POULSBO — Last year, no one was sure if a gathering to talk about the future of technology in government and business would fly.
POULSBO — When the smells of lefse cooking starts wafting from the First Lutheran kitchens, Little Norway residents know what time it is.
LOFALL — On Sept. 30, Red Cedar Farm was abuzz with activity.
There was the tractor to paint, animals to feed and the corn maze to finish.
KINGSTON — The idea of improving Miller Bay Road has been on the county books for years, but as with most projects, it has been a matter of finances and priorities — or the lack thereof.
POULSBO — The Poulsbo Friends of the Library’s work is on the up and up but one new project could be classified as being on the up and down.
After nearly three years of waiting, the Poulsbo Library recently christened its new elevator with a ride for a few of its star volunteers. Ed Hakanson, who helped get the grant to pay for the machinery said it felt good to finally see the lift in place.
POULSBO — Gloria Legere calls Jim Honeycutt and his crew “husbands-for-hire.”
POULSBO — Two great big pumpkins did something fairly unusual at Valley Nursery last weekend.
They beat out a Popp. Not both Popps mind you, but it’s a start.
PORT GAMBLE — Oktoberfest made a grand reappearance in Kitsap County last weekend as fans of the German festival flocked on to Port Gamble for the chicken dance, bratwursts and plenty of German beer.
PORT ORCHARD — Last weekend was the inaugural Narrows League Invitational for tennis teams around the West Sound, and the North Kitsap Vikings probably hope there will be more.
POULSBO — During consecutive plays against Gig Harbor Friday night, three North Kitsap defenders swarmed past the Tides’ line of scrimmage to sack quarterback Matt Shearer, and defensive back Jerrell Smith tipped a long pass away from a defender.
POULSBO — Sondra Ashton vividly remembers first reading “The Laramie Project.”
She said she was deeply moved by the play, depicting interviews with more than 200 residents of Laramie, Wyo. after the violent death of Matthew Shepard.
The Kitsap County Health District has been taking measures to ensure Liberty Bay and Ne-Si-Ka Bay are safe for activities after 350,000 gallons of sewage were dumped into area waters Sept. 18.
POULSBO — The chickens hailed from Fred Meyer’s, not the rich banks of the Nile.
Other than that, Breidablik Elementary teacher Brittane Hendricks’ fourth grade class did a decent impersonation of an ancient mummification ceremony last week.
Poulsbo’s own Jewel Box Theatre is being targeted for a protest Oct. 25 for its decision to produce the controversial play “The Laramie Project.”
POULSBO — First it was Wal-Mart.
The next retailer in line to possibly become the second and final anchor tenant at the Olhava property is Home Depot, First Western Investments President Mark Zenger confirmed this week.
POULSBO — A team that proved to be on the upswing hopes to stay that way this year.
While the Poulsbo Junior High football team may have fewer players than last year, head coach Dean Maleski said he is excited about the players he does have.
POULSBO — North Kitsap’s swimming and diving team beat South Kitsap last year.
This season, the Wolves snapped back.
Is there too much riding on Kitsap Transit’s foot ferry proposal? The answer, it seems, is yes. Washington State Ferries turned its back on the county last week, when it dumped passenger-only service to South and Central Kitsap.
POULSBO — Old Town residents aren’t crazy, there is a pattern to growth in their neighborhoods, reported architect Mark Hinshaw this week.
MILLER BAY — A group of citizens has been struggling the past several years to permanently preserve several acres of undeveloped land with the aim of helping the salmon.
