Rodney Dangerfield passed away in October. Someone commented that he was finally getting the respect that he constantly pursued throughout his comedy career. I sometimes wonder if our water supply is getting the respect it deserves, or will that respect only come after the demise of the affordable, easy to obtain water supply we all depend on? read more »
Water. Life can’t exist without it. It has led to the rise and fall of civilizations. World Bank officials say this century’s wars will be fought over it. About water in the West, Mark Twain quipped, “Whiskey is for drinking, water is for fighting over.” Fortunately, the Kitsap Peninsula is blessed with plenty of this life sustaining resource — right?
Yes and no. read more »
Recent events just prove that GOOD things may come to those that wait, and the Illahee Forest Stewards have borne more than their share of waiting and hoping to protect this important resource at imminent risk of development. read more »
Since taking over ownership of Peninsula Subaru less than four years ago, John Dionas has aggressively pursued ways to improve the dealership — becoming Subaru’s first Stellar Performance Dealer west of Mississippi in 2002 and remodeling the facility the following year. Keeping up the momentum in 2004, Dionas has expanded his business to add a Suzuki dealership right next door. read more »
The Seattle International Auto Show, sponsored by Chase Auto Finance and Chevron Lubricants opens on Nov. 3, at the Qwest Field Event Center . It’s a five-day showcase of all-new 2005 model year vehicles, vintage collectibles and one-of-a-kind super cars. read more »
Nissan is marking the 35th anniversary of the debut of its original Datsun 240Z sports car with a special Nissan 350Z 35th Anniversary model.
The 35th Anniversary Z made its industry debut at the Specialty Equipment Marketing Association Show in Las Vegas on Nov. 2, followed by its first public appearance at the Miami Auto Show. It’s scheduled to go on sale at Nissan dealers nationwide in January 2005. read more »
The Internal Revenue Service has certified the 2005 Toyota Prius as being eligible for the clean-burning fuel deduction. The certification means taxpayers who purchase a new Prius may claim a tax deduction of $2,000 on Form 1040. read more »
Precipitation in Washington State is almost exclusively rain. Even the so-called snow we occasionally see is more like white rain. Yet, a common rationale for the herds of SUVs roaming our highways is “to get around in bad weather.” I’ve lived where it snowed a foot overnight and it wasn’t Western Washington. There, four-wheel-drive was more necessity than fashion accessory. read more »
