If the unique and quirky sport of roller derby had any skeptics in Kitsap County, a recent national-caliber event has proved that this growing sport not only has a serious following — it’s serious business! The recent roller derby invitational, which attracted 19 teams from all over the country to the Kitsap County Fairgrounds and Pavilion, gave an estimated $725,000 boost to the local economy and brought an early start to the tourism season.
The three-day “Wild West Showdown,” hosted by Kitsap’s own Slaughter County Roller Vixens, brought so many raves from the participating teams and businesses, spectators and organizers that plans are in the works to roll it into an annual show. read more »
Cobalt Mortgage welcomes Shelli Cates to its Port Townsend lending center as a residential mortgage banker. She brings over 20 years experience in residential and construction lending and was a consistent top producer at American Marine Bank, now Columbia Bank, in the Port Ludlow branch.
Cates specializes in all types of mortgage lending. She originates purchase and refinances loans, FHA, VA, Jumbo, USDA and construction loans as well as reverse mortgages. She can be reached at (360 379-6461.
