locations for his chiropractic business three times — he started next to the Silverdale Azteca restaurant and now is on Anderson Hill Road — but since the beginning, he has enjoyed the teaching aspect of his job.
Julie Jennings drove her last pink Cadillac with her best friend and newborn to Dallas for a work seminar. It was the summer of 2009. Six months later, she and her family took a road trip to Disneyland in the same car.
Although 9-year-old David Price’s presents included a Nintendo 3DS and a toy helicopter, his best Christmas gift was his newborn brother.
While a public meeting last year drew criticisms from the community about inserting a roundabout at what some consider the gateway to Silverdale, construction is scheduled to begin on the roundabout by May 2012. Another public meeting will be scheduled about three weeks before construction begins, with the contractor on hand to answer questions.
The Kitsap County Auditor’s Office certified Citizens United for Silverdale’s petition Dec. 28.
The occupy movement has turned into a protest movement drawn across the United States focusing on economic and social inequality among citizens. The first protest, Occupy Wall Street, began in mid-September in New York City. Since then, other occupy groups have formed and demonstrations have sprouted in others cities and communities.
Because of state cuts, Kitsap County Health District isn’t able to fully fund the foundation’s food delivery program — and youth program — in 2012. The food program already stopped operating on a weekly schedule two months ago and Robinson was looking for ways to retain their volunteer drivers — they just may not be driving around the county as often.
Because students at Bremerton School District’s only middle school — which is a Title I school meaning it has a large low-income population — failed to meet state minimums for reading and math multiple years in a row, was required to submit a school restructuring plan to the state for approval and implement it during the 2011-2012 school year. The plan includes a new schedule at the middle school, which creates longer class times for all students in math and language arts.
Although Washington state law prohibits talking on a cellphone while driving — it’s a primary traffic offense, with exceptions such as using a headset or Bluetooth device or having the phone on speaker mode and holding it to the mouth rather than to the ear. However, in the eyes of The National Transportation and Safety Board, those exceptions are not good enough.
Library, music and AP among other classes and programs in jeopardy
Starling Montieth told her younger sister that there was something on her present and brushed it off as they stood in line to get photographed with Santa with their siblings and mom.
Jim Smith can take it with him on an airplane. He has hitched it on the back of his motorcycle for short trips. He’s also brought it on RV trips with his wife.
The committee pushing for Silverdale’s incorporation submitted voter petitions to the Kitsap County Auditor’s Office Monday.
Redesigned memorial display at Norm Dick’s Government Center until New Year for public comment.
Once an Eagle Scout, always an Eagle Scout. Two Central Kitsap teens can take on that outlook after earning the rank of Eagle Scout and adding the badge to dozens more already earned.
