POULSBO — The overall plan for the city’s newest park came into focus Jan. 20 as representatives from Larson Casteel gave the city council an overview of how the property might look.
“In terms of parks in Poulsbo, it is quite centrally located,” said Brad Pugh of Larson Casteel, which is developing the master plan for the park.
LITTLE BOSTON — In an effort rivaling former pro wrestler Andre the Giant bench pressing a pickup truck, the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe is working to increase its own fitness within the Little Boston community.
The endeavor has received a spotter from the Washington Health Foundation in the form of a $15,000 grant, the first WHF has awarded to a Kitsap County organization or group, said WHF vice-president of public affairs Jennifer Muhm.
BREMERTON — As Bremerton begins to show a steady pulse after more than a decade of being on economic life support, Mayor Cary Bozeman hasn’t been afraid to find partnerships.
Those joint endeavors have provided a boost to propel the city into an atmosphere of prosperity instead of being mired in poverty.
KINGSTON — Smiley’s Motel has been a Kingston fixture since 1945, and though not as grand as, say, the Hilton or the Edgewater, it matched the Little City By the Sea in size and community.
When the Powar family purchased the State Route 104 business in 2004 years ago, they didn’t alter much.
KINGSTON — In the largest turnout so far during Kitsap Transit’s campaign to increase the county’s sales tax and restart passenger-only ferries, Little City by the Sea residents voiced a myriad of concerns and reactions on whether the plan will succeed.
During the Thursday evening meeting, Kitsap Transit’s service development director John Clauson gave a presentation on the issue and answered questions asked by the 43 people in attendance.
HANSVILLE — When Lynn Hix sets out to get something accomplished, especially for the Greater Hansville Area in which she lives, she gets it done with a vivacity that puts the Energizer Bunny to shame.
But when it came to feting her and her achievements, Hix modestly pushed aside compliments, saying it was the people who rallied with her that got the job done.
POULSBO — It’s been more than 10 years since Poulsbo completed its initial comprehensive plan as required by the state’s Growth Management Act.
Since the current plan is past its expiration date, city officials are taking aim at necessary updates. But before they do, they’ve asked the state for a refresher course.
KINGSTON — Late winter often proves to be the most difficult time of year for food banks in terms of drumming up donations and support.
Shelves at Kingston’s ShareNet, however, will be stocked awhile longer before officials there are forced to dip into the food bank’s pocketbook. The much welcomed delay came Tuesday afternoon as Kingston Thriftway came through with a donation of 864 cans of food.
SILVERDALE — It’s viva Las Vegas for Miss Washington Kristen Eddings as she prepares for the Miss America stage.
The Silverdale native jetted this week to the desert city, joining 51 Miss America hopefuls. In the weeks leading up to her departure, Eddings prepared herself for what will be her largest competition to date.
POULSBO — Kitsap Transit executive director Richard Hayes came to Little Norway looking for additional support for plans to float passenger-only ferry service in Kitsap County Wednesday night.
He left town with a formal resolution supporting the 3/10ths of 1 percent local sales and use tax from the Poulsbo City Council as its members approved the measure with a 6-1 vote.
REDMOND — Little Norway’s city officials have pointed to the city of Redmond as an example of how a public/private partnership can be used to build a city hall.
Redmond completed its 100,000 square foot city hall and 400 unit parking facility in April 2006, marking the completion of a journey that began more than a decade ago.
Mayor Rosemarie Ives, who has held the position since 1991, explained the lengthy process Jan. 12.
POULSBO — This time, it’s paramount.
The North Kitsap School District has joined a coalition of public school districts, educational organizations, community groups and residents to file a lawsuit against the state of Washington seeking full funding for public education.
SUQUAMISH — Continuing its work to provide a better planet for future generations, the Suquamish Tribe was presented with the Mother Earth Award on Jan. 11 for protecting the environment.
The award, given out every year by the West Sound Conservation Council, honors people and groups whose efforts and programs maintain and improve Kitsap County’s ecosystems, said WSCC chairwoman Beth Wilson.
SUQUAMISH — Reading aloud with children has been proven to benefit their development exponentially.
The standard target is to read aloud with a child for at least 20 minutes per day. And even though it may not seem like much, those 1,200 seconds can too often get lost in the hectic business of the daily grind.
POULSBO — The good news for North Kitsap Fishline as it begins 2007 is that it met its budget requirements for 2006. Now the emphasis is on stocking up for the countywide homeless count on Jan. 26.
North Kitsap Fishline is among a myriad of county organizations participating in the homeless count in conjunction with the Kitsap County Coalition for the Homeless.
KINGSTON — The subject of mental illness is somewhat taboo.
But when it comes to recognizing the early warning signs and relaying those from a child’s classroom to their home, it is a complication that cannot go unspoken, said Donna Pollard a trainer with the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
POULSBO — As Little Norway continues its rapid transformation from a sleepy Norwegian village into a thriving city, its need for power has grown as well.
In an effort to keep up with that demand and that of the entire county, Puget Sound Energy is constructing a new electric distribution substation southwest of the intersection of Lincoln Road and Maranatha Lane. The new facility will be connected to the Foss Corner-USN Keyport transmission line.
HANSVILLE — Despite being described as the “granddaddy of all garage sales,” volunteers for the famous Hansville Rummage Sale aren’t about to let the event get long in the tooth.
With this in mind supporters are already gathering as many items as possible for their summer extravaganza.
POULSBO — In the 1989 movie “Field of Dreams” Kevin Costner listens to the mysterious voice that simply says, “If you build it, they will come.”
Now almost two decades later, North Kitsap Relay for Life organizers are hoping for the same thing.
POULSBO — Even though the exact details for the city’s 7th and Iverson urban park have yet to flower, members of the Poulsbo Farmers Market hope the site will bear fruit for their organization.
PFM president John Pyles and PFM market manager Jackie Aitchison were among more than 20 people who attended an open house about the site Saturday at the Poulsbo Rec Center.