The Aug. 5 North Kitsap Herald consists of 32 pages in two sections, in addition to USA Weekend, advertising circulars, and Clip or Click coupons.

The Herald is available in stores and newsstands now. Call 779-4464 or email cdano@northkitsapherald.com for convenient home delivery.

The top stories: Part 1 of the Herald’s “Ghost Streams” series on unmapped creeks and watersheds in North Kitsap; construction begins Aug. 15 on a new Point Casino; and Fjord Drive could be fixed and fully open by November.

The top features: Paddle Kitsap is this weekend; and Poulsbo resident John Olson writes about his cross-country adventures in his book “Down John’s Road.”

Inside the Herald: News, Opinion, Letters to the Editor, Public Meetings, Sports, North Kitsap Calendar, Business, Kith & Kin, Newsmakers, Kitsap Week, Ask Erin, Kitsap Calendar, Around Kitsap, Kitsap Classifieds and Real Estate Now.