2-7-2002
Who picks up the tab for growth?
Those who want to count the costs of growth
need to count its benefits as well
By Richard S. Davis, President
Washington Research Council
Let’s retire the phrase “the costs of growth.” Instead, let’s focus on growth’s many benefits. For too long, no-growth advocates have controlled the dialog, writing and talking about growth as if, like Scotch broom, it were a noxious weed to be contained if not eradicated. They contend that growth imposes unacceptable costs on local communities and must be compelled to “pay for itself...   (Full Article)
2-7-2002
Bainbridge Island real estate firm under new ownership
Well known Bainbridge Island real estate broker Marie Gallagher has sold her Coldwell Banker office. The new owners are Rod and Barbara McKenzie, who had worked in the office as agents. They have changed the name of the firm to Coldwell Banker McKenzie and Associates. Barbara McKenzie will become the designated broker for the office later this month...   (Full Article)
2-7-2002
Four sign on with RE/Max
Four local real estate agents have affiliated with two different RE/Max offices. Shawn Fletcher and Pearl Taylor have joined RE/Max Town & Country in Port Orchard, while Linda Akerman and Bob Lingenbrink are now with RE/Max Platinum Services in Silverdale...   (Full Article)
2-7-2002
JLS opens at McCormick Woods
John L. Scott has opened an office at the former site of the sales and information center at McCormick Woods. It is the only company to have an office within the project that other than the clubhouse and restaurant facility has no commercial activity...   (Full Article)
2-7-2002
Whitaker joins Response Mortgage
Nancy Whitaker, who has been a fixture at the Silverdale mortgage office of Washington Mutual for more than a decade, has joined Response Mortgage as a senior loan officer...   (Full Article)
2-7-2002
Letting market principals resolve environmental issues
Home builders interested in more sensible policies for preserving the nation’s natural resources than those currently being pursued by federal regulatory agencies will want to find out more about the Political Economy Research Center (PERC), the nation’s oldest and largest institute dedicated to bringing market principles to bear in resolving environmental problems...   (Full Article)
2-7-2002
John L. Scott welcomes 12 new agents
A dozen new agents have joined three of the seven John L. Scott offices in Kitsap County. They are...   (Full Article)
2-7-2002
Harris new CRS president
The Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Chapter of Washington State has installed Jim Harris as its new president. Harris is an Associate Broker with Prudential Northwest Real Estate in Silverdale...   (Full Article)
2-7-2002
Bainbridge architects Parker and Isley team up
Sean Parker, AIA and William Isley, FAIA, have merged their architectural offices to form The Bainbridge Architects Collaborative (BAC). The new firm has located in Winslow in the new Seaboard Building at 435 Ericksen Ave, Suite 250...   (Full Article)
2-7-2002
JLS welcomes five in P.O.
The Port orchard office of John L. Scott Real Estate recently welcomed five new agents. They are Mori Ecklund, Lynelle Stauffer, Mike Loughlin, Suzy Duke, and David Foster. All may be reached at (360) 876-7600.
1-4-2002
Alderbrook Resort changes hands
After months of rumors that the Alderbrook Resort was on the block, the Hood Canal landmark is now under new ownership. North Forty Lodging, L.L.C., a Puget Sound area company which specializes in the investment in and ownership of hotels, closed on the property in early December...   (Full Article)
1-4-2002
NMFS memo admits critical
habitat designations baseless
NMFS official remarks “We just designate everything as critical,
without an analysis of how much habitat a [species] needs”
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently uncovered a landmark intra-agency memorandum that could change the entire playing field where the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is concerned...   (Full Article)
1-4-2002
Port Blakely project put on hold
After several years of wrangling over zoning, annexation and development regulations, the 440 acre Port Blakley development set for the Kitsap Lake area has been put on hold by the company...   (Full Article)
1-4-2002
Remodeling doing its part to help economy
With some $150-$200 billion being spent annually on remodeling, National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Vice President and Treasurer Kent Conine told an audience at the NAHB Remodelers Show in Atlantic City, N.J., recently that the remodeling industry is contributing a full 2 percent to the Gross Domestic Product...   (Full Article)
1-4-2002
Anti-development group changes name
Kitsap Citizens For Responsible Planning is the new name for the Kitsap Citizens for Rural Preservation, Both names use the abbreviation KCRP. Kitsap Citizens for Rural Preservation was instrumental in challenging the county’s original Comprehensive Plan which is mandated by the state’s Growth Management Act...   (Full Article)
1-4-2002
Dave Jones named CRS of the Year
Dave Jones of the Silverdale office of Windermere Real Estate was recently named the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) of the Year for Washington State. The award was bestowed by George (Dee) Dunsten, president of the National Council of Residential Specialists, the largest not-for-profit affiliate of the National Association of Realtors...   (Full Article)
1-4-2002
Scott named to NAR executive committee
J. Lennox Scott, president and third-generation owner of John L. Scott Real Estate, was recently appointed to the executive committee of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) by NAR president, Martin Edwards...   (Full Article)
1-4-2002
Poulsbo Inn renovation complete
Built in the early 50’s as a small motel, the Poulsbo Inn on highway 305 has spent the past two years going through extensive renovations. The owners, First Western Hotels LLC in Edmonds decided to go ahead and finish the project last year in spite of the slack economy...   (Full Article)
1-4-2002
John L. Scott Silverdale welcomes two
Tony Neal and Heather Holmen recently joined the staff of John L. Scott Real estate in its Silverdale office...   (Full Article)
1-4-2002
Brooks joins Reid Real Estate in Silverdale
Well known Central Kitsap real estate sales associate Randy Brooks has joined the Silverdale branch of Reid Real Estate...   (Full Article)
1-4-2002
Pair signs on at Windermere Port Orchard
Windermere Real Estate recently announced the return of sales associate Billie Jean Winter to it’s Port Orchard office and the addition of Paul Cermak...   (Full Article)
1-4-2002
Grants awarded for GMA updates
The Washington State office of Community Development has awarded Kitsap County $78,750 to help defray the costs of updating its Comprehensive Plan, which is mandated under the Growth Management Act...   (Full Article)
1-4-2002
Raben joins JLS on Bainbridge Island
Deidre Raben recently joined the Bainbridge office of John L. Scott Real Estate.

Previously a computer technician, she new to the profession and chose John L. Scott because she was impressed with its technology and agent education.

Contact Raben (206) 842-5636, (206) 271-9774 or draben@johnlscott.com.

1-4-2002
KCAR welcomes seven new members
The Kitsap County Association of Realtors (KCAR) recently welcomed seven new members to its ranks.

They are: Cate Hogg and Anthony Miles of Coldwell Banker Park Shore Real Estate; Tana Stookay of Peninsula Brokers Real Estate; Tracy Petrie of Reid Real Estate; and Andrea Welch of Windermere Real Estate, all in Port Orchard, as well as Elaine Colson of Prudential Northwest Real Estate in Silverdale and Teresa Dwyer of John L. Scott in Poulsbo.

1-4-2002
Ryan completes Pacific Eye Care expansion
Poulsbo’s Tim Ryan Construction recently completed over 2,000 square feet of expansion and renovation for Pacific Eye Care and Kitsap Optical located in the Bridgeview Building at 2601 Cherry in Bremerton.
1-4-2002
KCAR to install officers
The Kitsap County Association of Realtors (KCAR) will install its 2002 slate of officers on Jan. 11 at the Olympic Lodge at PSNS.

Being installed are: President. Lee Avery of John L. Scott; president-elect, Dave Jones of Winderemere; Treasurer Shawna Newman of Reid Real Estate; and secretary, Dave Wiggins of John L. Scott.