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State honors county Public Works Dept. |
| The Solid Waste Division of Kitsap County Public Works has been recognized by the Washington State Department of Ecology for its outreach campaign about the state’s permanent outdoor bum ban that went into effect at the end of last year... (Full Article) |
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Green Works offers assistance program
for local businesses
By Vicki Bushnell, Kitsap County Green Works Coordinator |
| Did you know that any business in Kitsap County can get free information on how to set up or expand a waste reduction and recycling program... (Full Article) |
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Newsletter and Web site for green building |
| Buildings have a tremendous impact on the environment—both during construction and through their operation. “Green building” is a loosely defined collection of land-use, building design, and construction strategies that reduces these environmental impacts... (Full Article) |
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Top 10 tips for business pollution prevention |
| 1) Call the Business Pollution Prevention (BP2) Program for technical assistance (360-692-3611) or to become EnviroStars certified... (Full Article) |
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Ecomall.com: A virtual “green” shopping experience |
Have you ever wondered where to find environmentally-friendly products and companies that sell them? The answer can be found at www.ecomall.com.
The site, which bills itself as, “Earth’s largest environmental shopping center... (Full Article) |
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O’Brien recognized for environmental sensitivity |
| Kathleen O’Brien, President of O’Brien & Company, Inc. on Bainbridge Island, was recently recognized by the YWCA of Kitsap County as a “Woman of Achievement 2001” for her contributions in the field of environmentally sensitive design and construction at the April 24 Awards luncheon held at Subase Bangor... (Full Article) |
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Getting off a regulator’s radar screen
By Elizabeth McCloskey |
| Who wouldn’t want to get off a regulator’s radar screen? They call you, they stop by, and they have all these questions! Some days it’s hard enough to make sure your socks match, much less sift through paperwork when a regulator comes knocking at your door... (Full Article) |
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Californians favor nuclear power for first time in years |
| A surprising 59 percent of Californians support building more nuclear plants, according to a recent poll conducted by the Field Institute, a nonpartisan polling organization... (Full Article) |
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Environmentally-friendly cat litter |
| It seems there’s “green” everything if you’re willing to look hard enough. But not only are we being eco-responsible when we do, we can now make our pets be as well... (Full Article) |
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Twiss employees attend quality control training |
| Nancy Parrott and Matt Pickering of Twiss Analytical, Inc., recently attended a one day course on QA/QC Screening of Analytical Data for Environmental Professionals... (Full Article) |
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Diesel fuel from soy? |
| Biodiesel — soy-based diesel fuel is not new. In fact, biodiesel activities date back to the late 70’s and early 80’s. Since the OPEC oil embargo of 1973 a significant amount of research on biodiesel and other domestically produced fuel has been conducted by various universities, government agencies, and research organizations... (Full Article) |
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New equipment for Twiss Analytical |
| Poulsbo’s Twiss Analytical Laboratories, Inc. recently announced that the company has added new state-of-the-art instrumentation to its laboratory equipment... (Full Article) |
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Krazan and Associates relocates |
| Local geotechnical and environmental engineering company, Krazan and Associates, has moved to a new location at 20714 State Hwy. 305 NE, Suite 3C in Poulsbo... (Full Article) |
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Local retailer of environmental products opens |
| Northwest Alliance is a new Silverdale firm that specializes in marketing and retailing of Trek Environmental Products The firm is located at 9481 Silverdale Way, Suite 204... (Full Article) |
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Local natural foods business expands |
| The Unique Cookery, “the natural cuisine attitude,” recently announced its sole sponsorship of Pioneer Organics recipes. Pioneer Organics, a home delivery organic foods company, is based in Seattle and delivers weekly or biweekly throughout the Puget Sound area... (Full Article) |
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Kitsap’s healthcare renaissance
By Marie Buckner |
| Look around and you will see an exciting time in our County’s healthcare industry. Our local healthcare system is improving and it is even bigger and better than before... (Full Article) |
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Screening for colon and rectal cancer
By Johnny B. Green, MD |
| Cancer of the colon and rectum will affect 140,000 in the US this year. Over 50,000 will die of their disease. Most of them will die unnecessarily. Colorectal cancer screening has been shown to reduce the mortality of colorectal cancer by as much as 70 percent... (Full Article) |
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New executive director named at Martha & Mary |
| Lutheran Services, the parent company for Martha & Mary Health Services, recently named Denney Austin as Executive Director of Martha & Mary Lutheran Services, Martha & Mary Children’s Services, and Ebenezer Services... (Full Article) |
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Northwoods Lodge receives
fourth consecutive perfect survey |
| For the fourth consecutive year, Northwoods Lodge, a sub-acute nursing and rehabilitation center located in Silverdale, has earned statewide recognition as the recipient of a perfect state survey score... (Full Article) |
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Listen! Your body may be complaining of high stress
When patients see symptoms, they try to get them
corrected without looking at real cause
University of Washington |
| If your back hurts, your head aches, or your heart races, it might just be your body’s way of shouting at you: “Hey, you’re under too much stress... (Full Article) |
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Traveling Abroad:
Can you protect your health far from home? |
| (ARA) - Less than 100 years ago, world travel was a rare treat reserved mostly for the wealthy. Today, retirees cruise to South America, college students study in Europe and modern day adventurers journey through the wilderness of Africa... (Full Article) |
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Research shows many job changes due to stress of surprise |
| With unemployment near zero, new studies show that only 25 percent of turnover is due to people simply becoming generally dissatisfied with their jobs. The real drivers of turnover — 75 percent — are major life surprises... (Full Article) |
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Open Heart Surgery to be available in Kitsap
By Marie Buckner |
| An exciting chapter in our county’s healthcare system is scheduled to begin during the summer of 2002 — the opening of an Open Heart Surgery department at Harrison Hospital. This will provide great improvements in access to cardiac services for residents of the Kitsap and Olympic Peninsulas... (Full Article) |
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Retina Center Northwest opens in Silverdale and Sequim
State-of-the-art facilities focus on diseases and
surgery of the retina and vitreous |
| Dr. Todd Schneiderman, a board-certified ophthalmic surgeon specializing in diseases and surgery of the retina and vitreous, has opened two new eye healthcare facilities in Kitsap and Clallam counties... (Full Article) |
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Meet Kaylee
Holly Ridge Center helps CP child communicate
By Sandra Spargo |
| Kaylee, 2, sat in her wheelchair. Her small, clutched hand reached out and touched one of three cards that her mother, Michelle, held before her. Kaylee had chosen to hear a story about the ever-popular Barney... (Full Article) |
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Forget TV: What life is like in the real ER
By Anne H. Rood |
| The highly-strung should probably look elsewhere for work. The pace in the nation’s emergency rooms has again revved up, fueled by shifting demographics, ever more complex acuity, and decreased access to regular care... (Full Article) |
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Too Tired for Romance?
Don't let your mattress ruin your love life |
| (ARA) - A warm, inviting bedroom can often be the key to keeping the romance alive in your love relationship. Fresh flowers by the bed are nice. Satin or high thread count sheets are luxurious to the touch. But if your mattress is uncomfortable or worn out, all of your efforts may be for naught... (Full Article) |
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Harrison golf tourney set for July 7 |
| The 15th annual Harrison Foundation Golf Classic has been scheduled for July 7 at Kitsap Golf and Country Club (KGCC). There will a 1:30 p.m. shotgun start... (Full Article) |
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Massage and skin care therapists team up in Poulsbo |
| Licensed Massage Practitioners Sandi Burgwin, Ingrid Siefert, Vicki Hawkinson and Chandra Paramo, have teamed up with Linda Francalangia, a licensed aesthetician to locate their businesses in the new Poulsbo Athletic Club Building located at 19611 7th Ave. N.E. in Poulsbo... (Full Article) |
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Body Balancing relocates office |
| Body Balancing Inc. of Silverdale, announced that the company has leased new office space and relocated as of June 1. According to owner, Elaine Burkhart, the massage practice which is expanding has leased space in the Waterfront Park Office Building at 3212 NW Byron Street in Silverdale... (Full Article) |
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John L. Scott donates to Children’s Hospital |
| John L. Scott Real Estate, which operates five offices in Kitsap County, recently donated $10,000 to Children’s Hospital through the “Light Up a Child’s Life” gala auction... (Full Article) |
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Athlete’s Foot increases due to summer heat |
| Whether you're at the beach, pool club, gym, camp, work, or even hanging around the house, there's a good chance you may develop a fungal infection this summer... (Full Article) |
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