Sound Off is a public forum. Articles are selected from letters to the editor or may be written specifically for this feature. Today, United Way of Kitsap County Executive Director David Foote points out the need to give this year is greater than before because of the current economic climate.
Now that the South Kitsap School District board of directors has adopted a resolution to put an excess levy measure on the ballot for next February’s election, it’s time for the voters to consider whether to approve or reject the ballot proposition.
We’ve taken another run at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church on coming up with a social statement on human sexuality.
The United Way of Kitsap County is one month into the 2008 Annual Fundraising Campaign and so far it looks promising, however, it is too early to be too hopeful. Last year at this same time we did not have our pledge from the Boeing Employees; this year that pledge is in, unfortunately it is $18,000 less than last year. The good news is that Harrison Medical Center, under the leadership of Scott Bosch, set a campaign goal this year of $150,000 and I received a report the other day that they have pledges of more than $162,000.
Kitsap’s economy is heavily dependent on public and government employers. Over the past seven years, combined employment of the federal government, Harrison Hospital and Olympic College has grown from 20 percent to 38 percent of Kitsap’s total employment.
The United Way of Kitsap County is one month into the 2008 annual fundraising campaign and so far it looks promising. However, it is too early to be too hopeful. Last year at this same time we did not have our pledge from the Boeing Employees; this year that pledge is in, unfortunately it is $18,000 less than last year. The good news is that Harrison Medical Center, under the leadership of President and CEO Scott Bosch, set a campaign goal this year of $150,000 and I received a report the other day that it has pledges of more than $162,000.
So many people like to say that they saw the mortgage crisis coming, as if it somehow reflects on their intelligence and foresight.
We’ve taken another run at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church on coming up with a social statement on human sexuality.
It’s been said that the hardest part about being an elected official is sitting at your desk day after day as an endless parade of people representing worthy causes troop by needing — and often demanding — public support.
On Tuesday night, four of five voting members of the North Kitsap School District Board of Directors went out to socialize after the meeting. No big deal … just some consenting adults blowing off some steam and building esprit de corps.
When many students graduate from high school, the vast majority of them have no foundation, much less a concept, of the basics behind buying a house, buying a car or even establishing credit.
Is Washington State running a surplus or a deficit?
Secretary of State Sam Reed is a nice guy — maybe too nice.
FOR SLIGHTLY WORSE
When many students graduate from high school, the vast majority of them have no foundation, much less a concept, of the basics behind buying a house, buying a car or even establishing credit.
TORRENS TALK
FAITHFUL LIVING
LIKE IT IS
DISH FROM THE COMMISH
