The public is invited to an informational community meeting on June 23 from 2-4 p.m. at the Gig Harbor Public Library. The speaker will be Michelle Vest, who will discuss the effects of the Affordable Care Act (commonly known as ObamaCare) on health care.
The presentation will cover:
There will also be time for questions.
The Gig Harbor Library is at 4424 Point Fosdick Drive NW. read more »
Sustainable design, care for the environment, and intergovernmental teamwork resulted in Mason County Public Utility District 3 being named the 2012 conservation steward of the year by the Mason Conservation District.
John Bolender, conservation district manager, made the announcement at the June 11 PUD commission meeting. read more »
BREMERTON — The Kitsap Public Health District has released its annual health “report card” for Kitsap County. First released in 2006, the district’s Kitsap County Core Public Health Indicators report is a synthesis of population and public health data that provides an overview of the health of Kitsap County residents and their surroundings.
The report is available online at this link.
The report includes social and economic, physical environment, health care, and personal behavior indicator data, all impacting public health. read more »
The Kitsap Economic Development Alliance (KEDA) has released Transformation, a video featuring the Bainbridge Graduate Institute, as the newest addition to its Kitsap Connected series. Kitsap Connected is KEDA’s award-winning multimedia marketing campaign that promotes economic development opportunities throughout Kitsap County and across the Greater Puget Sound Region.
“Many of our faculty, students and staff live in Kitsap County and our flagship program is held at Islandwood,” said John Gardner, provost at BGI. “Being active in our community is important to us and it’s how we do business on Bainbridge Island. We collaborate with three local organizations to provide sustainability workshops to Kitsap residents and businesses, and we all benefit from those relationships. Being featured on the Kitsap Connect site is an honor and increases our visibility within Kitsap.” read more »
Kitsap Bank announced that Jody Tanori has been named Employee of the Quarter. Tanori joined Kitsap Bank in September 2011 as a teller and moved into her current position as a loan assistant in April 2012.
She was recognized with the first-quarter 2013 award for excellence in customer service, demonstrating exceptional teamwork, and consistently outstanding job performance.
“Jody demonstrates the type of behavior that Kitsap Bank needs in order to grow and prosper,” CEO Steve Politakis said. “She is conscientious about timeliness, accuracy, and most importantly, she makes it possible for the Port Orchard lending team to consistently provide excellent customer service read more »
Brian Morkert, president and chief consultant at Audit West IT Risk and Compliance Advisory Services, has completed advanced coursework and won a SANS Institute Digital Forensics Challenge. The SANS Institute “Lethal Forensicator” Coin was awarded to Morkert for demonstrating exceptional talent in the digital forensics profession.
Digital forensics is the analysis of computers and other types of digital media to determine the occurrence of illegal or unauthorized activities, including attack and breach of organizational systems. Digital forensics involves collection of specialized techniques, processes, and procedures used to preserve, extract, analyze and present electronic evidence. read more »
Every half a century or so, the place where Herb Armstrong works changes names. This time, it’s his name and his partner’s that will no longer be associated with the office on Lindvig Way in Poulsbo where the two civil engineers have worked since Eisenhower was president.
Armstrong and Pete DeGroot, who are retiring this summer, started working in the late 1950s for Roats Engineering. After a hitch in the Army, Armstrong joined DeGroot as a partner in the firm in 1962.
“We’ve been doing civil engineering and land surveying for Kitsap County and Jefferson County ever since then,” Armstrong said.
When they took over the business after founder George Roats’ death, the partners changed the name to ADA (Armstrong, DeGroot & Associates) Engineering. read more »
Miles Yanick and Co. has added Jo Pederson to the staff of the Bainbridge Island architecture and design firm.
Pederson holds a degree in architectural studies from the University of Washington.
She has previous project management experience working architectural firms, and she also has worked for construction companies.
Yanick said Pederson’s breadth of experience will enhance the company’s profile and provide more effective services in the design/build process.
Rice Fergus Miller, a 45-person architecture, interior design and planning firm, has added four employees.
Sabina Fiore is a designer with 12 years of experience who focuses on multi-family housing, senior housing and multi-use residential. She has a bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Design and Planning from University of Washington.
Mike Wright is an intern architect focusing on community and housing projects. He has a master’s degree in architecture from the University of Washington. read more »
