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Severe-weather shelter opens in Kingston By KIPP ROBERTSON EDITOR
KINGSTON — A severe weather shelter in Kingston could be operational in December. Kingston Cares, a volunteer group that has led the effort to open a shelter, has a target date of Dec. 1. The shelter will be located in the Kingston Community Center. The group has 37 volunteers. Those available Nov. 18 were
expected to go through official training with the Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management, according to Kingston Cares President Jane Mack. “It’s really exciting,” Mack said. The group began working on establishing a shelter in late 2013/early 2014. Mack said it’s difficult to See CARES, Page 5
No decision reported regarding July 4 fatal crash By RICHARD WALKER STAFF WRITER
KINGSTON — All reports related to the July 4 fatal collision between a North Kitsap Fire & Rescue engine and a Yamaha scooter have reportedly been forwarded by the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office to the Kitsap County prosecutor’s office. What will happen next was
not known on Nov. 14. Rebecca Jolliff, assistant to Prosecuting Attorney Russell Hauge, told the Kingston Community News on Oct. 28 that the department had the investigation reports, but those reports hadn’t been looked at to determine whether there would be a charge in the case. On Nov. 14, no further infor-
Indianola artist Craig Jacobrown finishes his mural at the main trailhead at North Kitsap Heritage Park on Nov. 6. The parking lot and trailhead are located off of Miller Bay Road. Kipp Robertson / Staff photos
Mural welcomes Heritage users By KIPP ROBERTSON EDITOR
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INGSTON — Craig Jacobrown is an avid runner.
The Indianola resident frequents the North Kitsap Heritage Park trails. So, when he was approached about painting a mural on the barn at the main parking lot for the trails, he took it. See MURAL, Page 3
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Election: Voters approve North Kitsap, Poulsbo Fire funding measures By RICHARD D. OXLEY STAFF WRITER
KINGSTON — North Kitsap voters supported two ballot propositions to fund local fire and rescue services Nov. 4.
Residents of the North Kitsap Fire & Rescue fire protection district voted 4,901 to 2,371 in favor of a property tax levy to support maintenance and operations.
“This levy will provide us with the funding we need to maintain current levels of service,” North Kitsap Fire & Rescue spokeswoman Michele Laboda said. The levy will raise
$600,000 per year for four years. Each property owner will pay 25 cents extra per $1,000 of assessed property value. The district will begin collecting the tax in 2015, until 2018.
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Property taxes provide the bulk of funding for the fire district, and revenues fell with assessed property values while costs of operation are on the rise, Laboda said.
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Kingston man charged with vehicular assault for Aug. 3 crash PORT ORCHARD — A Kingston man was charged with vehicular assault for an Aug. 3 crash that occurred, injuring three women, while he was allegedly fleeing police. Stacy Stanley Callihoo, 45, of Kingston, was charged in Kitsap County District Court with three counts of felony vehicular assault. According to a report
from the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office: A Suquamish police officer saw a car make an unsafe turn on Geneva Street in Suquamish. The officer noticed the driver was Callihoo, who was banned from Suquamish Tribe land. Callihoo was stopped at Miller Bay Road and Canyon Creek Road. At the driver’s window, the officer
instructed Callihoo to turn off his car. Callihoo allegedly did not comply. The officer attempted to grab Callihoo’s arm to place him under arrest, but Callihoo broke free and quickly drove away northbound on Miller Bay Road. The officer pursued. The officer lost sight of Callihoo as he sped over the crest of a hill. Nearly half a mile away, the officer
reached the top of the hill in time to see Callihoo’s car collide with a southbound vehicle at Miller Bay Road and Barrett Drive. The officer arrived as Callihoo was climbing out of the car, allegedly to flee. Callihoo was arrested at the scene. The officer noticed Callihoo was injured; he was sent to Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton for treatment.
There were three women in the car that Callihoo’s car struck. Each were sent to Harrison Medical Center with injuries, including a compression fracture/back injury, a fractured pelvis, and a fractured collarbone. A blood sample was taken from Callihoo, according to the report. Toxicology reportedly indicates that Callihoo had used marijuana and methamphetamine.
Two pipes, one for using marijuana and the other for meth, were allegedly found in his vehicle. Two grams of marijuana and .8 grams of meth were also allegedly found in the car. Callihoo was in Kitsap County Jail on Nov. 14 and is expected to be in court Nov. 25. He is also being held on charges of failure to appear in court and failure to register as a sex offender.
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The project was led by the North Kitsap Heritage Park Stewardship Group. The volunteer group advises the county and helps maintain the park. During the annual meeting for 2014, a mural was proposed as one of three projects. Other projects included adding more gravel to the parking lot and improving the Boundary trail — the group was working on that in mid-November, according to project
leader Carolina Veenstra. The county parks department helped fund the projects. The county provided Jacobrown the paint for the project. To help compensate Jacobrown for his time, the stewardship group — through the North Kitsap Trails Association — applied for and received a $500 grant from the Suquamish Tribe. The mural took about four weeks to finish.
Jacobrown had help from his wife, Zann; his son, Jonah; and volunteers with the stewardship group. The barn that the mural is painted on is owned by the county, as is the land the trails are on. The mural itself depicts a tadpole aging into a frog and catching a dragonfly — hint: look at it from right to left. “To me, the image is representative of the entire park,” Veenstra said.
If the artwork looks familiar, it’s because Jacobrown’s work can be seen elsewhere. Other work includes the Rainbringer carving at the corner of High School Road and Madison Avenue on Bainbridge Island; the crab at the Indianola Clubhouse; and a totem pole at Kiana Lodge. The North Kitsap Heritage Park offers 8.6 miles of trails, which is linked to the 1.3-mile White
Horse trail. The trails are maintained by the stewardship group, which leads work parties once a month. The stewardship group and Trails Association have raised money for park improvements. Since the mural was completed, Veenstra has seen an increase in park activity, she said. “I feel like more people are coming to the park now,” she said. The mural has become a “landmark.”
Continued from page 1 “We are so lucky to have there [trails],” Jacobrown said on the afternoon of Nov. 6. The weather that day was clearing up, after heavy rain and winds swept through the Puget Sound region. Jacobrown’s goal was to finish the mural, hoping there wouldn’t be too much touch-up.
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Robinson elected prosecuting attorney, Wolfe elected to County Commission By RICHARD WALKER STAFF WRITER
POULSBO — Public defender Tina Robinson defeated Russell Hauge in his bid for a sixth term as Kitsap County prosecuting attorney. Updated election results posted Nov. 10 showed Robinson leading by 871 votes — 40,843 to 39,972. Hauge said late Nov. 10 that he has talked to
Robinson and “I have assured her that we will do everything possible to [ensure] a smooth transition.” Nov. 10’s updated results confirmed the election of Edward E. Wolfe, a former assistant U.S. secretary of state, to the District 3 position on the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners. Wolfe, a Bremerton lawyer, received 41,073
votes to incumbent Linda Streissguth’s 39,792 — a margin of 1,281 votes. As assistant U.S. secretary of state in the Reagan administration, Wolfe negotiated the Pacific Salmon Treaty, which embodies the commitment of the United States and Canada to prevent over-fishing and ensure that both countries receive benefits equal to the production of salmon
originating in their waters. The prosecuting attorney and county commission races were among the closest of Nov. 4 general election. Only the results in the race for 26th District state House, position 2, were closer: Michelle Caldier, Republican, was leading incumbent Larry Seaquist, Democrat, 24,717 to 24,112 — a margin of 605 votes, after trailing in
earlier updates. Robinson said she will spend her transition period talking to staff members and court administrators, and looking at her department’s structure. She also wants to look into and resolve any issues in the department’s Civil Division. The Kitsap County Deputy Sheriff’s Guild declined to endorse Hauge earlier in the campaign, saying it had
“no confidence” in the Civil Division and in Hauge’s management of civil law matters. County Assessor-elect Phil Cook met on Nov. 10 with the incumbent, Jim Avery, who is retiring. Cook's opponent in the Nov. 4 general election, Paul Andrews, a county GIS data analyst, said he and Cook “talked on Friday” and he stands ready to help.
year terms. They are paid $144,544 a year. The District Court has jurisdiction over misdemeanors and gross misdemeanor crimes which carry a maximum penalty of 364 days in jail and/or a $5,000 fine. The court also has jurisdiction over unlawful harassment petitions, protection orders, and traffic infractions. District Court services include probation, small claims not exceeding $5,000, and civil actions not
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defeating Gerald Chaney. Peterson said he will continue the work he started to establish a paperless Superior Court, where judges can access electronically all court files and additional resources needed while on the bench, in chambers, or over the internet. Greg Sandstrom will continue to partner with other counties to share services and expenses on a larger scale, evaluate practices and policies to find effi-
ciencies and cost savings, and continue his outreach work to prevent premature deaths. Sandstrom was elected over Jeff Wallis to win his fifth term as coroner.
Election roundup Kilmer wins 2nd term in Congress
Bradley elected to District Court
Rep. Derek Kilmer. D-Bremerton, was easily elected to a second term representing the 6th District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Kilmer received 51,908 votes to Republican opponent Marty McClendon’s 31,197. “I’m grateful that folks have chosen to hire me again,” Kilmer said.
Claire Bradley, Kitsap County’s chief deputy prosecuting attorney, is Kitsap County’s newest District Court judge. Bradley was elected to the court on Nov. 4. She defeated Tracy Flood and will succeed Judge James Riehl, who is retiring. Kitsap County District Court judges are elected at-large and serve four-
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Kitsap leaders hear pitch for passenger ferry service By LESLIE KELLY
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BREMERTON — More than 100 civic, business and political leaders from across Kitsap County listened to a pitch to bring back passenger ferry service to Bremerton, Kingston and Southworth Oct. 29. The meeting at the Kitsap Conference Center was an invitation-only event sponsored by Kitsap Transit. Consultants from KPFF Consulting Engineers, who were hired in April at a cost of $300,000 to prepare a comprehensive business plan and long-range strategy, told the crowd that their attendance that evening
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Continued from page 1 mation was available. “There is no case on that in our system,” Kitsap County Deputy Prosecutor Tim Drury said that day. “I don’t know what else to tell you … It’s not in our computer system at this time.” The driver of the scooter — Jason T. Foster, 48, of Kingston — was declared dead at the scene, at Miller Bay and West Kingston roads. Foster was traveling north on Miller Bay Road, according to a preliminary
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was an indication of the interest in a passenger-only ferry. “That shows you’re very interested and want to make this work,” said Mike Anderson, who consulted on the plan. Anderson, the former Washington State Ferries director, said his company often conducts feasibility studies around the country and sometimes recommends against ferry service. “We’re not saying that here at all,” he said. “It’s something you should really go for.” The consultant team recommended the routes from
Kitsap County to Seattle be phased in. Routes include from Bremerton to Seattle, Kingston to Seattle and Southworth to Seattle. Each would run about 30 to 35 minutes and Anderson suggested at least three roundtrips from each location during the morning and afternoon commutes. Kitsap Transit should own the service and contract with King County that already operates passenger ferry routes to run it, Anderson said. According to information handed out at the meeting, costs are expected to be $44 million to set up the Kitsap Transit service and
report from the sheriff’s office. The fire engine, driven by a 36-year-old firefighter, was headed southbound on Miller Bay Road. The fire engine slowed in the intersection to make a left turn onto West Kingston Road. The scooter and the front left of the fire engine collided in the middle of the intersection, according to the report. The crash was reported at 11:02 a.m. Sheriff’s investigators took witness statements, measurements, photos of the scene, and analyzed the traffic signal at the intersection, Sheriff’s spokesman
Deputy Scott Wilson said at the time. Two people were aboard the fire engine — the driver, who has been with the department for two years; and an engine officer who has been with the department for 15 years, according to NKF&R. The firefighters were not injured and were placed off duty during the investigation, according to NKF&R. They were later returned to duty, according to NKF&R. The firefighters were reportedly returning to their station after responding to a residential structure fire, Wilson said.
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about $8 million a year to run it. The upfront costs would be paid from mostly federal transportation grants. Operation costs would need to come from local sales or excise taxes and would require a voter-approved operating subsidy. Rob Gelder, Kitsap County commissioner and Kitsap Transit board chairman, told those at the meeting he thinks passenger-only ferries are needed to match the county’s growing population. “Think what a 35-minute commute would mean to each of these communities,” Gelder said. “It suddenly opens us up to a whole other realm of thinking. What do we want to be?” Others, including former Bremerton Mayor Cary Bozeman, said a passenger ferry route between
Bremerton and Seattle could bring economic development to Bremerton and help increase housing prices because it would be a more attractive commute for homeowners on the Kitsap Peninsula who work in Seattle. Passenger-only ferries aren’t something new, however, and they have been tried before. Consultants have said previous attempts were not adequately funded. Because of that, Kitsap Transit oversaw, with a $12.7 million federal grant, the development of a new boat. Experts say the Rich Passage 1, a foil-assisted catamaran, will not damage the shoreline. The Bremerton route would get service first – as soon as October 2015 — because it has a boat and a dock ready to go. Following that, Kingston
would be added in fall 2017 and then Southworth in 2023, after construction of a passenger terminal because there is not one currently there. The next step is for the Kitsap Transit board to determine whether it wants to go forward with passenger ferry service. The board is expected to determine by January whether it wants to place a tax increase on an upcoming ballot, possibly in February or next August. Similar sales-tax based efforts failed in 2003 and 2007. Preliminary discussions centered on a sales tax increase of approximately two-tenths of 1 percent throughout Kitsap County. A final report by the consultants will be published and posted on the Kitsap Transit website.
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saw two people in their 20s or early 30s sleeping in the shed of the Village Green P-Patch. That’s what got her involved in the outreach effort, she said. Kingston Cares must meet requirements to open the shelter, including having enough volunteers. n Where: Kingston Community Center. n When: Any night with
temperatures below freezing, or more than 1 inch of snow, or two days of more than 1 inch of rain. n Open: 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. For more information, go to www.kingstoncaresnk. org. Mack said Kingston Cares’ work won’t end with the shelter. The group is brainstorming future projects, she said.
Continued from page 1 estimate how many people will use the shelter when it opens. There is “definitely a need,” she said. It will be one of two severe-weather shelters in the county. The other is in Bremerton. During fall 2013, Mack
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Some thoughts about the 2014 general election M
odel campaign: Ah, if all campaigns could be like Kitsap County assessor candidates Paul Andrews and Phil Cook’s. Their campaign was friendly and funny — we heard their campaign appearances referred to as the Paul and Phil Show. They had similar ideas, but different experience and different ideas on how to get there. Sure, one is a registered Democrat and the other is a registered Republican. But they both saw the job as non-partisan, one that is not about politics but about serving the public. And each said they could work with the one who is elected. There was no hostility in this campaign; in fact, Andrews and Cook are now friends. They ran model campaigns that both parties should take note of. The power of the vote: If you don’t think a single vote matters, we’re sure several candidates will differ with you. In the 26th Legislative District, Michelle Caldier defeated Larry Seaquist by 605 votes for position 2 in the state House of Representatives. In the 28th District, Christine Kilduff was leading Paul Wagemann by 289 votes for position 2 in the state House. “From In the 35th District, Dan campaigns, Griffey defeated Kathy Haigh by 546 votes for position 1 in ideas the state House. emerge. Even In Kitsap County races, we candidates will have a new prosecuting attorney for the first time that do not in 20 years. Public defendwin contribute er Tina Robinson defeated suggestions four-term incumbent Russell Hauge by 871 votes — out of and ideas for 80,984 votes cast in that race. improving Initiative 594, which requires the quality background checks for firearm sales and transfers, was of life in our losing statewide in early communities.” counting on Election Night; then, King County’s votes were tallied, giving it a commanding lead and sending our early news tweets to the “Dewey defeats Truman” trash heap. Whatever your stand on I-594, you must agree it deserved voter attention. It’s unfortunate that any election result would be decided by a county that had a voter turnout of less than 50 percent. Sure, we could argue that King County is the most populous county in the state. But that argument is moot when, statewide, half of all registered voters failed to cast a ballot. From campaigns, ideas emerge: When it comes to elections, nothing bugs us as much as low voter turnout and races in which there’ an unopposed candidate. This election was a banner one. Of 32 races on ballots in Kitsap County, all but nine had more than one candidate. For Kitsap County positions, only the candidates for sheriff and treasurer were unopposed. From campaigns, ideas emerge. Even candidates that do not win contribute suggestions and ideas for improving how our tax dollars are spent, how public services can be better administered, how we can improve the quality of life in our communities. We congratulate all of the candidates in the 2014 election. And we thank you.
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Kingston’s future: Why should I care? I remember back in the early ’90s going to a public meeting about the first Village Green concept. I remember making a contribution and I remember an elder resident looking right at me and stating, “I’ve lived here my whole life and I’m not going to let some young outsider tell me how to do things in Kingston.” Move forward to Oct. 30, 2014, Port of Kingston 2015 Preliminary Budget public hearing. I am one of only two public individuals at this meeting. I am the only one who signed in to make public comment. I thought more people interested in Kingston’s future would be there. The port’s budget belongs to you and how it is managed effects all of us. It’s the tip of the spear to the future economic sustainability of the Kingston. The port’s Preliminary Budget is comprised of nine pages of information to make up your $1.6 million operating budget. After summation by the business manager, the chairman asked if there was any public comment and acknowledged that I was the only one signed in. He gave me three minutes! Keep in mind I am the only one there who has signed in to make comment. The port publishes a guideline that for the courtesy of others in attendance to limit your statement to three minutes. It’s a guideline, not a law. They had just presented a $1.6 million budget. I spent hours looking it over and have seven areas to comment on. I started my comments, got into the third item and they cut me off. My three minutes were up; my time to participate had come to an abrupt end. Time’s up; if you have anything else to say, send us an email. I guess as a courtesy to myself I had to limit my own participation. As a business owner, a
past president of the Kitsap Homebuilders Association, and a community member who has contributed years to Kingston’s urban planning and the school districts capital facilities committees, I believe I am qualified to read a budget and provide constructive public input. In my opinion, this type of local government conduct creates public apathy and it shows. In the Oct. 4, 2013 issue of the Herald, Walt Elliott wrote “The mission of our state’s port districts.” It begins with: “A recent letter stated that a port’s mission is ‘economic development.’ While that’s an important part, a port’s purpose is simply to serve district residents. Port districts were established so communities could free themselves from private, waterfront monopolies.” Really? It sure doesn’t feel that way. DOUG WOODSIDE Kingston
Volunteers build a better trail Thanks to the combined generosity of REI, North Kitsap Trails Association, Logan Hammon of Eglon Landscaping, and some wonderful Bayside Church volunteers, there’s an improved section of trail at Village Green Park in
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Kingston. On Nov. 1, a group of devoted volunteers accomplished an improvement to a small section of trail in the wooded section of park property to help make the trail usable even during wet weather. The Village Green Metropolitan Park District thanks Logan, John Bennett, Cobee Childs, Lee Demmert, Michael Nau, Jim Norberg, and Jonathan and Mike Robinson, and also Kurt VanWyuck, who provided logs used to border the improvement. REI’s grant to the NKTA made it possible to purchase fabric, gravel, and wood chips to build up a wet section of the trail built by some of those same volunteers early this spring. The Village Green Metropolitan Park District is the property owner at the Village Green and greatly appreciates this boost to enhancing usability of the park’s trail amenities. Thanks to the volunteers, to REI, and to NKTA! BOBBIE MOORE Chairwoman, Village Green Metropolitan Park District
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Child protections are reasonable Discussion of I-594 details is now a moot point, however I found Art Ellison’s rejection comments superficial, and questioning of wealthy funders’ intents demonizing and without basis (“Think before voting on I-594,” page 4, November Kingston Community News). Most obvious was his omission (avoidance?) of what voters should consider regarding the intents and objectives of competing I-591. Its senseless “status quo” and diversionary intent, coupled with a websearch of sponsor Gotttlieb’s bio, tactics and felony (tax evasion) history, made that an easy “no” vote for me. Ellison suggested I-594 rejection because of wealthy independent support. I agree with his concerns about big money’s political influencing (see Seattle Times article on Nov. 10, page A3). Big money’s influSee LETTERS, Page 7
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PublicMeetings Dec. 2 Eglon Port Commission, 7 p.m., Eglon Community Center. Dec. 3 n Kingston Citizens Advisory Council, 7-9 p.m., headquarters fire station, 26642 Miller Bay Road NE, Kingston. Online: www. kitsapgov.com/boards/ CAC/kingston/kcac.htm. Dec. 4 n Suquamish Citizens Advisory Committee, 6 p.m., Suquamish Elementary School Library, 18950 Park Ave. NE, Suquamish. Online: www.kitsapgov. com/boards/CAC/suquamish/scac.htm.
Dec. 8 Kitsap County Board of County Commissioners, 5:30 p.m., Commission Chambers, 614 Division St,, Port Orchard. Online: www.kitsapgov.com/boc. n North Kitsap Fire & Rescue Board of Commissioners, 7:15 p.m., headquarters fire station, 26642 Miller Bay Road, Kingston. Online: www. nkfr.org. Dec. 10 n Kitsap County Fire Protection District 18 (Poulsbo Fire) Board of Commissioners, 4 p.m., headquarters fire station,
911 NE Liberty Road, Poulsbo. Online: www. poulsbofire.org Dec. 11 n North Kitsap School Board, 6 p.m., district office board room, 18360 Caldart Ave. NE in Poulsbo. Online: www.nkschools. org. Dec. 16 n Kitsap Transit Board of Commissioners, 10:15 a.m., Norm Dicks Government Center Council Chambers, 345 Sixth St., Bremerton. Online: www. kitsaptransit.com. n Village Green Metropolitan Park District Commission, 6:30 p.m.,
North Kitsap Fire and Rescue, 26642 Miller Bay Road NE, Kingston. Online: www.myvillagegreen.org. n Indianola Port Commission, 7 p.m., Indianola Clubhouse. Online: www. portofindianola.com. Dec. 17 n Kingston Port Commission, 7 p.m., district office, 25864 Washington Blvd., Kingston. Online: www.portofkingston.org. Dec. 22 n Kitsap County Board of County Commissioners, 5:30 p.m., Commission Chambers, 614 Division St,, Port Orchard. Online: www.kit-
sapgov.com/boc. n North Kitsap Fire & Rescue Board of Fire Commissioners, 7 p.m., headquarters fire station, 26642 Miller Bay Road, Kingston. Online: www. nkfr.org. Dec. 24 n Kitsap County Fire Protection District 18 (Poulsbo Fire) Board of Commissioners, 4 p.m., headquarters fire station, 911 NE Liberty Road, Poulsbo. Online: www. poulsbofire.org.
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Danny Westneat’s Oct. 29 Seattle Times column). HB 1676 proposed holding gun owners criminally liable for not keeping guns secured from kids younger than 16 (with logical exceptions) — which responsible gun owners say they do anyway (even “gun-happy” Texas has a CAP law to protect kids up to age 18!). Per Westneat’s article, the local NRA lobbyist “freaked out” and told legislators the proposed HB was “about nothing more than demonizing firearms!” Our gutless House of Representatives collapsed under NRA lobbying and HB 1676 was quietly swept under the rug. Such CAP regulations are sensible, reasonable, and crying out to be on our next ballot. I’m looking forward to the NRA’s position and voters’ reaction to that one. JIM MOSSMAN Kingston
what care you want at the end of life. Legally you are entitled to certain kinds of care, but be aware that even though all your requests are legal, your living will may not be honored as you expect it to be. It might even be ignored. Many formerly secular (non-religious) hospitals have affiliated with Catholic health care systems and are following Catholic health care directives that may be different from your religion and your living will. Because of this, they may
not be able to follow your wishes with regard to the peaceful, painless death you have the right to have. Hospital web sites may have information about their treatment. Also, much information such as the Catholic health care directives web site (www.ndcatholic.org/ chd/r esour ces/index. html) and the Compassion & Choices web site (www. compassionwa.org) may be found on the Internet. On another subject, you might also want to check on whether the reproductive treatment you need will be
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he season of consumer frenzy finds many of us dreaming of buying or receiving new electronic gadgets. We are fascinated by new gadgets that are shinier, thinner, lighter and just plain more fun than older models. The electronic device market has been doing an excellent job of advertising their wares. We’re hanging on their every promise of innovation. It certainly doesn’t help the turnover rate when the products don’t last as long as they should or when they are more expensive to repair than to replace. Many of us don’t think about what happens to our old cell phones or old computers after their untimely deaths, or after they are no longer needed or wanted. Hopefully, we’ll think to recycle it. Here’s why. With the exponentially growing number of electronics being sold on today’s market, there is also an exponentially growing mass of deadly leaching electronic waste. This “e-waste” is bringing down
AS IT TURNS OUT By MARYLIN OLDS terrifying evil on the earth — and anything in need of the earth to exist. What exactly is included in the term “electronic waste”? The simplest explanation I’ve seen: anything discarded with a battery or electrical cord. All these should be recycled. The most hazardous of this lot are electronic products, like cell phones, computers, printers, etc. More than a thousand materials are used to manufacture electronic gadgets. Components come from all over the world, most likely from whoever can supply
the cheapest — meaning. developing countries. Below are just four of these deadly toxins and some of their human health risks. 1. lead: brain, nervous system, reproductive system damage. 2. mercury: brain and kidney damage. 3. cadmium: lung and kidney damage. 4. brominated flame retardants: endocrine system damage (and found in breast milk in the U.S.). Because of these and far more toxins like them, recycling and disposal of e-waste is of extraordinary importance for our future. Improperly disposed of, these toxins limit our life span — your life span, my life span, our children’s life span. There’s no time for kicking the can down the road. And no, you don’t have to be a scientist — or even an adult — to understand this. So, because we must have advanced electronics, we have no choice but to be persistent in protecting the earth and its inhabitants
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POULSBO — The Kitsap County Association of Realtors will host a retirement celebration on Dec. 3 for Assessor Jim Avery, Sheriff Steve Boyer, and Auditor Walt Washington. The celebration will begin at noon at Kitsap Golf & Country Club. The cost is $25 per person. Registration is required: 360-692-8852. The three officials chose not to seek reelection on Nov. 4 and are retiring. Avery served four terms as county assessor. He will be succeeded by Phil Cook, a mortgage loan officer, property owner/manager, and winner of the Nov. 4 general election. Boyer served four terms as county sheriff. He will be succeeded by Gary Simpson, the current undersheriff who ran unopposed in the Nov. 4 election. Washington served as auditor for six years. He will be succeeded by Dolores Gilmore, director of the office’s elections division for 20 years and winner of the Nov. 4 election.
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n Toners and ink cartridges may be dropped off at Best Buy, Office Depot and Staples. n Donate used computers to Bremerton St. Vincent DePaul, corner of 13th and Wycoff (360-377-2929) or Goodwill stores. n Other less technical gadgets may be dropped off at the above North Kitsap, Olympic View and Bremerton e-cycle centers. More information is available on the E-cycle Washington website: “The majority of the electronics are disassembled for recycling here in Washington. Some electronics go outof-state for processing and some materials are exported for recycling at approved facilities. However, obsolete electronics are not exported to Third World countries.” So, enjoy your new electronic purchases or gifts this season, but please remember to recycle. It’s our only hope.
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by recycling. It’s our only hope. Perhaps future technological solutions and/or aggressive legislation will help solve this challenge when, and if, it arrives. First step to recycling your electronics is to remember to erase your data. Second is to find out who recycles and where. It’s easy. See www.ecy.wa.gov for free electronic recycling information. E-Cycle Washington at 1800recycle. wa.gov (or 1-800-RECYCLE) tells you what they can recycle and where. For instance, the following takes computers, monitors, keypads, e-readers, etc. for recycling: n North Kitsap Metal Recycling in Kingston (360710-9069); n Bainbridge Island Recycling on Bainbridge Island (206-842-0962); n Olympic View Transfer Station in Bremerton (360674-2297); and at n Bremerton St. Vincent DePaul, Staples, Best Buy, Office Depot, and Goodwill stores. n Cell phones may be dropped off at North Kitsap Metal Recycling, Best Buy, Staples and Office Depot.
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Election results were to be certified Nov. 25 ADVISORY VOTE SB 6505 (Marijuana excise tax) Kitsap County Repealed 35,928 Maintained 42,675 Statewide Repealed 831,470 ✓ Maintained 982,561
Results as of Nov. 10 at 5 p.m. (154,462 ballots mailed, 86,097 counted to date, 55.7 percent turnout) INITIATIVE 1351 (Class-size reduction) Kitsap County Yes 44,544 No 39,431 Statewide ✓ Yes 989,842 No 962,879 INITIATIVE 591 (No additional background checks for firearm purchases) Kitsap County Yes 39,656 No 44,817 Yes
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Representatives Nov. 4. Appleton was elected over Scott Henden, a North Kitsap School Board member. Appleton said she would continue the work she has done, which includes trying to find ways to fully fund basic education, advocate for veterans and affordable housing and “fixing the health care system.”
Rep. Drew Hansen, D-Bainbridge, expressed thankful optimism on Election Night as voters awarded him another term representing the 23rd District in Olympia. “I’m very, very grateful for these early results,” Hansen said. “There are a lot of ballots to count yet, but so far, it looks like the voters like what they’re seeing from my focus on jobs
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ment opposing the levy. He argued that the fire district should learn to operate under “new normal” funding levels, and that it should slim down on employees such as the public relations officer or office staff. Laboda countered, “We’ve been adapting to the ‘new normal’ since the economy took a dive in 2008. Our administrative staff, already much leaner than it used to be, is vital to supporting our core functions. We cannot indefinite-
ADVISORY VOTE HB 1287 (Leasehold excise tax on Tribal property) Kitsap County Repealed 32,152 Maintained 42,388 Statewide Repealed 790,773 ✓ Maintained 971,322 U.S. REPRESENTATIVE 6TH DISTRICT Kitsap County Derek Kilmer, D 51,908
and the economy, and want to send me back for another term.” He added, “I’ve been working very hard with my Republican counterparts on bipartisan proposals to protect jobs, and help people train for better jobs. “In an era where it sometimes seems like nothing can get done in Congress, I think people find it refreshing to see real, positive, concrete progress at the state level,” Hansen said. Hansen won the election over his opponent,
ly maintain current levels of service with less funding. “In short, the ‘new normal’ doesn’t support current levels of service.” North Kitsap Fire & Rescue serves an estimated population of 18,418 in about 47 square miles. It employs 45 people. Voters of the Poulsbo’s Fire Department fire protection district voted 6,230 to 2,910 in favor of a $2,745,000 five-year bond. In the hours leading up to the Nov. 4 election results,
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DISTRICT 23 STATE POSITION 1 ✓ Sherry V. Appleton, D Scott Henden, R Write-ins
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KITSAP COUNTY ASSESSOR 42,007 Paul Andrews, D 38,214 Write-ins 154 ✓ Phil Cook, R
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KITSAP COUNTY AUDITOR 42,023 Kelly Emerson, R 37,917 Write-ins 158 ✓ Dolores Gilmore, D
27,628 19,628 117
KITSAP COUNTY CLERK 46,238 Gerald (Gary) Chaney, R 33,471 Write-ins 197 ✓ Dave Peterson, D
DISTRICT 23 STATE REP. POSITION 2 ✓ Drew Hansen, D 28,901 James M. Olsen, GOP 17,216 Write-ins 120
KITSAP COUNTY CORONER 52,263 Jeff Wallis, no pref. 24,676 Write-ins 192 ✓ Greg Sandstrom, R
KITSAP COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 ✓ Edward E. Wolfe, R 41,073 Linda Streissguth, D 39,792 Write-ins 163
Republican James M. Olsen, for the 23rd District Position 2 seat in the state House of Representatives.
KITSAP COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Russ Hauge, D 39,972
40,843 169
KITSAP COUNTY SHERIFF 58,475 Write-ins 2,260 ✓ Gary L. Simpson, D
KITSAP COUNTY TREASURER 57,382 Write-ins 1,726 ✓ Meredith R. Green, D
DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DEPARTMENT 1 ✓ Claire Bradley 36,176 Tracy Flood 27,361 Write-ins 566 KITSAP COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 18 PROPOSITION 1 ✓ Approved 6,230 Rejected 2,910 NORTH KITSAP FIRE & RESCUE PROPOSITION 1 ✓ Approved 4,901 Rejected 2,371
Washington voters approved expanded background checks for all gun sales, and denied a proposed law that would weaken existing state laws that require checks on gun sales. I-594 passed with 1,171,952 votes.
The law requires background checks by licensed gun dealers on all firearm sales and transfers, including those made at gun shows or over the Internet. Gifts of guns between family members, guns sold at antique sales, and gun loans for hunting, sporting or self-defense would be exempt from background checks. I-591 would have prohibited government agencies from requiring background checks unless a uniform national standard
is required. I-591 failed with 1,081,181 no votes to 882,744 yes votes. “When it comes to guns, the only Washington that mattered this election was Washington state and the victory for I-594,” said John Feinblatt, president of Everytown for Gun Safety. “The background check ballot initiative [proved] when Americans vote on public safety measures to prevent gun violence, gun safety wins.”
the feeling around the Poulsbo Fire Department was “cautiously optimistic,” according to Poulsbo Fire Department spokeswoman Jody Matson. “We really haven’t heard any negative feedback and we are very grateful to have such strong support from our community,” she said. The bond will cost homeowners 19 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value, or approximately $67 per year for a house valued at $350,000.
“This bond is very important because it would provide funding to fix much needed repairs to facilities and equipment,” Matson said. No arguments of opposition were filed with the Kitsap County auditor. Poulsbo’s fire district cited its own funding losses in recent years as a need for the bond which will update equipment and complete projects such as installing an emergency generator for one fire station, as
well as replace the roof for another. The bond will also fund the upgrade of two engines that are beyond service life. The fire district was forced to shuffle engines in December 2013 when one broke down — and towed to Tacoma for repairs — and an older model was brought in to substitute. “Most of our fire engines are around 20 years old and that is beyond the recommended life span for a fire engine,” Matson said.
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hen I worked in social services in Seattle, first as a housing advocate for low-income and homeless populations, and then as a case manager for at-risk youth, I got to see firsthand how many entities work together to address social problems with deep roots. Everything from private charities to local government to community action groups, churches, and federal programs would come together to weave a social safety net for people generally without a voice. I also got to see the spectrum of personalities involved, from passionate fighters for social justice who moved from cause to cause, to more steadily sustained advocates. Just as you can with any coworker, I also got to see people change in their jobs. Deepseeded social problems made some eventually disappointed or bitter from seeming lack of progress, while others grew more passionate and determined. At ShareNet we’ve grown more passionate and determined, and we have a lot of people in the commu-
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t’s the time of year that we become the most giving, thoughtful, and concerned citizens, friends, and relatives we can be. It’s a time to set ourselves aside a bit and give to others. I love that. I wish the holiday season truly lasted for the whole year, in that
SHARENET & YOU By MARK INCE nity helping us who feel the same way. Progress in fighting hunger and poverty can seem slow, especially when the numbers and the need don’t seem to slow. But progress is seen in everyone who goes away from ShareNet relieved and less hungry, and in the face of every student who picks up the weekend backpack food that we delivered to their school office. As need grows, a caring community like Kingston and the surrounding area steps up its efforts and support to ensure a strong safety net. Community involvement is key. Kingston used to be a place where, mostly, the social safety net available to other parts of the county simply did not reach. So, in a lot of ways, Kingston and northernmost Kitsap have done it for themselves. There are the good folks at Kingston Cares working on a severe weather shelter
for our community. There’s Food for Kids, a cooperative Rotary-Kiwanis effort raising money for summer food packs. Coffee Oasis looks to expand its reach of homeless youth in the north end. As needs have been identified, efforts have formed to meet them. Jane Mack of Kingston Cares says she got involved with the group when she and a friend found two people trying to stay warm in the p-patch’s shed. Former Kingston-North Kitsap Rotary president Frederick Branchflower says, “I am involved in various community projects because I feel a great need to give back so that those less fortunate than myself may have a better chance to succeed. Every time I get up in the morning after a good night’s sleep in a warm bed, and sit down to a good breakfast I am reminded of the people that start each day in very different circumstances. “The least I can do, now that I have time available, is to try to help others get on their feet in any way that I can. At the very least, peo-
ple need wholesome food to survive and ShareNet is a great source of food and clothing for those that need it. “We would really be in bad shape as a community if we did not have such a resource available to our citizens.” Partnering with a lot of people to make it happen, ShareNet is honored to be a big part of the Kingstonarea’s safety net. Often ShareNet has gone out of area to bring in a resource to make Kingston stronger. We partnered with the Poulsbo chapter of St. Vincent de Paul to help distribute our funds for utility shutoff and eviction prevention. Mary Reynolds, president of St. Vincent de Paul, states, “St. Vincent de Paul, St. Olaf Conference depends mostly on the generosity of our parishioners. This severely limited the amount of money that we were able to assist individuals with in the past. “When the opportunity to join with ShareNet came about, it truly was a godsend. By using their funds and our funds combined we
were able to extend our area of coverage [to the Kingston-area] and assist with larger amounts. This often makes the difference between being evicted and not being evicted or power being on or shut off for client. “We are a wonderful team and appreciate all of the assistance ShareNet provides us.” Kristi Basse, KCR’s education coordinator, says, “We really value our affiliation with ShareNet, because it has allowed us to bring financial education to Kingston.” Mary Nader, director of North Kitsap Fishline, says, “Fishline and ShareNet are joined by a common purpose: to assure North Kitsap residents have the basics of life. By working together, we can offer more food and other emergency services than we could ever do alone. “Partnerships like ours are the key to a strong safety net, which is the backbone of a strong community.” nnn
ShareNet is in the midst of its annual Neighbor Aid
campaign. The fundraising effort’s main goal is to provide money for day-today operations. The annual budget is approximately $150,000. Eight to 10 percent of the budget comes from grants, 5 to 7 percent comes from federal programs, and the rest comes from Neighbor Aid and individual contributions through the year. ShareNet is a state-registered charity operating under the 501c3 of Bayside Community Church. It operates a food bank and thrift store, and provides emergency food provision, emergency power and rental assistance for residents faced with shut-off notices or eviction, and a weekend take-home food program for school children. If you have need or would like to contribute to ShareNet, here’s the information: ShareNet, 6061 United Road, Kingston. Mail: P.O. Box 250, Kingston, WA 98346. Phone: 360-297-2266. Online: www.sharenetfoodbank.org. — Mark Ince is executive director of ShareNet.
Try to ‘always think of the larger good’ throughout the year respect. I wish we always would think first about others and how we can give more of ourselves. It’s a time of the year, too, when we have many more opportunities than
ever to give to our community — either our time, our money, or donations of food and clothes. The non-profit sector, including Stillwaters and all the others, knows the holiday
season engenders a giving spirit, so we create all the many opportunities for you to channel your generosity. Which is great! This, too, is something that I think needs to continue through-
out the year, and, in fact, it does. But it swells to an overwhelming crescendo during the holidays. There are so many worthwhile needs highlighted this time of year that it can be daunt-
ing. In most of my life as staff at Stillwaters and as a member of Kingston Rotary, I am surrounded by people See CHOICES, Page 13
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Dredge could be done by Christmas, prepare for winter W ell, the dredging didn’t start as quickly as I thought it would. After several preconstruction meetings between the port staff and American Construction Co., it was decided the work will start later in the month and should be all finished up by Christmas. There will be an effect on marina operations and at some point the launch ramp will be closed for a number of days. More information will be provided by the port office as things get going. Meanwhile, down at the Port of Kingston, we are getting things ready for our
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great light show. Dec. 6 will be the day when it all gets turned on. Our volunteers have been coming down to the office to create more and better sculptures for you to enjoy. If you ever want to get involved in a fun project with a great group of folks, give David a call 297-3545 and he will help you join in. The Kingston Cove Yacht Club had a great fishing derby on Nov. 1 and lots of folks showed up with nice pinks and blackmouth salmon to try to claim the prizes. The club feels that this event was a good one and promises to ramp it up for next year.
“[W]e need to think about the whole community first, not as an after-thought or something we do only if there’s extra time...” of “the common good.” The sustainability of our community, whether we are talking about Kingston, Kitsap, or all of
DOWN AT THE PORT By PETE DEBOER Have you had a chance to go out and do any fall fishing? I’ve caught a couple nice ones between Apple Tree Point and Jeff
Earth, depends on each of us giving up our individual orientation, at least a bit. Of course we need to take care of ourselves, but we need to always think of the larger good, the needs of the whole community. And we need to think about the whole community first, not as an after-thought or something we do only if there’s extra time, or it’s easy, or it’s fun. So if you have read this far, I am probably preaching to the choir. But, the choir needs to lead by example, and preach a little to others, too. There is so
Head. The pre-sunset bite works best for me. If you are into crabbing, I hope you know that Area 9, just around the corner, is open for Dungeness crabs until the end of the year. The Kingston Chamber of Commerce is working on a great party to bring on the holiday season. The Kingston Cove Christmas party will happen in conjunction with the tree lighting on Dec. 6. Details are on the website www.kingstonchamber.com. It’s been pretty windy out this month and if that is a sign of things to come, it might be a good time to go down to the marina
and make sure that your mooring lines are all properly tied and doubled up and your boat is ready for winter. If you are running a heater in your boat, make sure that it is secure and not in a spot where it might fall over with a little rocking and rolling onboard. I went to a couple of interesting veterans’ events on Nov. 11 and it made me realize that on the Nov. 23 it will be 50 years since I joined the U.S. Coast Guard. I am proud of my service and what I accomplished in nearly 23 years of service, enlisting as a seaman recruit and retiring as a lieutenant.
There is a slang term for people who have a career like that and it is “Hawsepiper”: An informal maritime industry term used to refer to a merchant ship’s officer who began his or her career as an unlicensed merchant seaman and did not attend a traditional maritime college/ academy to earn the officer license. In the U.S. military maritime services the term is also called a “Mustang.” So I guess you get two nautical terms this month. —Pete DeBoer is a Kingston port commissioner. Contact him at pete@petedeboer.com.
much commotion over the holidays about satisfying ourselves with the perfect holiday for us and our family. It is a critical time of year for us to rise above that commotion to remind our-
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Understanding priority ferry loading, oil spills Priority loading (see cartoon, page 6) Sorry, Santa: Next year, if you bring the elves along, you could use a rideshare permit. In case you’ve ever wondered about “priority loading,” here’s what the law allows: n ■ Medical vehicles and the private car(s) going with it. If the patient was helicoptered, call WSF and they’ll make the arrangements. n ■ Police, fire and utility trucks in emergencies. n ■ Where the wait is a health risk. Call or email WSF in advance to give them your doctor’s phone and fax so the paperwork can be sent to the terminal. Also, get a copy from the doctor to take with you. If you don’t have time to
make arrangements, the terminal may still use their judgment to move you to head of the line. n buses when ■ School they call ahead. For small fry, this also makes sure that there’ll be enough kiddy life jackets on board. n ■ Transit buses, like the Dungeness bus that goes on at Kingston, and paratransit. n ■ Ride share for a minimum of three elderly or disabled and an attendant. They need a WSF ride share permit and should notify the terminals in advance. Tell the toll booth if you need your car to be nearby the car deck restroom. n vanpools ■ Registered with at least three people. This includes private vehicles as well as transit owned vans
FERRYFARE KINGSTON FERRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE n ■ A scheduled bicycle group when they make advance arrangements with WSF (such as for Chilly Hilly). n ■ Livestock, where the wait’s a health risk and you need a specialized veterinarian (such as for a sick reindeer). You’ll need a note from the vet. Things to keep in mind: Call ahead, and have paperwork with you. If traffic is backed up, explain the situation to the State Patrol. When there’s no trooper around, drive down the local lane. Park near the toll
booth and talk to the toll booth person. n ■ Motorcycles: While it’s not in the law, WSF gives motorcycles first-on-first off privileges and encourages using them to bypass the lines on busy days. At Edmonds, motorcycles should use the toll booth at the lower dock.
Oily diapers Sept. 1 is a good example of what to expect in an oil spill. About 15 gallons spilled while filling Walla Walla’s emergency generator. The boat was surrounded with an oil boom and “diapers” were put into the water to soak up the oil. The other boat was held at the dock so that its propeller wouldn’t churn things up. Both boats remained tied
up until 10 a.m. when, with daylight, they could verify the oil had been soaked up and get the other boat underway. It took till noon to pull away the oil boom and get Walla Walla underway. So, if there’s a ferry spill expect both boats to be tied up for several hours and the second boat tied up until several hours later. The passenger ramps are another story. When there was a hydraulic leak there a few weeks ago, the ramp tower was boomed off in a way that let the ferries keep running, though walk-ons had to use the car ramp.
Rider Reps Kingston’s riders now have two shiny new representatives. With an extensive background in tourism
and incentive travel at Holland America Line and SeaDream Yacht Club, Gillian Clark from Indianola has joined the Kingston Ferry Advisory Committee. From the Poulsbo area, Ingvar Carlson is a frequent rider and recently retired from the medical equipment field. Familiar with technical and mechanical issues, Ingvar’s going to employ his mastery on WSF’s long-range planning project that will be going on thru 2015. Have a ferry merry holiday from Dennis, Rex, Gillian, Ingvar and Walt … your Ferry Advisory Committee. — FerryFare is written by Walt Elliott, chairman of the Kingston Ferry Advisory Committee. Contact him at elliottmoore@comcast.net.
Kiwanians raising money for Project Eliminate and more I t is difficult to believe, but all the stores have Christmas sales and displays in progress already and Greater Kingston Kiwanians are right up there with the rest of them. The annual “Santa Workshop” take place on Dec. 6 from 1-3:30 p.m. at the Kingston Cove Yacht Club. There will be free
sets the tone for the “Little City by the Sea” holiday season. Kiwanis’s motto “Serving the Children of the World” includes serving our local youngsters through food drives (such as the Apple Cup food drive at Albertsons and the Kingston Food Mart that was held Nov. 22) and family building projects
pictures with Santa, craft activities and cookies with hot chocolate, clowns from Caring Clowns International clowning around as they do for charitable events from Chicago, Illinois to Peru in support of children everywhere. This is a great family activity prior to the tree lighting at the Port of Kingston and
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a mother and her child can be saved from the terrible and painful death associated with maternal and neonatal tetanus. Kiwanis has raised funds with UNICEF to vaccinate mothers and therefore protect their unborn children from tetanus. The disease is now eradicated in 38 developing countries, but the campaign is only half over — we need to raise more money to eradicate tetanus in the remaining countries where a baby is killed by tetanus every 9 minutes. The goal is to raise $110 million to
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Kingston Country Christmas:
Dec. 6, 4:30-6:30 p.m., at Mike Wallace Park. Santa visits on a fire truck, the town lights the community tree, carols are sung, cookies are served with hot chocolate, and more. Lights brighten up the Kingston Botanical Garden, and the community gathers around a warm bonfire. Event is free. No-host wine and beer garden from 4-7 p.m.
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Dec. 6, 2-4 p.m. at the Kingston Cove Yacht Club. Children are welcome to make a holiday craft and have a treat. No charge to participate in the various craft sections.
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Dec. 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hosted by Hansville Ladies Aid. Tour decorated homes and the Point No Point Lighthouse. Tickets are $12, available at Hansville Grocery.
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Bring the kids for a fun-filled day numerous holiday crafts, write a letter to Santa Claus, decorate ornaments and cookies, and of course meet the big man himself! We will have a photo booth available to take and print photos of your young ones with Santa Claus. Admission to Santa’s Workshop is $5/child. Receive $1 off admission by bringing a can of food for donation to Share Net.
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ome enjoy the seasonal magic during the annual Country Christmas weekend Dec. 13-14. The town is fully dressed for the occasion with ornaments garland and thousands of bright white lights, and Port Gamble merchants are stocking their shelves with holiday shopping in mind. You and your family can create your own special holiday memories at Santa’s Workshop, a hands-on, interactive craft experience ($5 per child), or join the audience for the annual Holiday Fruitcake Contest. This year in Santa’s Workshop, we are pleased to bring you Say Chesse Party Booths for pictures with Santa! Pictures with Santa will be an additional cost per child of $3 or $4 which goes to the photographer. As darkness falls Dec. 13, you can gather around the community Christmas tree for the tree lighting and then watch the holiday fireworks celebration. Fireworks brought to you by Olympic Property Group
LLC, Snuffin’s Catering, Sunshine’s All Naturals Catering, Celebrations by Amber LLC, and others. For a full list of activities and times, visit www.portgamble.wix.com/countrychristmas.
Bringing you a world of artisans Tango Zulu is a small, family owned business founded in Port Gamble. It specializes in fair trade African baskets, but carry a wide array of other artisan products as well, including many made locally in the Pacific Northwest. The business also provides an extensive online store with many shipping options. Tango Zulu Imports is committed to ethical business practices, quality handmade products, and superior customer service. Since its founding in 2010 it has grown steadily and now has a small crew of dedicated employees. In July 2014, they opened a second store in the historic Pioneer Square area of Seattle. Owners Drew and Tracy Zhu are passionate
PORT GAMBLE GAZETTE By PETE ORBEA about who made the products they sell and under what conditions they were produced. Because of that, they adhere to fair trade practices when sourcing products. Fair trade principles are defined by the Fair Trade Federation. Tango Zulu is also pet friendly, which adds to a calm, personable and fun atmosphere in both store locations. “The best sellers so far for 2014 are the felted soaps and larger Africanmade baskets,” Tracy said. “The baskets are always very popular, but the felted soaps have gained pop-
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ularity as we get closer to the holiday season because they make great stocking stuffers.” Along with the wide variety of clothing lines carried in store at both locations, Zhu’s top pick for her favorite product right now are the telephone wire-baskets made in South Africa. “The wire baskets are so colorful, well made, and range from $25-$60,” Zhu said. Zhu is excited to report that Tango Zulu Imports has been nominated for the Green America People and Planet Green Business Award for Fall 2014. Public voting runs through Dec. 1 and the top three winners will be announced in March. Help Tango Zulu win by voting at www.greenamerica.org/ green-business-people-andplanet- award/index.cfm. The Port Gamble store ,360-297-3030, located at 32239 Rainier Ave., is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Seattle store is open Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Don’t forget to subscribe to their blog at www.tangozuluimpor ts.blogspot. com and visit the website at www.tangozuluimports. com.
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Fruitcake contest Get those fruitcakes in by Dec. 14 at 12:30 p.m. in the Hood Canal Vista Pavilion. The Fruitcake Contest is back for another year. Participants will present their fruitcakes before a panel of distinguished judges, with the public watching. We want to hear your story. The annual Fruitcake Contest will take place from 1-2 p.m. at the Hood Canal Vista Pavilion on Dec. 14
during Country Christmas. The pavilion will open to participants at 11:30 a.m. and the public at 12:30 p.m.; submissions must be present on location by 1 p.m. The winner will receive an engraved plaque, and other holiday and Port Gamble goodies. Will your fruitcake take the cake? For more information: 360-297-8074 — Pete Orbea is the marketing and communications coordinator of Port Gamble. Contact him at porbea@orminc.com
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and organic items, too. “We have totally overhauled the produce department with new theater lighting and display tables,� said Don Stolz, president of Stolz Northwest. “It just looks terrific.� “We are very proud of the improvements we have made to our store,� Stolz said. “I think we have really made a great shopping experience for our customers. We are excited to be a part of the Kingston community and are looking forward to meeting our new neighbors.� Kingston IGA was sold to Stolz, who owns Stolz Northwest, Inc., earlier this year. The Subway attached
KINGSTON — The Kingston IGA is no more, but its replacement is open and renovated. The Food Market at Kingston recently went through renovations that include changes to the building and products offered. Every department in the store was renovated or expanded, according to a press release. The deli was expanded to include a hot deli, soup and coffee bar. Food Market now offers more fruit and vegetables
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see fit. “Right now we have an IPA, a pale ale, a stout, a smash (single malt single hop),� she said. “We have a pumpkin brew in the works that will be released Nov. 1.� Beer enthusiasts can also look forward to a winter ale and a double IPA to hit Downpour’s taps in the coming months. Downpour Brewing began when Dan decided to turn a setback into an opportunity. He injured his shoulder over a year ago, something that prevented him from going to work in his career as an electrician. “He was out of work for about a year,� Williams said. With time on his hands, Dan decided to make it worth while; he made beer. “He was brewing every day, all the time,� Williams said. “We thought it would be a great opportunity to brew for the community. It was a year ago in August when we decided that it would be great to start a
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een to the library lately? I don’t mean run in, go to your favorite genre bookshelf and then check out a new romance or mystery, I mean, have you taken time to go and browse? I can hear the objections and excuses already: “I don’t have time” or “Why
bother, I know what I want.” Well, here are some of the reasons I advise you to make some time for a good long look-around. My local library is Little Boston. It’s really handy, because it’s on the way to most places I want to go. Our branch manager is Tomi Whalen and she has
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he event was billed as “An Afternoon of Music, Inspiration & Community” and it delivered on all counts. On Nov. 9, a group of 40 friends and neighbors, from Hansville to Bainbridge Island, gathered at the home of Thornton and Elaine Percival in Suquamish. They came to hear music from six accomplished area musicians and an update on the progress of the long awaited community center at the Village Green in Kingston.
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One guest described the music as “breathtaking.” The musicians included: pianist, Mary Grant; guitarist, Tim Bertsch; a duo of Richard Kessler, pianist and Carla Kessler, cellist; pianist, William Fitzhugh; and pianist, Samuel Brodsky. All played pro bono as their contribution to the community project. The 12-member board of the Village Green Foundation was recognized for their more than 10-year dedication to get the community center project where it is today -— completed design, building permit and an impressive $6.3 million raised toward the $8.2 million target. The goal of breaking ground in April 2015 is in reach, based on fundraising. The highlight of the eve-
present. Recently, I attended a presentation sponsored by the library where the author talked about his book and commented on the research involved. The name of the book was “The
From left, concert performers, Mary Grant, Samuel Brodsky, William Fitzhugh, Tim Bertsch, Carla Kessler, Richard Kessler. Contributed ning was when the event hosts stood and expressed their personal commitment to the project.
Thorn shared that they intend their prized Steinway grand piano to be placed in the Village Green
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Boys in the Boat,” by Daniel James Brown. This book was part of the program One Book for All, where all the Kitsap Libraries participate by furnishing the same book. I plan to participate next year too. How
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Happy Holidays! It’s time to appreciate, decorate and celebrate. I hope to see you all at the Kingston Cove Christmas Celebration on Dec. 6th, details of the event are on the next page. It’s hard to believe that 2014 is nearly over. We’ve made a few changes here at the Chamber Office & Visitor’s Center this year, most notably our move. You are likely aware that we relocated to the NorthStar Building next to the Old (historic) Kingston Hotel just across the street from the ferry terminal holding lanes. The increased visibility from the disembarking ferry traffic has had a great impact on the number of visitor’s coming in to see us. We have served nearly 7000 people in 2014. That’s more than twice the number of folks that we helped last year. I am so grateful to the stellar group of volunteers who keep our Visitor’s Center open. What a great group of people; knowledgeable, friendly, professional and willing to work for free! If you stop by, please thank them for their service. A smile and a kind word go a long way and they certainly deserve our appreciation.
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4. Our Free Kingston Cove Christmas is also a food drive. Please bring a non-perishable food item to the event of Dec. 6th. If you can’t attend, drop a donation by the chamber office through the end of December. Get your business decorated prior to the 6th so all the folks coming to town can see what you’ve done. 5. SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY IS NOVEMBER 29TH. Encourage friends, family and your own clients to shop with other small businesses, especially on this day. Together we can make a difference. Cheers, Colleen Carey Executive Director
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Please provide the following information and your signature to verify chamber membership. Ballot is void without this information. One ballot per member. Thank you. Membership Business Name ______________________________________________________ Your Name (printed)_____________________________ Position_________________________ Your Signature_____________________________ Date Signed___________________________
KINGSTON BUSINESSES YOU’RE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE KINGSTON HOLIDAY LIGHTS CONTEST!
The GKCoC Community Beautification Committee is sponsoring a contest for the Most Outstanding Holiday Lights Display in the Kingston Business Community. Judging will take place on Dec. 11th. From George’s Corner to the ferry terminal. The business with the most spectacular exterior display will be awarded with a prize and public acknowledgement. Get into the Holiday Spirit and help make Kingston the Sparkling Star of North Kitsap. Congrats to last year’s winner, Apple Tree Cove Animal Hospital and runners up Borrowed Kitchen Bakery & Kingston Financial Center.
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Dec 1 • Greater Kingston Chamber Business Lunch at the Kingston Cove Yacht Club 11:45am to 1pm • Greater Kingston Events Committee Meeting at D’Vine Wines 4-5pm • Chuck Wagon Lunch – Kingston Community Center 11:00am12:30pm (every Tuesday & Thursday) Dec 3 • Kingston Citizen’s Advisory Council - North Kitsap Fire and Rescue Station on Miller Bay Road 7- 9pm • Kingston-North Kitsap Rotary, Miller Bay Road Fire Station 12:00pm (every Wednesday) Dec 4 • Greater Kingston Kiwanis – Oak Table CafÊ Kingston 7am-9am (every Thursday, Now seeking new members) • Chuck Wagon Lunch – Kingston Community Center 11:00am12:30pm (every Tuesday & Thursday)
PATRON MEMBERS Almost Candid Photo & Frame Fine Art Gallery 360-297-1347 Chinook Properties, Inc. 360-638-2457
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• Stakeholders Meeting – Columbia Bank, Lindvog Road Kingston 9am10:30am • Dec. 5-21 Port Gamble Theater presents Heidi www.portgamble. com Dec 6 • Kingston Cove Christmas at the Port of Kingston, music, Santa, tree lighting & More! See kingstonchamber.com, 3:30pm7pm. • Kiwanis Santa’s Workshop 1-3:30pm Kingston Cove Yacht Club • West Sound Academy Open House 10am-noon Dec 7 • Hansville Community Center Chili Potluck Cook-Off www.hansville.org Dec 8 • Kingston-North Kitsap Rotary – North Kitsap Fire & Rescue on Miller Bay Rd. noon-1:30pm (every Wednesday) • Super Senior Lunch – Kingston Community Center 11:30am-1pm
Dec 9 • Friends Of the Library Meeting 10am-noon, Kingston Library Dec 10 • Greater Kingston Chamber Board Meeting – Oak Table CafÊ, Kingston, 7am-9am (all are welcome) Dec 11 • Greater Kingston Chamber After Hours, Hosted by Columbia Bank, 5:00-7:00pm • Great Kingston Economic Development Committee Meeting, Kingston Financial Center 2:304:30pm Dec 13 • Port Gamble County Christmas 10am-7pm www.portgamble.com Dec 14 • Hansville Holiday Concert Hansville Community Center 2pm www.hansville.org Dec 16 • Village Green Foundation Meeting North Kitsap Fire & Rescue Station on Miller Bay Road 4-5:30pm
Dec 17 • Village Green Foundation Meeting North Kitsap Fire & Rescue Station on Miller Bay Road 4-5:30pm Dec 18 • Children’s Christmas Party, Hansville Community Center 7pm www.hansville.org Dec 22 • Children’s Christmas Party, Hansville Community Center 7pm www.hansville.org Dec 26 • Free Community Meal – Bayside Community Church 5:00-6:30pm (Everyone is welcome!)
Clearwater Casino 360-598-8772 Columbia Bank, Kingston Branch 360-297-1711 Gene’s Down to Earth Landscaping 360-297-1946 Gravitec Systems, Inc. 800-755-8455 Jan Zufelt, Realtor John L. Scott 360-620-2383 Kingston Community News 360-779-4464 Kingston Dental 360-297-2298 Kingston Mail & Print 360-297-2173 Kirsopp Consulting LLC 360-297-2922 Kitsap Bank - Kingston Branch 360-297-3034
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Marcy JohnsonAllstate Insurance 360-876-1687 Martha & Mary 360-779-7500 Moff Interactive 360-394-9601
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT - Suzanne Tapper of Kitsap Credit Union Suzanne Tapper was born and raised in the Kingston community and finds it gratifying to work in the community where she was raised. She enjoys the rich history of the North Kitsap area and the diversity of the people who live and work here, especially those she feels privileged to serve through her position as Branch Manager of Kitsap Credit Union’s Kingston location. Suzanne’s favorite thing about working for Kitsap Credit Union is its solid reputation of being a supportive employer, dedicated to its employees, members, and the communities they serve. She is proud to be a part of an 80-year legacy of helping local families realize their dreams, and equally enthusiastic about the Credit Union’s history of philanthropy and service in the local area - including many years as a sponsor of the Kingston 4th of July Parade.Â
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The Kitsap Credit Union Kingston location hosts employees with extensive banking and customer service experience; Suzanne and her team of Stephanie, Jessica, Shannon and Joan have a combined 70 years of banking experience! You’ll find this dynamic team inside the Kingston Albertsons. In addition to a friendly, knowledgeable staff, you’ll find convenient extended hours - as late as 7:00 p.m. on Fridays. Many of your Kingston-area friends and neighbors have chosen Kitsap Credit Union for its low loan rates, high-interest free checking, convenient May the "lost,"you to join location and later hours. Suzanne and words her team welcome "missing" or "abducted" never be them. Learn more at kitsapcu.org.
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FAB highlights 2-D, 3-D S’Klallam artist Randee Fulton FAB SPOTLIGHT F AB’s (Kingston High School Fine Arts Boosters) Spotlight is back, shining on Randee Fulton, a KHS visual artist. Randee, a senior, works in 3-D sculpture and ceramics and 2-D painting. She is so passionate about it that she takes two AP classes at a time. Now that takes strategic planning. The Port Gamble S’Klallam reservation is Randee’s home. She says “Being Native helps with my art. Cultural art is beneficial. It tells where we are from. “Native styles and shapes are like a map. You can instantly tell where I am from in my art. It gives
us empowerment with one another ... I am from here and I’m proud of this.” Randee lives with her extended family who encourages her. Her mom is creative and her grandparents love her art. “Art is an expression of my feelings,” she said. “It is therapeutic. I love creating; I’m a hands-on person.” She also loves taking care of her niece and watching her brother play Kingston Middle School football. “He is great,” she said. She writes poetry, influenced by her nana. Combining her poetry with her art, she says: “This speaks loudly without saying much.”
Beautiful You...
Winter hair care is very important As the cold dry air during this season causes the skin and hair to become excessively dry, hair becomes vulnerable to breakage, frizz, and tangling. Here are a few helpful tips to keep your hair healthy this winter: • Regular oil massages are a vital part of any winter hair care regimen • If possible, reduce the frequency of shampooing during the winter • Use a quality conditioner when you do shampoo • When purchasing a hair care product look for a non-alcohol based product
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Being a hair stylist and make-up artist fit right into Randee’s creativity. Each summer she travels to her family and friends in Reno. There she volunteers teaching lifestyle choices to 5- to 10- year-old girls at a 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. camp. She has enthusiasm for this and what a gift she gives to those girls. “The camp is very rewarding and I gained more respect for teachers and what they have to deal with with little children,” Randee said.
NORTH KITSAP FIRE & RESCUE
This, in combination with our continued efforts to be as efficient as possible, will allow us to maintain our current levels of service into the future. As always, we welcome questions about what we do and how we do it. Please don’t hesitate to ask by phone, e-mail, Facebook or in person. We are so very proud to serve this community and are honored by your continued trust.
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hanks for partnering with us to maintain services. In this fall’s general election, voters approved our request to restore some of the funding that was lost during the recession.
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Welcome back NKF&R’s newest employees, former members of our intern program with strong North Kitsap ties, are familiar faces. Firefighter/ Garren Dukes Nic Johnson paramedic Garren Dukes and firefighter/paramedic Nic from the county’s medical Johnson, hired to fill two program director. long-standing vacancies Dukes, a 2006 graduon our roster, returned ate of North Kitsap High from 10 grueling months School, joined NKF&R’s in the Seattle/King County intern program in 2010 paramedic training pro- after discovering an intergram. Since then, they’ve est in firefighting while worked closely with our helping crews at a brush most senior paramedics and received final approval See NKF&R, Page 33
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With your help our Pink Party raised over $1100 for the Kathleen Sutton Foundation!
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A 2-D piece by Randee Fulton is accompanied by the following poem: It is impossible to fall short when your shoulders bear the sun. Convene what is right and the remnants won’t be yours to hold.
Clearly stating a common North Kitsap feeling these days regarding our schools (you have read this in almost all the FAB Spotlights in the last several years) Randee is candid when she says, “We deserve better.” Yes! Young people deserve better. We must listen. We — you and I — can do better!
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After a few too many scares, long-time columnist returns I THIS ‘N’ THAT By JACQUE THORNTON Editor’s note: Welcome back, Jacque.
’m back after a long hiatus due to two medical emergencies. Many readers have been asking. Some readers have been with me for 18 years this last July. Ellen Egan, who independently owned the Community News, asked me to do a column, knowing I had done some work in a King County paper. She later sold the paper to two independent fellows and I was asked to continue. When the paper was purchased by Sound Publishing, yours truly
went right along with it. In August, I had a slight physical irritation that would come and go. Clinic tests showed it was an internal infection. When asked if I was allergic to Sulfa, I replied I didn’t know and the clinic had no record of it in the years of my time with them. Many of my generation had in the 1950s after WWII, when it was so widely used. I decided to try it. It was the beginning of a horrendous month after two pills that made me ill. Returning to the clinic the next day the prescription
was changed. Several days later, on the way to Oregon with two family members I ended up in the Tacoma Group Health ER. My blood pressure was sky high, I was weak and head was floating. I was taken off the new antibiotic and given a less potent one. We spent four days in Salem and I was getting weaker. Back home, becoming so weak I could hardly walk, went again into ER on Labor Day, having intravenous fluids and another set of antibiotics. I had finished the previous
ones yet some infection still remained. More treatments and antibiotics were given me. I then was back on my feet. The next emergency occurred when I picked up a tomato pot. Under the pot was a huge hornet nest. I was stung from ankles to shoulder running to the house. I grabbed Benadryl, which I keep handy in the kitchen, and took two. I was shaking like an Aspen tree, afraid of going into shock. My son called 911. Arriving in ER, spent
several hours being monitored for side effects. Burning stings was bad enough, but the itch that came next was maddening. The next morning, off to ER with red- heat spreading around the stings, meaning an infection under the skin from the venom. A new set of antibiotics and itch medicine were given. Four days after the hornet onset, I was doing quite well with the itch subsiding; only, all the medicines had affected my eyes giving See ER, Page 33
Lynn Hammond
Stylist and Owner of Harbor Hair Design Lynn has operated her own salon since 1987. Still, each year she becomes more passionate about hair. As a Redken Artist, her days “off” are often spent facilitating classes for other salons or prepping models for trade shows throughout the western states. Lynn “grows people for a living.” She carefully selects recent cosmetology graduates and hones their abilities through an intense “Associate Program.” The new stylists work closely with Lynn and develop incredible skills in the first 40 weeks of their careers. With more stylists, Harbor Hair Design will soon be able to expand its hours into evenings and Sundays.
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Micki Monroe Owner of d’Vine Wines
In the fall of 2013, I opened d’Vine Wines, a small wine bar/retail shop in Kingston, and I am proud to have become a vital part of the local community! I enjoy helping people discover new favorite wines, recommending the perfect accompaniment for special occasions, and providing opportunities for my customers to educate themselves about wine. Here at d’Vine Wines, we specialize in small production wines from the Pacific Northwest and around the globe; and each one has been selected with my customers’ enjoyment in mind. (360) 297-3010 • www.dvinewineshop.com 25960 Central Ave. South NE Suite 101 Kingston, WA 98346
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he working women in our community do something more as they juggle the many demands of work and family. They also contribute, over and over again, to the philanthropic health and civic life of their community. They give to our auctions. They take on leadership positions and help to educate our children. They volunteer for groups working to house, clothe and feed families in need. Take a moment to say thank you to the many women who, in one fashion or another, make our community run. Their contributions are immeasurable. We salute them! The profiles featured in this section are paid advertising.
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Continued from page 30 fire the previous summer. About earning a position at NKF&R, the 27-year-old says he’s especially happy to have the opportunity to help folks in the community where he was raised and where his home is today, Dukes lives in Eglon with his wife, Abby, and their two daughters. In his spare time, Dukes enjoys hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. Johnson, 24, has wanted to be in the business since childhood when he watched his father serving as both a volunteer and paid
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“I like the idea of working in a tightknit department serving a small community.” — Nic Johnson NKF&R firefighter
firefighter. After graduating from Kingston High School in 2009, Johnson joined our intern program in 2010. When he’s not working, the Poulsbo resident says he likes to be in the outdoors. He is also very pleased to be working at NKF&R. “I like the idea of working in a tight-knit department serving a small community,” Johnson said. “Because
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Santa Claus is coming to town
We are looking forward to reprising our role as Santa’s helpers for a variety of community events. At 5 p.m. Dec. 6, we’ll deliver Santa to Mike Wallace Park for the lighting of the tree and other sculptures around the Port of Kingston Marina. You’ll next find us with the jolly old elf at David Wolfle Elementary’s Santa Breakfast on Dec. 13. NKF&R firefighters will host a holiday open house at 5-7 p.m., Dec. 15 at our
Santa tagging along with NKF&R Dec. 6 and 13. Contributed
Kingston headquarters fire station (26642 Miller Bay Road NE, Kingston) We’ll gratefully accept your donations of non-perishable items for local food banks, too.
another scare. Gratefully, they have recovered too. One thing I do know is: I will never again use the expression “busy as a bee.” The phrase has been dropped from my vocabulary for obvious reasons. I now look forward to the holiday season and feel blessed to still be here with family and friends. My granddaughters Ivy Friedman and Tennile Schwan, have begun a new seasonal tradition on Bainbridge Island’s Cottingham Farm, 10445 Secretariat Lane NE,
Bainbridge Island, off Highway 305. Fresh cut Christmas trees, wreaths and garlands for sale. Open Nov. 27-28, 3-7 p.m.; Nov. 29-30, 1-6 p.m., pony rides 3-5 p.m.; Dec. 6 photos with Santa, 3-5 p.m. Hot chocolate and cider. What a wonderful family outing on a real farm with horses and stables. The ladies have put their hearts, funds and time into this venture. I am so proud of you. “Happy holidays” one and all! Note: Annual Eglon Christmas Bazaar Dec. 6 from 9-5 p.m. in the community hall. Info: Elaine, 360-912-1344.
2014 Nancy Knode
M.Ac., EAMP • Licensed Acupuncturist
I’ve been practicing acupuncture in Kitsap County since 2001, starting out in Kingston, and this year adding an additional office in Poulsbo. I truly love working with people to help them improve their lives. Quite often it’s pain that brings people to me, and I treat both acute and chronic pain with acupuncture, infrared heat and cupping therapy. Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine are also wonderful for women’s health issues, and I enjoy working with women in various stages of their lives.
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Gretchen Jannenga, Stephanie Stebbing & Sandi Lance Kingston K-9 Community
These three ladies share a passion for working with dogs and their people. They have joined together to create Kingston K-9 Community, a collaboration with the purpose of bringing canine centered events, training and activities to Kingston. Each of these ladies brings many years of education and experience to the group, but most importantly a dedication to serving as advocates for the canine community. They are currently hosting Doggie Social Hours on Saturday mornings at Country Pet & Feed Shoppe, and will be adding drop-in training classes beginning in November.
These ladies invite you to join them in getting out and spending some great time with your pooch!
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Don’t be afraid to change your views on medical care SPINAL COLUMN I stood at the clinical white sink and depressed the pedal with my right foot. Hot water streamed from the spigot and hit my hands. I began scrubbing. Three minutes to be exact -— all the way up to the elbows. I was being watched. This is the protocol here at the hospital where my newborn is currently receiving care. As I settled into a comfortable washing rhythm I began thinking about how
By THOMAS LAMAR, D.C.
this very procedure was once scoffed and ridiculed. And, yet, now it is completely accepted. It’s common sense. And in this case, required. Dr. Semmelweis would have been proud. Too bad he never got the accolades he deserved during his lifetime. In fact, he got quite the opposite.
Number Two. Some, to avoid being admitted to the first, opted to have their babies in the streets. What puzzled Semmelweis even further was that women involved in “street births” rarely died from childbed fever. Being a man of science, Semmelweis attempted to deduce these destructive influences of childbed fever by evaluating the two clinics side by side. Everything was the same except that
It was during the mid-19th century that Hungarian obstetrician, Dr. Ignaz Philipp Semmelweis, who oversaw two teaching obstetric clinics in an Austrian hospital, couldn’t help but notice that “Clinic Number One” had a substantially higher death rate from an affliction known as childbed fever than did “Clinic Number Two” — more than four times higher. Pregnant women were literally “begging” to be admitted to the safer Clinic
Clinic Number One was a teaching clinic for medical students and Clinic Number Two, a teaching clinic for midwives. Still stumped, the light bulb didn’t illuminate until his good doctor-friend unexpectedly died of childbed fever himself. It was then that Semmelweis postulated perhaps the medical students were carrying “cadaverous particles” on their hands when they would come to examine For Local Expertise, call
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and deliver their pregnant patients after having performed their morning autopsies in the next room over. Semmelweis in a moment of inspiration decided all medical students delivering babies in his ward would wash their hands in a chlorine solution after dissecting corpses, and after each patient examination. The results of his change in procedure were stunning. Prior to the hand washing, one out of every eight women giving birth in his clinic was dying of childbed fever. After the hand washing started: the death rate plummeted immediately to less than one in a hundred! Semmelweis published his remarkable findings. Truly, he had stumbled across something that would change the course of medicine. Instead of being met with applause, he was hit with insults. The orthodox obstetricians virtually declared war on the doctor, relentlessly attacking him at every opportunity. He died without ever knowing that his views would eventually be adopted as standard protocol. But why would the medical establishment dismiss something so obvious? Why did they not believe
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Why a seller may choose a cheaper offer over full price D JUST ASK JAN By JAN ZUFELT
ear Jan: We made a fullprice offer on a piece of land. Another offer came in and we lost out. We have now learned that the land sold for less than our full price offer. This doesn’t seem right. Can you shed some light on how this can be? —Thanks, DBL Dear DBL: The market is heating up once again and we are
beginning to see multiple offers. I had two different properties a few weeks ago with multiple offers and just signed another backup offer today on a different listing. Not knowing the particulars on your offer or the other one, I can only speculate. You say yours was full price. Did you have any other contingencies, like financing or a feasibility study? If so, perhaps the
other offer was cash or perhaps it had no feasibility study. The sellers choose which offer they will take and we never know what motivates a seller until we have the offers in front of them. What is important to one seller may not be important to another. In this market, strategy is an important part of our business. A broker called me yesterday; the broker is planning to write an offer
ly boils down to: If something works and shows merit, are you willing rearrange, even change, your philosophical construct, or do you go out of your way to demonize and derail it? My three minutes at the scrub station were complete. With hands clean, I was now able to hold and dote on my daughter. And I did what every good chiropractor-father should do. I checked her spine and adjusted her. Because for me, it’s right up there with washing hands.
— Dr. Thomas R. Lamar is a chiropractor at Anchor Chiropractic in the Health Services Center and hosts
the Internet radio program SpinalColumnRadio.com. Lamar can be reached at 360-297-8111.
on one my listings. She asked the question, “If you have multiple offers come in, what can help mine be the one chosen?” Very smart of her to ask ahead of time what the seller would like to see in an offer. Things that help are short feasibility studies, fast closing dates (or not so fast in some cases), pre-approval letters in hand, and title and escrow company choices. It really helps for
all parties to have good attitudes too. Honey can get you a long way. Sorry you lost out; hopefully you will find another desirable home site soon. I am a huge believer in “what is meant to be is meant to be” so hang in there! Happy Holidays from the Zufelt home to you and yours! — Jan Zufelt is an agent with John L. Scott Real Estate in Kingston.
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Continued from page 34 in hand washing? Because doing so would be admitting that by their own hand they were spreading the fatal infection. Jules Eisenbud once wrote, “Let something appeal to us and we will make sense out of it. Let something offend us, disturb us, threaten us, and we’ll see that it doesn’t make sense.” I guess that’s what it real-
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