KINGSTON — As the summer months approach, so will out-of-town visitors and the Kingston Chamber of Commerce’s busiest season. In anticipation, the chamber recently filled the executive director position, hiring local business owner and community volunteer Nancy Tietje.
PORT GAMBLE — The 1,150 miles between Anchorage and Nome, Alaska represent a long, cold, lonely stretch of the world, yet every year around March about 80 teams of mushers and dogs line up to cross it — with nothing but their gear, wits and confidence in their dogs to go the distance.
KEYPORT — During its heyday the Keyport Mercantile was at the center of the community’s activity, but as time passed, it became simply another aging building with little hope of recovery.
Many in the area expressed their desire to see someone accept the challenge of restoring the store’s interior and breathing life back into what was once the community’s center, but no one person could do it.
POULSBO — Compared to the likes of national political giants like Hilary Clinton and Barack Obama, Poulsbo resident Dal LaMagna knows he’s a long shot for the presidency, but that’s not keeping him from trying.
LaMagna, who recently moved to Washington, D.C., officially announced his candidacy last week for the Democratic nomination for president.
POULSBO — The collective wheel of the buses that transport students home from after middle and high school activities will be in the hands of North Kitsap School District Board members sooner rather than later.
POULSBO — At least one question will be answered during today’s 39th annual Viking Fest parade: What will Mayor Kathryn Quade be riding?
HANSVILLE — A little over a year ago, Hansville residents met for the first time in recent years to formally address traffic safety concerns in the area.
Tuesday evening, they gathered again at the Greater Hansville Community Center to examine what route the Greater Hansville Area Road Safety Advisory Committee plans to take in hopes of solving the ongoing problems.
SATURDAY 19 EARTH SPEAKER: David Korten, author of “The Great Turning-From Empire to Earth Community,” will speak at 7 p.m….
POULSBO — Poulsbo Fire Department officials have something to cheer about after Tuesday’s vote, which passed their levy lid lift by a 55 percent margin.
In the city, 3,615 residents cast their ballots in favor of the lift, outweighing the 2,935 who voted against it.
Kitsap County voters decidedly defeated a property tax increase that would have guaranteed operation of the Kitsap Regional Libraries’ operation and growth for the next five years in a special election Tuesday.
POULSBO — The North Kitsap High School Reality Theater will live up to its name tonight.
Students, most of whom were mere children in 1998 when Matthew Shepard was brutally murdered in Laramie, Wyo., will tackle the ambitious and heart wrenching production that followed.
KINGSTON — High fashion, a little glitz and high heels will be rolling in the dough to help brighten a few children’s day this Sunday afternoon. Lucky Star Consignment Clothing will host its second annual Kitsap Style Fashion Show May 20, and all the ticket sales will go to the Kitsap Foster Care Association Dream Project.
POULSBO — The return of two familiar faces will mark the beginning of the 39th annual Viking Fest at 4 p.m. Friday at the Kvelstad Pavilion.
The Poulsbo Marine Science Center will be on display throughout the weekend, and fireworks will light up the skies Friday night as well.
KINGSTON — Berry shortcake will soon become the main staple in Kingston — at least for the Kiwanis. The group kicked off its annual berry sale this month, and soon a plethora of strawberries, raspberries and blueberries will make their appearance in town.
“We’ve only received a couple of phone calls so far,” said Kiwanian and berry sale coordinator Dave Muller. “We’re mailing all of our past customers, and we rely a lot on word of mouth.”
POULSBO — It may have been built quickly, but the new pergola at Breidablik Elementary will help spread environmental awareness for years to come.
The wooden structure, which will eventually be covered in vines, climbing flowers and plants, was built April 28 by a group of Boy Scouts and adults — that morning, to be more specific.
POULSBO — Just as every person has a unique story of their own, Poulsbo resident Meg Burkett believes the same is true of historic buildings.
On May 19 Burkett will open her home off of Sawdust Hill Road from 1-4 p.m. hoping long-time residents will share their memories of the Kvinsland family, who built the place in 1907.
LITTLE BOSTON — The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe is coming down the last leg of a long journey as the House of Knowledge campus continues to move forward smoothly. The Little Boston Library — the final building to be added by the tribe at the complex — is ahead of schedule as the construction process heads toward the finish line.
POULSBO — Any developer entertaining the idea of putting a new face on the heart of Little Norway would be wise to heed the apparent mantra of the Poulsbo City Council: no parking, no permits.
POULSBO — Spirited conversation amongst members of the community took place on May 10 as sports fees took to the field during the North Kitsap School District Board meeting.
The NKSD Athletics and Activities Committee unveiled its recommendations for participating fees for the 2007-08 school year, showing that eliminating all activity bus runs at middle schools next year would save enough to lower fees parents shell out for sports.
POULSBO — Project Poulsbo got off to a good start Saturday morning as more than two dozen people attended the first community conversation at Vinland Elementary School.
The event was designed to gather ideas about how Little Norway should be developed in the next 20 years as city officials work to update the city’s 1994 comprehensive plan.
“We had a nice mix of people and a good cross-section,” said Mayor Kathryn Quade. “There were some people who normally don’t make it down to city hall.”