POULSBO — The city of Poulsbo’s newest committee hit the ground running Wednesday night.
The Economic Development Committee (EDC), a group spearheaded by Council Member Kim Crowder, had its inaugural meeting, joining the ranks of the council’s five other committees, each of which meet in an informal setting to discuss issues, hear from citizens and make recommendations to the city council as a whole.
One correction before we continue with the look at the first decade of Poulsbo city government. The mention of Borg’s Drug Store in our last article should properly have been Boyd’s Drug store.
The grand opening of the new Rite Aid store in Kingston, at the corner of Miller Bay Road and State Route 104, is set for Feb. 21. It’s expected corporate managers and local dignitaries will be on hand for a ribbon cutting. Now that the groundwork is laid at Odell’s Corner, other developments there are gaining momentum.
POULSBO — When Michael Paxhia walks from his neighborhood into downtown Poulsbo, it brings a whole new meaning to the phrase “run for your life.”
Paxhia, owner of Poulsbo’s Murphy House Bed & Breakfast, said crossing Hostmark Street from Fjord Drive to Fourth Avenue can be basically akin to a quick game of Russian Roulette.
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POULSBO — Thirteen third-graders saw stars in their eyes Sunday at the ninth annual Miss Poulsbo/Miss Kitsap Little Sister Tea Party.
Filling the Sons of Norway lodge with shimmering dresses and beaming smiles, each awaited the chance to be paired with one of this year’s Miss Poulsbo and Miss Kitsap contestants.
OLYMPIC REGION — The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is officially on the bus in terms of helping the residents of Jefferson, Kitsap and Clallam counties access improved mass transit options when the Hood Canal Bridge is closed for retrofitting and replacement work in May and June 2009.
POULSBO Ten years ago Sally Tuson entered an all-male universe.
And she hasn’t come back.
Instead, she’s created quite the niche for herself, operating the shears at Sally’s Barber Shop, which is celebrating a decade in business this coming week.
POULSBO — Poulsbo’s City Council took the first step toward gaining sustainable long term infrastructure funding Wednesday night. It was a move of foresight Poulsbo Public Works director Jeff Bauman said is needed to make some major upcoming projects possible.
POULSBO — When Poulsbo Fire Fighter/Paramedic Travis Beach was sent to the Poulsbo Place neighborhood to help deliver a baby, he expected to help deliver a baby. The baby had other plans.
POULSBO — Poulsbo’s Fish Park is heading into 2008 swimmingly.
A true community effort if there ever was one, the 13-acre patch of nature along Lindvig Way has been planted, built and tended to by the city of Poulsbo and various community groups and volunteers.
POULSBO — The Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) is shedding some light on a problem for some local drivers.
The DOT began construction this week on traffic signals for two intersections along State Route 3, at Pioneer Way and Big Valley Road. Crews were getting started at the Big Valley intersection Monday morning.
POULSBO — As trivia buffs may know, the San Francisco cable cars are the only moving National Historic Landmarks in the country.
But one Little Norway landmark changed all that, at least during this past week.
Front Street’s The Landmark, a collectible gifts and British food goods shop, was on the move.
POULSBO — Speeders and impaired drivers, beware.
Washington State law enforcement agencies have announced a coordinated launch of ongoing, high visibility patrol efforts to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries in the state. The program, X-52, has the highest of aims: saving lives.
POULSBO – A project designed to improve safety and reduce collisions will begin next week as crews install traffic signals at two busy State Route 3 intersections near Poulsbo.
Work will start Monday, Feb. 4, and the new traffic signals at Pioneer Way Northwest and Big Valley Road Northeast are expected to be up and running in mid-May.
POULSBO — The Noll Road corridor has become a hot spot for new development, and the city of Poulsbo knows it.
As planning continues for a traffic-based analysis of the area, a phase two portion of the plan is being added to the works. If approved by the Poulsbo City Council this month, it would take a closer look at the entire corridor, from State Route 305 to Lincoln Road, and would incorporate the evaluation of additional intersections, regional stormwater facilities, the North Kitsap School District property, Languanet Lane and neighborhood connectivity.
POULSBO — It’s been called an extinct entity in North Kitsap.
Residents concerned that Taprock Northwest Grill — the vacation lodge-style replacement of beloved Mitzel’s American Kitchen — won’t be flipping omelets for the early birds have said start-of-the-day eggs and issues are a lost cause, spicy sausage and conversation at sunrise a mirage in the desert of North End restaurants.
KINGSTON — The Port of Kingston is hoping to get into the passenger-only ferry business as fast as possible. Funding in the way of a $3.5 million Ferry Boat Discretionary Program grant has been approved and a business plan has been sent to the governor. Port commissioners are now looking at several potential obstacles.
POULSBO – The fate of one beloved Poulsbo park remains in the balance after a community meeting Thursday night.
The port commissioners hosted the meeting, which made an impromptu move from the Port of Poulsbo’s multipurpose room to the Sons of Norway hall to accommodate its more than 30 attendees. The meeting was set to address just one question: should the city deed or long-term lease Net Shed Vista to the port?