PITTSBURGH — Bernice Phillips hit the wall — and then busted right through it.
The 78-year-old Poulsbo resident and master swimmer, striving for her first medal at the Senior Olympics June 16, had decided early that day she’d go into the 50-yard backstroke with every ounce of energy she could muster.
MOSES LAKE — “We’re the piranhas and we’re real mean, we can skin a cow in 10 seconds lean!” shouted members of Poulsbo Piranhas Swim Team as they prepared to take to the waters last Saturday at Moses Lake’s McCosh Park.
POULSBO — The North Kitsap School Board is hoping increased regulations and policy verbiage on wellness and nutrition will ultimately decrease waistlines for students in Poulsbo and the North End.
KINGSTON — Today, Carpenter Lake is hidden by tall grasses, thickets and sensitive wetlands, preventing curious explorers from venturing into its unique environment without a pair of hip waders.
But after this summer, access to the 7-acre lake will be much easier for residents, schoolchildren and indeed, the environmentally curious.
It’s not just scientists, volunteers and activists who make a difference in helping the environment — those who care enough about the salmon that run through their backyard streams once or twice a year can do the same.
North Kitsap community members will enjoy a bolstered chance to be elected to the school board this year, with the incumbents in the two seats up for grabs passing on the chance to serve again.
LITTLE BOSTON — Port Gamble S’Klallam tribal members have decided to stick with leaders they have trusted in the past to continue working for them by reelecting the incumbents during the tribe’s recent tribal council elections.
The fate of two-year positions of tribal chair, treasurer and council person were decided July 11.
POULSBO — Delano Salon owner Diana Borjas has experienced the glitz and glamour of Beverly Hills and the no-nonsense flavor of the Midwest, but Little Norway has a special appeal.
Borjas, who began her hairstyling journey at the tender age of 16, was searching for a place to open a salon, when she saw the ideal spot in downtown Poulsbo.
POULSBO — Like its name implies, Le Soleil is not your average tanning salon; it’s a relaxing oasis located on the edge of Poulsbo Village.
Le Soleil is French for “the sun” or “sunshine” and the salon offers both state-of-the-art tanning equipment and relaxing massages and facials.
POULSBO — It’s been said that good things come to those who wait and residents in the city’s Austurbruin neighborhood can fully attest to that fact.
For more than two years, they have worked on Austurbruin Park, a community garden and additional open spaces in the neighborhood.
They bark, they bite, dig up your lawn, bury Lord-knows-what in the backyard and they present you with “treats,” whose smell lasts on the bottom of your shoes for ages.
Yet for all the minor inconveniences that may come with having a dog, the benefits of having a loyal companion, whose love, devotion and overall sense of caring for you
The North End is getting its fair share of attention from road construction crews this season, which is good for the long run, but problematic for drivers at the moment.
There are several road projects that will be starting shortly or are in the final stages and motorists should be aware of potential road closures and delays.
POULSBO — Little Norway could go from a town of 7,000 to a city of 16,000 once it fully develops its Urban Growth Area at an average rate of five units per acre.
At least that was City Councilman Ed Stern’s projection as he addressed a group of real estate agents at Poulsbo’s Windermere Real Estate Monday morning.
PORT ORCHARD — The Washington State Attorney General’s office will dispatch two detectives from the State Patrol to investigate charges that a Kitsap County employee violated public records law and failed to retain copies of certain documents while working to recruit the proposed NASCAR track.
POULSBO — The banner above the starting line for this year’s North Kitsap Relay for Life perhaps summed up best the fight against cancer: “There is no finish until we find a cure.”
And while that battle goes on, NK’s own event, held for 24 hours starting at 10 a.m. Saturday morning at the North Kitsap High School track, brought its community together in a common cause while also making a significant contribution to the American Cancer Society, to the tune of $112,075.51.
KINGSTON — Commuters can now enjoy a glass of wine or a bite to eat on their way home from work on the Kingston-Edmonds ferry route.
The M/V Puyallup reopened its galley at the beginning of July, as part of the latest round of ferry galleys to reopen with new food service. The ferries have been without such amenities since January 2004.
SEATTLE — The fateful return of Aaron Sele to the Seattle Mariners in 2005 has seen the Poulsbo native making a contribution to the team both on the field and off.
While he’s compiled an up-and-down 6-8 record while posting a 4.70 ERA this season, Sele has also become one of the pitching staff’s veteran leaders, offering advice to a team that is increasingly reliant on its youth and future success.
PORT ORCHARD — Financial considerations trumped tradition Monday, as the Kitsap County Commissioners approved a resolution closing the physical polls and turning the county into a vote-by-mail zone.
POULSBO — Cars and tune-ups go hand-in-hand as mechanics do their best to make vehicles run at their optimum level — something that could explain the changes to the Greater Poulsbo Chamber of Commerce’s second annual auto auction.
The Kitsap County Commissioners’ recent unanimous decision for an all-vote-by-mail system in the midst of allegations of impropriety and back room dealings with NASCAR supporters should be raising eyebrows….
