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Legislators losing faith in system
By Adele Ferguson |
| The biggest fallout from this messy 2001 legislative session will be the loss of some very good people, who are considering not running again because they have lost faith in the system... (Full Article) |
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POINT – COUNTER POINT – FROM THE LEFT
Is Nuclear Power a viable option?
Nuclear power: Proceed with caution
By John D. Morgan
Chair – Kitsap County Democratic Central Committee |
| Using nuclear reactors to produce electricity has met with mixed results. Nuclear energy was embraced with fervor as a response to the Arab oil embargoes in the 1970s. Then, an economic slowdown (remember stagflation?) and very high interest rates made these capital-intensive plants much more expensive than expected, to the chagrin of many electric ratepayers... (Full Article) |
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POINT – COUNTER POINT – FROM THE RIGHT
Is Nuclear Power a viable option?
Nuclear power Safe, effective, affordable
By Michael Vineyard, P.E.,
Central Committee Member, Kitsap County Republican Party |
| Nuclear Power has been safely used in the United States since the first commercial plant began operating at Shippingport, PA in 1957. There are over 100 operating nuclear power plants providing safe, clean power, at competitive prices. These plants provide about 20 percent of the total electricity generated, power that is not “at risk” by oil shortages or embargoes... (Full Article) |
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Letters To The Editor - Government Center |
| I figured out why two of our County Commissioners are pushing the idea of spending $33 million for a large government center in Bremerton. Is it citizen convenience? No. Ample parking? No. Saving taxes? No... (Full Article) |
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Letters To The Editor - SK Recreaton Center |
| My name is Judi Edwards. I am the Chairman for the proposed South Kitsap Recreation Center. I am seeking support of our South Kitsap Community leaders in promoting the proposed Recreation Center. I believe this could be an asset to many business’ in our community... (Full Article) |
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Eyman deserves a medal for I-747
By Adele Ferguson |
| This time I’m going for it, Tim Eyman’s Initiative 747, that is, despite those scaremonger radio ads warning that life as we know it will end if we limit property tax increases to 1 percent a year unless approved by voters... (Full Article) |
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POINT – COUNTER POINT – FROM THE LEFT
Solving The Transportation Mess
Transportation is a sound investment
By Wes Uhlman |
| We need transportation solutions NOW. No more studies, no more delays, no more waiting. We all know the problem, now let’s start fixing it. As taxpayers, we also know that it will cost us money, but doing nothing costs us even more... (Full Article) |
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POINT – COUNTER POINT – FROM THE RIGHT
Solving The Transportation Mess
A million saved is a million untaxed
By Co-Speaker of the House Clyde Ballard and Rep. Beverly Woods |
| There is little disagreement on the need for improving our state’s transportation infrastructure to make our highways safer, keep people and products moving, and get us home sooner to our families each day. However, the debate between Republicans and Democrats in Olympia is about how we should pay for this... (Full Article) |
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POINT – COUNTER POINT – HOW WE SEE IT
Solving The Transportation Mess |
| How we got to this point is somewhat debatable, but the politics of it are undeniable... (Full Article) |
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A CONVERSTAION WITH –
Poulsbo City Councilman Ed Stern
By Betsy Model |
| There are, perhaps, a number of things that you could call Poulsbo resident Ed Stern but uninvolved, uninformed and un-opinionated are not among the mix... (Full Article) |
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Letters To The Editor - Freeholders |
| I attended the June 9 Freeholder meeting in Silverdale. I was impressed at how most of the 21 Freeholders were able to put their personal political agendas and prejudices behind them and followed the will of the people who responded to the Freeholder Feedback forms and Public comment, then voted accordingly... (Full Article) |
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Letters To The Editor - Arts Ordinance |
| I propose that both the County Administrator and the Board of Commissioners be nominated for the prestigious Marie Antoinette Award for Wasteful and Ill-timed Initiatives in Government for their proposed “arts ordinance” that will add both... (Full Article) |
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