10-7-2002 COVER STORY L&I grants Wal-Mart, Safeway ergonomics exemption Locke looks other way on the deal. BIAW and others file suit    Wal-Mart, the nation’s largest company, gained an exemption from what many business groups consider the state’s onerous ergonomics rule. Gov. Gary Locke signed off on the deal, set up by Gary Moore, director of Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries (L&I).    The ergonomics rule, the only one of its kind in the nation, is estimated to cost state businesses at least $700 million per year. The U.S. Senate voted not to approve a proposed nationwide ergonomics rule because no measurable benefits could be calculated. But the legislature, with the support of Locke and Moore, imposed one for our state over the objections of the federal government that is even more stringent than the one the feds abandoned...   (Full Article) 10-7-2002 A passion for boats separates Kingston man from the rest By Beth Taylor    Roy Leanderson can’t remember a time when he didn’t have a boat.    As a child growing up in Ballard, boats were always a big part of his life. But even as a kid, Leanderson wasn’t content to spend a leisurely day out fishing on the water. He had to tinker with his boats, taking the engines apart, rebuilding them, figuring out exactly how everything worked...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 L&I announces steep rate increases    The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) announced that workers’ compensation insurance rates need to increase an average of 43 percent in order to “break even” and avoid dipping into 2003 reserve funds...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 Pay docking restrictions for exempt employees    Under federal and state law, exempt employees, who often include salaried and/or supervisory personnel, are entitled to be paid their full salary for any workweek in which they are “ready, willing and able” to work...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 WUTC forces Airporter to reduce fares Customers come to company’s defense, to no avail    The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) issued its Final Order recently in which it was ordered that the Bremerton Kitsap Airporter (BKA) reduce its fares by $2 across the board for all pick-up locations on its Kitsap County route. The matter has been and ongoing issue between the Port Orchard-based Airporter and the WUTC since December 2000...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 Suquamish Tribe unveils plans for new casino    After months of speculation, the Suquamish Tribe and Port Madison Enterprises have unveiled the plans for its new Clearwater Casino, located on the Poulsbo side of the Agate Pass Bridge...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 Reality from the Newsroom — or how to get your name in the paper. By Bill Hoke    It was not until I went to work as a reporter in the newsroom of a daily newspaper that the reality of ‘news releases’ made much of an impact. Each day, dozens, sometimes hundreds of news releases landed in the newsroom. As the new reporter without a beat, I inherited these news releases and I quickly learned how to process them...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 If the yacht club’s a rockin’, please come in Yacht clubs not just steeped in luxury By Temple A. Stark    Chances are, even if you don’t own a yacht or boat of any size, you’ve visited a yacht club. They have become hubs for the type of small events that draw the frayed threads of a community together...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 Kitsap officials receive Clean Air Partner Award for burn ban    Kitsap County fire chiefs, the county fire marshal, municipal and county officials were honored with a “Clean Air Partner Award” from the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 Festival of Trees needs volunteers, gift donations    The 16th annual Festival of Trees event continues to grow in attendance and financial success, with last year’s net proceeds more than $200,000. To date, $1,452,645 has been raised for healthcare services for Kitsap County.    Harrison Hospital’s Cardiac Service Project will be the recipient of funds raised this year. The theme for the 2002 three-day event this year is “Candyland Jubilee...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 Munros receive humanities award    Ralph and Karen Munro will receive the 2002 Washington Humanities Award from the Washington Commission for the Humanities...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 United Way kicks off annual campaign    United Way of Kitsap County recently held its annual fundraising campaign lickoff luncheon...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 Training available for low income entrepreneurs    The Washington CASH program offers a free program to help people with limited incomes get started and succeed in business by providing training, small loans, and ongoing help...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 Michaels to open at Kitsap Place By Beth Taylor    The search is over at last. Three years ago, the departure of a Navy contractor – hit hard by an era of military downsizing — left a gaping vacancy at Kitsap Place. Ever since, the search has been on for a large anchor that could breathe new life into the aging strip mall...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 Self-serve pet grooming salon opens in Bremerton    The Blue Collar Pet Salon, a Bremerton pet grooming service, debuts a self-serve pet grooming service...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 Environmental HSinclair Inlet-Gorst rated top project in the state    After coursing through written proposals, presentations, formal evaluation and top ranking by the Department of Natural Resources Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account (ALEA) Technical Review Committee (TRC), an independent panel, the clean up of Sinclair Inlet leads the pack. Selected out of 70 some grant proposals throughout Washington State, this project ranks as the top dog...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 Environmental How to use being a green company in your marketing By Vicki Bushnell, Director Kitsap County Green Works Program    When the County’s Green Works program was a fledgling technical assistance program to help businesses learn how to reduce waste, most time was spent telling businesses what was recyclable and how to do it...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 Environmental County to help business offset pollution control costs    The Kitsap County Health District (KCHD) has introduced a new program to help businesses offset costs associated with implementing pollution prevention and proper hazardous waste management...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 Environmental Getting water clean is dirty work KGI Watershed council keeps the conversation alive By Temple A. Stark    People rely on the health of their water. In the era of bottled soda and bottled water that idea can be overlooked by some...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 Landau celebrates 15 years in business    Newsletters Plus, a Bremerton business specializing in preparing newsletters and other professional publications, celebrated its 15th anniversary in September...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 Harris to manage Go2marine’s commercial division    Bainbridge Island-based Mariner Supply, Inc., which operates the Go2marine on-line marine superstore, has named Marco veteran Kal Harris to manage its growing commercial marine division...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 Dinner, new hours at Cosmo’s Deli    Cosmo’s Deli, located next to Starbuck’s near the Bethel and Lund intersection, has announced new hours and dinner service...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 Legislators honored by NFIB    State Sen. Bob Oke (R-Port Orchard) and Rep. Beverly Woods (R-Poulsbo), along with 64 Washington legislators won Guardian of Small Business awards from the National Federation of Independent Businesses...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 Weekly Scoop cleans up    Ailsa Adams, a 20-year Port Orchard resident and dog lover, has started up a business cleaning yards where animals roam...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 Airporter donates fares to honor victims    The Bremerton-Kitsap Airporter offered free fares on Sept. 11 to honor the more than 3,000 Americans who lost their lives to terrorism at the World Trade Center, and to show appreciation to the thousands of military personnel who safeguard the natio...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 The Arts Design is married to balance By Amy Burnett    Checks and balances. Those are terms heard all the time in the business world, but in the art arena...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 The Arts Statues on display in Poulsbo    A. Phimister Proctor spent most of his life creating statues throughout the United States. His works of art celebrate both famous heroes and anonymous, iconic figures from America’s past. Now the A. Phimister Proctor Museum in Poulsbo is proud to host an exhibition that connects the rich legacy of outdoor sculpture to our nation’s historical consciousness...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 The Arts Bremerton Symphony months declared    Bremerton Mayor Cary Bozeman issued a proclamation that the months of September and October 2002 are Bremerton Symphony Orchestra months...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 The Arts Ellis Joins Bainbridge Performing Arts board    Bainbridge Performing Arts recently added John Ellis to its Board of Trustees. He previously served a three-year term on the BPA Board...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 The Arts Member competition at Sidney Gallery    The Sidney Art Gallery, located at 202 Sidney Ave. in Port Orchard, will feature the South Kitsap Artist Association’s Membership Competition Show October 2 to 31...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 The Arts PAGSK presents Drop Dead    The Performing Arts Guild of South Kitsap (PAGSK) presents “Drop Dead”, a comedy play about has-been actors, directed by Linda Jensen...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 Health & Fitness New program for golfers who want to return to golf after an injury BACKtoGOLF “fitness” program shows good results By John Carlson Take this short quiz about your golf game and swing...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 Environmental - The Green Spot Now is mold prevention time! By Rick Courson    As winter gets closer there are a few maintenance items that can save you a lot of grief with mold. Yes it’s the M word. (Maintenance) Mold and water live in the same home so let’s look at prevention of water...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 Environmental Liberty Bay Auto newest Envirostar    Liberty Bay Auto Center recently became a 5-star EnviroStars certified business...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 Health & Fitness Health Care Authority ends Basic Health’s nonsubsidized program    After nine years, effective January 1, 2003, the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) will no longer offer health insurance coverage through the nonsubsidized Basic Health program. Years of increasing costs to health insurers participating in the program coupled with changes in the individual market basically drove the plan out of existence...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 Health & Fitness Heart Zones fitness training set for Oct. 4-6    Heart Zones International hosts a Fitness Training Conference in Seattle, October 4-6 for health professionals...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 Bainbridge Chamber offers UW program    A University of Washington Certificate Program in Project Management is offered through the Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce. The class, taught by a UW professor on site, is two evenings a week (2.5 hour class sessions) from October to May. Tuition is $3,200.    For more information contact the Chamber at 206-842-3700 or visit www.bainbridgechamber.com. 10-7-2002 Parker joins Tucker & Buskirk    Sylvia J. Parker, CPA, has joined the firm of Tucker & Buskirk Inc., PS.    Tucker & Buskirk is located in The Clocktower building in Old Town Silverdale. Parker can be reached at (360) 692-9811. 10-7-2002 Sara Lee to use local Mineral Z technology    Poulsbo International, Inc. announced the completion of an agreement with the Nutrimetics division of Sara Lee Corporation to include the proprietary Mineral Z technology in its line of skin care products sold all over North America. Independent sales representatives all over the U.S. and Canada will sell the new product as “Mineral Z Immune Support”. 10-7-2002 Silvertongue Toastmasters meet every Tuesday    The Silverdale Silvertongue Toastmaters Club installed new officers last month. Charles Wheeler will serve as president.    Toastmasters is a self-improvement organization with clubs all over the world. We get together weekly to work on becoming better speakers, better communicators and better leaders.    Toastmasters meet Tuesdays at noon at the Silverdale Hotel. For more information call (360) 830-5834. 10-7-2002 Black, Pollard, featured at Collective Visions    In October, Collective Visions gallery will feature the work of framer Cheryl Black and jeweler Monica Pollard.    The opening reception is Friday, Oct. 4, from 5 to 8 p.m. All art is 10 percent off during the reception.    Collective Visions is located at 331 Pacific Ave in Bremerton, and can be reached at (360) 377-8327.Visit www.collectivevisions.com for previews of art. 10-7-2002 Washington Fed declares 79th consecutive dividend    Washington Federal, Inc., parent company of Washington Federal Savings, which operates two Kitsap County branches, has announced a quarterly cash dividend of 23 cents per share. The dividend will be payable Oct. 1, to common stockholders of record on Oct. 4.    Established in 1917, this is Washington Federal’s 79th consecutive quarterly cash dividend. 10-7-2002 Marshalls Printing gets new equipment    Marshalls Printing changed ownership in May. The new owners are partners, Jim Farrell and Mark Stevens, who between them offer 35 years experience in the printing industry, specializing in offset printing.    In July they purchased a brand new two color offset press — a Ryobi 3302H, 11 x 17 full bleed format — giving them the capability of printing process color work in-house.    They have also installed a Ricoh wide-format black and white copy machine that does oversize prints (24” or 36” width and as long as necessary, even paper banners), which is suitable for the technical drawings of architects, electricians, plumbers or other contractors. 10-7-2002 Landau celebrates 15 years in business    Newsletters Plus, a Bremerton business specializing in preparing newsletters and other professional publications, celebrated its 15th anniversary in September...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 Harris to manage Go2marine’s commercial division    Bainbridge Island-based Mariner Supply, Inc., which operates the Go2marine on-line marine superstore, has named Marco veteran Kal Harris to manage its growing commercial marine division...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 Dinner, new hours at Cosmo’s Deli    Cosmo’s Deli, located next to Starbuck’s near the Bethel and Lund intersection, has announced new hours and dinner service...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 Legislators honored by NFIB    State Sen. Bob Oke (R-Port Orchard) and Rep. Beverly Woods (R-Poulsbo), along with 64 Washington legislators won Guardian of Small Business awards from the National Federation of Independent Businesses...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 Weekly Scoop cleans up    Ailsa Adams, a 20-year Port Orchard resident and dog lover, has started up a business cleaning yards where animals roam...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 Airporter donates fares to honor victims    The Bremerton-Kitsap Airporter offered free fares on Sept. 11 to honor the more than 3,000 Americans who lost their lives to terrorism at the World Trade Center, and to show appreciation to the thousands of military personnel who safeguard the natio...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 The Arts Design is married to balance By Amy Burnett    Checks and balances. Those are terms heard all the time in the business world, but in the art arena...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 The Arts Statues on display in Poulsbo    A. Phimister Proctor spent most of his life creating statues throughout the United States. His works of art celebrate both famous heroes and anonymous, iconic figures from America’s past. Now the A. Phimister Proctor Museum in Poulsbo is proud to host an exhibition that connects the rich legacy of outdoor sculpture to our nation’s historical consciousness...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 The Arts Bremerton Symphony months declared    Bremerton Mayor Cary Bozeman issued a proclamation that the months of September and October 2002 are Bremerton Symphony Orchestra months...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 The Arts Ellis Joins Bainbridge Performing Arts board    Bainbridge Performing Arts recently added John Ellis to its Board of Trustees. He previously served a three-year term on the BPA Board...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 The Arts Member competition at Sidney Gallery    The Sidney Art Gallery, located at 202 Sidney Ave. in Port Orchard, will feature the South Kitsap Artist Association’s Membership Competition Show October 2 to 31...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 The Arts PAGSK presents Drop Dead    The Performing Arts Guild of South Kitsap (PAGSK) presents “Drop Dead”, a comedy play about has-been actors, directed by Linda Jensen...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 Health & Fitness New program for golfers who want to return to golf after an injury BACKtoGOLF “fitness” program shows good results By John Carlson Take this short quiz about your golf game and swing...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 Environmental - The Green Spot Now is mold prevention time! By Rick Courson    As winter gets closer there are a few maintenance items that can save you a lot of grief with mold. Yes it’s the M word. (Maintenance) Mold and water live in the same home so let’s look at prevention of water...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 Environmental Liberty Bay Auto newest Envirostar    Liberty Bay Auto Center recently became a 5-star EnviroStars certified business...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 Health & Fitness Health Care Authority ends Basic Health’s nonsubsidized program    After nine years, effective January 1, 2003, the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) will no longer offer health insurance coverage through the nonsubsidized Basic Health program. Years of increasing costs to health insurers participating in the program coupled with changes in the individual market basically drove the plan out of existence...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 Health & Fitness Heart Zones fitness training set for Oct. 4-6    Heart Zones International hosts a Fitness Training Conference in Seattle, October 4-6 for health professionals...  (Full Article) 10-7-2002 Bainbridge Chamber offers UW program    A University of Washington Certificate Program in Project Management is offered through the Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce. The class, taught by a UW professor on site, is two evenings a week (2.5 hour class sessions) from October to May. Tuition is $3,200.    For more information contact the Chamber at 206-842-3700 or visit www.bainbridgechamber.com. 10-7-2002 Parker joins Tucker & Buskirk    Sylvia J. Parker, CPA, has joined the firm of Tucker & Buskirk Inc., PS.    Tucker & Buskirk is located in The Clocktower building in Old Town Silverdale. Parker can be reached at (360) 692-9811. 10-7-2002 Sara Lee to use local Mineral Z technology    Poulsbo International, Inc. announced the completion of an agreement with the Nutrimetics division of Sara Lee Corporation to include the proprietary Mineral Z technology in its line of skin care products sold all over North America. Independent sales representatives all over the U.S. and Canada will sell the new product as “Mineral Z Immune Support”. 10-7-2002 Silvertongue Toastmasters meet every Tuesday    The Silverdale Silvertongue Toastmaters Club installed new officers last month. Charles Wheeler will serve as president.    Toastmasters is a self-improvement organization with clubs all over the world. We get together weekly to work on becoming better speakers, better communicators and better leaders.    Toastmasters meet Tuesdays at noon at the Silverdale Hotel. For more information call (360) 830-5834. 10-7-2002 Black, Pollard, featured at Collective Visions    In October, Collective Visions gallery will feature the work of framer Cheryl Black and jeweler Monica Pollard.    The opening reception is Friday, Oct. 4, from 5 to 8 p.m. All art is 10 percent off during the reception.    Collective Visions is located at 331 Pacific Ave in Bremerton, and can be reached at (360) 377-8327.Visit www.collectivevisions.com for previews of art. 10-7-2002 Washington Fed declares 79th consecutive dividend    Washington Federal, Inc., parent company of Washington Federal Savings, which operates two Kitsap County branches, has announced a quarterly cash dividend of 23 cents per share. The dividend will be payable Oct. 1, to common stockholders of record on Oct. 4.    Established in 1917, this is Washington Federal’s 79th consecutive quarterly cash dividend. 10-7-2002 Marshalls Printing gets new equipment    Marshalls Printing changed ownership in May. The new owners are partners, Jim Farrell and Mark Stevens, who between them offer 35 years experience in the printing industry, specializing in offset printing.    In July they purchased a brand new two color offset press — a Ryobi 3302H, 11 x 17 full bleed format — giving them the capability of printing process color work in-house.    They have also installed a Ricoh wide-format black and white copy machine that does oversize prints (24” or 36” width and as long as necessary, even paper banners), which is suitable for the technical drawings of architects, electricians, plumbers or other contractors.