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    This drawing shows how The Trails at Silverdale is anticipated to look. There will be areas for shoppers to relax outdoors. Tenants for the center are expected to be announced soon.
    Work on center underway; tenants named soon
    By Leslie Kelly • October 1, 2014 6:51 pm

    The Trails at Silverdale, a 220,000 square-foot retail development officially broke ground Aug. 28.

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    The Doctors Clinic in Bremerton will close in November. Physicians at this location will move to Silverdale and other clinics.
    Health care group to leave Bremerton
    By Leslie Kelly • September 30, 2014 3:50 pm

    The Doctors Clinic to relocate Bremerton offices to Silverdale and Port Orchard

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    Tony the cat is among many animals ready for adoption at the Kitsap Humane Shelter.
    Kitsap Humane Society plans mega adoption event
    By Leslie Kelly • September 30, 2014 3:43 pm

    The goal is to find loving homes for 111 animals during the three day event.

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    Bruce Waterbury and Kristi Balant.
    Adventerous Alcatraz swim was a big success
    By Leslie Kelly • September 19, 2014 4:10 pm

    It took just about an hour, but Silverdale’s Bruce Waterbury and his daughter, Kristi Balant, swam from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco last Sunday.

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    Bruce Waterbury and his daughter Kristi Balant plan to swim from Alcatraz to San Francisco Sept. 14. They are seen here at the Olympic Swim Trials in Omaha
    Dad, daughter plan to escape from Alcatraz
    By Leslie Kelly • September 11, 2014 6:59 pm

    Silverdale’s Bruce Waterbury will turn 55 years old on Sept. 17. His daughter, Kristi Balant, will turn 28 on Sept. 13. But the dad-daughter duo has special plans for a joint celebration on Sunday, Sept. 14. They’re going to swim from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco.

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    Cameron Wood and Colin Rose work on their chalk art creation at Bremerton's Blackberry Festival.
    2014 Bremerton Blackberry Festival | SLIDESHOW
    By Leslie Kelly • September 2, 2014 4:24 pm

    Bremerton’s Blackberry Festival had a great mix of music, arts and crafts and food. And everywhere you looked, there were blackberries.

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    Everything “berry” good at this year’s Blackberry Festival
    Everything “berry” good at this year’s Blackberry Festival
    By Leslie Kelly • August 31, 2014 9:59 pm

    The 25th Annual Blackberry Festival runs through Monday along the Bremerton waterfront

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    Soapbox derby races may return to downtown Bremerton.
    Soapbox derby may return to downtown Bremerton
    By Leslie Kelly • August 28, 2014 4:38 pm

    On Friday, Sept. 5, in conjunction with the First Friday Art Walk event in downtown Bremerton, there will be an informational exhibit by Kitsap Soap Box Derby Association

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    County commissioners and CenterCal workers stand together for a groundbreaking shovel dig at The Trails of Silverdale. Construction will start this fall
    Officials break ground for The Trails at Silverdale
    By Leslie Kelly • August 28, 2014 4:27 pm

    Kitsap County Commissioner Chairman Charlotte Garrido took the opportunity at the groundbreaking for The Trails at Silverdale, to remind everyone that some people thought the county was only dreaming when it put in the infrastructure at Kitsap Mall Boulevard and Greaves Way.

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    A bath tub racer skids across the water during last year’s race.
    Bath tubs races underway this weekend
    By Leslie Kelly • August 28, 2014 4:04 pm

    If you thought bath tubs were just for taking a bath, think again. Come this weekend, bath tubs and its drivers will be racing on Dyes Inlet at the Silverdale waterfront.

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    Constance Swanlund talks about her shop
    Biz owner is decorating queen of home living
    By Leslie Kelly • August 28, 2014 12:11 pm

    Constance Swanlund’s background includes waitressing and owning a deli. But after people kept telling her how wonderful her place looked, she began to think about getting into home decor.

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    Board chooses Bucklin Hill Road site for new Silverdale Library
    Board chooses Bucklin Hill Road site for new...
    By Leslie Kelly • August 27, 2014 3:55 pm

    After years of conversation and months of studying the latest round of proposals, the board of trustees of the Kitsap Regional Library has decided it wants to build a new Silverdale Library northeast of Bucklin Hill Road and Blaine Avenue.

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    Bremerton resident Lance DeMers holds the albums from his days with the Wall Brothers. He now teaches private drum lessons.
    Bremerton man headed to Iowa Rock ’n’ Roll...
    By Leslie Kelly • August 22, 2014 11:36 am

    The year was 1963. As an 8-year-old boy, growing up in a small town in Iowa, Lance DeMers would watch his two older brothers as they played in a rock band.

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    A new shopping center called The Trails at Silverdale is under development. A groundbreaking will be held next week at the site in celebration.
    Silverdale shopping center to break ground on Aug....
    By Leslie Kelly • August 22, 2014 2:18 pm

    An official groundbreaking for The Trails at Silverdale, a 17.6 acre retail development proposed for southwest of Greaves Way and Clear Creek Road, has been set for 11 a.m. Aug. 28. According to Alec Paddock, of CenterCal Properties, the developer of the project, Kitsap County Commissioners and other business and county representatives will be on hand to help dig a shovel full of dirt.

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    Lance DeMers gets behind his drum set in his house.  The musician now teaches private drum lessons.
    Heading for the Iowa Rock ’n’ Roll Hall...
    By Leslie Kelly • August 20, 2014 4:52 pm

    The year was 1963. As an 8-year-old boy, growing up in a small town in Iowa, Lance DeMers would watch his two older brothers as they played in a rock band.

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    Decision on library location to happen soon
    Decision on library location to happen soon
    By Leslie Kelly • August 20, 2014 4:38 pm

    Just where a new Silverdale library will be built is expected to be decided Aug. 26 by the board of trustees for the Kitsap Regional Library.

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    Liz Bumgarner
    Fair preparation brings together a ‘family’ of 4-Hers
    By Leslie Kelly • August 18, 2014 7:02 pm

    Not too many of them know just what it takes to set up the fair, and the work that goes into it all year long.

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    Information about possible locations for a new library in Silverdale has been posted all month.
    Library location decision to happen soon
    By Leslie Kelly • August 15, 2014 8:16 pm

    Comment time ends today and public opinion will be given to board members

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    Shopping center to break ground Aug. 28
    Shopping center to break ground Aug. 28
    By Leslie Kelly • August 15, 2014 8:11 pm

    The center will be 210,000 square feet of space and will include a movie theater, restaurants, grocery store, fitness stores and retail outlets.

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    Dean Ottmar of Silverdale poses with a photo of a fighter jet. Ottmar served in the Air National Guard.
    F-94 Starfire crew chief has fond memories of...
    By Leslie Kelly • August 7, 2014 1:53 pm

    Dean Ottmar never intended on serving his country. But when asked to, he did.

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