When it comes to the economy, small businesses play an important part. That was the message from U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA) when he spoke to more than 100 members of the Poulsbo Chamber of Commerce Wednesday.
On June 27-28, I took part in the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life at Bremerton High School. I’ve participated in three Relays before — in Everett and on Whidbey Island. This was my first Relay in Kitsap County.
Walking doesn’t sound like anything difficult. And in most cases, it isn’t. But once you’ve walked for someone else, walking becomes a spiritual experience.
On June 27-28, I took part in the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life at Bremerton High School. I’d participated in three Relays before — in Everett and on Whidbey Island. This was my first Relay in Kitsap County.
BREMERTON—Facing a diagnosis of Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, Bremerton City Councilman Mike Sullivan is far from giving up.
“There’s a clock running,” he said. “We just don’t know how big that clock is.”
Sullivan, 65, who spoke by phone from his home on Tuesday, said he’s undergoing chemotherapy and plans to be back at work “as soon I begin to react favorably to the chemo.”
When most people hear the term “water trails,” they might think kayaks, canoes and paddle boards. But the Kitsap Peninsula Water Trails, and its designation as part of the National Water Trails system, means much more.
Come Saturday, chances are you’ll be able to see Kitsap County Commissioners Ed Wolfe, Rob Gelder and possibly Charlotte Garrido on the water in kayaks. They say it’s the perfect way for them to celebrate the three to five years of work by the county and volunteers to ensure that the Kitsap Peninsula Water Trails happened.
They’re on the water at least three times a week from March to October. Some are natives of Hawaii. Some are folks who have traveled to Hawaii and love the culture. Others just like to paddle. They are the Hui Heihei Wa’aa Polynesian outrigger club of Kitsap County, and they are more than 60 members strong.
It was about nine years ago when Greg Jacobs looked out the window of his home at Dyes Inlet and saw a group of boats sailing closely together on the water. He wondered what they were.
Kind. Compassionate. Caring.
That’s how Rosemary Pinneo describes those who are volunteers for Franciscan Hospice.
Pinneo is the volunteer coordinator for Harrison Support Services, an affiliate of CHI Franciscan Health. For more than 17 years, she’s been in charge of finding and helping to train volunteers who want to help patients during the last months of their lives. While most of her work has been in Pierce and King counties, the past five years, Franciscan Hospice has been serving Kitsap County.
KITSAP — For years, the YWCA of Kitsap County has been there for victims of domestic violence.
Nine-month old Lucille is happy and at home with her new human, Denis Powers.
KITSAP COUNTY — They have all given hours and hours to help others. They all consider volunteering something that’s an important part of their lives. And they’re all in the senior years of their lives.
SILVERDALE – Who said friends can’t be business partners? Certainly not Michelle Townsend, Kellie Culbertson and April McClure.
BREMERTON – Taking care of children and students has been something that the Sylvan Way Christian School has always been known for.
In previous years, it offered childcare, pre-school and a kindergarten through eighth grade curriculum.
Organization offers preventative dental care to low-income children and seniors in Kitsap County
Bremerton Health & Rehabilitation and Forest Ridge Health & Rehabilitation, also in Bremerton, are being sold by Extendicare to Formation Capital, LLC, a healthcare-focused private investment firm and an affiliate of Safanad Inc., a global principal investment firm.
At one point along her journey, Sam Smith, owner of Josephine’s Redeemed Boutique, was ready to close the doors and lock up for good.
Bill Dagsaan never started out to be a children’s author. But through sharing stories about a family of extraordinary creatures living in the Olympic Mountains with his grandchildren, that’s what he’s become.
It’s a simple photo of a young boy fishing with his father. And Jeff Ellis wants to give it to them. But the problem is, he doesn’t know where Chuck Ireland and his son, Charlie, are.
Many times we write about people because they have some connection to a news story. But after the news passes, we seem to forget them. Today, we’re checking in with some of the newsmakers from the past year to see how they are coping with the losses or celebrating the successes of the incidents that got them in the news in the first place.
