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‘It’s defacing a public asset’ To create an equal learning climate School board adopts policy protecting participation of transgender students By KIPP ROBERTSON

Local fund grows to $11,281 Poulsbo Lions/Raab Foundation Bellringer POULSBO — North Kitsap residents donated $2,000 this week to the Poulsbo Lions/ Raab Foundation Bellringer Fund, bringing the to-date total to $11,281. The fund is a third of the way to exceeding the 2013 campaign total of $32,431, fund chairman John S. Macdonald reported. The fund helps North Kitsap residents in crisis meet basic needs and emergency expenses. Donations are tax-deductible and can be mailed to P.O. Box 1244, Poulsbo, WA 98370. Donations are also accepted at the North Kitsap Herald, 19351 8th Ave. NE, Poulsbo; and Union Bank, 19950 7th Ave. NE, Poulsbo. WEEK 4 R. Montgomery: $250, to our neighbors, friends, pilgrims and wackos — Monty & Eileen.

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A contractor cuts a city-owned tree on Front Street, Dec. 2. The contractor said he trimmed the tree to prevent shading that caused mold growth on the neighboring building. Mayor Becky Erickson said the contractor did not have the city’s permission to cut the tree. Contributed photo

Mayor wants contractor prosecuted for cutting city tree on Front Street By RICHARD D. OXLEY

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POULSBO — Downtown Poulsbo is slightly more bare these days, and not because fall has taken the leaves off of the trees, rather because someone has taken branches and limbs off of Front Street’s last stand-

ing tree. The action was done to a cityowned tree, without public permission. “I just can’t believe he did it,” Mayor Becky Erickson said. “You don’t just go and harm a tree that you don’t own.” “This happened without our

knowledge,” she added, “This is not acceptable. It’s defacing a public asset. It is illegal.” On Dec. 2, Poulsbo residents noticed a private contractor cutting a considerable portion of limbs off of a downtown maple tree along Front Street. The police were called and discovered the limbing was being done to a city-owned tree, but without city permission. According to the police report See TREE, Page A3

Poulsbo’s old police station may have a buyer Developer Sound West Group of Bremerton By RICHARD D. OXLEY

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POULSBO — The Poulsbo

City Council gave Mayor Becky Erickson permission on Dec. 17 to begin negotiations for the sale of the city’s old police station. “This is authorizing me to make an agreement,” Erickson told the council before it unanimously voted to approve the negotiation.

Sound West Group of Bremerton has approached the city with interest of purchasing the 24,829-square-foot property in downtown Poulsbo. Erickson said no price or site plans have been discussed yet. See STATION, Page A9

POULSBO — The North Kitsap School Board adopted a policy on Nov. 13 that requires the district to provide a safe and discrimination-free learning environment for transgender students. The policy requires all schools to have a common approach to transgender students with regard to records, health and education information, communication, restroom and locker room accessibility, sports and more. The policy allows transgender students to attend school in the way they identify themselves, providing an equal opportunity for learning and achievement. The transgender policy was not mandated by the federal or state governments. See POLICY, Page A8

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POULSBO — The Poulsbo City Clerk’s Office is accepting applications from eligible residents for appointment to City Council position 1. The appointee will serve the rest of the term being vacated by Linda BerryMaraist, who resigned effective Jan. 21. The term will expire upon certification of results of the next regular election, Nov. 3, 2015. Residents seeking appointment to the City Council must be eligible to vote and residents of Poulsbo for one year proceeding the time of application. The City Council adopts and amends city laws, approves the budget, establishes policies and standards, approves contracts and agreements, and represents the city. The council meets on the first three Wednesdays of each month, at 7 p.m., in the council chambers at City Hall. Compensation for this position is $6,000 per year. Interested residents may pick up application packets at City Hall, 200 NE Moe St., third floor, or may have them mailed by calling the City Clerk’s office at 360779-3901. Application materials are also available on the city’s website, www.cityofpoulsbo.com. Applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 15. Mailed applications that are postmarked that date but received after Jan. 15 will not be accepted. Qualified applicants will be interviewed on Jan. 24.

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Continued from page A1 on the incident, the contractor said he regularly performs maintenance for a neighboring building. He said he has pruned the tree in the past and that the branches hang over the building’s roof, shading it and causing mold to grow. Poulsbo police have forwarded the case to the Kitsap County Prosecutor’s Office. The prosecutor’s office has not decided whether it will pursue charges against the contractor. “We are taking action on this,” Erickson said, noting that means the city supports the case being prosecuted. “You just can’t go in and

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Continued from page A2 Anonymous: $250. Thank you to the caring personnel at the Silverdale Retina Clinic. C. Ryan: $100. Merry Christmas from Mike and Christi. Anonymous: $125, in memory of my friend Dorothy.

Inside ■ The Poulsbo City Council adopts the city’s 2015 budget. — Story, page A9

take down public trees without the permission of the City of Poulsbo, or prune them,” she said. Erickson notes that Poulsbo is considered a “Tree City,” a designation bestowed by the Arbor Day Foundation to cities that adhere to certain standards to maintain their trees. The case may be charged as a felony and tried in a Kitsap County District Court, or be filed as a misdemeanor which would place it locally in Poulsbo Municipal Court, according to Lael Carlson of the pros-

JR Stark: $300, in honor of grandkids Ethan, Natalie, Henry, Bridget and Isaac. JR Stark: $100, in honor of grandsons Pete, Steve and Mike, and in memory of Lion Bob Chamberlain. Anonymous: $250, in appreciation of Lou and Anita Puzon. M. Hattrick: $50, in memory of loved ones, Mike and Marlene Hattrick.

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ecutor’s office. The tree in question is located at the southern end of Front Street, at the head of a crosswalk. “This is the only one left on Front Street and we want to keep it,” Erickson said. “It’s part of the ambiance of the street.” The city is waiting for a report from an arborist who will determine the value of the tree and the value of the damage. That information may be a consideration in charges being filed by the prosecutor. The tree is still standing, but the police report notes that it was pruned to “such an extent that it may die.” The arborist, however, will make a full diagnosis. It is the third tree on Poulsbo’s Front Street to be interfered with over the

past decade without city permission. It is the first time, however, that the city knows who allegedly did the damage. According to Poulsbo Parks and Recreation Director Mary McCluskey, one tree was possibly poisoned, causing it to die and ultimately be removed. A second tree was cut down and disappeared overnight. That tree was located next to another crosswalk on Front Street. It is unknown who poisoned or removed the trees.

Anonymous: $250, in appreciation of Vern and Nita Johnson. E. Hagen: $100, in memory of Bill and Vi Longnecker. E. Hagen: $100, in memory of Irene Hagen. Anonymous: $125. Thanks to Scott and Berta Oliphant. WEEK 4 TOTAL: $2,000 TOTAL TO DATE: $11,281

CORRECTION FROM WEEK 3 P. Henderson: $100, in memory of our dear friend Sandy, from the Christmas girls, Kathy, Roseann & Patty.

What is left of the Front Street tree after limbs were cut off. A police report states that the city’s tree on Front Street was pruned to “such an extent that it may die.” Richard D. Oxley / Herald

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IN OUR OPINION

The dangers of the 911 outage

report released by the staff of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission prompts critical concerns over CenturyLink’s outsourcing of pieces of its 911 network to Colorado-based Intrado. The report examined the statewide 911 outage across Washington state that happened April 9-10, and the analysis details how 6.9 million residents of Washington state lost the ability to call 911 from landline, wireless and Internet-based telephones. The outage had real effects in counties throughout the state, from heart attack and assault victims trying to call 911 for help to those who had seen vehicle crashes and were trying to alert emergency responders. Here in Kitsap County, the report notes, people involved in a car crash tried to call 911 during the outage but were unable to reach dispatchers, and an aid car at the scene also couldn’t get through. At Harrison Medical Center, workers tried to report a patient who had overdosed but could not reach 911. While investigators admitted the full impacts of the outage may never be known, at least 5,840 attempted 911 calls failed to properly reach emergency services during the outage in Washington. “It will likely never be known the true extent of the harm to the public. Thousands of callers reached out for help and did not receive it. CenturyLink failed to ensure that the 911 system was fully operational and all possible backup systems were operational,” the report states. The WUTC said the unprecedented six-hour 911 system outage was caused by errors that started in a data center owned and managed by CenturyLink’s 911 vendor. The report said the 911 system failure was “due to a foreseeable and preventable technical error and related deficiencies.” Another disturbing aspect of the report was the revelation that CenturyLink didn’t promptly notify 911 call centers that the 911 system had gone down. Staff members of the utility commission have recommended a penalty of up to $2.9 million for 11,731 violations of commission laws and rules. The penalty seems in line with the seriousness of the outage, and the commission should heed the advice of staff members and pursue the penalty as well as order the recommended improvements to the infrastructure of the 911 system, and require annual reports on maintenance and inspections of the system.

PUBLIC MEETINGS Dec. 22 Kitsap County Board of County Commissioners, 5:30 p.m., Commission Chambers, 614 Division St,, Port Orchard. www.kitsapgov.com/boc. ■ Poulsbo Parks & Recreation Commission, 7 p.m., City Hall council chambers, 200 NE Moe St., www.cityofpoulsbo.com. ■ North Kitsap Fire & Rescue Board of Fire Commissioners, 7 p.m., headquarters fire station, 26642 Miller Bay Road, Kingston. www.nkfr.org. Dec. 23 ■ Cancelled: Poulsbo Planning Commission, 7 p.m., City Hall council chambers, 200 NE Moe St. The meeting is cancelled

The danger of apathy in a democracy 2014 was not a GOP wave election. Roughly 36 percent of eligible voters bothered to cast ballots, the lowest turnout in 72 years. The numbers say 2014 was a voter apathy and/or voter disgust wave election. Either one — disgust or apathy — casts a sad, frightening and dangerous pall over the future of democracy. If democratic government is to thrive and protect the interests of the majority of citizens, that majority must be engaged in the political process. The low voter turnout this year and in 2010 represents the most serious danger to survival confronting our democratic republic. Some may say, “So what?” American democracy is now on the endangered species list and it is dying from neglect. After six millennia of human civilization, we know that there will always be government in some form, thus the question: Are we really willing to trust our government to some form other than democratic? Winston Churchill said about our system; “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” Polls indicate that 70 percent of Americans believe the country is on the wrong track and Congress’s approval rating is in single digits, yet that 36 percent of Americans who voted returned almost all incumbents to their jobs in Congress. Everything is going wrong. We hate what politicians are doing, so we send them back to do more of it. Einstein said, “No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it.” However, that is what we are doing: applying the same levels of consciousness but expecting altered results. We should not expect different results from the same people elected to the same offices in the same old way. We should not expect any meaningful change. Yet we expect change because through our inattention to the democratic process we do not comprehend that we must alter our democratic

republican consciousness. The blame for this state of affairs lies not with the politicians but with “We the People.” We are the ones who have permitted this de-evolution of our political process to prosper and only we have the power to end it. Bringing about that change will not be an easy task but it is the challenge this generation of Americans must confront if there are to be further generations of free Americans. TOM DEBOR Poulsbo

Appreciates Sons of Norway’s generosity I would like to thank the 40 members of the Poulsbo Sons of Norway who raised almost $7,000 for ShareNet. The program was organized by Wayne (Doc) Casper and his wife, Vickey. Other members of the group helped with displaying the items and getting them to the winners of the auction. Local businesses and merchants provided some of the auction items, with the rest being provided by the members present at the auction. All unsold items were also donated to ShareNet. Over the last three years, this group has raised almost $20,000 for people who are less fortunate than we are. It is a small price to pay and it helps those in need at this time of year. Next year, the group hopes to top $8,000 or more and invite all members of the Sons

of Norway to come and participate or make a cash donation. With so many people needing help, this is an important function that helps the entire Kitsap community. PETER GERSTEL Poulsbo

Argument for BI/ Brownsville bridge I would like to address a bridge from Brownsville to Bainbridge Island for just us county folks. The bridge would eliminate problems or concerns about only one exit off the island. In case of fire or disaster, having only one exit doesn’t currently meet fire and safety code for any building and this concerns the safety of thousands of folks. The bridge would solve problems with traffic on and off the Agate Pass Bridge. The bridge would provide a much better, shorter and timely avenue to the central and south end of the county. The distance from Silverdale to Manette is about the same distance as Silverdale to the Winslow ferry via a bridge from Brownsville. We could save millions in auto and truck fuel costs, and reduce pollution as well. This would eliminate the need for a fast ferry and probably reduce ferry needs to the Bremerton dock. The fuel savings alone would compensate for the bridge costs. Additionally, the repairs and maintenance to the ferry system would See LETTERS, Page A5

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Budget cuts will hurt fish and wildlife comanagement BEING FRANK Y ears of declining funding, combined with a current $2 billion state budget deficit, leaves the treaty Indian Tribes in western Washington wondering if the state Department of Fish and Wildlife will be able to meet its natural resources management responsibilities. The shortfall led Gov. Jay Inslee to instruct state agencies to submit budget-reduction options equal to 15 percent of the money they receive from the state’s general fund. While there is hope that the governor might spare some or all of the nearly $11 million in budget-cut options pro-

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Continued from page A4 because of lack of agenda items. www.cityofpoulsbo. com. Dec. 24 ■ Kitsap County Fire Protection District 18 (Poulsbo Fire) Board of Commissioners, 4 p.m., headquarters fire station, 911 NE Liberty Road. www. poulsbofire.org. ■ Poulsbo City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall council chambers, 200 NE Moe St. www.cityofpoulsbo.com.

reality. Hatch-ery closures and production cuts would mean the loss of more than 30 million salmon and steelhead annually. Fewer enforcement officers would be employed, leaving some areas with little or no coverage. Resource protection

would be further decreased by reductions to the department’s Hydraulic Project Approval program, which regulates construction in state waters. In just the past six years, the department has cut more than $50 million from its budget, much of it from hatchery production. During that time, Tribes have picked up the tab to keep salmon coming home for everyone who lives here. Tribes are doing everything from taking over the operation of some state hatcheries to buying fish food and making donations of cash and labor to keep up production at other state

facilities. That is in addition to the 40 million salmon and steelhead produced annually at Tribal hatcheries. Meanwhile, wild salmon populations continue to decline because of the ongoing loss of habitat that state government is unable to stop. The loss of wild salmon and their habitat has already severely restricted the Tribes’ abilities to exercise our treaty-reserved fishing rights. Additional state budget cuts would only worsen the situation. Budget problems do not excuse the state from its obligations to follow federal law and uphold commit-

ments made by the United States in treaties with Indian Tribes. Our treaties and the court decisions that upheld them are considered the “supreme law of the land” under the U.S. Constitution. As salmon co-manager with the Tribes, the State of Washington does not have the option of turning its back and walking away. Hatchery programs are especially important to fulfilling the treaty right that salmon must be available for Tribes to harvest. Without hatcheries and the fish they provide, there would be no fishing at all by anyone in western Washington. We must have hatcheries for as long as

natural salmon production continues to be limited by poor habitat. Further cuts to WDFW’s budget would be another step backward in our efforts to save the salmon. Gov. Inslee should look someplace else for the funding that the state needs. He should not try to balance the state budget on the backs of the fish and wildlife resources and the people who depend on them. — Lorraine Loomis is chairwoman of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission. Commision members include the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe and the Suquamish Tribe.

Jan. 7 Poulsbo Finance Committee, 5 p.m., City Hall, 200 NE Moe St. www. cityofpoulsbo.com. ■ Poulsbo City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall council chambers, 200 NE Moe St. www.cityofpoulsbo.com. Jan. 8 ■ Suquamish Citizens Advisor y Committee, 6 p.m., Suquamish Elementary School Library, 18950 Park Ave. NE, Suquamish. www.kitsapgov. com/boards/CAC/suquamish/scac.htm. ■ North Kitsap School Board, 6 p.m., district

office board room, 18360 Caldart Ave. NE, Poulsbo. www.nkschools.org. Jan. 12 ■ Poulsbo Tree Board, 7 p.m., City Hall council chambers, 200 NE Moe St. www.cityofpoulsbo.com. Jan. 13 ■ Poulsbo Planning Commission, 7 p.m., City Hall council chambers, 200 NE Moe St. www.cityofpoulsbo.com. Jan. 14 ■ Poulsbo Community Services Committee, 4 p.m., City Hall, 200 NE Moe St. www.cityofpoulsbo.com. ■ Poulsbo Public

Works Committee, 5 p.m., City Hall, 200 NE Moe St. www.cityofpoulsbo.com. ■ Poulsbo City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall council chambers, 200 NE Moe St. www.cityofpoulsbo.com. — Richard Walker

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Police continue investigation into card fraud By RICHARD WALKER and RICHARD D. OXLEY North Kitsap Herald

POULSBO — Police arrested two suspects for using fraudulent gift cards at local businesses, and are asking shops to come forward if they believe the two men visited their store. “On (Dec. 9), we had at least two bad guys in town that were trying to use fake/fraudulent gift cards to make store purchases or buy additional gift cards,” Poulsbo Police Chief Al Townsend wrote in an email. “They tried this routine in at least three Poulsbo businesses.” Kitsap businesses visited by the suspects: Big 5, Sport Haus, and Dahlquist Fine Jewelry in Poulsbo; and Barnes & Noble in Silverdale. Dahlquist Fine Jewelry caught on to the alleged scam and called police. A description was put out to authorities and the two sus-

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Fraudulent cards, left, were seized as a part of the Poulsbo police investigation. It is believed at least 92 cards are fraudulent. Also seized were Samsung electronic readers, above, purchased with the cards at the Barnes & Noble in Silverdale and found in the suspects’ car. Poulsbo Police

pects were arrested at the Seattle ferry terminal. The suspects’ car was seized by the Poulsbo Police Department. On Dec. 17, Poulsbo Police Detective Valerie Nau said the case is still under investigation. The suspects were released pending the investigation. According to Dahlquist owner Rich Koven, two

men walked into his store on Dec. 9 and attempted to buy jewelry items that totaled more than $8,000 by using fraudulent gift cards. According to Koven: “When we asked for ID, they quickly left our store. Our employees wrote down the color and make of the car and the license plate. I contacted Poulsbo police. “Officer Daniel La France

showed up and took our statement, as well as the statement of another business owner where they had tried to use the same fraudulent cards. By chance, an off-duty officer saw these same two people trying to make a purchase earlier in the day and remembered they said they were from Seattle. Poulsbo Police then contacted Bainbridge

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Department said it recovered 92 stolen or fraudulent credit, debit and gift cards as well as other stolen items. “Poulsbo Police Department said the men tried to use the cards in three other businesses,” KOMO News reported. “Investigators said they believe they were using stolen credit and debit cards to load up gift cards, even using them to buy tablets from Barnes and Noble.” Detective Nau offered this advice to businesses that accept debit and credit cards: ■ Ask for identification with signature. Gift cards must have an authorized signature, like any regular charge or debit card. Don’t accept an unsigned card or a card without ID. ■ Cards can be altered several ways. Some suspects may affix numbers from another card onto the gift card, or repunch the numbers. Run your finger over the front and back of the cards. You’ll be able to feel if the card has been altered. ■ Don’t hand key the card numbers. Sometimes, a suspect may affix numbers from a stolen card to the front and demagnetize the card so the numbers have to be hand keyed. If the card doesn’t slide, don’t accept it. “Big 5, Sport Haus, and Dahlquists all refused the cards because of no identification and they refused to hand key the numbers,” Nau said.

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SHERIFF’S LOG The Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office reported responding to the following calls Oct. 8-12 in North Kitsap. Oct. 8 ■ An abandoned vehicle was reported in the 7300 block of Beach Avenue in Indianola at 3:43 p.m. Oct. 9 ■ Burglary was reported in the 6300 block of Highway 104 in Kingston at 9:39 a.m. ■ A gun injury was reported in the 21000 block of Little Valley Road in

Poulsbo at 11 a.m. ■ Burglary and possession of drug paraphernalia was reported in the 26000 block of Firwood Road in Kingston at 2:40 p.m. Oct. 10 ■ Burglary was reported in the 11000 block of Central Valley Road at 2:54 a.m. ■ A traffic accident was reported at Highway 305 and Suquamish Way at 7:04 a.m. ■ A minor in possession and consumption of liquor was reported in the 15000

POLICE CALLS The Poulsbo Police Department reported responding to the following calls Nov. 5-22. Nov. 5 ■ Vehicle collision was reported at Hostmark Street and Highway 305 at 9:11 a.m. ■ Forgery was reported in the 19000 block of 10th Avenue at 2:54 p.m.

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■ DUI was reported in the 19000 block of 7th Avenue at 10:45 p.m. Nov. 6 ■ Theft was reported in the 19000 block of Jensen Way at 6:46 p.m. Nov. 7 ■ Shoplifting was reported in the 21000 block of Market Place at 7:06 p.m. Total loss is $349.

PORT ORCHARD — The 18-year-old who threatened to shoot a gun in Kingston High School pleaded guilty and was released from custody Dec. 12. Matthew Allen Smiley was sentenced to three months in the Kitsap County Corrections Center, the standard sentence. Because he received credit for time served and it was his first offense, Smiley was released after pleading guilty.

“That’s the maximum sentence he could get,” Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Barbara Dennis said. Smiley was ordered to have no further contact with Kingston High School or the witnesses who reported the threats he made to “shoot up” the school. He will pay about $900 in fees. If Smiley is charged with another crime, the felony conviction will increase a future sentence. Smiley was arrested for felony harassment and sec-

ond-degree unlawful possession of a firearm. He was formally charged in District Court with “felony harassment for making threats to kill.” The case resulted in the arrest of three juveniles and an adult for threatening the witnesses who reported the threats against the school. The adult, Sebastian Khalil Carroll, remains in custody and is serving time without bail for felony harassment and escape from community custody.

Avenue at 11:46 a.m. Total loss is $6,500. ■ Possession of marijuana was reported in the 1700 block of Hostmark Street at 12:23 p.m. ■ Theft was reported in the 700 block of Hostmark Street at 1;59 p.m. Nov. 14 ■ DUI was reported at Hostmark Street and Noll Road at 12:55 a.m. ■ Shoplifting was reported in the 21000 block of Olhava Way at 10:27 a.m.

Nov. 15 Shoplifting was reported in the 21000 block of Olhava Way at 8:11 a.m. Nov. 16 ■ Burglary was reported in the 20000 block of Hillsong Place at 12:30 a.m. Total loss is $74,050. ■ Shoplifting was reported in the 21000 block of Olhava Way at 11:15 a.m. Total loss is $54. Nov. 17 ■ Theft was reported in the 21000 block of Market

Place at 8:11 p.m. ■ Possession of methamphetamine was reported in the 21000 block of Olhava Way at 9:11 p.m. Nov. 18 ■ Hit-and-run was reported in the 21000 block of Nordby Drive at 12:07 p.m. Nov. 22 ■ Vehicle prowling was reported in the 700 block of Liberty Road at 8:08 p.m. Total loss is $106.

block of Suquamish Way at 11:57 p.m. Oct. 11 ■ Shoplifting was reported in the 8100 block of Highway 104 in Kingston at 3 p.m. ■Violation of a protection order and possession of methamphetamines was reported in the 18000 block of Dewdrop Lane in Poulsbo at 7:13 p.m. Oct. 12 ■ Vehicle theft was reported in the 25000 block of Ohio Avenue in Kingston at 6:57 p.m.

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Continued from page A1 A non-discrimination policy in the district was adopted in 1999 and revised four times. The policy included language that protects students’ “gender expression and identity.” However, L ynette Baisch, who provides legal counsel for the district, said how districts handle situations that arise with transgender students can be difficult. Having a policy in place will give staff guidance, she said during a review of the policy on Sept. 25. The adopted policy was based on a model policy by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Washington State School Directors’ Association. The agencies recommended districts

adopted a transgender policy, Superintendent Patty Page said. “There aren’t that many districts that have adopted the policy,” Page said. The Mukilteo School Board adopted a similar policy on Nov. 24, according to the Daily Herald of Everett. That policy was adopted without comment, the newspaper reported. The North Kitsap policy protects transgender students from bullying and affirms they can use appropriate facilities in accordance with local, state and federal laws. A transgender student does not need to notify anyone at school of being transgender. The adopted policy comes at a time when parents are learning their students are transgender at a younger age. “It is not something new, but it is something that is being recognized earlier,” Page

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Worthington elected NKSB president voted for himself. The president presides at all meetings and signs all papers and documents required by law POULSBO — Beth or authorized by action Worthington was elected of the board. The president of the president conducts North Kitsap and manages the School Board for meetings and is the 2015, during the official recipient of board’s annual correspondence, reorganization and consults with on Dec. 11. the superintendent Cindy on issues such as Websterboard meetings, Martinson was Beth study sessions and elected vice Worthington retreat planning. president. The president Worthington speaks to the public received four of five votes and media on behalf of the for the presidency. board. Board director Scott Webster-Martinson Henden nominated and replaces Henden as vice

president. She also takes over as legislative representative for Worthington. Appointed board director Bruce Christen was selected to be the liaison to the Port Gamble S’Klallam and Suquamish Tribal Councils. Henden is the liason to the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association. Bill Webb, who filled in as president after Dan Weedin resigned, is the liaison to the City of Poulsbo and the Kingston Community Advisory Committee. The next regular school board meeting is Jan. 8 at 6 p.m.

if you don’t let someone use the locker room they identify with,” she told the school board. Board President Beth Worthington said some students may be uncomfortable sharing a locker room with transgender students. Baisch said a student, whether transgender or not, could be allowed a private space to change in, for example. For students who claim to be transgender but are not, the district will “take appropriate action,” assistant superintendent Chris

Willits said Sept. 25. Page said the district knows of some transgender students. There is no data on how many transgender students attend North Kitsap schools, she said. Students who are transgender may choose not to reveal that fact, Page said. Page said the policy did not draw much attention until it was highlighted in the media, she said. Since then, the district has received a call and a few emails, she said.

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Poulsbo City Council approves 2015 budget Includes new taxes and fees, discount for some on utilities By RICHARD D. OXLEY

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POULSBO — The Poulsbo City Council approved the city’s 2015 budget on Dec. 17. And with it are considerations for new taxes and fees. The council unanimously

approved the budget at its Dec. 17 meeting, following a series of budget discussions and public hearings since November. The $27,188,323 budget has a few new considerations that residents may notice. A 6 percent tax on cable TV will be implemented. The tax is available for cities to use, but Poulsbo has not taken advantage of it in the past. The tax is placed

on the provider, and is then passed through to the customer. The cable tax is only on television service, and is not on Internet service. The council also passed the budget with the notion that it may form a transportation benefit district next year. Such a district provides cities the ability to seek grants and funding for roads, but is most popularly known for implementing $20 car tab fees.

The council has discussed to move to establish a transportation benefit district with the idea that the car tab fee will be created. Any money raised by the district can only be used for road maintenance and road projects, according to state law. The budget also assumes that two ordinances will be approved that affect the city’s water and stormwater utilities.

Three main hikes in utility fees are assumed: A 13 percent, or $1.63, increase in base water rates is proposed, bringing that rate to $14.13. The fee to connect to the water utility for new development would be raised by $1,750, bringing it to $4,227. Monthly stormwater rates would increase to $16.43 from $10.72. Along with the utility hikes, however, will be a new discount program for

Sound West Group, a Bremertonbased developer, has expressed an interest in buying the old police station on Hostmark Avenue.

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Continued from page A1 “We’re entering into a negotiation for a contingency sale,” Erickson said after the council meeting. “What happens over the next three to four weeks is that I will work with Wes Larson and Michael Brown (of Sound West Group) to negotiate the sale agreement. The contingencies will be the timeline, price and terms.” She added, “They put forth a letter of intent that basically was a good offer. Now we have to fine tune it.” The 3,800-sqaure-foot vacant building that once housed Poulsbo’s police department would likely be demolished as a result of a deal with Sound West Group, Erickson said. As negotiations have only just begun, Erickson

“They put forth a letter of intent that basically was a good offer. Now we have to fine tune it.” — Mayor Becky Erickson

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was uncertain as to what ultimately would become of the property should Sound West Group purchase it. “There have been mentions of apartments, but I don’t know if that is the case,” she said. “I would assume that is the direction they are going because they are doing the Spyglass Hill apartments in Bremerton.” The Spyglass Hill apartment complex is a $15 million, 80-unit apartment complex under development on Bremerton’s Highland Avenue, overlooking downtown. Sound West Group is a commercial brokerage company that leases and manages properties. It

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Boathouse is gone, but it may return Only with new owner, Poulsbo port officials say By RICHARD D. OXLEY

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Thanks for all the great publicity for the Poulsbo Noon Lions Club in the Scene and Heard section. Our membership has increased, which gives us more hands to help with more service projects. We really appreciate how publicity in the North Kitsap Herald helps increase our visibility to potential new members.

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POULSBO — The boathouse that was anchored in Liberty Bay since October has left the shores of Poulsbo — but, perhaps, not for long. “We are putting the boathouse back together,” owner John Zetty said. “It had damage on one side and some floats came out from underneath.” On Dec. 9, Zetty fired up the engines on his wooden Owens cabin cruiser that

was moored inside the boathouse while the structure was anchored in the bay. Still tied up inside the boathouse, he raised the anchors and moved the boathouse under the power of the cruiser. “We had good weather,” he said, noting he had spotters for the journey. “We had two other guys with us yelling ‘port, starboard, port, starboard’ for four hours.” The boathouse was taken to a private shoreline property near Gorst where Zetty is repairing it. He said he has multiple offers to purchase the boathouse, some from port tenants, and others from people around Port Orchard. Zetty would

“I’m holding back on (other sales), because I think we can get back into the port.” — John Zetty, owner of evicted boat and boathouse

prefer to put the boathouse back into the Port of Poulsbo’s marina, he said. “I’m holding back on (other sales), because I think we can get back into the port,” Zetty said. Zetty said, ideally, he would like to sell the boathouse to a current port tenant and put his wooden boat inside to repair it, before selling it. If he can’t

store his boat inside while the boathouse is at the port, then he will moor it elsewhere under plastic wrap. But before any of this can happen, and after the boathouse is repaired in Gorst, Zetty plans to bring the boathouse back to Liberty Bay and anchor it once again with the hopes that a deal can be struck with a port tenant. The boathouse has previously caught the attention of the state’s Department of Natural Resources which gave Zetty a 30-day notice to remove the boathouse from Liberty Bay in October. That deadline expired and the department was moving ahead with plans to remove and

destroy the structure. Zetty, however, moved it before the department could hire anyone to do so. Before it was anchored in the bay, the boathouse was at the Port of Poulsbo’s marina. Zetty was evicted from the marina after a series of late moorage payments. The eviction led to a lengthy lawsuit which ultimately determined the port had a right to kick Zetty out. Port commissioners have frequently stated that Zetty will not be allowed back in the port, even to store his boat during repairs. The commission has said a current tenant could purchase the boathouse and return it to its former slip.

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Two teams to celebrate

Bucs win season opener

Gymnastics teams on more stable ground POULSBO — The Kingston and North Kitsap gymnastics programs look to be in a more secure place this season. The programs now call the Breidablik Elementary Gymnasium home. “It’s the best setup we’ve ever had,” North Kitsap head coach Kris Goodfellow said. During the 201314 season, the teams became homeless when Zero Gravity Athletics was evicted from its space in the Kennedy Business Park. Zero Gravity moved to Silverdale, for a time, next to Castle See SIDELINES, Page A17

Follow up with 61-35 win over Wolves KINGSTON — The Kingston Buccaneers' girls varsity basketball season began with a 54-58 victory over the North Kitsap Vikings on Dec. 12. The Bucs capitalized on their home court. Kingston seniors Katelyn Carper and Drew Clark each scored 14. Clark had eight offensive rebounds and 10 defensive. Kingston junior Lily Eckert scored eight, as did junior Aileen Kay. Skyler Bakken scored six. And sophomore Camron Friedel scored four. The conference win tied Kingston with Sequim and Olympic in the Olympic League. Bremerton, North Kitsap and Port Angeles each had a loss in conference play. The Bucs continued into a

The Poulsbo Safeway hosted a 12th Fan Seahawks and North Kitsap High School football team celebration on Dec. 12 in the parking lot of the store off 10th Avenue Present were the Seahawks’ mascot, Blitz, the Sea Gals, North Kitsap High School football team, cheerleaders, pep band and ASB and school officials. The celebration was for Ultimate Fan Day: 12/12. It was also a celebration of the varsity football team’s season, which included a 10-0 regular season record, the Olympic League title, and a 2A State appearance. See more photos on page A18. Luke Wesson / For the Herald

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Winter sports previews VARSITY SCHEDULE

All games at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted

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BUCCANEERS GYMNASTICS

BUCS OVERVIEW How the team fared in 2013-14: The Bucs fell short of the 2A State Championships after a bumpy start to the season. Like the Vikings, the team was uncertain it would have its own place to practice. And without Megan Keller, one of the top gymnasts at Kingston who graduated the previous school year, they were short on experience. What to look for in 2014-15: Though the team was small last season, it looks to be growing again this season. There are 15 gymnasts on the team, including seven sophomores and seven freshman; that’s a good place to be for future teams as well. As a team, the goal is to perfect basic skills on every event to improve team scores into the

140s, head coach Sheilf Moore said. She would like to send four to State. Top returners: Senior Kaelin Williams and sophomore Taylor Seaman return. Both gymnasts competed in all four events at Districts last season. Top newcomers: Freshman Mikka Yamane, who has “a lot of gymnastics experience, should have no problem making it to State,” Moore said. Freshman Emily Langford could be in State contention with her previous experience in gymnastics, Moore said. Coaches: Sheila Moore, head coach. Volunteer coaches: Katie Rochon, Lydia Moore, Kristine Bacon, Reyne Yamane.

VIKINGS GYMNASTICS

VIKINGS OVERVIEW How the team fared in 2013: The Vikings had one of the best teams the program has seen. The Vikings competed in the 2A Championships as a team, finishing eighth. North Kitsap’s Chloe Seferos placed 17th in all-around. Carah Brown finished 57th in allaround, Sarah Zimmerman 71st; Jessica Dimif 75th. Seferos took sixth in beam during the State finals. What to look for in 2014-15: Carah Brown and Chloe Seferos return. Head coach Kris Goodfellow said she expects the two will qualify for State. However, that’s about as far as it goes. The majority of the girls who were on the “powerhouse” team last year

were seniors. A few decided not to compete this season. And one gymnast is studying abroad. The team is relatively young and at a beginning level. The team is also smaller. There are less tha 20 gymnasts on the team, which is even down from last season when there was uncertainty the team would even have a place to practice. Before that, the team had about 30 gymnasts for about five years. A smaller team isn’t necessarily bad, however, because it’s a more managable number for Goodfellow, who doesn’t have an assistant coach. Top returners: Juniors Carah Brown and Chloe Seferos. Coach: Kris Goodfellow.

VARSITY SCHEDULE

All games at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted

Dec. 19 host Kingston, 7 p.m. (Breidablik) Jan. 7 host Port Angeles, 7 p.m. (Breidablik) Jan. 10 @ Sehome Invite, Sehome High School Jan. 19 @ Port Angeles, 10:30 a.m. (Klahhane Gymnastics Center) Jan. 24 @ Capital Jan. 30 @ Kingston, 4 p.m. (Breidablik) Feb. 5. @ sub-regionals at Mount Rainer High School, 7 p.m. see Bucs schedule for more

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Bucs lose to Oly

KINGSTON — The Kingston Buccaneers lost to the Olympic Trojans Dec. 11. The Bucs lost 90-75 at the North Kitsap Community Pool. Kingston's 200-meter medley relay team and 200meter freestyle team won, as did two individuals.

The 200 medley relay team won in 1:53.79. The freestyle team won in 1:43.25. Kingston's Hunter Parini won the 50-meter freestyle in 24.25. Max Baetz won the 100meter butterfly in 1:02.16. The Bucs traveled to Jarstad Aquatic Pool in Bremerton to face the Knights on Dec. 18.

The North Kitsap Vikings defeated the Bremerton Knights Dec. 11. The Vikings won 11258. Individual results were not reported for the Vikings' meet. They are on a two-meet win streak. The Vikings traveled to Port Angeles Dec. 18. Next: Bucs host Klahowya at North Kitsap Community Pool, 3:30 p.m. Next: Vikings travel to Sequim, 3:30 p.m.

KHS vs. Oly Dec. 11

Final: KHS 75, Oly 90 200 Medley Relay: Kingston won with a time of 1:53.79 200 Freestyle: Trayton Shelton (OHS) 2:01.05 200 Individual Medley: Ziven Meyer (OHS) 2:20.20

Olympic league StandingS GIRLS BASKETBALL League Overall Olympic 2-0 4-2 Kingston 2-0 4-1 North Mason 1-0 4-3 Sequim 1-1 4-3 Bremerton 0-1 3-3 Port Angeles 0-2 2-4 North Kitsap 0-2 2-2 (1A)Chimacum 1-0 2-3 (1A)Coupeville 1-0 4-3 (1A)Townsend 0-1 0-6 (1A)Klahowya 0-1 0-7

BOYS SWIMMING League Overall North Kitsap 2-0 2-0 Port Angeles 1-0 1-0 Olympic 1-0 1-0 Kingston 1-1 1-1 Bremerton 0-1 0-1 Klahowya 0-1 0-1 Sequim 0-2 0-2

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had equipment to use last season. The teams had to setup and break down the equipment each practice. Now, the programs have their own equipment in their own space. “It’s really nice,” Goodfellow said. “It’s clean.” Goodfellow believes a decision was made over the summer to continue supporting gymnastics. She thought last season would be the final season for the programs. “Zero Gravity was closed, [district] wasn’t going to bus us around ... No

place to put us at the high school,” Goodfellow said of last season’s situation. “For the [district] to decide to open up Breidablik [for use], and on top of that purchase equipment, is huge,” she said. Though the Vikings’ program had a lower turn out than in the past, the Kingston program looks like it’s already on an upswing, Goodfellow said. Goodfellow said the sport should grow. “I think we’re finally getting to a place where it’s working out,” she said. — Kipp Robertson

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Celebrating a stellar football season A Seahawks fan holds up a signed football during the 12th Fan and North Kitsap High School football team celebration on Dec. 12 at the Poulsbo Safeway.

Poulsbo Safeway store manager Ryan Helton and wife Blanca stand with North Kitsap High School principal Judson Miller, Blitz, Sea Gals and Safeway employee Bob Allison.

Two Sea Gals jumped in for a photo with the North Kitsap High School Cheerleading Squad Dec. 12.

Rachel Burrows’ daughter, Elyse, participates in a scavenger hunt at Safeway during the 12th Fan event Dec. 12 at the Poulsbo Safeway.

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Basketball

Continued from page A15 three-game win streak Dec. 17 when they faced the Sequim Wolves. The Bucs won 61-35 on the road. The Vikings came up short again on Dec. 17. The team lost to the Olympic Trojans 53-39 at home.

Next: Bucs host Bremerton, 7 p.m. Next: Vikings travel to North Mason, 7 p.m.

Vikings nearly reach triple digits in win over Bucs POULSBO — The North Kitsap Vikings boys bas-

ketball team outscored their north end rivals, the Kingston Buccaneers, during the conference opener Dec. 12. The Vikings won 97-66 at home. The team had a fourgame win streak. North Kitsap junior Cole Rabedeaux scored 31 during the game. Senior Calvin Dennis

scored 18 and had 10 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive rebounds. The Vikings scored 52 points in the first half. The Bucs came up with 30. The Bucs kept better pace with the Vikings in the second half, scoring 36. The Vikings scored 45. The Vikings joined the Olympic Trojans and

Sequim Wolves in conference wins. Bremerton and Port Angeles lost their first conference games. The Vikings’ winning streak was halted Dec. 17 by the Olympic Trojans. The Trojans won 78-75. The Vikings were up 36-33 at the end of the first half. However, the Trojans

capitalized in the second half, scoring 45 to the Vikings 39. Rabedeaux once again was the top scorer for the Vikings, adding 28 points. Senior David Perry scored 19. Ethan Graebner and Dennis each had 13. Dennis led again in rebounds with a total of 13.

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Kingston marina dredge nearly complete Project expected to be completed by Dec. 30 By KIPP ROBERTSON

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KINGSTON — The benefits of the Port of Kingston Marina dredge could be seen immediately once it is complete. The water depth will deepen with the dredged sediment removed, which is expected to be complete by Dec. 30. Deeper water will make it easier to move in and out of the marina in Apple Tree Cove, Port Manager David Malone said. “It has become really tight and you have to almost dogleg to miss all the areas that were [shallow],” Malone said. There are areas where boats would scrape against, or become stuck on sand bars. Larger boats and boats with a deep draft — the minimum depth a boat can navigate through — have been known to completely avoid mooring at the marina because of the shallow water, Malone said. “You have some boaters with a deep draft and they hear about [running aground] … The last thing you want is your big beautiful boat getting stuck on sand,” Malone said. American Construction Company is performing the dredge. A dredge barge, which houses a crane and bucket, pulls the sediment out from the marina. A GPS is used to determine where to dredge. A sensor on the bucket alerts workers if the bucket pulls anything larger than 24 inches out of the water — which is disposed of, if necessary. The sediment is placed in the dump barge, which is towed to Port Gardner near Everett. The sediment is dumped in a designated

The dredge barge operated by American Construction Company pulls sediment from the Kingston marina, before placing it into the dump barge Dec. 9. The majority of the dredge project is expected to be complete by mid-December, with all work required to be finished by Dec. 30. Kipp Robertson / Herald

“It’s not just for boaters, but the overall health of the cove.” — David Malone Port of Kingston manager

When the first culvert under South Kingston Road was removed, it increased outflow of sediment. “We view that as a positive thing in carpenter creek [and the estuary],” Malone said. “Getting that sediment out of there — that’s a positive. But it does allow for outflow and that sediment does go somewhere.” A survey will be done in the future to determine depths and slope of the marina. “This is not the end of it,” Malone said.

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area off the coast, in the water. Coast & Harbor Engineering is monitoring the work, as is the port staff. Reports on the dredge are filed every day, so having a “safety net” of a second set of eyes is useful, Malone said. American Construction is contractually obligated to be finished with the dredge by Dec. 30. Malone expect-

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FRIDAY TEEN ADVISORY BOARD: Dec. 19, 3:30 p.m. at the Poulsbo Library. Let the library know what kind of activities you want. Earn volunteer credit. Ages 12-17. MARK LEWIS JAZZ AT LOS CORALES: Fridays, 6-9 p.m. at the Los Corales restaurant, 1918 NE Poulsbo Ave., Keyport. Dec. 19 with Allen Alto on guitar. Dec. 26 with John Stowell on guitar.

SATURDAY JINGLE JAM: Dec. 20, 1011:30 a.m. at the North Kitsap High School, Poulsbo. A Christmas party for the whole family. A free event with games, music, skits and more. Info: www.newlife.tv/jingle-jam. HOLIDAY PRINCESS PARTY: Dec. 20, noon to 2 p.m., at the Poulsbo Library. $20 per person. Come in holiday princess attire for a tea party at the library. Make a crown and holiday present. Learn princess manners and a special dance. Ages kindergarten to 6th grade. HOLIDAY CONCERT: Dec. 20, 5:307:30 p.m. at Unity of North Kitsap, 18732 Division Ave., Suquamish. An evening of music, stories and Christmas Carols offered by Beverly Graham, with percussion by Ken Wright. Beverly is a gifted story teller filled with immense positive energy, insight, and vision. Info: unitynorthkitsap.com. CENEX CUSTOMER APPRECIATION EVENT: Dec. 20, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at CHS / Cenex, 20370 Viking Ave., Poulsbo. Cenex is announcing their 2014 Purina® Check-R-Board® Days, a customer appreciation event. Stop buy the store and register for prizes and enter sweepstakes. Pet food will be on sale.

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SUNDAY SOLSTICE CELEBRATION: Dec. 21 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Poulsbo Library. On this darkest day of the year, we will celebrate the life-changing return of the sun in ritual and song. It follows a talk by noted author and poet, Joseph Bednarik: “Torso of the Sun God.” Hosted by North Kitsap Unitarian Universalist Church.

MONDAY FOLK DANCING: Mondays, 7-9 p.m. at the Poulsbo Sons of Norway. Leikarringen for school aged children 4:30-7 p.m. Beginning adults 7-8:15 p.m., and beyond basics at 8:15-9:15 p.m. Info: 360-271-7302, 360-3949698.

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WEDNESDAY CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT WORSHIP: Dec. 24, 4:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. at the Poulsbo First Lutheran Church, 18920 4th Ave., Poulsbo. Worship and sing. Childcare available for 5 year olds and younger. NORWEGIAN LUNCH BUFFET: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Poulsbo Sons of Norway. Enjoy a traditional Scandinavian buffet. Lunch includes open-faced sandwiches, soup, pickled herring, Scandinavian desserts, coffee. Cost: $10. Open to the public.

THURSDAY CHRISTMAS WORSHIP: Dec. 25, 11 a.m. at the Poulsbo First Lutheran Church, 18920 4th Ave., Poulsbo. Worship includes communion and festive Christmas songs. Childcare is available for 5 year olds and younger.

UPCOMING NEW YEAR’S BINGO IN HANSVILLE: Dec. 31, at the Greater Hansville Community Center. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., warm up at 6:30 p.m. and games are 7-9:30 p.m. Refreshments and food available.

Last year’s bingo event sold out, so come early. All welcome, children under 18 can play if accompanied by guardian. POULSBO FJORD FILMS: Dec. 31, 7 p.m. at the Poulsbo Library. Watch “Treasure Island,” a Disney classic, on a big screen, in color. AUTHOR PATRICK LOAFMAN: Jan. 4, 2 p.m. at Liberty Bay Books, Poulsbo. Loafman will read from his novel, “Somewhere Upriver,” and will also play original music on his homemade kora – a West African 21-string harp/lute. “Somewhere Upriver” is a humorous look at what it means to grow up, become mature, or our refusal to grow up, how we all wish to remain young forever. KITSAP AUDUBON SOCIETY: Jan. 8, 7-9 p.m. at the Poulsbo Library. A discussion on John Muir and the Wilderness Act of 1964. Info: 360-304-5635, genebullock@ comcast.net. STORYTELLING AND POETRY: Jan. 10 at 7:30 p.m. and Jan. 11 at 2 p.m. at the Jewel Box Theatre, Poulsbo. Poets Al Gunby and Craig Gurney will be present. Also, two storytellers, Denise Dumouchel of Bainbridge Island and John Clausen of Belfair. $10. Tickets through www.brownpapertickets.com. Info: kathycurrie60@yahoo.com. FREE RANGE FILMS: A series of thought provoking, progressive

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films. “War on Whistleblowers” at 3 p.m. on Jan. 11 at the Ground Zero Center. “Shameless: The Art of Disability” at 7 p.m. on Feb. 6 at the Suquamish UCC. “Sweet Honey on the Rock” at 3 p.m. on March 8 at the Ground Zero Center. “Return of the River” at 7 p.m. on April 3 at Suquamish UCC. “The Wisdom to Survive” at 3 p.m. on May 3 at the Ground Zero Center. The Ground Zero Center is located at 16159 Clear Creek Road, Poulsbo. Suquamish UCC is located at 18732 Division Ave., Suquamish. Info: freerangefilmskitsap@gmail.com, www. facebook.com/freerangefilms. LUTEFISK/MEATBALL DINNER: Jan. 31, noon to 5 p.m. at the Poulsbo Sons of Norway. Includes lefse, carrots, potatoes, cole slaw ice cream, krumkake and beverages. Adults $23, children 10 and younger $10. Info: 360-779-5209. AN EVENING WITH NANCY PEARL: Feb. 17, 7-8:30 p.m. at the North Kitsap Middle School auditorium. Western Washington University on the Peninsula presents author, NPR commentator and librarian Nancy Pearl. She will talk about her evolution into becoming a reader and a librarian and some experiences along the way. $10 Info: www.wwu.edu/ee/poulsbo.

ONGOING CALL FOR ARTISTS: Through Dec. 20. The Poulsbo friends of the library seek proposals for artwork for the concrete wall on the north side of the Poulsbo library. Deadline is Dec. 20. Info: WendyHampton@comcast.net. CHOCMO PRESENTS “TWO WORLDS/ONE FRIENDSHIP”: December at ChocMo, 19880 7th Ave., Poulsbo. Artists Derek Gundy and James Andrews unite to showcase a variety of original works. A varied medium and theme, while avante garde, thought-provoking and witty. Info: www.chocmo.com. CARRIE GOLLER GALLERY: Through December at Carrie Goller Gallery in Poulsbo. Showcase of small

works by local artists Carrie Goller and Robin Weiss, plus James Bender’s Northwest Coast art, and emerging jewelry artist Charles Goller. Encaustic works, oil paintings, bronze and wood sculpture, jewelry, ornaments, and more.

ABUSE RECOVERY MINISTRY & SERVICES: Free faith-based

domestic abuse victim recovery classes for women now being offered in Kitsap County. These weekly classes are designed to help women heal from all types of domestic abuse. Women may begin attending at any time. Info: 866-262-9284 for confidential time and place. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Daily, 5-6 p.m. at 1223 Finn Hill Road, Poulsbo.

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION EARLY STAGE MEMORY LOSS SUPPORT GROUP: Third

Monday, 4-5:30 p.m., Martha & Mary Health Center, 19160 Front St. NE, Poulsbo. This free support group is for those with early stage memory loss and their care partners. Must contact the facilitator prior to attending. Info: Lora Lehner, 360-649-6793.

AMERICAN LEGION VETERANS ASSISTANCE OFFICE: Thursdays

(except holidays), 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 19068 Jensen Way, Suite 3A, Poulsbo. Free services to assist veterans and widows with VA claims. Info: 360-7795456. BLUES AND BREWS OPEN MIC: Tuesdays, 7-10 p.m. at Bella Luna Pizza, 18408 Angeline Ave., Suquamish. Open mic blues and rock music. Info: 360-598-5398.

BLUEWATER GALLERY LIVE MUSIC: 2-4 p.m. on non-art

walk Saturdays. 5-8 p.m. on Second Saturday art walks, at Bluewater Artworks Gallery, 18961 Front St., Poulsbo. Info: 360-598-2583.

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Bladen, 360-638-2431. CELTIC JAM: Third Sunday,

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Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. at InMotion Performing Arts Studio, 20101 Front St., Poulsbo. Meets upstairs for children ages 6-11. We build communication and public speaking skills in each student. Info: 360-860-0367, DramaKidsWA2@gmail.com, www.dramakids.com. FREE MEAL: On the last Friday of every month, 5-6 p.m. at the Bayside Community Church, 25992 Barber Cut Off Road, Kingston. Open to anyone. FRONT STREET GALLERY SEEKS ARTISTS: Front Street Gallery in Poulsbo is looking for artists to usher in its fifth year in downtown. Ceramics, functional pottery, glass, fiber, textiles, mosaics, wood, sculpture and metal works welcome. Come into 18881 Front St. in Poulsbo for an application or download one at frontstreetgallerypoulsbo.com. KIDS YOGA: Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:45-11:30 a.m. at Kitsap Hot Yoga, 20726 Highway 305, Ste. 3C, Poulsbo. For ages 10 to 15. Teaching beginning flow classes for all levels. Drop in or sign up in advance for classes. $68 for the four-week session, or $10 per class. Kids yoga classes will not be heated. Info: kitsaphotyoga.com.

KITSAP AL-ANON: Al-Anon

meeting for anyone troubled by another person’s drinking. Tuesdays: First Lutheran Church, Poulsbo, 7 p.m. Wednesdays: First Lutheran Church, Poulsbo, noon. Thursdays: Port Gamble S’Klallam Wellness Center, Kingston, noon; First Lutheran Church, Poulsbo, 7 p.m. Sundays: Martha and Mary classroom, 19160 Front St., Poulsbo, 6:15-7:15 p.m. Info: 360-286-5146.

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Hospice, Poulsbo City Hall, and the Poulsbo Edward Jones office on Highway 305.

Tuesdays, 7:30 a.m., at The Oak Table Café. Share ideas, offer business leads, network and socialize. KINGSTON GARDEN CLUB: Third Wednesday of the month, September through June, 9:00-11:30 a.m. at Bayside Community Church, 25992 Barber Cut Off Road, Kingston. Visitors welcome. No experience necessary, just an interest in fun, learning and meeting others. Info: www.kingstongardenclub. org.

POULSBO NOON LIONS MEETING: Thursdays, noon, First

Lutheran Church, 18920 4th Ave., Poulsbo.

POULSBO EVENING PRIDE LIONS: First and third

KNITTING GROUP: Wednesdays, 3 p.m., Liberty Bay Books, 18881 Front St. NE, Poulsbo. All skills welcome. Info: Suzanne Droppert, 360-779-5909, libertybaybooks@embarqmail.com. LADIES BOOK CLUB FOR SCANDINAVIAN AUTHORS: Third Tuesdays of the month, 1 p.m. at Liberty Bay Books. Info: 360-990-0018. MCS SUPPORT GROUP: The Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Support Group meets monthly in Poulsbo. Members suffer reactions to the smell of cigarette smoke, diesel, perfumes, etc. Info: Joan, 360-697-6168. MEALS ON WHEELS: Immediate openings for volunteers on Fridays. Time commitment 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Food Handlers permit required, $10 fee reimbursed. Info: 360-377-8511.

NAVAL UNDERSEA MUSEUM STORE SEEKS VOLUNTEERS:

The Museum Store at the Naval Undersea Museum in Keyport is searching for weekday volunteers. Shifts are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Schedules are entirely flexible each month. Base access not necessary. Store proceeds benefit the NUM Foundation. Info: 360-697-1537.

NORDIC NEEDLEWORKERS:

Fridays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Poulsbo Sons of Norway Lodge, 18891 Front St. Instruction in hardanger and help in other handwork in available. Info: Grace Overby, 360-779-2460. NORWEGIAN LANGUAGE CLASSES: Mondays: Beginning at 5:30 p.m., intermediate at 6:30 p.m., and advanced intermediate at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays: Advanced 10 a.m. to noon, beginning 6:307:30 p.m. Call Stan for placement at 360-990-0018.

NORTH SOUND BUSINESS NETWORK: Thursdays, 7:30-

8:30 a.m., Envy Bar & Grill, 19559 Viking Way NW, Poulsbo. Visitors welcome. Info: Bill Stuart, bill@safemoneybill.com, 360-779-2826.

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Guitarist John Stowell will perform with jazz artist Mark Lewis at Keyport’s Los Corales on Dec. 26. Contributed Lincoln Road, Poulsbo. Cost: $7 for salad, entree, dessert and coffee or tea. Non-members welcome. Info: 360-779-7272.

NORTH KITSAP PARENT SUPPORT GROUP: Do you want

to be part of a support group for families of gifted kids? Call 360-638-2919 or email northkitsapgifted@gmail.com.

NORTH KITSAP SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER: Weekly and

monthly activities, 18927 Front St., Poulsbo. Mondays: Bridge, 12:30 p.m., canasta all day; Tuesdays: Pinochle, 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays: Chuckwagon lunch, noon. Thursdays: Potluck and canasta, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays: Chuckwagon lunch, noon; bingo, 1 p.m.; and canasta. Pinochle tournaments, third Saturday, 11:30 a.m. Board meeting, 11 a.m., and membership meeting, 1 p.m., second Thursday. Info: 360-779-5702.

OLYMPIC KOI AND WATER GARDEN CLUB: Looking for new

members. Meetings are once a month at various locations centered around Poulsbo and Port Orchard. Info: Helen Morgan, 360-779-1475, hrmorgan314@ gmail.com. ORCA CLUB MEETING: Second Wednesdays of each month. 7 p.m. Venue subject to change. Discuss club business, promote the flying of radio controlled aircraft. Public welcome. Info: Ken Maguire, kenmaguire36@ hotmail.com, 360-779-5137.

OPEN MIC AT SHEILA’S PORTSIDE: Thursdays, 8 p.m.,

18879 Front St., Poulsbo.

PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP:

Third Thursday, 1 p.m., Bradley Center, Suite 140A, 26292 Lindvog Road, Kingston. For patients or caregivers, all are welcome. Info: Gary 360-2655993, Janet 360-265-5992.

POINT NO POINT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The Friends of Point

No Point Lighthouse need volunteers as docents in the lighthouse or in the museum gift store. Open season April through September, weekend afternoons. Info: Libby Anderson, docents@pnplighthouse.com.

POSTPARTUM SUPPORT GROUP: Second and fourth

Mondays, 6:30 p.m. at the Well Being Health Center, 19045 Highway 305 in Poulsbo. Kitsap HOPE Circle, open to pregnant and postpartum moms. Nonjudgemental, advice-free support and encouragement for adjusting to the baby. Babesin-arms welcome to come with mom. Info: www.kitsaphopecircle.org, www.facebook.com/ KitsapHopeCircle.

POULSBO ART LEAGUE: Meets every Wednesday, 12:30-3:30 p.m. at the Vinland Luther Church, 2750 Finn Hill Road, Poulsbo. Visitors are welcome. The art league places art around Poulsbo at various locations, including the lunch area at Central Market, Silverdale

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QI GONG IN THE PARK: Second

and fourth Tuesdays, 6 p.m. in Nelson Park, off of Viking Avenue in Poulsbo. Relax body and mind with Qi Gong. Often using silk-reeling exercises, five-element movements, and channel/organ balancing. Info: www.nourishinglifeacupuncture.com.

ROOM FOR RENT: Hansville Community Center has two rooms ready to rent for special occasions. One room is large enough for wedding receptions, the other for small group meetings. Info: Jo Nelson, 360638-0000, www.hansville.org. SOROPTIMISTS OF NORTH KITSAP: Meets every first and third Wednesday of the month. Visit www.signk.org if you are interested in attending a meeting or for information about this volunteer service organization dedicated to improving the lives of women and children in our community. STORYTIME AT BUTTON-BRIGHT BOOKS: Saturdays, 10-10:30 a.m. at Button-Bright Books, 18850 Front St., Poulsbo. Join Miss Kim for picture books and songs at Button-Bright Books, a used

book store for children. Aimed for children up to 6-years-old. TOASTMASTERS: Little Norway Toastmasters meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m., at the Martha & Mary chapel in Poulsbo. Teaching communication and leadership skills. Info: 360-297-2845.

TOPS: Taking Off Pounds Sensibly. Mondays (except federal holidays), 5 p.m., at North Kitsap High School, Caldert Ave. Weight loss support group that focuses on both losing the weight and then keeping it off. Info: John at 360-779-5382. TROUT UNLIMITED SPRING AUCTION: Bainbridge Island

Fly Fishers and Trout Unlimited is collecting items for their fundraising auction on April 29. Proceeds will be used for upcoming projects. Info: 206498-9158.

UNDERSTANDING GRIEF SUPPORT SERIES: Wednesdays,

3:30-5 p.m., Claremont East, 2707 Clare Ave., Bremerton. Presented by Harrison Medical Center. Info: Call 360-7445618, email palliative care@ harrisonmedical.org, visit www. harrisonmedical.org/home/ bereavement.

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Thursdays, 7:30-9 p.m., Poulsbo Sons of Norway Lodge. Men sing Scandinavian songs. No language requirement. Info: Warren Rosvold, 360-930-0504.

WALK & YOGA: Saturdays, call for details. By donation. Info: 360- 697-6100, www.wellbeing-yoga.com. WINE & BOOK CLUB: Third Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Liberty Bay Books, 18881 Front St. NE, Poulsbo. Cost: $7.50 each time. Info: Suzanne Droppert, 360779-5909, libertybaybooks@ embarqmail.com. WOMEN’S SUPPORT GROUP:

Second and fourth Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m., Suquamish. Safe, supportive confidential group that deals with healing from domestic abuse in all forms. Info: bink@ywcakitsap.org, 206-780-2931.

WOMEN AND CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: First and third

Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Harrison Medical Center & Kitsap Cancer Services, 19500 10th Ave., Suite 100, Poulsbo. Any woman touched by cancer. Info: Meg Mitchell, 360-5987500.

WOODCARVING CLASSES: Thursdays, 6-8:30 p.m., at the Sons of Norway in Poulsbo. Call Jeff Iller at 360-698-7173 for placement.

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Man identified, but not much else is known By RICHARD WALKER

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POULSBO — Lawrence E. Zane was born on Dec. 9, 1941, two days after the attack on Pearl Harbor

Burien resident’s body was found on Kingston area beach

propelled the United States into the Second World War. (Actor Beau Bridges and

Gwynne Cleveland September 19, 1962 - December 14, 2014 Gwynne Cleveland of Poulsbo, Wash., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sunday, December 14. Gwynne was born in Fort Collins, Colo., on September 19, 1962. She was big sister to Heather (b. 1966) and Carol (b. 1970). Her parents Stephen and Jo Anne raised the family at the foothills of the Rockies where a love for nature, exploration, and grand adventure were cemented in all. Throughout Gwynne’s youth she pursued sports, music, and academics. Gwynne’s first marriage of 18 years took the family across the country with homes in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Silverdale, Wash., Newport, R.I., and Charleston, S.C. Their son Stefan Bennett was born in 1986. They returned to Washington in 1994, eventually settling in Kingston, Wash. While living on the Kitsap Peninsula, Gwynne’s career spanned a variety of executive-level administrative roles with a keen expertise as a paralegal. In 2000 Gwynne was introduced to Tim Cleveland at a Super Bowl party. Their romance led to marriage in July 2006. The couple traveled extensively for business and for pleasure, including to the Philippines, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, Colorado, and Mexico. Gwynne’s striking smile, brilliant blond hair, vivacious spirit, witty sense of humor, and deep compassion drew others to her. She made friends instantly and everywhere. Her passion for sports, dancing, music, and laughter brought out the best in everyone. Her friends were her family and it was, and is, a tight-knit group of fans. An avid sports fan Gwynne was never shy of saying she was a Bronco first and Seahawk second. She enjoyed following soccer, golf and tennis. Living on the shores of Lemolo Gwynne took advantage of evening kayak excursions along the shoreline and visiting with neighbors along the way. Walks along Lemolo to downtown Poulsbo was a frequent past time even during the down days of her illness. Cancer became a very real part of Gwynne’s life in January of 2013 when she was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer after seeking treatment for a lingering cough. For almost two years she battled a mutation of the disease with courage and pursued clinical trials in Seattle and Boston when conventional chemotherapy failed to slow progression. Many procedures including brain surgery were required to counteract the metastases that spread to her brain, spine, and liver. Gwynne is preceded in death by her sister, Heather Busch, father, Stephen Busch. She is survived by her immediate family: husband, Tim Cleveland, son, Stefan Bennett, mother, Jo Anne Busch, and sister, Carol Busch. She is also survived by her extended family: daughter-inlaws Katie Bennett, and Katie Cleveland, and Jacquelyn Cleveland; son-in-laws Jay and Ryan Cleveland; and grand children Samantha and Jackson Cleveland. Contributions in memory of Gwynne can be made in lieu of flowers to the American Lung Association of the Mountain Pacific on their website, or by mail at 822 John Street, Seattle, WA, 98109. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, from 2-6 pm at the Poulsbo Sons on Norway. Celebration details and Gwynne’s full life story are available at poulsbomortuary.com. TRIBUTE Paid Notice

singer-songwriter Dan Hicks were born that day too). President Roosevelt gave one of his “fireside chats” over radio that day to prepare Americans for the war ahead. The U.S. conducted its first bombing mission of the war, in Luzon, the Philippines. Zane’s exit from the world was presumably qui-

eter, and lonelier, than the times in which he entered it. His body was found on what would have been his 73rd birthday. His body lie on a quiet, not-often-travelled stretch of beach between Kingston and Indianola. His shirt was gone, and he was missing a shoe. Authorities have been

Allen Neil Grossman May 14, 1946 - December 3, 2014 Allen Neil Grossman, known since childhood as Skip, died on December 3, 2014 of a heart attack at his home in Poulsbo, WA. Born in Brooklyn, NY on May 14, 1946 to William and Shirley Grossman, he graduated from Kenmore West High School in Kenmore, NY, and recently attended his 50th high school reunion. He graduated from Princeton University in 1968 with a degree in history, and from Harvard Law School in 1971. Following law school he served in the US Army Quartermaster Corps for two years. Skip worked for 10 years in private practice in Philadelphia, PA and Princeton, NJ before beginning a business career in electronic publishing. For 21 years he worked with Dow Jones & Company in several divisions including Factiva. His work, which was international in scope, focused on leading business development and licensing for information services. In 2003 he returned to private practice in Princeton with Mason, Griffin & Pierson, P.C., specializing in software licensing, elder law, and estate planning. For ten years Skip served on the Princeton Board of Education, and he was an active member of the Rotary Club of Princeton and the Council of the Princeton University Community. An enthusiastic sports fan, Skip was a season ticket holder for Princeton football and a devoted fan of Princeton basketball, lacrosse, wrestling and men’s and women’s soccer. He coached several youth teams for the Princeton Soccer Association, a community contribution that he found especially fulfilling. Skip’s values of duty, service, integrity and loyalty guided everything he did. His faith and heritage were important to him as was his patriotism, and he expressed these in a quiet, consistent manner. Personally and professionally Skip adhered to the very highest standards; he was honest and direct, but always filled with care and compassion for others. Once Skip committed to a job or a volunteer position he worked with uncompromising devotion. He was a stalwart friend and neighbor, a thoughtful community contributor, and a valued colleague. Above all else, he was devoted to his family, which he expressed through loving partnership and paternal pride. After living in Princeton for more than 35 years, Skip and his wife Pam moved to the Pacific Northwest in 2011 to be near their son Steve and his young family. Skip is survived by his wife of 45 years, Pam, of Poulsbo, WA; daughter, Betsy, of Norfolk, VA; son, Steve, daughterin-law, Amanda, and grandchildren James and Madeline, of Bainbridge Island, WA; and sister, Barbara Grossman, of St. Paul, MN. Congregation Kol Shalom in Bainbridge Island, WA held a memorial service on December 5th. The family is planning a memorial in Princeton in the spring. The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Wounded Warrior Project. TRIBUTE Paid Notice

unable to track down a surviving relative. That saddens Tony Stewart, Kitsap County deputy coroner, who said Zane “is under our care, he’s with us,” until he can be interred. Not much is known about Zane. Several individuals with the name of Lawrence E. Zane pop up in Indiana in records searches. A Lawrence E. Zane served as principal chief of the Wyandotte Nation in Oklahoma from 1954-1975; could they be related? Here’s what was known as of Dec. 18: Zane resided at Navos Mental Health and Wellness Center, Sheriff’s spokesman Deputy Scott Wilson said. The center, at 1210 SW 136th St., Burien, is next to Seahurst Park on Puget Sound. Navos’ website states that the center provides a host of inpatient and outpatient mental health services, including residential and community housing, employment services and “several new and nationally recognized programs that are challenging the way mental health treatment is delivered.” (A Lawrence E. Zane shows up in a search of King County Superior Court records under the care of a guardian from 1983 to 1994. It could not be confirmed on deadline whether that Zane is the one whose body was found on Dec. 9.) A call on Dec. 18 to Navos was referred to Diane Browning, the com-

pany’s vice president and director of compliance. She did not return a call to her cell phone by deadline. On Dec. 5, Navos reported Zane missing to the King County Sheriff’s Department. Zane’s body was discovered on the beach four days later. A resident found the body around 3 p.m. and called 911. The beach is in the 21400 block of President Point Road. It was not known how long the body had been there; the resident who found the body told deputies that he had not gone down to the beach in a couple of weeks. “A lot of those houses are high up on a bluff, but they have trails that go down to the beach,” Wilson said. It appeared Zane’s body was brought in with the tide, Wilson said at the time, and there were no indications at the scene of foul play. Based on a cursory examination at the scene, personnel “guess-timate” that the body had been in the water from 24-36 hours, Wilson said. Zane had been fully clothed, “but when his body rolled onto the beach, he had lost some items. He was missing a shoe and he didn’t have a shirt on.” Kitsap County Sheriff’s officers are still investigating. “What were the circumstances between Dec. 5 when he was reported missing and Dec. 9 when he was found on the beach, we don’t know,” Wilson said. Determination of cause of death and manner of death await toxicology results. Those results could take up to six weeks, Stewart said.

Bids will be sought for community center in January KINGSTON — The Village Green Foundation Board of Directors will begin accepting bids for the community center’s construction in January. The board unanimously voted to put the project up for bid, according to Village Green Foundation Executive Director Daniel Johnson. Construction is expected to begin in April. “Everyone erupted in applause,” he said. “They’ve been working on this for so many years.” January is a good time to go to bid, taking advantage of good weather for

construction in the spring, Johnson said. The foundation has raised $6.3 million of the $8.2 million needed for the project. Building permits are secured and there is a completed infrastructure. “Our hope would be to have the remaining dollars before construction [begins],” Johnson said. “But we’ve arranged for financing.” Some financing will be required to get the building built, no matter what; pledged funds won’t all come in at once. —Kipp Robertson

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KINGSTON — North Kitsap Heritage Park has nearly doubled in size, thanks to a 366-acre purchase by Kitsap County on Dec. 5. Kitsap County purchased the land from Pope Resources with grants from the U.S. Forest Service’s Community Forest Program, the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program, the Salmon Recovery Funding Board, and proceeds from the sale of the Place of the Bear property to the Suquamish Tribe.

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tive economic impact that a great trail network can bring to a community.” He added, “Outdoor recreation is a big economic driver in Washington state and these recreational assets are the infrastructure that drives the businesses that support the users of these lands.” Advocates say the Heritage Park expansion will provide a critical link in the county’s popular regional trail system known as the “String of Pearls.” Its conservation will help protect the local community’s drinking water, wildlife habitat and the headwaters of two priority salmon-bearing streams, Grover’s Creek and Carpenter Creek. More than $5 million

has been invested in north Kitsap Peninsula from national, state, private and local funding sources. “This is a cultural sustainability and economic development story as much as it is a conservation story,” said Michelle Connor, executive vice president of Forterra. “That’s what has led to the resounding financial support from all quarters for the purchase of these forest lands.” Forterra partnered with Kitsap County on the acquisition of the North Kitsap Heritage Park expansion since signing a purchase option agreement with the landowner Pope Resources in 2011.

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2001 NW 46TH ST., KANSAS CITY, MO 64116 III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: FAILURE TO PAY WHEN DUE THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS WHICH ARE NOW IN ARREARS: DELINQUENT PAYMENT INFORMATION From March 1, 2012 To August 18, 2014 Number of Payments 13 Monthly Payment $2,271.51 4 $3,307.05 10 $3,637.33 3 $3,019.89 Total $88,190.80 LATE CHARGE INFORMATION March 1, 2012 August 18, 2014 30 $113.57 $3,407.10 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: January 26, 2007 Note Amount: $384,000.00 Interest Paid To: February 1, 2012 Next Due Date: March 1, 2012 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $356,772.58, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above described real property will be

For Kitsap Countywide Legal listings, please turn to Real Estate Now/Kitsap Classifieds sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on December 26, 2014. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by December 15, 2014, (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before December 15, 2014 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustees’ fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers’ or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the December 15, 2014 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or

Deed of Trust. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the current Beneficiary, Bank of America, N.A., Successor by Merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS QIN X. LIANG 9632 MIAMI BEACH RD NW, SEABECK , WA 98380 QIN X. LIANG 9632 MIAMI BEACH RD, SEABECK , WA 98380-9708 QIN X. LIANG PO BOX 2454, SILVERDALE, WA 98383 QIN X. LIANG PO BOX 2454, SILVERDALE, WA 98383-2454 BO K. VONG 9632 MIAMI BEACH RD NW, SEABECK , WA 98380 BO K. VONG 9632 MIAMI BEACH RD , SEABECK , WA 98380-9708 BO K. VONG PO BOX 2454, SILVERDALE, WA 98383 BO K. VONG PO BOX 2454, SILVERDALE, WA 98383-2454 by both first class and certified mail on April 23, 2014, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written

Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustees’ Sale. X. If the Borrower received a letter under RCW 61.24.031: THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from

the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you might eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Telephone: (877) 894-4663 or (800) 606-4819 Website: www.wshfc.org The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: (800) 569-4287 Website: www.hud.gov The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone:

(800) 606-4819 Website: www.homeownership.wa.gov NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under the Unlawful Detainer Act, Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060; Dated: August 19, 2014 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as Duly Appointed Successor Trustee By: Jean Greagor, Authorized Signatory MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 1700 Seventh Avenue, Suite 2100 Seattle WA 98101 Phone: (800) 409-7530 For Reinstatement/Pay Off Quotes, contact MTC Financial Inc. DBA Trustee Corps TRUSTEE’S

SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.Auction.com.com. Order No. WA14-000227-1, Pub Dates 11/28/2014, 12/19/2014 Date of first publication: 11/28/14 Date of last publication: 12/19/14 (NKH601042)

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Salvadorean cuisine in the local dining scene El Sabor Casero offers a unique culinary experience By RICHARD WALKER

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POULSBO — A new cultural dining experience has been added to the growing diversity in Poulsbo’s restaurant scene. Husband and wife Abel Mejia and Gloria de Luna opened El Sabor Casero, serving Mexican and Salvadorean cuisine, at Highway 305 and Hostmark Street, the former location of Jalisco Mexican restaurant. The restaurant has a new interior, a service bar, and a unique menu. You’ll find items familiar to Mexican-restaurant menus. But Abel, who is Salvadorean, and Gloria,

who is Mexican and was the longtime cook at Casa Luna, add their personal influences to the culinary experience, with such specialties as Aguachiles, Enchiladas Potosinas, Pupusas, Quesadillas de Masa, Salvadorean-style Chicharron, Sincronizadas (Salvadorean tamales), Steak Tampiqueno, Tacos al Carbon. It’s not editorializing to write that the portions are generous. Service is friendly; most employees are family members. “What we try to do is [provide] a home-like atmosphere,” Mejia said. “That makes us different from other restaurants.” De Luna added, “I enjoy cooking and it was our dream to have our own restaurant.” But they didn’t rush into the opportunity. They worked at Jalisco for five months before deciding to make the investment. They opened El Sabor Casero on Oct. 1. The couple brings solid

“What we try to do is provide a homelike atmosphere. That makes us different from other restaurants.” — Abel Mejia, co-owner, El Sabor Casero restaurant

Gloria de Luna and Abel Mejia own and operate El Sabor Casero at Highway 305 and Hostmark Avenue, in the former location of Jalisco restaurant. Richard Walker / Herald business experience to the enterprise. De Luna performed culinary artistry at Casa Luna for 10 years.

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reflects the growing diversity of the city long known as Little Norway. An estimated 10.9 percent of Poulsbo’s population, according to the U.S. Census, claims descent from Mexico or Central America, making it one of the largest ethnic demographics in the city. That demographic is contributing to the diversity of cultural experiences here. An area that celebrates its indigenous heritage (the Canoe Journey, Chief Seattle Days, and powwows), and Scandinavian immigrant heritage (Viking See CASERO, Page A26

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KINGSTON — The Greater Kingston Area Chamber of Commerce is thinking of ways to pull businesses together. One of the chamber’s goals for 2015 is to explore the possibility of a business improvement district. It’s a potential solution to draw more people to Kingston without putting pressure on chamber members, while keeping businesses active in the community, Chamber Executive Director Colleen

The Quilt Shoppe owner Beatrice Marx, Poulsbo Mayor Becky Erickson, join Chamber of Commerce members and friends in celebrating the opening of The Quilt Shoppe on Dec. 11. The Quilt Shoppe, 19020 Front St. NE, Poulsbo, carries fabrics from Alexander Henry, Andover, Anthology, Camelot, Clothworks, Hoffman, Marcus Brothers, Moda, Timeless Treasures, Robert Kaufman and more. Fabrics include 1800s reproductions, batiks, metallics, modern prints, and basics and blenders. The Shoppe also offers a wide variety of books, patterns and kits, notions, threads, and the latest tools.

Carey said. A business district would help with things such as collective advertising and encouraging local residents to shop in the area, Carey said. “We have a ton of tourist traffic through our town in summer months … And we really need to get our locals engaged in utilizing these [businesses] year round.” The biggest challenge would be getting all businesses to buy into the idea, Carey said. “Several small businesses have not historically been willing to partner with other businesses,” she said. The chamber has run into similar issues. There are several members who See DISTRICT, Page A27

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Fest and Julefest), now experiences Aztec dance (during Chief Seattle Days) and celebrates the Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe (this year, on Dec. 12) at St.

Olaf’s Church. And, of course, a growing list of ethnic restaurants. El Sabor Casero is open seven days a week: Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Orders are available to go. You can place your order

in advance by calling 360394-7878. About the Virgin of Guadalupe: This Catholic feast day celebrates the Virgin’s appearance to Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin at Tepayac, Mexico, on Dec. 9, 1531.

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Continued from page A26 “do everything,” while the businesses that are not represented “reap the benefits of their efforts and it’s a source of contention,” Carey said. That becomes a source of contention, causing frustration for chamber members and sometimes resulting in people removing themselves. Take the BigBelly trash compactors, for example, which is one reason the chamber is considering a improvement district. The county and chamber had a contract in which the county provided the solar-powered compacting trash cans, known as BigBellys, and the chamber emptied and maintained them. But the chamber asked to end the contract, saying it was hard to find volunteers to do the work. The county removed the BigBellys from Highway 104 on Sept. 16. Because the trash cans that were removed were not on county property, the chamber had to find volunteers to empty them. Though the chamber was able to find volunteers for some time, eventually that volunteerism broke down. What may have been at the heart of the issue with the BigBellys, is a few people doing volunteer work that benefitted many businesses. There were even unconfirmed reports of some businesses using the trash cans to dispose their waste. “Certain businesses were reported as to have been placing their trash into the BigBellys and not taking care of their own solid waste,” County Commissioner Rob Gelder wrote to the North Kitsap Herald. “That wasn’t fair to volunteers/vendors who stepped up to work with the chamber on the project.” Because the trash cans were removed after the heavy tourism in the summer, it didn’t have much

reported effect. However, the holidays could prove difficult. “From February on it’s going to be mayhem,” Carey said. “People will need a place to put trash.” One of the first efforts of an improvement district could be taking care of trash, Chamber President Mike Haley said. “That would be a start for us and to get it rolling,” he said. After that, the improvement district could work on anything businesses want to do, such as incorporating a theme, or beautification, he said. “Something that would draw owners together to enhance the community and bring more propriety to the town,” Haley said. So far, the Edmonds improvement district — the Edmonds Downtown Alliance — is a potential model for Kingston. The alliance, created in 2013, has about 350 members in the downtown Edmonds area, according to the alliance’s website. The alliance allows businesses to collectively fund programs related to beautification, marketing, security, parking, cleanup and administration. Carey said businesses would not have to be chamber members to be in the improvement district. How a business improvement district in Kingston would look, however, remains to be seen. “We don’t have an approach yet,” Carey said. “We just started kicking [the idea] around.” Businesses might take some convincing, which would fall under the chamber to do, Haley said. There could be some kind of due or tax, but that remains to be seen; however, work needs to be paid for somehow, Haley said. An improvement district might be focused in the immediate downtown area, because businesses in the greater Kingston area might not see the same benefit, Haley said.

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BUSINESS NOTEBOOK IN POULSBO Pho T&N, the popular Vietnamese restaurant in Poulsbo Village, is awaiting permit approval for its expansion into a vacant space next door. To come: A new kitchen and seating for family dinners. Pho T&N is located at 19641 7th Ave. NE, Poulsbo. ■ Kerr y Slone of ■

Beautifully Polished at Longworth Studio, on Anderson Parkway in Poulsbo, has completed the requirements for her master esthetician’s license. “This license will allow the salon to offer new innovative services in the near future,” reports Jo Buxton, the salon and spa’s media liaison.

IN KINGSTON Kingston Fitness, 26001 Barber Cut Off Road, introduces its expansion with an open house on Jan. 15, 5-7 p.m. “Come see the new, improved, expanded Kingston Fitness. There will be food, drink, class demos, and prizes,” Stephanie Kunold reports. ■

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provide secure document drop-off for shredding. The charge for a standard file box is $10 per box, with a minimum charge of $5 for less than a half-full box. Olympic Printer Resources, Inc. is located at Arbor Business Park,

Continued from page A27 n Olympic Printer Resources, Inc., which custom-remanufactures laser printer, fax machine, and copier cartridges, has teamed with All Shred to

26127 Calvary Lane NE, Suite 200. Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Info: 360-297-8384, 800-6895488, www.olyprinter.com. FOR NEW AND SMALL BUSINESSES n The state Department of Revenue will host a

free webinar on the benefits of filing taxes online, Jan. 8, 10-11 a.m. Participants will learn how to file taxes electronically; how to sign up for electronic due-date reminders and sales tax changes; and learn about various payment options includ-

Holiday Worship, Gathering & giving

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come let us adore ... Christ The Lord Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 5:30 pm St. Charles Church

( New location 19351 8th Ave. NE, #205 - Poulsbo) 779-3524 Stcharlesanglican.org

Faith Episcopal church Christmas Eve Service 6:00 pm Sunday Service 9:00 am Childcare provided three levels of youth education

Programs are open to all

Meeting at Redeemer United Methodist Church 9900 NE Shorty Campbell, Kingston www.faith-episcopal.org: 360-471-7522

St. Olaf Catholic Church St. Peter Mission

18943 Caldart Ave., Poulsbo 360-779-4291

Christmas Eve Mass Schedule 5:00 pm Family Mass, St. Olaf 30 pm Christmas Carols 10:15 11:00 pm Midnight Mass, St. Olaf

Christmas Day Mass Schedule 9:00 am Morning Mass, St. Olaf 11:00 am Spanish Mass, St. Olaf

“The Glory of Christmas” An Intergenerational Celebration

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ing EFT debit, EFT credit, E-check, and credit card. To register, email N B O We b i n a r @ d o r. wa.gov with your name, company name, phone number and email address. Deadline: Jan. 5. n The state Department of Revenue web-

www.dor.wa.gov/ site, Workshops, has a schedule of in-person business workshops that take place around the state, as well as short video versions of the workshops. — Send business information to rwalker@northkitsapherald.com

HERAN FIRST LUT POULSBO Y N U OMM IT CHURCH C RT E C N O C S CHRISTMA th – 2:00 PM ember 14

Sunday, Dec

18920 Fourth Avenue NE – Poulsbo PFLC Cathedral Choir, Poulsbo Elementary Chorus, Bethany Lutheran Choir, NKHS Jazz Choir, Bethany Brass Donations of unwrapped new toys and nonperishable food items accepted for NK Fishline. Candelight Worship – Christmas Eve Wednesday, December 24 – 4:30pm, 6:00pm & 11:00pm Share with your community the celebration of our Lord’s birth Christmas Day Worship with Communion Thursday, December 25 – 11:00am Childcare to 5 years for all services

Join us for Worship at North Point Church Sunday Morning 9:30am Children, Youth & Nursery Programs Christmas Eve 1779 NE Hostmark Street • Poulsbo Candlelight Service 5:00 & 7:00pm www.northpointpoulsbo.org • 360.779.0800

PORT MADISON LUTHERAN CHURCH

Poulsbo First Lutheran Church (big white church on the hill) 18920 4th Avenue • 360-779-2622 www.pflc.org All Sunday Worship 8:00am, 9:15am & 11:00am Community Meal on Thursdays at 5:00pm

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Come Celebrate Christmas with Us! Celebrate Advent Wednesday Evenings Soup Supper/Fellowship 6:00pm Holden Evening Prayer Service 7:00pm

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

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Worship 10:30am Christian Education 9:15am

w/ Sunday school & Adult Bible Study

14000 Madison Avenue NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 206-842-4746 www.portmadisonlutheranchurch.org

St. Barnabas Episcopal Church 1187 Wyatt Way NW, Bainbridge Island

Upcoming Special Events are: Christmas in the Country Dec 5,6,7 Amabile Choir Concert Dec 5 @ 7:30pm, Dec 6 @ 3 & 7:30pm Evergreen Singers Dec 7 @ 2:30pm Lessons & Carols Dec 7 @ 5pm Office of Compline Dec 7 @ 8pm Christmas Eve Services 4pm (w/Pageant), 7pm (w/Music), 10:30pm (Festive) Christmas Day Service 10am