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The Business of – The Arts
Art, business, and censorship
By Amy Burnett |
| Censorship and existence are art words that fuel controversy. They are often the subject of debate amongst moralists, economists and historians... (Full Article) |
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The Business of – The Arts
Admiral looking for local talent |
| The Admiral Theatre will host its Second Annual “Sounds of the Season” holiday talent show on Dec. 20, at 7 pm. The show will be sponsored by Stirrett-Johnsen, Inc... (Full Article) |
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The Business of – The Arts
Arts education grant applications available |
| The Washington State Arts Commission’s (WSAC) Arts Education Community Consortia Grant Applications are now available from its Arts In Education Program... (Full Article) |
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The Business of – The Arts
Verksted Gallery features three artists |
| Poulsbo’s Verksted Gallery will be featuring the work of three separate artists, Al Anderson, Sue Baldwin and Karen Lyman, during the month of November... (Full Article) |
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Create your own gift stockings for charity |
| Artists, designers and the public are invited to come and create your own Christmas stocking for a charity auction to be held on Dec. 9 at the new Elanden Interiors showroom at Elanden Gardens in Gorst... (Full Article) |
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NCA wins award, offers new major |
| Poulsbo’s Northwest College of Art (NCA) recently received special recognition from the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology... (Full Article) |
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Is your business a hazardous waste generator? |
| As responsible corporate citizens, there are two questions every business should ask itself... Are we generating hazardous waste? What do we do with it... (Full Article) |
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Micro-biz opportunities for Bolivian women
By Teri Johnson |
| Luisa stood at the end of the meeting, tears streaming shamelessly down her cheeks. “This,” she said, holding up her $100 bill, “is the first loan I’ve ever received. Never has anyone given me credit before... (Full Article) |
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B.I. firm completes network upgrades at fire stations |
| Bainbridge Island-based Technical Solutions, a technology design and implementation firm, recently completed the installation local and wide area networks in all three Bainbridge Island Fire stations... (Full Article) |
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Members sought for C.K. Community Council |
| If you live in Central Kitsap and have an interest in growth management issues such as land use and zoning, public utility service delivery, transportation improvements, parks and recreation... (Full Article) |
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Sprint employees top $55,000 for United Way
Company adds $26,000 for record-setting donation level |
| Sprint employees joined hands with the company in its “Building Tomorrow Together” United Way campaign and will donate more than $80,000 to... (Full Article) |
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Backside Pub and Eatery closes |
| Another downtown Bremerton business has bit the dust. Donna Rice’s Backside Pub and Eatery on Pacific Avenue near Burwell, has closed after nearly four years in business... (Full Article) |
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Viking Bank wins U.S. Treasury award |
| Viking Bank, which has a branch office in Poulsbo, recently was recently selected to receive a $124,430 award from the fifth annual Community Development Financial Institutions... (Full Article) |
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Port Orchard adopts new alarm ordinance |
The city of Port Orchard has adopted an alarm ordinance that calls for businesses with alarms to pay a penalty as well as face civil charges when the police respond to a false alarm.
According to the new schedule, the first false alarm within a 12 month period will incur no penalty. The second and each subsequent alarm will be classified as a civil infraction, and in addition to the civil penalty imposed by the municipal court, there is an additional charge of $50 for each incident response.
Implementation of the ordinance began Oct. 13. |
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Bremerton Gateway wins state award |
The Washington State Chapter of the American Public Works Association and the Asphalt Paving Association of Washington have awarded their Asphalt Paving Award to the City of Bremerton. The award is for its new Gateway project, which is the newly built entrance to the city between Highway 304 and Burwell Ave.
Bremerton won in the category, Best Paving Project for a City. The award is jointly sponsored by both groups. |
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Cougar Valley Computer adds Saturday hours |
Cougar Valley Computer, Inc. recently announced it will re-open on Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The firm will continue to be available to customers Monday through Friday, with regular shop hours of 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Located at 15900 Clear Creek Road, just 3.5 miles from Silverdale, the company custom builds computer systems for business and personal use, and does repair and system upgrades.
For more informtion or directions, call (360) 697-7990. |
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Karlyn Group debuts revamped Web site |
The Karlyn Group of Bainbridge Island recently announced the launch of a totally rebuilt industry and consumer tiered web site for its Karlyn Cleat line fastener. The site, located at www.karlyncleat.com, includes a tutorial featuring nine 3-dimensional animations of traditional and unique line tying specific to the Karlyn Cleat.
Setting an IDSA award winning safety and function standard, the Karlyn Cleat’s use functions include cleat, jamb-cleat, chock and pad-eye. |
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Port Orchard BPW tops in recruiting |
The Port Orchard chapter of Business and Professional Women/USA has been recognized for recruiting the highest number of new members out of all the chapters in the state.
The group helps local business women network, share career strategies and work on legislative or social issues of importance to women.
The Port Orchard chapter offers two different general meetings per month — lunch on the forth Wednesday of the month at the Stafford Inn, and dinner meetings on the second Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Puerta Vallarta Restaurant.
Reservations aren’t required for the dinner meeting, but are for the luncheon. To make reservations, call (360) 769-8647. |
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“Business as usual” only result of
Election 2K say local entrepreneurs
By Lary Coppola |
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| Webmaster Jim Coleman keeps busy posting results at election night party hosted by The Sun at the Admiral Theatre. |
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As we go to press on the day after Election 2K, the smoke is beginning to clear in the closest presidential race in our lifetime since Kennedy and Nixon in 1960. Gov. George W. Bush and Dick Cheney came on TV and said the vote count in Florida indicates he has carried the state, which gives him the presidency. A mandatory recount will be conducted to confirm that.
Meanwhile, voters in West Palm Beach have filed a challenge to overturn the election based on the way the ballot was laid out — in spite of the fact that same ballot has been used there since 1974.
In our state, at presstime Slade Gorton was desperately clinging to a razor-thin lead over Maria Cantwell in a race where the absentees could make the difference... (Full Article) |
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Internet takes Port Orchard gasket business global
By Betsy Model |
He’s been a big fan of old cars since he was a little boy and bought his first – a Model A – at the ripe age of fifteen.
Even as a high school math and algebra teacher at South Kitsap High School, Francis “Sandy” Olson continued to tinker on antique cars... (Full Article) |
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Poulsbo jeweler’s long and winding road to success
By Kevin Dwyer |
| You can tell a good artist by their stories and Leo Fried has plenty of gems. Take the time in the late 1960s when he accidentally ended up on the streets of Berkeley just as student protests were breaking out... (Full Article) |
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Today Chevrolet moves into new digs
Haselwood-owned dealership takes on
Cadillac and Oldsmobile franchises |
| The construction of Chuck and JoAnne Haselwood’s newest dealership at the Bremerton Auto Center is now complete. The state-of-the-art facility is one of the finest in the nation, and includes all the latest tools for marketing automobiles, parts, and services imaginable... (Full Article) |
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Three local firms named Businesses in the Green |
| Kitsap County’s Green Works program recently honored three local firms, Professional Options, Kitsap E-Z Earth and The Enviroprint Shop as Distinguished Businesses in the Green... (Full Article) |
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Local car dealers donate to Kitsap United Way |
| Saying, “These auto dealers are really committed to our community,” Barbara Stephenson, executive director of Kitsap United Way acknowledged five local auto dealers who donated over $6,000 through Kitsap United Way’s annual We CARe Auto Dealers Campaign... (Full Article) |
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Albertsons, American Legion strike land deal |
| After months of speculation, Albertson’s is a major step closer to reopening in East Bremerton. The Boise-based chain’s only Bremerton store closed after the roof collapsed in 1996 during a severe winter storm... (Full Article) |
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Inc. Magazine names Paladin to top 500 list |
| Poulsbo-based Paladin Data Systems Corporation has been named one of the fastest-growing companies in the nation by Inc. magazine... (Full Article) |
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County employees gain KPS option |
| Employees of Kitsap County will have one more option this year for health care. KPS Health Plans will once again have the opportunity offer county workers a health insurance package... (Full Article) |
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Art Anderson wins GSA contract |
| The Bremerton-based design firm of Art Anderson Associates has won a five year, Multiple Award Schedule contract for professional engineering services from the General Services Administration... (Full Article) |
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Gun-rights groups take ownership
of Mega Talk KITZ-AM 1400 |
| As rumored in last issue, Kitsap County’s only radio station KITZ-AM has been sold and is now backed by the Second Amendment — both figuratively and financially... (Full Article) |
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Juneau’s Auto Service adds U-Haul |
| Juneau’s Auto Services, located at 2080 Mullenix Rd, in Port Orchard, recently added U-Haul truck and trailer rentals to the services currently offered. Walt Juneau has operated the auto repair business since 1959... (Full Article) |
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AWB honored nationally for membership growth |
| The Association of Membership and Marketing Executives, a national organization of state chambers of commerce and manufacturing associations, recently honored the Association of Washington Business (AWB) for being one of the fastest-growing membership associations in the nation... (Full Article) |
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Dillon back as Reporter publisher |
| Mike Dillon recently was named as publisher of the Kitsap Newspaper Group’s (KNG) Central Kitsap Reporter, Bremerton Patriot, and Northwest Navigator... (Full Article) |
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Bremerton Pep Boys closes unexpectedly |
| Manny, Moe and Jack, AKA the Pep Boys, apparently slipped out of Bremerton in the dead of the Oct. 27 night... (Full Article) |
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New owners at P.O. video, coffee and tanning business |
| Kraig and Staci Quisenberry are the new owners of Mike’s Video Superstore in Port Orchard. The store is located adjacent to Quisenberry’s Bay Ford... (Full Article) |
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Mann named to national steering committee |
| Phyllis Mann, emergency management director for Kitsap County, was recently named to the National Association of Counties’ (NACo) Justice and Public Safety Steering Committee... (Full Article) |
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The Business of – The Arts
4th annual state screenplay competition open to writers |
| The Washington State Film Office recently announced the launch of the Fourth Annual Washington State Screenplay Competition. Submissions from writers nationwide as well as Canada will be accepted as long as seventy-five percent of the script can be able to be filmed in Washington... (Full Article) |
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The Business of – The Arts
Poulsbo’s Holiday Arts Walk a success |
| “A Holiday Celebration of Art” was the the theme for the successful Poulsbo Arts Walk which took place on Sunday, Nov. 12... (Full Article) |
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