POULSBO — Hundreds of North Kitsap residents, hoping to play the role of Jack, are frantically chopping away at the credibility beanstalk. Their hope? To kill the corporate giant Wal-Mart before it sets foot in Poulsbo.
They don’t call them the Kingston Community Advisory Committee for nothing, folks. Tonight at 7 p.m., the KCAC will be taking advice and giving plenty of information to the residents of North Kitsap as the group hosts its fifth annual “What’s going on in Kingston?” gathering.
BANGOR — Native American tribes have been doing it for thousands of years, so it didn’t hurt when a few sixth graders from Vinland Elementary School did it, too.
POULSBO — It was standing room only at the Poulsbo Library Wednesday night as more than 200 people showed up to speak their minds about Wal-Mart.
Any doubts, questions or concerns that North Kitsap loves Sammy Quinn should have been put to rest this week. The grand lady of Kingston, who credits support of the community for helping her through her most recent bout with cancer, received more letters than some of our political candidates after a single letter questioned her value to our readers.
POULSBO — Planning Director Glenn Gross confirmed this week that he’ll be trading in four walls and a desk at City Hall for the thrill of the open road beginning this summer.
POULSBO — Katie Burton was born with a neurological disorder called hydrocephalus. It didn’t stop her from learning to swim at 3 years old, didn’t stop her from becoming a “born swimmer” and didn’t stop her from wanting to shave a few seconds off her time during each trip around the pool.
KINGSTON — Darlene Peters has added another dish to what is an already full plate.
KINGSTON — When festival-goers of Ecofest walked onto the grounds of the Stillwaters Environmental Education Center last weekend, they saw a black, white and pink-spotted animal that isn’t typically seen in North Kitsap’s wetland habitats.
POULSBO — Poulsbo Junior High students stood elbow-to-elbow in one of the school’s greenhouses Monday morning, preparing more than 1,000 geraniums for a trip away from home.
KINGSTON — Lynn Hammond of Harbor Hair Design recently changed business locations for the third time in her career as a hairdresser — but for the better.
Well, Wal-Mart’s got its foot in the door at Olhava. Months of speculation have officially been confirmed. The end of an era is certainly at hand but the corporation must not be the end of Poulsbo as we know it. Our community here and the community of North Kitsap will definitely be impacted by its weight.
POULSBO — The first anchor tenant at the Olhava development will be a Wal-Mart, a company spokesperson confirmed this week.
Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe breaks ground for longhouse.
Civic club’s biggest fund-raiser slated for next weekend.
The North Kitsap School District has awarded the bid for its next major project to Cree Construction.
HANSVILLE — Besides the euphoric adrenaline high after running a marathon, the 26.2-mile race lends itself to other advantages, including the chance to sight-see in countries such as Amsterdam and Ireland.
Mr. Bill Duffy must be thinking that, like the old Saturday Night Live sketch, Mr. Hand and Sluggo are once again devising some torture that he must endure as his faithful dog Spot looks on.
Oh no, Mr. Bill!
POULSBO — Jessica Styron had the crowd in stitches Saturday night as she hobbled down the aisle, dressed as an old woman and leaning on a cane.
SUQUAMISH — The immense energy of the Git Hoan musicians’ performance last weekend was nearly overwhelming as audience members danced to the beat of Native American ceremonial drumming.