BREMERTON — For kids who have stared up from the base of a mountain and thought that climbing never looked so good, Poulsbo Parks and Recreation has offered a foothold.
In coordination with the Vertical World climbing gym in Bremerton, PPR is providing a whole new summer activity that is sure to pull one up by the seat of their pants.
My Super
Ex-Girlfriend
Starring Uma Thurman, Luke Wilson. Rated PG…
CAMAS — Two years removed from their first trip to the World Series, which the then-14-year-olds attended in awe of its magnitude, the North Kitsap 16-year-old Babe Ruth All-Stars are headed back.
And if the team’s undefeated performance at the Pacific Northwest Regional tournament in Camas last weekend is any indication, NK should take Babe Ruth baseball’s highest stage with ultimate poise.
PORT GAMBLE — The fields created paint strokes and the buildings dimension on the canvas of Port Gamble, which was brightly tinted at every corner with art. Flowing through the varied artwork, thousands of people took in the different colors and textures, appreciating or criticizing the displayed items.
Sometimes it seems you can hardly throw a rock in the Northwest without hitting a glass artist — not that you would want to — and there is a rumor that our verdant corner of the country contains more glass artists than the birthplace of glass artistry, Venice, Italy.
There could be some validity to that claim, as the glass-blowers’ island of Murano in Venice is quite small, and the influence of Northwest glass artist Dale Chihuly is quite large.
SUQUAMISH — The excited shouts of children waiting, none too patiently, for canoes welcomed friends and neighbors to downtown Suquamish Saturday. The youngsters were waiting for a sign — if just a glimpse — of the approximately 60 canoes expected to land in the community.
The play is a classic and the cast is experienced. It’s just the director that’s new.
Joyce Merriam has years of experience in various aspects of community theater, but directing the Neil Simon comedy “I Ought To Be In Pictures†at the Jewel Box Theatre marks her first time in the director’s chair.
KINGSTON — For the 18th year in a row, North Kitsap’s busses have received an outstanding designation for maintenance and upkeep through the Washington State Patrol’s yearly school bus safety summer inspection.
That means more than 95 percent of the fleet of 85 school busses spinning students through NK’s cement web of roadways are up to state standards.
PORT ORCHARD — The accusation that Kitsap County Sheriff hopeful Jim Rye violated the Hatch Act by accepting federal funds for overtime pay will be resolved in time for the primary, according to the candidate.
Yes. It’s true kids. And just in case you’ve lost track of time altogether — a common predicament during the summertime — you’ve no doubt seen the terrible signs. The horrible commercials. The unbearable ads.
Sculptor Dawn Henthorn’s art is shaped by her childhood on Kodiak Island in Alaska, where she “explored tide pools, climbed trees, rolled around in foot-thick moss, snacked on salmon berries, rosehips, seaweeds and limpets,†she said. “All this left an indelible mark. I am bound to Alaska — the wildlife, the people, the land and the sea.â€
KINGSTON — The Little City by the Sea is expecting big changes, as Nor’West Property Group hatches plans to convert Kingston into a walkable community made up of multi-use buildings.
By adding the structures in different areas around Kingston, the group expects to provide better access to shops and housing.
KINGSTON — As motorists stop at the light by the well-known George’s Corner in Kingston, they may notice something a little different. A first glance may yield a flash of color, a second will show an array of brightness. It suddenly becomes clear: the statues in front of Kountry Korner have been spruced up and are now sporting a riot of hues.
There’s a bit of Irish history, or legend depending on who’s telling it, about two kings who once held a boat race to see who could reach the shores of Ireland first, and claim it as their prize. One king began to fall behind, and in an act that can be seen as either extreme bravery or extreme insanity, cut off his right hand with his sword and hurled it toward land. It flopped upon the shore ahead of the other king’s boat and the race was over. It was known evermore as the “Red Hand of Ulster.â€
HANSVILLE — From a distance, residents of Hansville could hear the occasional guitar chord, followed by some faint lyrics, getting louder as Buck Lake Park came into view. Upon rounding the final bend in the road and pulling into the new parking lot, it was obvious the park was ensconced in melody as harmonious sounds drifted over the audience to melt into the lake.
KINGSTON — Since the Kingston Inn burned down Sept. 20, 2005, owner Michael Prestley can hardly go anywhere in town without getting stopped repeatedly and asked when or if he’ll rebuild the former anchor of the downtown core. He’s had to fend off rumors, too, that the property had been sold, possibly to Washington State Ferries.
Kelly Asadorian and her partner Dave Myers are the perfect poster couple for the seaside hamlet of Indianola. Both are 30-something artists from the Midwest who fell in love with the Northwest, and staked out a patch of heaven in this artistic community in North Kitsap. They have two girls, Corrina, 5, Lucy, 2, a large two-story studio just across the yard from their house, and an abundant garden that celebrates life.
CAMAS — In the midst of a cloud of talent at the 2006 Pacific Northwest Regional Babe Ruth tournament, North Kitsap’s 16-year-old All-Stars combined and energized into a lightning bolt in the team’s opener.
The Kitsap BlueJackets know an opportunity when they see one.
With second-place Wenatchee in town, the Jackets had the opportunity to close a gap that could propel them into the West Coast Collegiate Baseball League playoffs as a sophomore ball club.
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Who. Who’s Who? Exactly. Or more precisely, the North Kitsap Herald’s 2006 Who’s Who (although that doesn’t really work as well with the knock, knock joke, does it?)