Awards

Bremerton Councilmember Wheat receives leadership certificate

Bremerton Councilmember Wheat receives leadership certificate

The CML program recognizes local elected officials for accomplishing various trainings

 

(l-r) Lt. Bryson Eader, Capt. Brain Ramey, Lt. Bruce Lowrie, Capt. Kevin Vay, Battalion Chief Craig Becker. (photo courtesy of Poulsbo Fire Department)

Poulsbo firefighters receive awards and honors

On Nov. 20 Kitsap County Fire Protection District 18 also known as the Poulsbo Fire Department presented awards, honors, recognitions and promotions to several of… Continue reading

 

CKSD teacher named American Legion Educator of the Year

CKSD teacher named American Legion Educator of the Year

Kim Witte, a second-grade teacher at Esquire Hills Elementary School, was surprised Sept. 17 at a school assembly when she received the state’s K-5 American… Continue reading

 

<em>Monica Blackwood, Steve Politakis and Patty Lent hug at the Kitsap Economic Development Alliance meeting March 30 after Blackwood and Politakis granted Lent a lifetime achievement award.</em> Michelle Beahm / Kitsap News Group

Former Bremerton Mayor Patty Lent receives lifetime achievement award

BREMERTON — At the March 30 Kitsap Economic Development Alliance meeting, former Bremerton Mayor Patty Lent was in the spotlight once more as the organization… Continue reading

<em>Monica Blackwood, Steve Politakis and Patty Lent hug at the Kitsap Economic Development Alliance meeting March 30 after Blackwood and Politakis granted Lent a lifetime achievement award.</em> Michelle Beahm / Kitsap News Group
<em>Robert and Carolynn Perkins accept a replica of the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of Robert’s father, Roscoe Perkins.</em> Michelle Beahm/Kitsap News Group

Tuskegee Airmen pilot posthumously awarded Congressional Gold Medal

Roscoe Perkins logged nearly 400 flight hours during his years of service, Jan. 1944 and Feb. 1946.

<em>Robert and Carolynn Perkins accept a replica of the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of Robert’s father, Roscoe Perkins.</em> Michelle Beahm/Kitsap News Group
Laura Kneib, owner of F.R.O.G. Soap, won the 2017 Recycler of the Year Award from the Washington State Recycling Association. Michelle Beahm / Kitsap News Group

F.R.O.G. Soap named Washington recycler of the year

BREMERTON — “I gotta tell ya, I felt as giddy as the ‘Ugly Duckling’ when he swam into the next pond over and found all… Continue reading

Laura Kneib, owner of F.R.O.G. Soap, won the 2017 Recycler of the Year Award from the Washington State Recycling Association. Michelle Beahm / Kitsap News Group
Union River Reservoir provides 60 percent of the drinking water for more than 50,000 customers of the City of Bremerton Water Utility. Courtesy of Kathleen Cahall / City of Bremerton

City of Bremerton Water receives national award for source water protection

BREMERTON — As Bremerton marks the 100th anniversary of its city water department, the utility received an award for exemplary source water protection from the… Continue reading

Union River Reservoir provides 60 percent of the drinking water for more than 50,000 customers of the City of Bremerton Water Utility. Courtesy of Kathleen Cahall / City of Bremerton