Over the last quarter century, Poulsbo resident Barbara Stephenson has balanced and blended her career in the Puget Sound banking world with equal parts community service.
Stephenson, who has served over the last decade as executive director of the United Way of Kitsap County, hopes her combined experiences will equal a viable election bid for the county treasurer position this fall.
POULSBO — When the final performance of “The Sound of Music” ended at North Kitsap High School March 9, it lowered the curtain on one of the most successful stage careers in the school’s history: that of Sylvie Davidson.
Davidson has played a minor Shakespeare character marked for death, a high-school student gunned down by a classmate, a saucy maid in a centuries-old classic, a female Shakespeare character who masquerades as a man, a tough-minded tutor to a wild blind girl, and a governess threatened by Nazis.
Classmates, teachers, and audience members have long been impressed by Davidson’s ability to occupy a character. Of Davidson’s performance as Annie Sullivan, the tutor who taught Helen Keller, drama advisor Sharon Ferguson said: “It had so much maturity. When you see it, you believe it’s real life happening in front of you. That doesn’t happen very often.”
LITTLE BOSTON — The drum beats echoed through the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribal Center Friday to honor those whose influence will be echoed by generations to come.
The tribe honored its elders and inducted more members who have turned 55 years old since the last gathering. Elder honorings are usually held about twice a year.
Community organizations are planning egg hunts throughout North Kitsap on Saturday. Area churches have also scheduled a number of special Easter worship services on Sunday.
Our hearts are still heavy with memories of 9/11 terrorism as we prepare for Easter, a season of hope and renewal.
KINGSTON — Twas right before Christmas and all through the coffee house, not a creature was stirring, except Gail Buchanan — stirring up a double latté with non-fat milk and extra whipped cream, no doubt.
Since opening Coastal Coffee on Dec. 21 at the Albertson’s shopping center in Kingston, Buchanan has been pouring out some of the best blends in North Kitsap and, more importantly, keeping a smile.
POULSBO — The varying terrain of the Olympics Mountain Range has never passed so quickly beneath the feet of veteran hiker Julie Snyder as it will on June 29.
That day, the eighth grade teacher at West Sound Academy and a group of nine friends will cover what amounts to a trip from Poulsbo to Sequim on foot. Fifty miles in 24 hours or less.
Are the budget problems the fault of a failing economy, Legislative snafus, or just maybe are poorly conceived initiatives the problem with state budgets?
PORT ORCHARD––In a surprise announcement in Superior Court Friday afternoon, the Kitsap County Prosecutor’s Office announced that it will not seek the death penalty against Brian Keith Lord. Lord is accused of the murder nearly 16 years ago of North Kitsap 15-year old Tracey Parker.
Lord, dressed in a jail uniform and restrained, was present in Judge Karlynn Haberly’s courtroom for the announcement. He sat quietly and appeared to be relaxed during the proceedings.
POULSBO — Reverberations from state budget cuts to education funding have reached North Kitsap schools.
While it’s too early to tell if the state’s cuts will have any significant effect on the school district’s programs, number of teachers, or class size, the district has begun calculations on how much money it lost in the cuts.
POULSBO — Icy flakes fell outside as people participated in what a few people claimed to be the county’s own snow job and others said was paramount to finding a solution.
The North Kitsap session of Speak Out — one of three countywide meetings to gather input on how best to balance man’s progress with preserving nature’s resources — was held Wednesday at North Kitsap High School.
POULSBO — In the old days, if a Viking wanted something he usually just pillaged a foreign land and took it.
Fortunately, over the centuries the group has become much more refined, even dignified, in its methods. Now, they ask politely. This is exactly what organizers of Viking Fest are doing this year as they prepare for the mid-May celebration.
POULSBO — Educators in the North Kitsap School District are disappointed that voter turnout was so low on election day.
Forty-four percent of registered voters voted in the North Kitsap election March 12. That’s an eleven percent drop from last year’s bond election, which drew almost 55 percent of registered voters.
POULSBO — When the war on terrorism was declared soon after Sept. 11, 2001 the very first front lines weren’t in a trench or bunker — they were on the ship deck of the USS Carl Vinson.
The Bremerton-based Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier was America’s initial “hammer” to deliver enormous blows against enemy positions and activity in Afghanistan and its entrance into “Operation Enduring Freedom” truly set the stage for the theatre of battle, according to Capt. Rick Wren.
SUQUAMISH — A new and impressively improved Suquamish Wellness Center program has “risen from the ashes,” tribal officials announced.
The revised program received its initial certification March 8 from the Department of Social and Health Services, Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse.
POULSBO — As far as practices go, Wednesday’s was quite innovative.
That’s when the North Kitsap tennis team travelled by bus to Central Kitsap High School. Once there, they were introduced; they met their opponents; and they watched in frustration as enough rain fell to cancel the match.
POULSBO — Whether it was rain or the Shorecrest Scots that threatened the game Wednesday afternoon, the North Kitsap Vikings were just happy to complete it.
The Vikings had already had one game postponed, and Wednesday’s contest with Shorecrest was threatened by ominous skies and an inning-long drizzle.
Minutes before midnight Thursday, the Legislature agreed on a $7.7 billion state transportation package that will benefit ferry commuters in Kitsap County.
But there was some doubt lawmakers could adjourn on time this year.
POULSBO — The absentee voters who mailed their ballots at the last minute may have saved the North Kitsap School District levy.
The four-year levy, which will fund staff, technology, transportation, and dozens of other educational needs, had to receive a supermajority, 60 percent of the vote, in order to pass.
KINGSTON — Plans for Apple Tree Point, a 106-home development near Lindvog Road, have been remanded to Kitsap County staff for review, completing a circle that began seven years ago.
The remand is part of a Washington Supreme Court order — which also ruled the project was vested — to determine if it requires an environmental impact statement.
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