08-24-2000
DRC seeks new chief
The Dispute Resolution Center of Kitsap County is actively recruiting an executive director...  (Full Article)
08-24-2000
Tennis club to hold open house
The Bremerton Tennis and Athletic Club will be holding a community open house on Saturday, Sept. 16...  (Full Article)
08-24-2000
Corrections
In the banking roundup story that appeared in the issue previous, the Bremerton branch of U.S. Bank was inadvertently left out...  (Full Article)
08-24-2000
Duck Race a success
It may have been an extremely slow race because of a north wind, but there were no disasters and although no one won the million dollars, there were winners...  (Full Article)
08-24-2000
Johnson files in Mason County
Saying he supports lower taxes, stronger property rights, a smaller and more efficient government...  (Full Article)
08-24-2000
Screws to run in the 26th District
Jeannie Screws, a resident of Port Orchard for the past 30 years and a manager with the Manchester Water District, has announced her intention to run...  (Full Article)
08-24-2000
SoftwareToGo coming to Office Depot
Office Depot, Inc. has announced plans to launch SoftwareToGo...  (Full Article)
08-24-2000
Winslow named Senior Retirement Plan consultant
Salomon Smith Barney’s Corporate Retirement Services Division recently announced...  (Full Article)
08-24-2000
Bremerton Chamber taps Klatman
Sylvia Klatman has taken the reins of the Bremerton Chamber of Commerce..   (Full Article)
08-24-2000
Tyree joins NSB as VP, branch manager
Katy Tyree recently joined North Sound Bank as Vice President, and manager of the Silverdale branch...  (Full Article)
08-24-2000
Poulsbo plan to undergo joint review
The Poulsbo City Council, at the invitation of the county Commissioners, has agreed to pursue a joint review...  (Full Article)
08-24-2000
Zegstroo joins Olympic Printer Resources
Kim Zegstroo, a recent graduate of Olympic Community College, has joined the staff of Olympic Printer Resources, Inc...  (Full Article)
08-24-2000
Travel agents certified as cruise experts
Three travel consultants with Carlson Wagonlit Travel have been certified...  (Full Article)
08-24-2000
Bratrud Middleton ranked in Top 100
Tacoma’s Bratrud Middleton Insurance, which has branch offices in Bremerton and Bainbridge Island, has been ranked as one of the 100 largest brokers...  (Full Article)
08-24-2000
Villasin joins Sunshine Graphics
Jose Villasin, a graduate of the Art Institute of Seattle with an Associate degree in Applied Multimedia Arts, has joined the staff of Sunshine Graphics...  (Full Article)
08-24-2000
Jones named new director at Retsil
Robert Jones has been named superintendent of the Washington Veterans Home in Retsil effective July 1...  (Full Article)
08-24-2000
Shorten earns ASE certification
Russ Shorten of Liberty Bay Auto Center recently earned a certification in advanced engine performance from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.
   Shorten is a master automotive technician, earning a total of eight certifications in the field of auto repair. He has been with Liberty Bay for the past 11 years.
08-24-2000
Survey shows job satisfaction critical
A survey of 5,500 new college grads said that “enjoying what they do” was most important to them in a job.
   Next came “opportunity to use skills/abilities,” followed by “opportunity for personal development.” Benefits ranked fifth and “lots of money” was in ninth place.
08-24-2000
Storment new health administrator
Messenger House Care Center of Bainbridge Island recently named John H. Storment to the health-care team as administrator.
   Storment is a retired U.S. Navy lieutenant commander and has more than 15 years of long-term care administration. He attended Olympic College and is a graduate of the Naval School of Health Care Administration at George Washington University.
08-24-2000
Windermere donates to local organizations
The sales associates and staff at Windermere Real Estate’s Kitsap County offices recently partnered with the Windermere Foundation and donated $11,000 to three local non-profit community organizations. The YWCA of Kitsap County and St. Vincent de Paul each received donations of $3,000 and a $5,000 donation was made to Kitsap Community Resources.
08-24-2000
Florist shop relocates
Jeanette’s Old Town Flowers, which was previously known as Jeanette’s Floral Designs, has moved to a new location in the Ocean Park Building at 3343 Byron St. in Old Town Silverdale.
   Owner Jeanette Taylor and her husband Paul, remodeled the space earlier this year when they made the decision to leave their longtime location at Kitsap Place.
   The shop can be reached at (360) 698-0572.
08-24-2000
Poulsbo adopts home business license ordinance
The Poulsbo City Council has adopted an ordinance aimed at the new trend of home businesses — especially those that utilize the internet and/or telecommunications as a main method of commerce.
   Classified as “incidental home business,” businesses that have an insignificant impact on the city in terms of traffic and necessary services are now exempt from acquiring a city business license if the business does not need a home occupation permit.
08-24-2000
Chamber elects new board members
The Silverdale Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed five newly elected members to its board.
   They are: Tex Lewis, Shirley Casteel, Mark Keel, Jennifer Green and Dr. Karen Busso.
08-24-2000
Arthritis workshop for fitness pros set
Diane K. Sowinski will teach a class for local fitness professionals in how to deal with client who suffer with arthritis.
   The event will take place at Sheridan Community Center in Bremerton on Sat., Sept 16 from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Attendees will receive four hours of Continuing Educating Credit for attending.
   For more information, call (800) 542-0295.
08-24-2000
Whitaker joins Liberty Bay Auto
Liberty Bay Auto Center in Poulsbo has announced that Daryl Whitaker has joined the dealership as the new Service Operations Manager.
   He brings many years of automotive service and management experience to the firm, and may be reached at (360) 697-4066 or www.libertybayauto.com.
08-24-2000
Windermere Property Management adds one
Windermere Property Management/WDM Kitsap LLC recently announced that James R. McPherson has joined its Kitsap Property Management office.
   He most recently worked with another real estate firm in Silverdale.