POULSBO — When Garrett Steele was inspired to build a handicapped ramp at Kvelstad Pavilion, little did he know the obstacles he would face in the three-year journey to get it built.
The project is expected to be completed this week as Steele, a member of Boy Scout Troop 1577, earns his Eagle Scout badge.
POULSBO — An impromptu decision to apply for the head coaching spot of the North Kitsap girls basketball team turned into “a great six years†for Dan Weedin. And as he departs the captain’s chair, his advice to whomever replaces him lies in confidence.
“It’s like Shakespeare said, ‘To thine ownself be true,’†Weedin said, offering his wisdom to the next Lady Vikes’ skipper. “And keep it real.â€
POULSBO — Valentine’s Day brought Courtnee Stevenson what every mother and wife expects: chocolate-covered strawberries and lots of flowers and balloons.
The only difference between Stevenson’s holiday and everyone else’s is that she celebrated at Swedish Hospital in Seattle, where she is awaiting the arrival of Kitsap County’s first quintuplets.
While folks are still gathering remaining blowdown wood from the Feb. 4 windstorm that ravaged North Kitsap, two neighborhood groups are trying to determine how to repair popular docks that were severely damaged.
The Indianola Dock and the pier in the Jefferson Beach Estates neighborhood both sustained heavy blows from the storm, to a point where portions of both structures have been closed for safety reasons.
Heated competitions warm a chilly winter week.
I don’t know about you, but my thumb is worn to a nub from toggling between American Idol on Fox and the Olympics on NBC. Victory. Defeat. Victory. Defeat. Thrill. Agony. Thrill. Agony. It’s exhausting.
SUQUAMISH — After the Old Man House property was transferred from Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission to the Suquamish Tribe last June, tribal officials soon discovered they were going to be receiving more than just a 1-acre park.
“Much to our surprise, we found a secondary benefit,†said tribal chairman Leonard Forsman.
The Admiral Theatre in Bremerton has added a special program to the schedule, “Through the Eyes of a Friend: The Story of Anne Frank,†presented by Living Voices
of Seattle,
7 p.m. March 1.
Freedomland
Starring Julianne Moore, Samuel L. Jackson, Edie Falco. Rated R…
POULSBO — A broken leg, depending on age and severity, takes an average six weeks in a cast to mend, then roughly three weeks of stretching and isometric work to gain its strength back, said local physical therapist Mike Danford.
He and other physical therapists from around the region could be getting an influx of assistance for such cases if a new program at Olympic College-Poulsbo continues to take shape.
TACOMA — As the lone North Kitsap representative in the state pool for the second year in a row, Jeffrey Reeves knew his individual bar had risen. He climbed to meet the challenge as he broke his personal record on the state stage.
POULSBO — Along the arduous road leading to the city council’s split decision to move ahead with the proposed $14.7 million municipal campus project, questions were raised about making a decision during the election season.
Some council members, including Councilwomen Connie Lord and Kathryn Quade, advocated a four-month delay but were opposed by the majority of the council as the project came to a vote Nov. 16, eight days after Quade was elected mayor.
From the outside, the Bremerton Dance Center building on the corner of Sixth and Chester in Bremerton looks quiet and unassuming. Inside, it’s another story. On any given night it’s abuzz with dancers warming up and practicing their moves; an exercise in organized chaos as the members of the Peninsula Dance Theatre prepare for the big show.
At 42, comedian and actor Frank Ferrante is finally aging into the character he has played for two decades.
Ferrante was a 23-year-old college student when he first started playing iconic comedian Groucho Marx, and he’s still at it.
“It’s evolved over the last 20 years,†he said from his home in Los Angeles. “If you like comedy, it’s a great show to see.â€
At the Bainbridge Performing Arts Mostly Music series it’s OK to talk about the performance during the show. In fact it’s encouraged.
The series is a conversation, using music and discussion to enhance understanding of and appreciation for classical music. Don’t you wish someone had explained Mozart to you? Or Philip Glass?
The Poulsbo Sons of Norway. Let’s face facts folks, if it weren’t for these dedicated men and women, the city might have ended up with a nickname and cultural upbringing that didn’t bring Norwegian royalty and our favorite “King†(of Scandinavian humor, that is) to town every now and again.
POULSBO — As she sits at a table in the back of Casa Luna nestled in quiet walkway just off Front Street, Cheryl de Luna tries to focus on the task at hand. But her thoughts are miles away.
Her husband, Juan, who opened the restaurant 10 years ago, lies in a hospital bed fighting his way of out a coma caused by an aneurysm, which struck two days before Thanksgiving.
POULSBO — Last Wednesday morning found Fran Jaeger, Mary Spray and Randi Mathisen busy in the Sons of Norway kitchen, preparing for its weekly Kaffe Stua.
With a combined 69 years of service at the Sons, the trio took a break to share some of their favorite memories and the reas
POULSBO — Over the course of four athletic directors, three principals, two wrestling, two football, and three different head basketball coaches, NKHS cheer coach Denise Nelson has seen a lot of changes.
But her consistency has colored NKHS with spirit in the hues of purple and gold for a decade. Through a myriad of ups, downs and side-to-sides, Nelson has helped stack the North Kitsap sidelines with pride.
POULSBO — From the pen of the North Kitsap community, lines have come together in a final conceptual drawing for the North Kitsap Regional Events Center master plan as sketched by Stan Lokting of ARC Architects.
The tentative NKREC master plan, crafted through months of community and stakeholder feedback, will be unveiled to the public at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 21 in the Vinland Elementary Commons.
POULSBO — Feb. 21, 2005 brought Shawn Tyson news no parent wants to hear. Her 17-year-old son Miles Pendergraft was killed in a car accident on Bond Road.
Now a year later, Tyson and her family will gather with the legions of people across the North End affected by his life Wednesday to share their favorite memories and how their lives have changed since his death.