1-4-2002 COVER STORY – High-tech co-location facility to open in Bremerton    NW Commnet has announced it will open a new, high technology telecommunications equipment co-location facility in downtown Bremerton. Designed as a “carrier class” facility to house computer and telecommunications equipment for phone companies and other high-tech firms requiring secure access and a conditioned environment, it is scheduled to open March 1.    Located at 245 4th Street, right next to Bremerton City Hall, it will consist of conditioned, secure space with emergency backup power and substantial HVAC capacity for cooling sensitive equipment...  (Full Article) 1-4-2002 Angel snubbed as county commission chairperson Botkin and Endresen cite her “inexperience,” while she is elected by peers to serve in a statewide post By Lary Coppola    In what has brought a number of brewing, behind closed doors disagreements out into the open, Democratic Commissioners Chris Endresen and Tim Botkin have ganged up on lone Republican Jan Angel to deny her the chairmanship of the commission. They say she doesn’t have enough experience. The chairman’s duties consist mainly of running the weekly meetings and representing the board publicl...  (Full Article) 1-4-2002 Encore Communities a successful industry anomaly By Betsy Model    Although it might seem incongruous for a child to grow up in what’s traditionally been known as a “retirement home,” for Kitsap County business owner Rick Krueger it set the stage for his future career...  (Full Article) 1-4-2002 KeyBank’s new Poulsbo branch part of larger Northwest expansion    KeyBank continues its expansion across the Pacific Northwest, with a new branch (KeyCenter) recently opening in Poulsbo...  (Full Article) 1-4-2002 Spammers hijack local coach’s e-mail identity    Molly Gordon a business and professional coach in Suquamish, warns businesses with an active Internet presence that their online identities may be hijacked by spammers. She should know, it happened to her....  (Full Article) 12-7-2001 Business Leader of the Year 2001 The Olympic College Foundation, the Kitsap Regional Economic Development Council, Gold Medal Marketing & the Kitsap Business Journal have announced a jointly sponsored program that will recognize outstanding achievement in the Kitsap County business community. A panel of judges composed of local business leaders, representatives from the Kitsap Regional Economic Development Council and the Publisher of the Kitsap Business Journal will invite nominations for Business Leader of the Year. Nomination forms will be published in the Kitsap Business Journal and distributed throughout the community. Anyone may submit a nomination...  (Full Article) 1-4-2002 Being EnviroStars a family affair Bainbridge Island Auto Repair and Jerry’s Auto Rebuild each earn 5-Stars By Susan McDonald and Elizabeth McCloskey, EnviroStars    Two Bainbridge Island automotive businesses recently certified as EnviroStars – Jerry’s Auto Rebuild and Bainbridge Island Auto Repair. Both earned the highest level of recognition, 5-stars. Jerry’s Auto Rebuild became certified under the combined hazardous waste/air quality requirements of the EnviroStars-Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Autobody Pilot Project...  (Full Article) 1-4-2002 City of Poulsbo endorses Charter    A resolution passed by the Poulsbo City Council on Dec. 12, endorses the Kitsap County Charter, which will come before the voters on Feb. 5, 2002. The resolution commended the Board of Freeholders for their diligent work and excellent results...  (Full Article) 1-4-2002 Tree-cycling runs through Jan. 14    The Kitsap County Tree-Cycle Program, which has become a local tradition, began on Dec. 26 and will run through Jan, 14 at the drop box facilities listed below, during their regular business hours...  (Full Article) 1-4-2002 It’s Alive! By Zoltan Szigethy, Executive Director, Kitsap Regional Economic Development Council    There is ambiguity about what it constitutes for something to be alive. If — once initiated, that is, born — reproduction, variation, aggregation into more complex forms, and extinction are definitive, then a free-running computer program named Tierra may meet the test, since it does all of these...  (Full Article) 1-4-2002 Environmental – Bring back our bay By Kathleen Byrne-Barrantes - Project Director Lemolo Citizens Club, Liberty Bay Foundation    The restoring of our nation’s estuaries became a national priority through landmark legislation to revitalize coastal communities and restore essential coastal habitat. The Estuaries and Clean Water Act of 2000 provided a strong federal commitment and millions of dollars to restore habitat in the most productive ecosystems on earth...  (Full Article) 1-4-2002 Environmental – Green Works recognizes Wet Apple    Wet Apple Publishing, the company that publishes the Kitsap Business Journal, was recently recognized by Kitsap County’s Green Works program for its environmental efforts...  (Full Article) 1-4-2002 Environmental – Fairbank Construction new “Business in the Green”    Fairbank Construction Company is the newest Distinguished Business in the Green. The Bainbridge Island firm has qualified for the highest participation level of recognition in Kitsap County’s Green Works program...  (Full Article) 1-4-2002 Environmental – NMFS, county still after 4(d) in spite of court ruling By Stephen Kaczor    Everyone in Washington appreciates salmon, right? Currently, Puget Sound Chinook and Hood Canal Chum salmon are listed as a threatened under a provision of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Why, then, are Chinook and Chum salmon being clubbed in mass for sale and stopped from spawning...  (Full Article) 1-4-2002 Ye Olde Copper Kettle adds gift shop    With the opening of their new gifts and goods shop right next door to their current location, Poulsbo’s Ye Olde Copper Kettle is expanding the availability of British and Irish goods in North Kitsap...  (Full Article) 1-4-2002 Chandler tapped by AWB    Rep. Gary Chandler (R-Moses Lake) has been named the Vice President of Governmental Affairs for the Association of Washington Business (AWB). The announcement was made by AWB President Don Brunell, and was effective December 1...  (Full Article) 1-4-2002 Local firm wins Kitsap Transit ad contract    Kitsap Transit recently awarded a five-year transit advertising contract to Sungrafx, Inc., of Bremerton. The contract was previously held by Oregon-based Obie Media...  (Full Article) 1-4-2002 Express Services renews ISO 9002 registration    Express Personnel Services of Bremerton recently renewed its registration as an ISO 9002 company as recommended by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance Limited of Geneva, Switzerland...  (Full Article) 1-4-2002 County budget process recognized for excellence    The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada recently awarded Kitsap County government with the its distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its annual budget...  (Full Article) 1-4-2002 Drop-in child care now available in Central Kitsap    Drop-in childcare is now available in the Central Kitsap area at the Sandbox Day Care. Children can be left for up to three hours at the state-licensed facility...  (Full Article) 1-4-2002 Red Apple honors Kitsap Lake store    Ralph’s Red Apple Market, located on the top of Kitsap Way near Kitsap Lake, was named as the Red Apple Store of the Year at the company’s annual meeting on Nov. 26...  (Full Article) 1-4-2002 WINGS sets meetings    Women In Networking Generating Success (WINGS) holds networking meetings on the second and fourth Monday of each month. from Noon to 1 p.m. at Round Table Pizza in Silverdale...  (Full Article) 1-4-2002 West Sound Workforce moves to larger location    Local staffing and recruiting agency, West Sound Workforce, recently relocated its Poulsbo office to more spacious quarters...  (Full Article) 1-4-2002 AFL-CIO organizing retirees for new PAC    The AFL-CIO recently announced a plan to make additional efforts to increase it’s political clout in Washington...  (Full Article) 1-4-2002 The Arts – Bigger isn’t always better By Amy Burnett    All business spaces have similarities in that the purchase, sale or exhibit of goods, ideas or services require secured and practical facilities to maximize desired profits. Bigger isn’t necessarily better, and a home computer setup isn’t necessarily convenient...  (Full Article) The Arts – 1-4-2002 NCA staff continues to grow    Northwest College of Art (NCA) announced recently that more new faculty and staff members have joined the growing art school...  (Full Article) 1-4-2002 The Arts – Walking on Turtle Island at The Playhouse    Robert Owens will perform his original two-act, one-man play, Walking on Turtle Island, on Jan. 25 and 26. He gives a portrayal of 21 real-life Native characters. Owens is an international performer who has toured much of the U.S., Australia, and Canada. His work is created through life experience and a natural gift of intuitive communication...  (Full Article) 1-4-2002 The Arts – Arts In Education grant applications available    The Washington State Arts Commission’s (WSAC) Arts In Education Program grant applications for projects and program activities occurring between July 1, 2002 and June 30, 2003 are available by calling the Arts In Education Program...  (Full Article) 1-4-2002 The Arts – Front Street Gallery continues tradition with YWCA Adopt-A-Family Program    Wade & Judy Olsen, owners of the Front Street Gallery, placed a tree in their gallery and encouraged employees to help out their adopted family...  (Full Article) The Arts – 1-4-2002 Motley Theater comes to downtown Bremerton    Motley Theater is open for business at 402 Pacific Avenue, in Bremerton. The 8,000 square foot building adjacent to the Amy Burnett Gallery. hosts Motley’s offices, shops and performance space...  (Full Article) 1-4-2002 The Arts – Bainbridge man pens self-help book    Bainbridge Island resident and professional speaker and personal development coach Patrick Snow, has just-released a book entitled Creating Your Own Destiny...  (Full Article) 1-4-2002 The Arts – Improv comedy returns to Bainbridge    Bainbridge Performing Arts is pleased to welcome HA! Comedy Improv! as it returns to The Playhouse for a performance on Saturday, January 12...  (Full Article) 1-4-2002 The Arts – Olalla sculptor completes three part project for Pierce County    Olalla metal sculptor, Gary Jackson recently completed a three-part project for Pierce County’s new Bonney Lake Transit Center...  (Full Article) 1-4-2002 The Arts – Emulsion transfers at Blackbird Bakery    The Blackbird Bakery on Bainbridge Island will feature original emulsion transfer designs by Island artist Dinah Satterwhite during the month of January...  (Full Article) 1-4-2002 The Arts – Student art at Sidney    The Sidney Museum and Arts Association in Port Orchard will hold its 25th annual Student Art Show Jan. 3 through 31...  (Full Article) 1-4-2002 Pacific Northwest Bank declares dividend    The Board of Directors of Pacific Northwest Bancorp has announced that a cash dividend of 14 cents per share will be paid on Jan. 10 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 17, 2001.    The dividend rate has remained at 14 cents per share for the past 14 quarters and consistently paid cash dividends since going public in July of 1991. 1-4-2002 Yanick and Company launches Web site    The architectural, landscape design and land planning firm of Miles Yanick and Company recently launched a web site at www.milesyanick.com.    The multi-level site was designed by SuperWebGirl of Bainbridge Island. It illustrates residential, commercial and parks and public area projects the firm has completed. Additional features include the ability to download the firm’s newsletters and view work in progress. 1-4-2002 Wireless 2000 now called Complete Wireless    Bremerton’s Wireless 2000, which is located at 3721 Kitsap Way has changed it’s name to Complete Wireless Center.    For more information, call Timothy Morgan @ (360) 373-5655.