Program adjustments bump deficit to $195,063; City Council is debating whether to dip into the reserve stabilization fund to balance the 2012 budget, or take other measures such as employee furloughs.
It’s been nearly 80 years since Ronald Young first built his unique style of boat, but among enthusiasts and folks proud of their hometown, Poulsbo boats have become the ubiquitous fishing boat of Puget Sound.
But some are concerned about potential impacts to marine health, traffic
Che oke’ten, a member of the Saanich First Nation on Vancouver Island, gave a free performance sponsored by the Kitsap Regional Library events program.
A Suquamish man has been charged with vehicular homicide from a Nov. 20, 2010 incident. Mark Nilluka, 45, was arraigned in Kitsap County Superior Court on Nov. 7 for the death of Florentino Tabafunda. Trial is scheduled to begin March 6 at 9 a.m., according to the Washington Courts website.
A dead octopus has washed up at the mouth of Johnson Creek, a locale not known for octopus habitat.
POULSBO — For those that like to paint and like helping local charities, Fishline has just the activity for folks this weekend. This Saturday, during the monthly Poulsbo Art Walk, four galleries in downtown Poulsbo will be open later, to allow people the space and creative inspiration to paint.
POULSBO — The 2012 preliminary budget gap was cut from $474,117 to $87,603 Wednesday, after the City Council approved recommendations from Mayor Becky Erickson and the council’s finance committee.
PORT GAMBLE — After a mistake in Kitsap County’s rural zoning code was pointed out about six months ago, two influential groups in Port Gamble squared off over the future of the bay.
Where have all the bluebirds gone? The decline in bluebird populations is the topic of a Kitsap Audubon Society presentation Thursday, 7-9 p.m., in the Poulsbo Library lower level. The presentation is free and open to the public.
POULSBO — Challenger Jim Rutledge defeated incumbent Arnold “Arnie” Bockus for Port of Poulsbo Commission Position 3 Tuesday. But don’t count Bockus out: He said he may apply for the commission position being vacated by Glenn Gilbert, who has resigned effective Nov. 30.
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Connie Lord was re-elected Tuesday to Poulsbo City Council Position 2, and in celebration Lord said she’ll continue to focus on finishing the city budget. “People are concerned about their own well-being and appreciate a conservative voice on the council,” Lord said of her supporters.
SILVERDALE — Martine Meyer hasn’t been able to use her degree in graphic design since she graduated in 2008. In fact, Meyer, 26 and living in Silverdale, hasn’t had a job in those three years. Meyer’s frustration is similar to those being expressed in the nationwide movement known as Occupy Wall Street, which has branched into just about every major U.S. city and many surrounding communities.
More than 30 people filled the Poulsbo City Council chambers Wednesday — friends, family and supportive residents — to welcome new Deputy Police Chief Wendy Davis
The City of Poulsbo faces a revenue shortfall of nearly $475,000 in the 2012 budget, and the City Council is buckling down to find ways to resolve the gap.
Louis Larsen of Kingston may be nearly 90, but he can recall with crystal clarity details from his extraordinary job 50 years ago. Without much prompting, he remembers greeting John Glenn, the first man to orbit Earth. And singer Nat King Cole. And the other King — Elvis Presley. As director of special events for the 1962 Seattle’s World Fair, he has been recounting his story to promote “The Future Remembered: The 1962 Seattle World’s Fair and Its Legacy,” in bookstores now.
HANSVILLE — Residents can tell the county why they want or don’t want a boat launch at Point No Point Beach in Hansville, at a Hearing Examiner’s hearing Nov. 10 in Port Orchard.
Port Gamble S’Klallam Head Start students pick pumpkins and learn about farm animals on a fall-fun field trip.
Port of Poulsbo Commissioner Glenn Gilbert turned in his resignation a month ago, on the heels of the election race between incumbent Arnie Bockus and challenger Jim Rutledge.
