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Cover Story
A changing of the courthouse guard
34 years of Democratic rule comes to an end
By Lary Coppola |
| It’s been 34 years since Kitsap County has had a Republican majority ruling the Kitsap County Commission. The last time was when Bill Mahan was elected for his first term in 1968. Mahan later changed parties — and the balance of power swung to the Democrats — who ruled until Nov. 5... (Full Article) |
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PROFILES IN SUCCESS
High-tech signs and kiosks
controlled from Bainbridge
By Beth Taylor |
| Across the country and even an ocean or two, high-tech signs and kiosks are being controlled from an offbeat Bainbridge Island office, thousands of miles away... (Full Article) |
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Seabeck Center open exclusively
to nonprofit groups
Center is one of oldest businesses in Kitsap County
By Temple A. Stark |
| Few multi-million decisions will be made at the Seabeck Christian Conference Center. The idea is more to get rich in spirituality of any form, said Executive Director Larry Hill, whether that’s through religion, healing, or charitable service... (Full Article) |
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MICROCREDIT
Incubators, entrepreneurs and studies
By Bill Hoke |
| In nearly every case, marketing failures are the result of trying to find complicated solutions to simple problems. As Abraham Maslow said, ‘if the only tool you have is a hammer, you’ll see every problem as a nail... (Full Article) |
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Anderson acquires Pierson CPA firm |
Bainbridge Island C.P.A. Gary V. Anderson has acquired the Poulsbo-based J. Graham Pierson, Certified Public Accountant firm.
Anderson has more than 30 years experience in public and private accounting. He spent the past 10 years as chief financial officer of a timber management and development company... (Full Article) |
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KPS Health Plans awarded
renewed federal contract |
| KPS Health Plans successfully completed negotiations with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management to renew its contract for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program in 2003... (Full Article) |
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Print checks, save money using computer |
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VersaCheck 2002 Premium Plus, which retails for $80 in stores and online from www.versacheck.com offers freedom in check creation, while aligning the finished product with bank standards... (Full Article) |
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First ever “Success Day” coming to Peninsula |
| Peak Performance Speakers and CFA Northwest Mortgage Professionals will present Success Day 2003 on Jan. 18 at the Silverdale Hotel. The event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. According to a spokesperson for the event, it will be a day of networking, empowerment, motivation, inspiration, and education... (Full Article) |
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Calling Home & Garden Expo exhibitors |
| Next year’s annual Peninsula Home & Garden Expo, sponsored by the Homebuilders Association of Kitsap County (HBA) is the largest event of its kind west of Seattle. The event will take place March 14-16, 2003. Reservations are now being taken for the more than 160 indoor exhibitor spaces available at the Kitsap Pavilion at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds, with additional outdoor exhibitor spaces also available... (Full Article) |
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CE News magazine ranks Parametrix
33rd in the nation |
| CE News magazine recognized Parametrix as being among the “Top 50 Civil Engineering Firms to Work For” in the nation for 2002... (Full Article) |
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Kitsap Bank honored again by SBA |
| Robert Meredith, district director of the Seattle District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration presented the SBA Bronze Medal Award to Kitsap Bank in recognition of its lending activity as the third most active SBA lender in Western Washington... (Full Article) |
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New cancer support agency seeks
Poulsbo location to open doors |
| Research shows that cancer patients who participate in support groups and other enriching activities statistically have a longer rate of survival. However, patients and families in the West Sound area living with cancer must currently make the stressful commute to Seattle in order to participate in such support programs... (Full Article) |
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Kitsap County Human Rights conference |
| Kitsap County holds its 12th annual Human Rights Conference on Dec. 4 at the WestCoast Silverdale Hotel. Speakers at the all day event are... (Full Article) |
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U-cut Christmas tree guide available |
| The Pacific Northwest Christmas Tree Association has prepared a free Choose & Cut Guide to U-Cut Christmas tree farms in Oregon and Washington... (Full Article) |
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Liberty Tax Services has up to $10,000
available for local non-profits |
| Liberty Tax Services, with five locations in Kitsap County, has announced a new fund raising program for local non-profit organizations. Eligible groups will be asked to register prior to Dec. 10 and participate in the program from Jan. 10 to April 10, 2003... (Full Article) |
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New reservation policy at Silverdale Chamber |
| The Silverdale Chamber of Commerce has adopted the following policy for Luncheon reservations... (Full Article) |
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Seattle Systems honors four
for 20 years of work |
| During its first ever celebration of staff anniversaries since USMC bought Seattle Orthopedic Group in Oct. 2001, the company now called Seattle Systems Inc. honored four employees for two decades or more of work... (Full Article) |
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Sprint begins offering local ATM service |
| Sprint has announced that it is now offering Sprint Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) service to Poulsbo and Kitsap area businesses. The service enables businesses to integrate different types of information — voice, data, multimedia and video — over a single network... (Full Article) |
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ActiveLight Inc. named
to Washington’s fastest 100 |
| Poulsbo’s ActiveLight, Inc., the industry-leading national distributor of plasma and LCD monitors, has been named to the list of 100 fastest growing private companies in the state of Washington by the Puget Sound Business Journal. It was cited as the 35th fasting growing company. ActiveLight President and COO Brad Gleeson accepted the award on Oct. 17... (Full Article) |
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Port Orchard Chamber newsletter
to appear in Business Journal |
| Beginning in January, the Port Orchard Chamber of Commerce newsletter will be published as a part of the Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal... (Full Article) |
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Kitsap Bank posts record Y-T-D earnings |
| Kitsap Bank achieved record earnings for the third quarter and for the nine months ending Sept. 30... (Full Article) |
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Business group pushes court on ergonomics |
| The group, Washington Employers Concerned About Regulating Ergonomics (WE CARE) filed opening briefs in its petition of the state’s ergonomics rule directly to the Washington Supreme Court... (Full Article) |
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Bremerton makes top places
in Money magazine |
| After being named as the best place to live in the nation by Money magazine over decade ago, Bremerton is once again on the influential publication’s radar screen... (Full Article) |
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Former Bremerton mayor Gene Nelson
named to Naval Museum board |
| At the regular board meeting of the Bremerton Naval Museum, former Bremerton Mayor Gene Nelson was elected to its board of directors... (Full Article) |
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Masco Petroleum offers plan for gas savings |
| Masco Petroleum/Pacific Pride is offering a fleet fuel management program that can offset rising fuel taxes. Options include... (Full Article) |
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Simple Act Computers moves to Silverdale |
| Simple Act Computers, a local custom computer and technical support company that opened two years ago, has moved from Poulsbo to Silverdale to better serve its clients from a more central location... (Full Article) |
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Harbor Healing welcomed with Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting |
The Kingston Chamber of Commerce officially welcomed Harbor Healing Center to town with it traditional ribbon cutting.
Practicing at the Center are Nancy Knode, acupuncturist; Darcy Fox, chiropractor; and Betty Ann, massage therapist. The female healing trio has been together in the upstairs, downtown location since spring. Insurance is accepted and hours vary.
Harbor Healing Center is located at 11240 NE State Hwy 104, suite 202, and can be reached at (360) 297-0029. |
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Fat Bastard wins another
for Silver City Brewery |
| Honors continue to pile up for an oddly named Silver City beer. Fat Bastard beer won the Peoples Choice first place at the Washington Cask Beer Festival. This award comes just after winning a Gold Medal at the Great American Beer Festival... (Full Article) |
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Gift shop to open in P.O. |
| Elizabeth’s Gift Shoppe & Shiny Threads will celebrate its grand opening from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 7... (Full Article) |
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Work/Life Awards to be presented |
| On Wednesday, Dec, 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., the West Sound Human Resource Management Association will provide lunch and announce the winners of the Work/Life Award for 2002... (Full Article) |
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“Crisis in the Kitchen” cookbook now available |
| Aptly named, the “Crisis in the Kitchen” cookbook was recently published by The Crisis Clinic of the Peninsulas and is available just in time for the holidays. This kitchen-tested collection of over 300 recipes has been compiled from the Crisis Clinic volunteers, staff, and a wide variety of supporters and friends... (Full Article) |
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The Arts
Solo art show at the Playhouse |
| The Playhouse Gallery presents a special fine art photography exhibit featuring the work of Bainbridge Island photographer Dinah Satterwhite... (Full Article) |
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The Arts
Sidney presents works by staff |
| The public is invited to a holiday celebration on Dec. 1, 1-4 p.m. at the Sidney Art Gallery in Port Orchard. Displayed will be a wide variety of fine arts and crafts for sale provided by the gallery staff... (Full Article) |
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The Arts
Will Bremerton follow in Silverdale’s
non-art footsteps?
By Amy Burnett |
| Bremerton is still playing the waiting game. The redevelopment is inevitable, and that statement has been said over and over – expressed for decades... (Full Article) |
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The Arts
Laughs at The Playhouse |
| The EDGE (formerly HA! Comedy Improv!) returns to The Playhouse at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11... (Full Article) |
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The Arts
Santa coming to the Symphony |
| Enjoy special Christmas tunes with the 60-member Bremerton Symphony Orchestra and 70-member Concert Chorale performing the music of Mozart, Bach, Berlioz, selections from Handel’s “Messiah”, and other holiday favorites. Robert Wingert is conducting... (Full Article) |
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The Arts
PNWB Christmas CD benefits Children |
| Pacific Northwest Bank presents “Christmas In The Northwest – Volume 5,” a new compact disc compilation of Christmas and holiday music performed by local artists. Proceeds will benefit the Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle... (Full Article) |
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Health & Fitness
Picking a healthier carpet system
By Rick Courson - Cedar Bay Homes |
| Air quality is affected greatly — as well as your health — by the chemicals released by carpet and pad. This product is one of the most common offenders of air quality due to the large amount of chemicals in the product and the large square footage used in a common home... (Full Article) |
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Health & Fitness
West Sound Treatment Center breaks ground |
Thanks in large part to a $225,000 federal HUD Community Development Block Grant; West Sound Treatment Center (WSTC) broke ground Nov. 1 for the construction of a new outpatient chemical dependency treatment facility.
The grant will be combined with other public and private funds, including a construction loan from Kitsap Bank... (Full Article) |
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Environmental
Ecologically sound infrastructure,
an investment in our future
By Kathleen Byrne-Barrantes |
| It’s become overwhelming what humans have done to our earth and resources that are certain to burden many future generations. One has only to look at what this generation will spend to clean up the spoils of our past to realize what our forefathers had in mind when they wrote our great constitution... (Full Article) |
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Environmental
Pollution prevention makes
good business cents
By J. Ryan Kellogg, R.S.
Kitsap County Health District
Business Pollution Prevention Program |
| Recently we celebrated National Pollution Prevention Week. Traditionally recognized in the third week of September, it is a time for citizens, businesses, and government agencies to recognize joint goals of environmental protection. By working together, businesses and government can save money and we all can enjoy healthier communities... (Full Article) |
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Environmental
Dr. Bial becomes newest EnviroStar |
| Bremerton dentist Dr. John J. Bial has earned the EnviroStars certification for implementing forward-thinking hazardous waste policies and procedures... (Full Article) |
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Environmental
Northwest cows “milk” eco-market
New marketing program to help farmers sell environmental benefits |
You’ve got milk, but how do you let consumers know you’ve got good milk?
The Portland-based Food Alliance, a nonprofit organization promoting sustainable farming practices, has launched a dairy certification program to do just that... (Full Article) |
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Environmental
NMFS to be sued over habitat
designations by enviro group |
| EarthJustice, a Seattle law firm representing several environmental and fish groups, filed a 60-day notice with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) on July 31 that it plans to sue over the agency’s failure to designate critical habitat for protected runs of Northwest salmon... (Full Article) |
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Environmental
Plant proposed for ESA delisting |
| It seems salmon aren’t the only species listed for protection under the Endangered Species Act that aren’t very endangered after all... (Full Article) |
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The Arts
Holidazzle Arts & Crafts festival set for Pavilion |
“Holidazzle, ”Kitsap County’s 21st annual arts and crafts festival takes place at Kitsap Pavilion Dec. 6 and 7. It will feature more than 100 booths to help round out the Christmas shopping list, and Santa Claus appears daily.
The price of admission is a can of brand food or a new or nearly new toy. All proceeds benefit local charity programs. For more information call
360-337-5743 ext.2. |
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Identity theft in the workplace |
| Workplace theft has long been an employer concern, but many of today’s workplace thieves are stealing not cash and merchandise but rather coworkers’ identities... (Full Article) |
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Environmental
Meanwhile...
Even more salmon continue to return |
The predicted return of Columbia River fall Chinook salmon, which are listed under the Endangered Species Act, has increased yet again, from 660,000 to 709,000 adult fish.
The growing numbers of returning fish are wreaking havoc with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) predictions on the total number of actual salmon. If the numbers continue to increase, it will make it even more difficult for the agency to justify continuing the fight to keep the fish listed under the Endangered Species Act. |
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Washington Federal celebrates 20 years |
| On Nov. 11, Washington Federal Bank celebrated its 20th year as a publicly traded company in style. Roy Whitehead, president and CEO of Washington Federal presided over the NASDAQ market opening in New York. |
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Morrison earns degree in massage therapy |
David Morrison graduated with honors from the Ashmead College on Nov. 8, earning his degree in massage therapy.
Morrison plans to sit for the Washington State Board Exams and open his own practice specializing in medical massage treatments in Kitsap County. |
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Playcare to be open to help last minute
Christmas shoppers |
Playcare, a drop-in child care center, located at 10991 Central Valley Road in Silverdale, will be open Saturday, Dec. 22 to help parents who want to do some last minute shopping without their children.
This is in addition to the center’s weekday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. hours. Playcare can be reached at (360) 337-2100 or (360) 509-7411. |
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Insurance agent donates fire safety kits |
| October was Fire Prevention Month, and local MetLife agent Lisa Penner of the Penner Agency in Silverdale was chosen by her company to receive a donation of 1,000 fire safety kits to distribute to the organization of her choice. She chose to donate them to Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue to be given out at the various children’s safety events they participate in throughout the year. |
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Tourism in Kitsap? An idea to explore |
| Karl Duff envisions the Kitsap Peninsula as a place where people come to visit, spend their money, and leave – hopefully leaving the area as they found it, unspoiled by humans... (Full Article) |
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