11-7-2002
New, free Kitsap County forum online
   TownForum is an online community portal, which provides a single location for local communities such as Silverdale or Bainbridge Island to access community information, news and links....   (Full Article)
11-7-2002
KCCHR seeks award nominees
   The Kitsap County Council for Human Rights and the Board of County Commissioners are seeking nominations for the 2002 Wall of Fame Recognition awards. These annual awards recognize individuals, groups, and organizations in the community who have made significant contributions to the human rights effort in Kitsap County....   (Full Article)
11-7-2002
Building moratoriums face more legal scrutiny
   A decision from the U.S. Supreme Court in April upholding the constitutionality of a development moratorium by the Lake Tahoe Regional Planning Agency garnered some banner headlines in the national press. But local governments and others who read this ruling as a high court endorsement of using moratoriums as a planning tool weren’t reading with their eyes open....   (Full Article)
11-7-2002
KCAR welcomes new members
   The Kitsap County Association of Realtors (KCAR) recently welcomed the following new members....   (Full Article)
11-7-2002
Baker recognized for restoration
   Bernie Baker Architect P.S. received a merit award in Custom Home magazine’s annual design competition for its restoration of a 1904 building on Bainbridge Island....   (Full Article)
11-7-2002
Architects recognize local church renovation
for design
   A branch of the American Institute of Architects has noted the Embassy Center Apostolic Church’s renovation of its 1920s building for its design....   (Full Article)
11-7-2002
Andrea Suraci joins Riderour & Associates
   Andrea Suraci has joined Ridenour & Associates, Inc. Real Estate and Property Management in Poulsbo as an Associate Broker. She brings over 20 years of experience in real estate and property management to the firm....   (Full Article)
11-7-2002
Culbert earns CGR designation
   Gale Culbert, president of Ironwood Builders Inc., recently completed a continuing education course for the Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR) designation given by the National Association of Homebuilders....   (Full Article)
11-7-2002
McCuish tops in Puget Sound for RE/Max
   Jane McCuish, a sales associate with RE/MAX Town & Country in Port Orchard ranked No. 1 among all RE/MAX agents in the Puget Sound area in listings sold through June....   (Full Article)
11-7-2002
Performance improves at KMHS
   Performance results for Kitsap Mental Health Services compared favorably with a recently released report of statewide publicly funded mental health performance indicators....   (Full Article)
11-7-2002
Deese signs on with Windermere
   Windermere Real Estate added sales associate Lisa Deese to its Port Orchard office. Deese has a background in real estate investing and property management and may be reached at 360-876-9600.
11-7-2002
Sound Glass makes Top 500
Qualified Remodeler Magazine named Sound Glass to its list of Top 500 businesses. Sound Glass, which has three stores including one in Bremerton, was ranked 157.

The rankings are based on sales, staff certification, industry awards and community service. This is Sound Glass’s third year in the Top 500.

11-7-2002
Mullen joins Hecker Architects
Hecker Architects, PS recently announced that Patti Mullen has joined the Bremerton architectural firm’s staff as Marketing Coordinator. Mullen brings over 6 years of website design, business development, and accounting experience with her. She can be reached at (360) 479-5459 or www.heckerarchitects.com.
11-7-2002
Rice Fergus Miller wins new contracts
   Rice Fergus Miller Architecture & Planning of Bremerton has recently been awarded three new fire service projects. They include: remodeling of the headquarters station for Fire District No. 18 in Poulsbo; a fire station for the East Pierce County town of Carbonado; a new administration and classroom building for the City of Bellingham.
10-7-2002
All Points Properties merges with Windermere
   “Over the years, we’ve done a fantastic job for our clients, but this is a personal decision as much as a business decision. I’ve been in real estate for 27 years and I just want to go back to working with customers on a one-on-one basis. That’s what I truly enjoy....   (Full Article)
10-7-2002
Residential real estate is a sound investment
By J. Lennox Scott, Chairman and CEO
John L. Scott Real Estate
   At a recent conference in Texas, Dr. Mark Dotzour, chief economist of the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University, told an audience of 300 people that stocks are overvalued, bonds will suffer when interest rates rise again, and interest-bearing accounts aren’t offering much of a return. As a result, he concluded that residential real estate is one of the best investment options out there...   (Full Article)
10-7-2002
Survey helps define “Smart Growth”
   In order to establish approaches to smart growth that will succeed in the housing marketplace, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), along with the National Association of Realtors (NAR), recently surveyed households who have bought a home within the last 48 months...   (Full Article)
10-7-2002
Impact fees, price of doing business
for developers
...but they want them to disappear
behind other funding sources
By Temple A. Stark
Impact fees are standard monetary procedure for developers in the majority of cities throughout the state and country.

The fees set by various agencies and municipalities go toward shoring up the cost of additional infrastructure needed for a new business or home...   (Full Article)

10-7-2002
Teachers to benefit through RE/Max office
   Jonell and Dave Kalamar of RE/MAX Town & Country in Port Orchard, want to show support for teachers. For each of their closed transactions with a Kitsap County teacher, they will pay $100 towards closing costs. In addition, they will make a donation to the teacher’s classroom. Reach them at (360) 874-7600.
10-7-2002
Bremerton inks deal for ice arena
The City of Bremerton and the promoters of a proposed ice arena came to an agreement recently to locate the facility in East Bremerton...   (Full Article)
10-7-2002
HBA offering scholarships
   The Home Builders Association of Kitsap County (HBA) announces the 6th annual scholarship program, offering two $500 scholarships. Notice of both recipients will be forwarded to the Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW), for their selection of additional $2,000 scholarships. Those interested in submitting an application should provide...   (Full Article)
10-7-2002
Smart Growth — The rest of the story,
to air on BKAT
   The recent local presentation by author Randall O’Toole, “Smart Growth — The rest of the story,” will air on Bremerton Community Access Television (BKAT) at the following time...   (Full Article)
10-7-2002
Hecker recognized by magazine
   Hecker Architects P.S. of Bremerton was awarded one of seven honorable mentions nationwide in the annual 2002 design awards sponsored by Metal Architecture Magazine...   (Full Article)
10-7-2002
Freeland announces retirement
Kitsap County Director of Community Development (DCD) Bruce Freeland has announced his intention to retire.

The search to find a replacement will begin immediately, though Freeland will stay on during the search...   (Full Article)

10-7-2002
Weeks joins Island Door & Millwork
   Angela Weeks has been named as sales and marketing manager at Island Door & Millwork, Inc. The announcement was made by Owner Tom Jorgensen...   (Full Article)
10-7-2002
Bainbridge architect featured in new book
   Bainbridge Island architect Bernie Baker recently had one of his waterfront residential projects published in The Taunton Press’ newly released residential design book, Patterns of Home by Max Jacobson, Murray Silverstein and Barbara Winslow...   (Full Article)
10-7-2002
Lyda joins Olympic Northwest Escrow
Olympic Northwest Escrow recently welcomed Martha Lyda as manager and Limited Practice Officer to its new Bainbridge Island, which opened at 793 Ericksen Avenue NE, Suite 129.

Lyda has been a Kitsap County resident since 1967 and has been closing real estate transactions since 1979. She can be reached at (800) 698-2001 or (206) 842-3061.

10-7-2002
Windermere agents fund scholarships
Sales associates and staff with Windermere Real Estate’s Port Orchard office recently teamed up with the Windermere Foundation to donate a $500 scholarship to Olympic College student Sarah Gray.

Also, Windermere’s Key Peninsula office presented $250 to Communities in Schools to allow youth from low-income families to enjoy the Key Peninsula Community Fair.

10-7-2002
SKS Construction now offering restoration
SKS Construction, a Silverdale construction company, now offers emergency service and repair for residential insurance damage claims. The new company “Restoration Services” offers the expertise of a third generation building contractor and the knowledge of an experienced damage claims expert. Restoration Services will specialize in offering comprehensive and appropriate damage repairs with a focus on customer service and professionalism.

Company president Skip Stabbert is joined by Robert McConkey as claims estimator and chief marketing officer.