POULSBO — Water rights is an issue that Poulsbo is going to need to keep up with as population numbers grow.
But they’re not enough of an emergency to warrant buying water from the Kitsap Public Utilities District.
PORT ORCHARD — There was just one thing running through the minds of the North Kitsap football team Friday night: “Remember the pain you felt last year and use that to work harder tonight.”
Boy, did they ever.
OLHAVA — The ribbons have all been cut, the building dedicated and Olympic College Poulsbo has already endured a semester of students.
But there is still plenty to get used to as the school embarks on its first full year of existence. OC Poulsbo nearly doubled its enrollment from the previous semester as classes got underway Sept. 20, growing from about 188 full-time students to around 350. Total enrollment is also up at about 700 students,OLHAVA — The ribbons have all been cut, the building dedicated and Olympic College Poulsbo has already endured a semester of students.
But there is still plenty to get used to as the school embarks on its first full year of existence. OC Poulsbo nearly doubled its enrollment from the previous semester as classes got underway Sept. 20, growing from about 188 full-time students to around 350. Total enrollment is also up at about 700 students,
MILLER BAY — For the next month and a half, residents will have a unique opportunity to get up close and personal with some of Kitsap’s aquatic wildlife as it makes its way home.
KINGSTON — You either love it or you hate it.
The plywood wall separating Spectrum Community School from the road to the planned Kingston High School has spurred various reactions from students and staff at the North Kitsap School District alternative school.
“People here view it as a good thing,” said Spectrum Office Manager Sandy Brese. “Or they hate it totally.”
POULSBO — Bainbridge Island has long been known for its strawberries.
Perhaps now, it will also be known for its pumpkins.
In a giant pumpkin competition sans the Popp family this year, a 223.5-pound gourd grown by the gang at the Bloedel Reserve took top honors at Valley Nursery’s Fall Festival Sept. 26. Andy Navage of Poulsbo, who brought in the blue ribbon winner, said he had high hopes for the orange beauty but felt a little shaky showing up Sunday.
POULSBO — North Kitsap was looking for redemption and Bremerton was just looking for a win.
One week after losing to Gig Harbor 21-14, the Vikings’ (2-2 overall, 1-1 Bridge Division) offense was back in form last Friday night, easily downing the Knights (0-4, 0-2) 49-0.
OK, so the pun is pretty bad but if you can think up a better song for the potato slicing men and women of First Lutheran Church, be our guest. The bottom line either way is these folks’ task of peeling, cutting and mashing 200 pounds of potatoes is no small feat.
SCANDIA — An historic local barn that has been destroyed by a blaze that fire officials believe was caused by juveniles.
Crews from the Poulsbo Fire Department and Puget Sound Federal Fire Department were called to the scene around 1:30 p.m. Sept. 27 on Scandia Road and Viking Avenue.
BIG VALLEY — Mike Dale doesn’t call himself a farmer, but when he and his family found a 15.5-acre pasture on Big Valley Road in 2001, they were hooked on the idea of living on such a unique piece of land.
POULSBO — “Put the ball on the floor! Lace ya boots up! Come on, then!”
The thick accents of Manchester, England-born soccer coaches Rob Hennis, 23 and Sean Kiernan, 22, are not exactly ones North End residents are used to hearing.
POULSBO — An unexpected bout of spring-like weather packed the Port of Poulsbo marina last weekend.
And garnered record crowds for the eighth annual Classic Yacht Association Pacific Fleet September Rendezvous.
POULSBO — First Lutheran’s lutefisk dinner crew prides itself on serving handmade Norwegian delicacies to 1,100-1,500 people each year.
And when they say handmade, they mean handmade.
PORT GAMBLE — Finding “the zone” is often a topic among the runners of North Kitsap’s cross country team.
On Wednesday at NK’s only home race of the year, the team again worked to get to that place athletes often cite when they’re performing at their highest level. Given the results of the meet, one might conclude there were certainly signs a few Vikings achieved their personal zone.
POULSBO — A new vision to keep traffic flowing on State Route 3 may soon be in place.
But not before the public has one more chance to weigh in on the plan.
The last public meeting in the SR 3 Route Development Plan process will take place from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 29 at Breidablik Hall in Poulsbo.
POULSBO — The Poulsbo Rotary needs a good home for 15,600 roses.
And it has a good cause to sweeten the deal.
The civic club’s annual rose sale kicked off this week. Freshmen Rotarians, who spearhead the sale, have set a goal of 1,300 dozen roses sold, 100 more than last year’s total of 1,200 dozen. The deadline to order a dozen roses for $20 is Oct. 21 and the bouquets will be delivered Oct. 28-30.
The Poulsbo Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is right to push for spending down the bar on what has become a large reserve of hotel/motel tax revenues. Why the tight purse strings?
POULSBO — Perhaps the most integral part of the Poulsbo Panthers volleyball team this year will be the hands of setter Amy Cox.
The ninth grade veteran, who’ll serve as the transition between defensive digs and offensive kills, has to be in the right position to set the ball — and then put it up just right for her hitters up front to kill.
POULSBO — Two people were arrested after a police vehicle pursuit reached speeds of 110 miles per hour early Thursday morning on State Route 3, according to a Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office report.
POULSBO — Valley Nursery’s homegrown harvest celebration turns 18 this year.
And to celebrate, it’s going back to its roots.
After trying some new competitions in years past, organizers have decided to return to what made the family-friendly event a success in the first place — produce of phenomenal sizes.
