POULSBO — Further delay of the proposed Bond Road Pump Station threatens to put a plug into development in Olhava and the rest of the western part of the city.
A query about relocating the project once again by Councilwoman Kathryn Quade at Wednesday’s public works committee meeting brought a straightforward response from Public Works Director Jeff Lincoln.
POULSBO — The Lady Vikes were faced with an end or a beginning at the start of the game Wednesday night. The playoffs were at stake as fourth-place Olympic came to town for the deciding match-up.
It was senior night for North Kitsap, and the six were finally all back in action.
“I was finally able to play (almost) all of the seniors about two weeks ago,” coach Pat Stickney said of his team’s injury woes.
POULSBO — The spirit of Halloween haunted Poulsbo Elementary early last week as 212 differently decorated pumpkins lined the school’s front halls.
Librarian and co-organizer Nancy Bale said it was “the most we’ve ever had.”
POULSBO — It was broken. No one knows who did it, but one thing is certain: the city fixed it.
When Poulsbo’s only merry-go-round was knocked out of commission by youthful roughhousing, the families that enjoyed the park were missing something.
However, late last week, crews from the city’s public works department brought it back to life as the damaged parts were repaired and a new concrete base was poured.
POULSBO — Lutefisk giants Eric Perkins and Charles Jensen are notorious for their abilities to consume copious amounts of the dish at Viking Fest.
However, lost in all the pageantry of their gluttony is the true cultural significance to Norwegians and other Scandinavians.
The North Kitsap Herald Advisory Board had a full slate of candidates this week and following two hours with candidates for Poulsbo City Council Position 5 and Kitsap County Fire District No. 18 (Poulsbo Fire) Position 4, it took us another few days to finalize our picks.
KINGSTON — Like most public agencies relying on various taxes for funding and at the same time, dealing with increasing fuel costs, Kitsap Transit is looking to make a few changes.
But officials don’t want to do it without going to those they serve first.
TACOMA — Now that North Kitsap’s Jordan Prince has eased his worries about advancing to the West Central District tennis tournament, he’ll have plenty of time to prepare.
Prince, along with the doubles combo of Evan Faulk and Kevin Joines, earned their way into the 4A West Central District 3 tennis tournament, and ultimately, a shot at the state competition.
KINGSTON — Construction of everything starts from the ground up and Kingston High School’s foundations are being poured as site work nears its winter cutoff date.
While 20 percent of the time allotted to build the new school has passed, the project is on track, said North Kitsap School District capital projects director Robin Shoemaker.
Fledgling director and playwright Jim Mange took to heart the edict “write what you know.”
His debut play, a murder mystery called “Pushing Deadline,” which opens at Changing Scene Theatre Northwest Oct. 28, is set in a small town newspaper office, a setting he knows intimately.
Mange worked for a weekly newspaper outside of Lansing, Mich. for five years, first as a sports writer and then as an editor before moving to Kitsap County.
KINGSTON — In less than two weeks, the fate of the Bond and Gunderson roads intersection will be changed and hopefully, for the better.
Nov. 7 is the magic date when the much anticipated traffic light is expected to be turned on.
Katherine Quade asked the North Kitsap Herald if it was going to reiterate its support of her run for Mayor of Poulsbo. At first, we figured she had already received our endorsement and was “good to go.” But after some thought, we felt we’d repeat our primary reasoning as to why we support her. It comes down to vision. We feel she has the best grasp on the city’s needs and how to achieve them.
A person would have to have been holed up in a cave in Tora Bora for the last 20 years to not know who Rick Steves is. On second thought, even that is probably not out of the reach of the intrepid traveler.
POULSBO — As commercial activity in Olhava has moved beyond drawings and into construction, the first residential development entered the discussion stage Monday night.
Pacific Properties of Bellevue has proposed to build 185 single family residences on two residential sites under the Olhava Master Plan.
The 41.42-acre property is bound by State Route 305 to the north, State Route 3 to the west, Finn Hill Road to the south and Viking Avenue to the east.
There’s a group of Cuban musicians coming to the Admiral Theatre in Bremerton Friday, but don’t call their music salsa.
While to the untrained ear it may sound similar, it’s actually a unique form of Cuban music called timba.
KINGSTON — A clear picture is tough to draw through one-minute answers, however, the format allowed voters to get better acquainted with their options for two vacant seats on the North Kitsap School District Board Monday night.
Four candidates stepped into the spotlight at Kingston Junior High with the aim of explaining their platforms and snagging votes that will land two of them in the board’s open seats.
POULSBO — Two retail giants descend upon a city of less than 10,000 residents known as a popular tourist destination. What happens next is anyone’s guess.
Or it would be had Sequim, not Poulsbo, had it happen first as both Wal-Mart and Home Depot opened within four months of each other in late 2004 and early 2005.
The only major difference in the two situations is that Little Norway is getting a Wal-Mart Supercenter while Sequim has a regular store.
Halloween has come a long way from its roots as the ancient Celtic holiday of Samhain, marking the end of summer and the beginning of a new year. The early Christians co-opted the holiday, turning it into “All Hallow’s Eve,” or the “Eve of All Hallow’s Day,” giving us the name Halloween.
Putting on costumes was part of the original Celtic festivities, but I doubt if they dressed up as Harry Potter or Sponge Bob Squarepants.
KINGSTON — Kingston Inn breakfast regulars Louise Love, Alfie Williams and Cecil and Glea Branstetter had just finished their meal at Drifter’s Galley Monday morning and headed over to the old Kingston Inn parking lot, just after 9 a.m.
They joined a group of several others who were all waiting to see the charred restaurant torn down to make way for the construction of a new one.
When Arlene Blum tells you a woman’s place is on top, she knows what she’s talking about.
Blum led the first all-woman ascent of the Himalayan peak Annapurna I in 1978, which was the first American attempt on the 10th highest peak in the world, and she was the first American woman to try for the top of Mt. Everest. She also led the first all-woman ascent of Mt. Denali in Alaska in 1970.