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Parks and Recreation Dept. reorganized — again
Second time in two years - Nysoe out at Pavilion
By Lary Coppola |
| It’s no secret that the Kitsap Pavilion has been the county’s white elephant. The cavernous building is difficult to get to, has questionable acoustics and for the past couple of years, users of the facility have complained that lack of maintenance — along with the fact no one on-site seems to have any authority to solve even the smallest problems — has become a source of major irritation... (Full Article) |
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WINNERS IN BUSINESS – Anytime Lock and Safe
Getting a lock on business security
By Betsy Model |
It’s a sad fact that human nature has us correcting problems or weaknesses after they’ve had a bright light shone on them.
Unfortunately, that bright light is too often a law enforcement flashlight following a break in or theft at a business site... (Full Article) |
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Alderbrook Resort up for sale
By Lary Coppola |
For the past several weeks, rumors about the possible sale of Alderbrook Resort on Hood Canal have been swirling about.
They started when Sen. Tim Sheldon (D-Shelton), who is also executive director of the Mason County Economic Development Council (EDC) and a Public Utility District 1 board member, revealed that CHRISTA Ministries, which owns the resort, had approached the PUD to buy Alderbrook’s water and sewer systems for $300,000... (Full Article) |
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Contractors, legislators, unions and business
raise $12,500 for Holly Ridge Center
Corporate citizenship is alive and well in the Pacific Northwest
By Sandra Spargo |
On June 15, general contracting and subcontracting firms, suppliers, unions, businesses and politicians put aside work to fundraise for charity.
Diverse in background and careers, workers played golf and fundraised $50,000 at the First Annual Washington C.L.U.B. Charity Golf Classic, held at the Gold Mountain Golf Complex, in Bremerton... (Full Article) |
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Big Changes at the KREDC
Leadership and personnel changes come
to the Economic Development Council. |
The Kitsap Regional Economic Development Council (KREDC) recently announced some leadership and staff changes.
Linda Niebanck, President of McCormick Land Company, will replace Karl Jonietz as Chair of the Board of Directors on August 15th... (Full Article) |
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Sewing boom hits Kitsap |
| Who knew Kitsap County was such a haven for sewing? Hancock Fabrics and Jo-Ann Fabrics, that’s who. Up until now, there had only been a handful of small fabric stores scattered around the county. Not any more... (Full Article) |
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Sanford graduates from management
program for nurse executives |
| Olalla resident, Kathleen Sanford, recently graduated from the Johnson & Johnson - Wharton Fellows Program in Management for Nurse Executives. It’s an intensive three-week management education program held at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania... (Full Article) |
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Boyden joins Kulikowski’s practice |
| Dr. Derek K Boyden has joined Dr. Michael Kulikowski in his practice of oral and maxillofacial surgical services. at the South Kitsap Healthcare Campus... (Full Article) |
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Dept. of Revenue to close Bremerton office |
| The Department of Revenue has announced that it will close its Bremerton field office on Aug. 31... (Full Article) |
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Bainbridge inventor puts new spin on boat cleats
By Kevin Dwyer |
| Inspiration strikes in many different ways. For Bainbridge Island artist and industrial designer Mark Adams, it occurred one day shortly after he stubbed his toe on a common boat cleat... (Full Article) |
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Bainbridge firm spins off new business
New company signs funding agreement with NY investor |
| Soil Technology Inc., a Bainbridge Island company that specializes in the testing and treatment of contaminated soil, sediment and water, has spun off a new company, S&S Environmental Applications LLC (SSEA). The new firm will focus on developing technologies that will revert contaminated water into ordinary water... (Full Article) |
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Socrates Press named Manufacturer of the Year |
| Marking Industry magazine has named Socrates Press of Bremerton a Silver level Manufacturer of the Year for mid-sized rubber stamp manufacturers within the United States. The firm attained the Bronze level designation in 1998 for small stamp manufacturers... (Full Article) |
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Living inside the box, looking out
By Zoltan Szigethy |
| Imagine that you planned to retire on an acre of land in a modest home you’ve fixed up over the years. One day, a four thousand square foot house rises on an acre across the street, with an asking price of $150 per square foot. Then imagine that someone from (horrors!) California buys it at the asking price. Just like that, your little house and land will rise in value once that building sells... (Full Article) |
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Top 10 article banks on the Web
By Maria Marsala
If you enjoy writing articles as a way to market your business, this is for you |
| Are you a business owner who has “writing” as part of your marketing plan? This article is the first in a series of articles about using your articles to market your business on the Internet... (Full Article) |
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Lowe’s moving out of Bremerton
Chain will build a new 159,188 sq. ft. store a half
mile north of present location |
| Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse, the second largest home improvement chain in the nation, will abandon Bremerton for a site just outside the city limits, a half-mile north on Highway 303 between Fuson and Franklin roads. Plans call for Lowe’s to build a 159,188-square-foot warehouse and retail store on the site... (Full Article) |
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190 will get pink slips at K2 |
| Vashon Island’s K2 Corp., which makes world famous snow skis, and snowboards, has announced it will lay off 190 workers by September. Of its 450 employees, 159 live in Kitsap County and commute to the island... (Full Article) |
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AFS expands in Bremerton |
| American Financial Services, (AFS), a division of the North Seattle Community College Foundation which opened a call center in downtown Bremerton in early May, is already is expanding its operations here... (Full Article) |
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Daniel joins O’Brien & Co., Simmons promoted |
| Bainbridge Island’s O’Brien & Company, Inc., a nationally known sustainable building consulting firm, recently hired Elizabeth Daniel as Project Manager and Associate and promoted Jane Simmons to Senior Project Associate... (Full Article) |
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West Sound Workforce now online |
| West Sound Workforce Inc, a staffing and recruiting agency with offices in Poulsbo, recently announced it had launched a new Web site... (Full Article) |
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Edgren Insurance, Longnecker-JRO merge |
| Two of Poulsbo’s largest independent insurance brokerage firms, Edgren Insurance and Longnecker-JRO merged on August 1. The new firm will be known as Edgren, Hecker and Lemmon Insurance... (Full Article) |
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Entrepreneurship is alive and well in Kitsap County |
| We don’t really think of Kitsap County, with its blue collar reputation, as a hotbed of entrepreneurship. However figures from the Washington State Department of Licensing tell another story... (Full Article) |
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United Way now recruiting Loaned Executives |
| United Way of Kitsap County is currently in the process of recruiting the volunteer Loaned Executives who will help raise over $1.5 million during United Way’s annual campaign... (Full Article) |
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Bainbridge Chamber sets golf event |
| The Fifth Annual Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce Golf Scramble is set for Aug. 23 at Wing Point Golf and Country Club. This year’s event offers more than $30,000 in cash prizes, trophies, and raffles... (Full Article) |
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Bikers, restaurant raise money for Holly Ridge |
| Dean Westcott, event coordinator of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA) of Bremerton, recently presented Roxanne Bryson, executive director of Holly Ridge Center with a $15,500 check... (Full Article) |
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Cardinal Media shines in competition |
| Poulsbo-based Cardinal Media, a corporate video and creative content production company, recently returned from the World Fest Houston International Film Festival with top honors for its film and video production. According to owner Gregory Leslie, the firm came home with three awards... (Full Article) |
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Northwest Women’s Business Center opens at ECRC |
| The Northwest Women’s Business Center (NWWBC), recently opened at the Electronic Commerce Resource Center (ECRC), which is located at 5780 Werner Road in Bremerton... (Full Article) |
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Find your volunteer opportunity here |
| Looking for a way to volunteer in the community but don’t know how? In the spirit of the United Nations Year of the Volunteer, there’s a new website available at www.kitsapvolunteers.org for anyone interested in finding local volunteer opportunities. Search for opportunities by multiple parameters including geography, subjects of interest and even timeframes... (Full Article) |
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Novus breaks ground on new facility in P.O. |
| Don and Carolie Larson, owners of the local Novus Windshield Repair and Replacement franchises, have started construction on a new Novus building at 851 Bethel Ave in Port Orchard... (Full Article) |
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Play golf and help kids with special needs |
| On Aug. 24, local residents have an opportunity to play golf and help fund physical therapy for infants and toddlers with special needs at the same time... (Full Article) |
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The Radio Guy now an authorized
dealer for Qwest Wireless |
| The Radio Guy, Inc. in Poulsbo is now an authorized dealer of Qwest Wireless services. “Qwest has a lot to offer our business customers as well as wireless customers who want to tie their home Qwest service together with their cell phone... (Full Article) |
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New ownership at Lee’s Interiors |
| Lee’s Interiors in Old Town Silverdale has been acquired by Kay Leruth, an ASID professional interior designer now specializing in window coverings... (Full Article) |
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Hair off the Dog new grooming business |
| Hair off the Dog is a new personalized pet styling business opened by Judi Crawford. Crawford formerly did grooming at Woodside Animal Hospital in Port Orchard... (Full Article) |
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Autonomix certified as a Microsoft Partner |
| Autonomix, Inc. has announced it is now a member of the Microsoft Certified Partner Program. The Bainbridge Island firm provides information technology solutions for local businesses that include large and small databases, e-commerce systems, business automation, custom reporting solutions, and computer network installation... (Full Article) |
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Regis to run for mayor of Poulsbo |
| Poulsbo City Council member Mike Regis became the third mayoral candidate to toss his hat in the ring in Poulsbo. He will join incumbent Mayor Donna Jean Bruce and challenger Sherry Appleton, a former council member, on the September primary ballot... (Full Article) |
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FOR YOUR HEALTH
Are you overdosing on exercise? |
| Right about now, most women are thinking about bathing suits and how it is time to shed that winter weight gain and get in shape for the warm season ahead... (Full Article) |
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FOR YOUR HEALTH
BodyPUMP comes to Port Orchard |
| According to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), BodyPUMP is one of the fastest ways to get in shape. Olympic Fitness Club in Port Orchard has announced it will begin classes in mid-September... (Full Article) |
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Huntington announces Port re-election bid |
| Port of Bremerton commissioner Mary Ann Huntington has announced her intentions to run for a third term this fall... (Full Article) |
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Massey to lead Paladin sales team |
| Poulsbo’s Paladin Data Systems Corporation has named Brice D. Massey as General Manager of Sales and Marketing. He joins the firm from the Global Customer Relationship Management Division of Oracle Corporation... (Full Article) |
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New members join Harrison Hospital Foundation board |
| The Harrison Hospital Foundation recently announced the election of two new members to its Board of Directors... (Full Article) |
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Super WebGirl featured in new book |
| Jane Lindley , aka Super WebGirl, is featured in a new book by Poppy Evans, who worked as a managing editor for HOW magazine before starting her own free-lance writing business... (Full Article) |
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Washington Credit Union opens Poulsbo branch |
| Washington Credit Union (WCU), a community-chartered credit union open to most residents and businesses has opened its eleventh branch in Poulsbo... (Full Article) |
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Northland Cable TV supports BIB |
| Over $15,000 worth of video production equipment was donated by Northland Cable TV Bainbridge Island System Manager, Mark Graves, to Bainbridge Island Broadcasting, a local TV public access organization... (Full Article) |
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The Business of – The Arts
Bainbridge artist to debut in Port Townsend |
| Local artist Suzanne Gardner, who is also the publisher of The Higher Source, which is a guide to the healing arts, will be offering her first showing of the full color tempera paintings that grace the covers of her publication... (Full Article) |
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The Business of – The Arts
NCA names 2001 scholarship winners |
| Northwest College of Art (NCA) recently announced the recipients of a variety of student scholarships... (Full Article) |
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The Business of – The Arts
Favro shows at Artists’ Edge |
| Textile artist Claire Favro will be showing new works in August. at the Artists’ Edge Gallery in Manette. Elegant, efficient use of color... (Full Article) |
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The Business of – The Arts
Trio featured at BAC in August |
| Larry Ahvakana and Joe Feddersen are individual moments in the flow of time. The pair will be featured at Bainbridge Arts and Crafts from Aug. 4 until Sept. 3, along with Jane Martin, a Bainbridge studio jeweler with a national following whose work is represented in galleries throughout the United States... (Full Article) |
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The Business of – The Arts
New BAC director seeks community partnerships
By Pat Andrews |
| Marian Holt McLain became the first Executive Director of Bainbridge Arts and Crafts, on July 1. The announcement was made by board president Susan Levy announced at the organization’s annual meeting June 18... (Full Article) |
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The Business of – The Arts
Art — You gotta like it!
By Amy Burnett |
| Buying and viewing art has drastically changed in recent years. Technology has not only changed the way art is produced, but the way we live, the way we look at things, and the way we spend our time and money. Entertainment and communication are drastically consuming in a way not seen before... (Full Article) |
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The Business of – The Arts
Verksted to feature four in August |
| Poulsbo’s Verksted Gallery will feature two new artists and a husband and wife team during the month of August... (Full Article) |
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The Business of – The Arts
Symphony director resigns |
| Bremerton Symphony conductor and music director John Welsh submitted his resignation just about a year after he was hired to replace Charles Bontrager... (Full Article) |
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The Business of – The Arts
Performing Arts Guild sets 2002 season schedule |
| The Performing Arts Guild of South Kitsap recently announced its upcoming 2002 season. The audition and performance schedule is as follows... (Full Article) |
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The Business of – The Arts
Summer Laughs at Jewel Box Theatre in Poulsbo |
| The Jewel Box Theatre’s summer season, “Summer Laughs in Poulsbo,” continues in August with that audience favorite “The Owl and the Pussycat”... (Full Article) |
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The Business of – The Arts
2002 Bainbridge Arts Walk themes set |
| Themes for the 2002 quarterly Bainbridge Island Arts Walk have been set... (Full Article) |
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PAGSK auditions for On Golden Pond |
The Performing Arts Guild of South Kitsap will hold auditions for On Golden Pond, Aug. 6 and 7, at 7 p.m. The auditions will take place at the Bay Street Playhouse, which is located in downtown Port Orchard, upstairs from the Plaza Twin Cinema.
The play, which will be directed by Alex Peterson will run from Sept. 28 through Oct. 20.
For more information, contact Alex Peterson at (360) 876-6141 or visit www.pagsk.org. |
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Thomas files for N.K. fire commissioner |
Leon J. Thomas has announced his candidacy for fire commissioner in the newly merged district of North Kitsap Fire and Rescue.
Thomas has been a fire commissioner for the past 12 years in the Hansville/Eglon area. |
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Pavingstone business opens |
Old School Enterprises L.L.C. is a new business offering pavingstone installation. Owned by Pete and Bob Pigott and Tom Hults, the firm offers a product that is very competitive with concrete and provides an attractive alternative with a wide variety of choices.
The firm is an authorized dealer for Mutual Materials and Westcon.
Reach the firm at (206) 853-8299, beanz13@msn.com or visit oldschoolenterprises.com. |
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Viking Bank releases earnings report |
Viking Financial Services Corp., the holding company that owns Viking Community Bank, which operates a branch in Poulsbo, recently released its earnings for the six month period ending June 30.
Viking recorded a net profit of $820,278, a 17 percent increase over the same period a year ago.
Deposits increased by eight percent to $131.6 million while net loans increased 29 percent over last year to $118.6 million. Total assets grew 15 percent to $152.3 million. |
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PREDICT/DLI debuts new software |
Bainbridge Island’s PREDICT/DLI recently unveiled SignalAQ™ software which is designed to work with its DLI Watchman.
According to the company, the AQ204™ Data Acquisition PC-card allows a laptop PC to be transformed into an advanced analysis system it says is unmatched in the industry.
The software is Windows 98 and Windows ME compatible and allows highly portable data analysis, advanced machine troubleshooting and project management options.
For mor information on the software, contact PREDICT/DLI at (800) 654-2844 or visit www.PREDICT-DLI.com |
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