POULSBO — The North Kitsap High School choral department gathered with friends and family Dec. 13 to sing the songs that ring all season long. And, despite a quick turnaround, the annual event went off without a hitch.
“The kids did a fantastic job learning their music quickly,†said NKHS choir director Sylvia Cauter. “It’s been a bit chaotic with the limited time.â€
POULSBO — Four days after the most recent sewage spill into Liberty Bay, Public Works Director Jeff Lincoln briefed the city council’s public works committee on the incident and its aftermath.
Less than 1,000 gallons of sewage spilled into the bay Saturday after a major power outage affected many areas of Poulsbo, including the Marine Science Center, public works building and city hall, Lincoln told the committee.
KINGSTON — It was a night for the books.
The final public hearing for the Suquamish and Kingston sub-area plans took less than an hour Dec. 13 — compared to the more than three hours it took for the Kitsap County Planning Commission to hear testimony last month.
But it didn’t mean that those who spoke didn’t have anything important to say.
KINGSTON — The residents of the Little City by the Sea and members of the Port of Kingston aren’t the only ones opposed to the state’s taking over the port’s ferry terminal property.
The Kitsap County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution this week supporting Port of Kingston’s effort to maintain ownership of the 3-acre property that is leased to the Washington State Ferries for Kingston Ferry Terminal.
POULSBO — Little Garrett Lehmann didn’t have much from doing chores for his parents, but he gave it to Bellringer anyway.
Garrett’s $1.03 plus $45.96 from his four siblings helped push the fund over the $20,000 mark while Karl and Kelly Hadley from Studio City, Calif., issued a challenge for Bill Gates with their $1,000 donation. Will the Bellevue billionaire come through as his father, Bill Sr., is a Kitsap County native? Hopefully and so will a whole host of donors as Bellringer moves toward its $30,000 goal.
POULSBO — Being employed as a Santa elf on a Poulsbo Fire Department fire engine is hard work.
There are candy canes to hand out, children to visit and lists of toys to relay to Santa Claus, who is perched on top of the truck.
And to maintain such a strenuous pace, the elves have to energize themselves with hot chocolate and homemade Christmas fudge.
Mother Nature shared in the holiday spirit Saturday, shining sun upon both the Kingston and Port Gamble Country Christmas festivals and giving droves of visitors a reason to celebrate the outdoor events.
While the organizers of Port Gamble festival were happy with the attendance, they couldn’t say the same for the fruitcake contest — there were only three entries Saturday, compared to the 21 cakes that were entered last year.
Craig Alden Dell, a world-renowned classical guitarist who now lives in Seabeck, has taught his style of playing to guitarists for decades, but he never knew how much influence he had until he recently met up with former student AnnaMaria Cardinalli.
I’m not exactly sure when it happened but sometime between my childhood and my adulthood (two periods which seem to overlap and intermix constantly), people stopped wishing others a “Merry Christmas.†It was no longer the politically correct thing to do.
People, so worried that they might offend someone of a different religion, quit using what for many essentially boils down to a friendly “hello†during the holidays.
No, this is not a repeat of last week’s article. Following their appearance at the Admiral Theatre in Bremerton Dec. 9, New Age acoustic duo Eric Tingstad and Nancy Rumbel perform a concert of holiday music Dec. 17 at Island Center Hall on Bainbridge Island.
SUQUAMISH — As part of the Suquamish Tribe’s efforts to expand its government offices, the tribe recently shifted its personnel again.
The Suquamish Tribe’s wellness program moved its operations to the former tribal courthouse building on Augusta Avenue in downtown Suquamish in early September.
POULSBO — Based on the theme of a fairy tale that provides a message of unity, “Stone Soup,†a new feature this year at Breidablik Elementary offers a forum for readers to share, express and discuss the lessons they’ve learned through text.
Poulsbo author Michael Donnelly’s debut novel is set on a small, fictitious island in the Northwest, with folksy, eccentric characters and a lifestyle where no one locks their doors.
But the two main characters learn that even in such a bucolic setting, things are not always what they seem.
Is Kitsap County lacking in holiday lighting spirit?
In the classic “A Charlie Brown Christmas,†Charlie Brown laments the commercialization of Christmas, and wonders why he feels depressed.
POULSBO — With 102 acres at his disposal, Bill Jones has an abundance of trees for the holiday season, even for those last-minute shoppers.
Located at 1795 NE Sawdust Hill Road, Jones Tree Farm carries six variety of firs including noble, Douglas and alpine and even a few pines.
From handbells to vocal choirs, from the secular to the sacred, holiday music is in the air.
We’re not talking the schlocky canned stuff played over tinny department store speakers; we’re talking the real thing: classical musicians in classy tuxedos, choral groups in regal robes and holiday finery.
POULSBO — A friendly connotation may be landing just off West Kingston Road.
A welcoming sign, “Siyaya Avenue,†has been suggested to Kitsap County by the North Kitsap School Board as the name of the access road that serves the NKSD transportation building, Spectrum Community School and the soon-to-be-built Kingston High School.
“We, as a district, wanted to take this opportunity to honor the rich cultural diversity we have in this area,†said school board member and tribal liaison Dan Delaney.
POULSBO — Unacceptable. That was the word Public Works Director Jeff Lincoln used to describe the second sewage spill in less than three months into Liberty Bay. It was the third in three years.
When parts of the city experienced a power outage Saturday, the Marine Science Center Pump Station was affected and subsequently less than 1,000 gallons of sewage spilled from the station near the Poulsbo Marina.
POULSBO — Bellringer continues to make headway as donations deliver much-needed doses of holiday cheer.
By 9 a.m. Monday, Bellringer had collected $4,855, which is another step toward its $30,000 goal.
POULSBO — Step by step.
The North Kitsap Vikings — minus three — came up short in their two preseason match-ups at Olympia and then at home against Stadium. But a picture of potential has been drawn and it’s up to the Vikes to color it in.
The NK lineup hasn’t been fully colored during either of the opening games. Seniors Chris Zeringer, Cameron Gholaghong and Kevin Masnayon have all been sidelined with injuries, however, none serious enough to bench them for long, said coach Derek Anderson. He hopes to see Gholaghong and Masnayon back for the regular season opener at Gig Harbor and Zeringer shortly thereafter.
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