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May 2004
The Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal archives all articles into these pages. Feel free to browse back through Kitsap history and read news from as far back as the turn of the century! All articles from the print edition will be archived in this directory.
TRC completes improvements at Clear Creek Center
May 6, 2004 @ 11:00pm | The KPBJ

Tim Ryan Construction, Inc. has completed the 3,000 square foot tenant improvement for the HoneyBaked Ham Company & Café, owned by K&S Capital. The new café will be open for business in early May. read more »

 
White Horse Golf Course to accommodate all ages and skill levels
May 6, 2004 @ 11:00pm | Rodika Tollefson

The White Horse Golf Course in Kingston is nearly a year away from being finished, but it had already saved about $80,000 in construction costs. That’s because during the excavation and routing process, which is in full swing, a wonderful discovery was made: lots of sand lay underneath. Not just any sand — 8,000 cubic yards of even-sized, uniformly shaped sand, just perfect for the greens. read more »

 
Golf tournament to benefit Melanoma research
May 6, 2004 @ 11:00pm | The KPBJ

Melanoma will claim 10,000 lives this year. An American’s lifetime risk of developing melanoma is about one in 75. In October 2001, local resident Randy Johnson died of advanced melanoma. His wife, Coreen Haydock Johnson, who has worked as a director and volunteer for many Kitsap County not-for-profit organizations and volunteer group’s decided to make a difference in the area of melanoma by raising funds for this extremely difficult to treat cancer and increasing awareness for its prevention and early detection. read more »

 
So many things to do, so little time
May 6, 2004 @ 11:00pm | Rodika Tollefson

If you want to use your sunshine on more than weeding time this year, you don’t have to think about long trips to a remote getaway. There are plenty of things to do around here — and why also would so many people visit the area? Save the driving or flying for another time and start discovering what you can do a little closer to home. read more »

 
Celebrity golf benefit for cancer
May 6, 2004 @ 11:00pm | The KPBJ

Humble Abode, a non-profit offering emotional support services to people living with cancer, will present its first Celebrity Golf Fundraiser at Wing Point Golf & Country Club on Bainbridge Island on May 20. read more »

 
Artificial putting greens and lawns catching on
May 6, 2004 @ 11:00pm | Linda Thomson

You know that nasty-looking artificial turf you see on some football fields, or so-called indoor-outdoor carpet that makes you think of a really bad toupee because it’s so obviously fake? Well, that is not at all what artificial putting greens or lawns look like that are being expertly installed by GolfScape NorthWest. read more »

 
No time like the present to take up golfing
May 6, 2004 @ 11:00pm | Linda Thomson

If you have a desire to take up golf, this is a great time to get started. Take the advice of these local PGA golf professionals who want to help you learn the game they love. read more »

 
A roundup of local golf courses, green fees and more
May 6, 2004 @ 11:00pm | The KPBJ

Rocket Golf Pro Shop & Restaurant
 368 NE Waaga Way, Bremerton
692-6828
Head Pro: Devon Lowden
Assistant Pro: Scott Fuchs
Additional Teacher: Bruce Storer

Rocket Golf is a driving range and an 18-hole putting course. A large bucket sells for $7. For patrons 15-years-old and younger the cost is $4 per medium bucket. Irons are available at no cost; woods rent for $2 each with a $2 per club deposit. read more »

 
Golf course management is family affair at McCormick Woods
May 6, 2004 @ 11:00pm | Rodika Tollefson

L-R: Jeff Mehlert and Shawn Cucciardi, the new principal owners at McCormick Woods Golf Course in Port Orchard. With the help of a group of investors, the pair bought the award-winning course read more »

 
Second web cam to watch TNB progress
May 6, 2004 @ 11:00pm | The KPBJ

Bridge enthusiasts around the globe are able to watch progress on new Tacoma Narrows Bridge construction from another virtual window as the Washington State Department of Transportation activated an additional web cam. This camera, in conjunction with the existing web cam, increases construction views from one image to five and includes shots of the eastern and western caissons, the eastern and western anchorages and the overall bridge.

The camera views can be found at www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/sr16narrowsbridge/webcams.

 
WSTPA slates upcoming events
May 6, 2004 @ 11:00pm | The KPBJ

The West Sound Technology Professionals Association recently announced its upcoming event schedule. The group’s monthly meeting and presentations, unless otherwise noted, take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Poulsbo Branch of the Kitsap Regional Library, 700 NE Lincoln Street, Poulsbo. Meetings are free to WSTPA members, and $5 for non-members.

Upcoming events include: read more »

 
Getting up to speed with broadband
May 6, 2004 @ 11:00pm | The KPBJ

Enthusiasm about telecommunications has been on an upswing in the Kitsap region, as opportunities increase to alleviate limited connectivity to broadband. Several fiber-optic initiatives and their potential impact have spawned efforts by companies which have begun to articulate a vision for our communities’ future networking needs. read more »