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September 2004
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Downpayment help for first-time Pierce Co. buyers
September 8, 2004 @ 11:00pm | The KPBJ

Pierce County will receive $201,058 in funding to provide downpayment and closing cost assistance to lower income families hoping to purchase their first home, Congresswoman Jennifer Dunn announced recently. read more »

 
Tim Ryan not ready for retirement
September 8, 2004 @ 11:00pm | Rodika Tollefson

Tim Ryan started his construction business in 1957 in Kirkland, focusing on residential and remodeling clients, then moved the business and the family to Kingston in 1972. He “ran” into commercial work and loved it — and has been doing it ever since. Although he started Tim Ryan Construction mostly with the help of his wife, these days he has lots of help: two sons, a daughter, a son-in-law and a grandson are all part of the business. read more »

 
Liability insurance raises cost of housing, builders say
September 8, 2004 @ 11:00pm | Rodika Tollefson

Art Castle of the Homebuilders Association notes that a small number of insurance companies are beginning to ease back into the market, and others offer coverage if the builder buys an additional warranty, but that additional cost is passed on to the buyer. For the last few years, tort reform has been one of BIAW’s main focuses. read more »

 
Dimension 4 leaving Seattle for downtown Bremerton
September 8, 2004 @ 11:00pm | Maura Hallam Sweley

Job Supertendent Frank Phipps, with Larry Grimmius While the software development portion of the business has been focused in Seattle to this point, the Bremerton office has handled the production work. Dimension 4 has worked with a number of educational institutions in Kitsap County to create AutoCAD training programs and courses of study — both at the high school and college level—which are tailored to Dimension 4’s requirements. read more »

 
Of Muslims and Indians...
September 8, 2004 @ 11:00pm | The KPBJ

ITEM: “A false sense of insecurity” grips the nations, experts say, despite the fact dangers from terrorism are scant, compared to other risks. Political scientists and terrorism advisers at a number of universities blame war rhetoric from President Bush and his Democratic challenger, Sen. John Kerry. The National Center for Health Statistics reported that in the same year that nearly 3,000 people died in the Sept. 11 attacks, 43,788 died in motor vehicle accidents, 30,622 by suicide, 20,306 were murdered and 14,078 died by accidental poisoning. read more »

 
Judge Laurie
September 8, 2004 @ 11:00pm | The KPBJ

It is with great enthusiasm that I offer my support/endorsement of Judge Anna Laurie for re-election to the Kitsap County Superior Court bench. I have had the unique pleasure to appear in front of Judge Laurie since she was first elected to the bench in 2000 in both criminal and civil matters. Judge Laurie is not only experienced, she is knowledgeable in both civil and criminal law and conducts her courtroom in a highly professional and civilized fashion while maintaining the integrity of the judicial process. read more »

 
The Media
September 8, 2004 @ 11:00pm | The KPBJ

The mainstream media still has an obligation to bring America the news. The over reporting of sex between Bill and Monica shaped debate. Meanwhile, the non-discovery of WMDs, and other news items were brought to us daily for months. read more »

 
Mahaffay
September 8, 2004 @ 11:00pm | The KPBJ

I’m writing in support of Frank Mahaffay for State Representative 23rd District, Position 1, Republican.

Frank Mahaffay believes in and supports the Kitsap County Republican philosophy listed at www.kitsaprepublicans.org/platform.html.

Frank is committed to change in Olympia. He will work to insure our tax money is spent wisely and the priorities of government are adequately funded without increasing our taxes. read more »

 
Housing Authority
September 8, 2004 @ 11:00pm | The KPBJ

We have been seeing accolades about Kitsap County Consolidated Housing Authority. Granted, KCCHA has accomplished some positive changes. However, there are also negative ramifications to be considered. read more »

 
Three firms win big in HBA's annual Parade of Homes
September 8, 2004 @ 11:00pm | Lary Coppola

Award of Excellence - For Sale Homes
Under $350,000
Kitsap County Consolidated Housing Authority
Fort Ward Parade Grounds, Bainbridge Island that category for a home in that same project.
Keating Homes walked away with the Award of Excellence in the $400,000 to $600,000 category for its home at Summerwood on Bainbridge Island. read more »

 
And this little e-mail went to market
September 8, 2004 @ 11:00pm | Jim Kendall

E-mail marketing has been given a bad name by the criminals and thieves who spam. Yet legitimate e-mail marketing has very real advantages for the marketer employing the method. There are also substantial disadvantages, and therein lies the real problem with e-mail marketing. There are always those interested in shortcuts and fast bucks who will abuse a system and the result with Internet abuse is spam and Internet “worms.”

If you have been using the Internet for any sort of business you will undoubtedly already have seen some of the legitimate uses of e-mail for commercial purposes. read more »

 
Sprint launches nationwide streaming video and audio
September 8, 2004 @ 11:00pm | The KPBJ

Sprint recently announced the launch of Sprint PCS Vision Multimedia Services, a service that offers streaming video and audio content available nationwide, and also plans to offer BlackBerry to Sprint business customers later this year. read more »