Our local American Red Cross chapter marshals volunteers to respond to disasters, near and far.
Sound Off is a public forum. Articles are selected from letters to the editor or may be written specifically for this feature. Today, Port Orchard resident Karl Duff, president of the Kitsap Alliance of Property Owners, argues that the Puget Sound Regional Council’s stated goals and the policies it would adopt to reach them contradict each other.
OMG, people.
This is the last chance for anyone to give feedback to the state Transportation Commission (TC) on how to fund ferries. After this, the ability to change the decisions will be extremely difficult. Do not let this last opportunity pass you by.
FAITHFUL LIVING
Sally Santana, religious leader and local writer, recently sent out a plea to as many of us as she could reach. She knew our local food bank cupboards are often bare. We were asked to spread the word to all local gardeners and community groups to grow fresh produce to donate to Kitsap’s food banks and soup kitchens.
2008 marked the first time in years the Board of County Commissioners balanced the budget without using reserves. We were able to achieve this accomplishment through a combination of cuts, which included reducing positions and working with our employees to freeze the increase of health care costs to our budget.
After a three year fight with her local union, Vancouver teacher Susan Wiggs is finally free to send her union dues to a charity that fights sex-trafficking.
Sally Santana, religious leader and local writer, recently sent out a plea to as many of us as she could reach. She knew our local food bank cupboards are often bare. We were asked to spread the word to all local gardeners and community groups to grow fresh produce to donate to Kitsap’s food banks and soup kitchens.
The debate on illegal and legal immigration into the United States is complex. However, there is no doubt that the matter has had a significant impact on our nation’s environment and welfare.
T he annexation ball is back in Port Orchard’s court. And once again it’s the Bremerton City Council that’s served it there.
Celestial Musings
We’re approaching the point at which we may need to agree on the meaning of the words “left behind” in the federal law known as “No Child Left Behind” (NCLB).
On Sept. 9, the dirt will start to fly at Moe Street and Third Avenue. Golden shovels will plunge into the earth, setting forth a series of events that will (finally) result in Poulsbo’s getting a new city hall.
Have you ever wondered how things could get this bad?
FAITHFUL LIVING
TORRENS TALK
The USS Kitty Hawk docked at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton on Tuesday, bringing a crew of 1,600 to Kitsap County.