POULSBO — The push for a downtown city hall has apparently caught the eye of one group of potential voters: members of the Greater Poulsbo Chamber of Commerce.
In an informal, non-official poll of its members in October, 62 percent of the business owners who responded favored the downtown location. Only 38 percent favored the 10th Avenue location.
POULSBO — Last weekend’s West Central District meet brought a sunny day, blotted by clouds of melancholy for North Kitsap.
The mission of a return trip to the state race was accomplished by the NK boys while the girls fell short by two places in team standings at the end of the day.
However, freshman Lady Viking Ruby Roberts sprinted into state with a time of 18:43.2 and a seventh-place finish. The NK girls finished eighth as a team.
And so it will end. For a while at least. For many, next Tuesday will bring tears of joy. For others, cries of anguish, questions about where things went wrong and possibly even some finger pointing.
While elections offer the public its most notable chance to speak up on how it wants to be represented and whether or not new initiatives will pass, practically everyone involved lets out a huge sigh of relief when all is said and done.
POULSBO — On the field of play, the one thing that speaks louder than wins and losses is improvement. Despite records, determination and subsequent advancement are a team’s lasting legacy.
The Poulsbo Junior High Panthers are discovering late in the season just how important it is to turn it up.
KINGSTON — Pending school board approval of a committee recommendation concerning North Kitsap School District athletics in 2007-2008, Kingston High School will open with a full complement of programs. Almost.
If approved as is, football will be added to the list of varsity programs not offered independently next school year at KHS. It joins the school’s swimming, gymnastics and golf programs, which have already been designated as combined teams with North Kitsap High School due to practice facility constraints.
POULSBO — Hopes to return Poulsbo’s Marine Science Center to its past glory floated across Liberty Bay Thursday. Literally.
As part of the Poulsbo Marine Science Foundation’s efforts to reopen the center, a group of about 40 students from Suquamish Elementary School got a taste of the types of educational experiences that could be in store for them if the center opens its doors again.
“I really want it to come back,†said 11-year-old Taylor Kinslow as she watched plankton being pulled from the water to be counted under a microscope.
POULSBO — Thursday night, the Poulsbo City Council and the North Kitsap School District sat down together in the spirit of community betterment through inter-agency collaboration.
But when Mayor Kathryn Quade introduced a slate of marine science programs — said to be agreed upon by the district and ready to go into action — a disconnect was suddenly evident.
KINGSTON — The Heritage Park Master Plan bloomed before the Kingston Citizens Advisory Council, and withered slightly under the traffic concerns raised by members during the presentation Wednesday night.
Congestion has been the largest concern voiced about the plan so far, said Kitsap County Parks and Recreation representative Jody Wroblewski.
Collective Visions Art Gallery marks 12 years as a cooperative art gallery in Bremerton, and that’s a good reason for a party. The gallery will celebrate the turning of the calendar 5-8 p.m. Nov. 3.
The gallery opened on Nov. 1, 1994 under the name Washington Avenue Art Gallery. It was located in a building which was torn down to make way for the waterfront convention center, and the gallery moved to its current site on Pacific Avenue.
POULSBO — With a power outage affecting parts of the North End this weekend, the historic Martinson Cabin stood as a visible reminder of life before electricity.
The cabin opened its doors to the public in grand style Sunday afternoon as more than 100 people arrived at Nelson Park to get a glimpse of how the area’s first settlers lived.
Poulsbo Historical Society President Bob Hawkinson estimated the total number of visitors at around 300 for the opening.
POULSBO — With less than a week until voters give their official opinion of where Little Norway’s next city hall should go, one thing is certain: voter turnout is critical.
In the 2005 general election, 2,837 voters marked their ballots as former City Councilwoman Kathryn Quade won the mayoral election.
POULSBO — With piping hot lefse griddles and fresh bundles of the Norwegian bread piling up, the Poulsbo Sons of Norway’s lutefisk dinner preparations kicked into high gear Monday morning.
More than a dozen volunteers filled the lodge’s kitchen as minutes ticked by and Saturday’s ninth annual event neared.
Many concerts in Kitsap County bring in high-powered talent from around the world, but the Bremerton Symphony Association is proving you don’t have to look beyond your own backyard to find “homegrown talent.â€
In fact that’s what it has done with “Homegrown Talent: The Sequel,†the Nov. 4 symphony concert featuring three talented young local musicians: harpist Rebecca Bodrero, violinist Sophia Stoyanovich and pianist Kristy Beckwith.
POULSBO — After enjoying her first taste of lutefisk at First Lutheran’s 94th annual lutefisk dinner Oct. 14, Miss Poulsbo Brenna Gardner-Brown is nearing the homestretch of her reign as local royalty.
And as the holiday season approaches the Miss Poulsbo/Miss Kitsap Scholarship Organization will once again be accepting applications for its 2007 pageants.
Island Center Hall is abuzz with activity this weekend, with a world music concert on Friday and a day of thanksgiving on Sunday.
The First Friday Concert Series features Ritza, a group of women who perform their own energetic, soulful arrangements of folk music from around the world. The series is sponsored by the Bainbridge Island Metro Park and Recreation District.
SUQUAMISH — After years of hoping the former Old Man House State Park would come home and once again be under its ownership and supervision, the Suquamish Tribe is taking steps to ensure the property is a welcoming sight to all who visit.
Changes are happening gradually. A new bathroom is being installed and local green thumbs are planting shrubs and trimming trees, causing Old Man House to glow with a new sheen that sheds light on ancient pride.
PORT GAMBLE — In a time when new technology is available every week, Dr. Glen Gordon is working with a science that has been around for years and may solve the world’s pain problems. It involves working with electro-magnetic pulses, and at first glance, looks like something out of an Isaac Asimov or Philip K. Dick novel.
HANSVILLE — With the construction season rapidly coming to a close, many developments are preparing to hibernate until springtime. The Hansville Homestead project is no exception, and will emerge in early 2007 with a flourishing of houses and a new name: Sterling Highlands.
The project has evolved since it started construction in May, and the name change signals the metamorphosis has come full circle, said developer James Laughlin.
Always room for more on the “National Month/Day†bandwagon.
If you’re a fan of raisin bread, this is your month. Ditto for lovers of peanut butter, stamp collecting and pepper. If bittersweet chocolate with almonds is your passion, sorry, you get just one day, Nov. 7.
Sandwich fans also get just one day, Nov. 3, the birthday of the Earl of Sandwich. Guess what he invented?
ARTS & CRAFTS
CHRISTMAS SHOPPE: Kitsap Artists Association hosts Christmas Artist Shoppe 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 4, Clear Creek Community Club, 12641 Clear Creek Rd. NW, Silverdale, with art by KAA members. …