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?)
POULSBO — Nestled neatly off State Highway 3 on the Hood Canal, the already popular Kitsap Memorial State Park received some extra attention Wednesday.
State officials, and park staff and volunteers officially dedicated four new cabins at the park, which became ready for public use in March.
“They have been very, very popular and answer a great need campers have been seeking for years,†said park manager Seth Mason.
KINGSTON — Each year, contestants come together onstage in the hopes that they’ll perform well enough to represent Kingston as its royal court.
The crowning moment for the much anticipated pageant is just two weeks away, and five local teens are ready to step into the limelight as they vie for the coveted roles of Miss Kingston and the Miss Kingston princesses.
SUQUAMISH — In “Tall Timber and the Tide,†author Joan Carson writes, “The little bay, now known as Miller’s Bay, has two names. ‘Tsquaib’ was the name first given it by the Suquamish Indians. It is after a succulent-rooted fern that grew there.
POULSBO — Little Norway does actually resemble Norway, or at least that’s the opinion of 54 Norwegian visitors who spent three days touring the city this week.
“Poulsbo is famous and people from all over Norway know about it,†Norwegian resident Arne Sunde said, noting the city is an important location in the historical migration of Norwegians to America. “This is much more like Norway than the Midwest, and a lot of people live on the fjords.â€
POULSBO — When the time comes to return to school, North Kitsap students will need a full list of tools that can aid their educational construction throughout the year. Depending on what grade children are attending, parents can expect their supply lists to come with a fairly hefty price tag.