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    Articles by Richard D. Oxley
    The field on the corner of Little Valley Road and Bernt Road has been used for baseball over the years. The City of Poulsbo now considers what to use it for in the future.
    City considers options for Little Valley Road park
    By Richard D. Oxley • February 26, 2015 5:15 pm

    A softball field and mountain bike pump track are among top options for the future of Little Valley park.

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    Fans crowd into Warwick’s Bookstore in La Jolla
    Hannah gets hit novel with ‘The Nightingale’ |...
    By Richard D. Oxley • February 26, 2015 4:47 pm

    Kitsap-based author Kristin Hannah impressed critics and readers with her 2013 novel. It went to No. 1 on the New York Times’ best-seller list. And it was such a nice experience, she thought she’d do it again.

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    Brown Bear — the company
    Brown Bear migrating off of 305
    By Richard D. Oxley • February 19, 2015 7:19 pm

    Poulsbo’s Brown Bear Chevron will be closed by the end of February. Bainbridge Island’s location will close by the end of March.

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    Wyatt Skelley participated in the International Modeling and Talent Association’s annual competition
    This song and dance man is only 11
    By Richard D. Oxley • February 19, 2015 7:15 pm

    Wyatt Skelley takes the stage in Los Angeles and comes away as a highly-sought-after young actor and dancer.

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    Randy Henderson talks about his new book “Finn Fancy Necromancy” at a book-release event at Poulsbo’s Liberty Bay Books on Feb. 11.
    Henderson publishes ‘Fancy’ debut novel | Kitsap Week
    By Richard D. Oxley • February 19, 2015 4:30 pm

    “Finn Fancy Necromancy,” a debut novel by Kingston’s Randy Henderson, was released this month and the author is set for his first book tour.

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    Construction could start in March on Kitsap Transit park-and-ride
    Construction could start in March on Kitsap Transit...
    By Richard D. Oxley • February 12, 2015 5:39 pm

    Kitsap Transit has long desired to plant a transit center in Poulsbo that would link commutes throughout the region. That desire will soon be a reality.

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    New plans for old city hall site: Apartments, not hotel
    New plans for old city hall site: Apartments,...
    By Richard D. Oxley • February 12, 2015 5:16 pm

    Poulsbo can expect to see apartments added to the downtown landscape, instead of the previously expected hotel.

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    City will prosecute minor offenses, end contract with county prosecutor
    City will prosecute minor offenses, end contract with...
    By Richard D. Oxley • February 12, 2015 5:14 pm

    The City of Poulsbo will end its contract with the Kitsap County Prosecutor’s Office for prosecution services in Municipal Court, in favor of bringing the job closer to home.

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    Nick Wall spray washes the new showroom that Hudson Auto Center is moving into as it expands to the former Courtesy Ford dealership on Viking Avenue.
    Hudson Auto Center expanding onto former Courtesy Ford...
    By Richard D. Oxley • February 12, 2015 5:11 pm

    Hudson Auto Center is moving into a portion of the former Ford dealership on Viking Avenue, and will expand its used-car inventory, while also bringing RV sales back to the area.

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    Bushel & Barrel is the first ciderhouse in Kitsap
    Bushel & Barrel rolls out its first kegs...
    By Richard D. Oxley • February 12, 2015 4:23 pm

    Imbibe: Bushel & Barrel Ciderhouse boasts itself as the first ciderhouse in Kitsap. It rolled out its first kegs in January and its cider has slowly filled local markets and pubs.

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    Branden Heinemann of Poulsbo
    Online documentary says City Council wrong in banning...
    By Richard D. Oxley • February 6, 2015 4:14 pm

    Branden Heinemann of Poulsbo was a vocal opponent of the ban as it was being discussed by the council in June 2014. Heinemann has now made an 18-minute online documentary about Poulsbo’s ban on marijuana, expressing his opinion that the City Council’s arguments for the prohibition were not valid.

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    Poulsbo City Councilman Ed Stern and Mayor Becky Erickson get ready to take a ride on Kitsap Transit's Poulsbo bus
    Getting around Poulsbo just got easier. And it’s...
    By Richard D. Oxley • February 6, 2015 3:40 pm

    Poulsbo is a city on the move: population, downtown events, updated roads. And now residents and visitors have a little extra help getting around. Kitsap Transit began a new bus route — route 44 — on Feb. 1, which loops around Poulsbo’s most visited locales, such as downtown and Olympic College.

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    Ideas on where to go with your sweetheart for Valentine's Day in Kitsap.
    Got romance? | Kitsap Week
    By Richard D. Oxley • February 5, 2015 4:34 pm

    From a romantic walk along the trails of the Bloedel Reserve to dinner and a classic movie at the Admiral Theatre. The Kitsap Chordsmen will sing you a special Valentine serenade, and the Arena Sports Bar offers a romantic bacon bouquet for its couples. Here are a few notable happenings around Kitsap for the lovers on this romantic holiday.

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    Kenneth Thomas interviews with the Poulsbo City Council Jan. 28 for the council position being vacated by Linda Berry-Maraist.
    Thomas ‘humbled’ by appointment to Poulsbo City Council
    By Richard D. Oxley • January 29, 2015 5:44 pm

    After three hours of interviews, the Poulsbo City Council voted unanimously to select Kenneth Thomas to complete the term vacated by Linda Berry-Maraist, Jan. 28.

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    Howard Slauson of Everett and Duane Emnott of Edmonds crossed the Puget Sound in “Thunderbaby
    Boaters sail to Poulsbo for weekend party |...
    By Richard D. Oxley • January 29, 2015 4:57 pm

    The Boat Guy hosts another nautical party in Poulsbo, including a gögg fest, libation station, art walk, poker run, pickled herring expo and more.

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    Colby Morse does butterfly pull ups at Agate Pass CrossFit in Poulsbo where he leads classes and guides participants through CrossFit workouts.
    Stick with it | Kitsap Week
    By Richard D. Oxley • January 29, 2015 4:16 pm

    It’s one month after New Year’s. How’s your get-fit resolution going? Get tips from Kitsap’s fitness experts.

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    Bob Wright is sworn in as deputy chief of the Poulsbo Police Department by Mayor Becky Erickson in 2012.
    Poulsbo Deputy Police Chief Bob Wright resigns
    By Richard D. Oxley • January 27, 2015 4:48 pm

    Was on paid leave since Dec. 6 during an investigation into his alleged conduct during a dispute with his wife

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    Commissioners try to balance boathouse policy with private owners’ interest
    Commissioners try to balance boathouse policy with private...
    By Richard D. Oxley • January 23, 2015 5:57 pm

    It was a small meeting, but the issue was quite large for those in attendance: What is the Port of Poulsbo going to do about its boathouse policy? “Regulations are really meant for boats, and not boathouses,” Port Commission President Mark DeSalvo said. “We don’t have anything that relates to boathouses.”

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    Thefts spike in Kitsap; Poulsbo police arrest suspect in local thefts
    Thefts spike in Kitsap; Poulsbo police arrest suspect...
    By Richard D. Oxley • January 22, 2015 5:53 pm

    A suspect has been arrested after a string of thefts in Kitsap. Detectives across the county joined forces to track down the suspect, believed to have targeted homes and cars for theft.

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    Poulsbo goes it alone on funding wastewater plant improvements
    Poulsbo goes it alone on funding wastewater plant...
    By Richard D. Oxley • January 22, 2015 5:38 pm

    “It’s not about whether we are going to do it or not going to do it,” Mayor Becky Erickson said before the council’s Jan. 21 meeting. “We have to have a sewer plant — it’s in Brownsville — and we have to pay our fair share. The issue is if we should bond out or go in with the county to pay for it.”

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