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‘This is a fine, fine day’ Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe celebrates Heronswood welcome pole, land into trust, hotel project By RICHARD WALKER
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ITTLE BOSTON — It’s not every day that you see something like this happen, one of the witnesses said on March 14. It seemed an uncommon day indeed. The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe dedicated a 12-foot welcome pole by S’Klallam artist Brian Perry at Heronswood, the 15-acre botanical gardens owned by the Tribe. The pole was a first for Perry and it’s the first S’Klallam art to be placed at Heronswood. Witnesses were called, welcome and honor songs were offered, and Perry’s family offered gifts to all in attendance. At the dedication, Port Gamble S’Klallam Chairman Jeromy Sullivan announced that the U.S. government had placed Heronswood into trust for the Tribe — meaning it’s recognized as being owned by the government of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, which now has complete legal authority over that land. And, in response to a question, Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe general manager Kelly Sullivan said the Tribe was preparing to interview contractors for the proposed 100room hotel adjacent to The Point Casino and Event Center. “Ladies and gentlemen,” S’Klallam culture bearer Elaine Grinnell said, “this is a fine, fine day.” The welcome pole was secured in a unique way. Poles are commonly bolted to a steel strongback, or vertical beam. In this case, the day before the dedication, a notch was sawed into the center of the bottom of the pole; a crane then lifted and lowered the one-ton pole onto a channel beam standing up from a concrete base. Between the bottom
Community center project begins May 3 KINGSTON — Mark your calendar. On May 3 at 4 p.m., the Village Green Foundation will turn the first shovels of dirt to symbolically usher in the start of construction of the long-awaited 23,000-square-foot Village Green Community Center. According to the foundation, construction will take about 10 months. When completed, the community center will house a new Kingston branch library, senior center, and a Boys and Girls Club. It will also be the culmination of 12 years of community effort to transform a former Navy housing site
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into a center of community life. That effort — which included a complicated network of partners and roles — resulted in the development of Village Green Park and creation of a park district to maintain it; Martha & Mary’s development of affordable apartments for older residents; and now the community center and library. “We could not be more thrilled to be at this point,” board president Mary McClure said in an announcement of the event. “It’s been a long and at times difficult journey, but See CENTER, Page 2
One family mourns, another family hopes Funeral for one driver as another recovers from injuries By MICHELLE BEAHM
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One side of the pole at Heronswood depicts a welcome figure with two canoe paddles. The other side depicts a heron and a frog, symbols of the 15-acre botanical gardens. Richard Walker / Staff photo of the pole and the concrete base is a steel grate to prevent rot. A heron and a frog, both symbols
of the botanical gardens, are depicted on the side of the pole facing visiSee HERONSWOOD, Page 12
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KINGSTON — One week after a head-on collision in which he was killed, the family of Benjamin MacQueen of Sequim gathered for his funeral in his native California. The driver of the vehicle struck by MacQueen’s, James Norberg, was still in
the hospital being treated for injuries. Norberg, 53, of Kingston under went surgeries at Harborview Medical Center to repair his broken arms and legs. He is listed in satisfactory condition. Meanwhile, the Kingston community has launched efforts to raise money to help pay Norberg’s medical expenses. “He’s basically self-employed,” organizer Cheryl Steele said, “so he has nothing to fall back on. He See CRASH, Page 3
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Continued from page 1 watching the community come together in support of this effort has been one of the most inspiring experiences of my life.” The project is expected to cost $8.2 million. The project started, as aforesaid, when the Navy housing site was acquired by Kitsap County. The county deeded the site to the foundation for a future community center and library, and the county pledged to the project the proceeds from the eventual sale of the current community center and library on Highway 104. That vision was bolstered later by a donor’s gift of $1 million for the new library. Teams of volunteers cleared and improved the site. Kingston voters established the Village Green Metropolitan Park District, a junior taxing district, to support development and maintenance of Village Green Park. A portion of the Village Green property
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Village Green Community Center is scheduled for May 3. The beginning of construction marks the fulfillment of 12 years of community effort. Village Green Foundation
was sold to Martha & Mary for construction of affordable apartments for older residents; the proceeds from that sale were used to install infrastructure for the community center.
Major donations came from the state, $1.5 million; and the C. Keith Birkenfeld Foundation, $1 million. But the rest came from approximately 70 other donors — individuals, non-profit orga-
nizations, foundations and federal, state and Tribal governments. “It’s the breadth of community engagement in this project that has continued to propel it forward,”
park district commissioner Bobbie Moore said in the announcement. “It’s been the ultimate do-it-yourself project, and yet has had help from a rich variety of partners — a true community effort.” Kitsap Regional Library Director Jill Jean said, “We are excited that this longheld dream is on its way to becoming a reality and that Kingston will have a wonderful library designed to reflect this growing community.” Bill Tsoukalas, president and CEO of Snohomish County Boys & Girls Club, added, “We appreciate the opportunity to be part of this important and needed project for the community, which benefits both kids and adults, and we thank the donors that contributed to help make it happen.”
Contract awarded
Tim Ryan Construction, or TRC, has been awarded the contract for the construction of the community center. According to the company, the project has been tar-
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geted for LEED Silver designation by the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED is the abbreviation for Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design, a certification program that recognizes building methods that minimize impact on the environment, produce less waste, and result in buildings that are energy and water efficient. According to the company, TRC will use cloud-based project management systems “to collaborate efficiently with the project’s architects, user groups and owner to streamline the building process.” TRC’s previous LEEDcertified projects include the Suquamish Museum. Groundbreaking Schedule of Events May 3 3:45 p.m.: Guests arrive. 4 p.m.: Groundbreaking ceremony. 4:30 p.m.: Photos of children and dignitaries participating in the groundbreaking. 4:45 p.m.: Apple pie and coffee at the picnic pavilion.
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Continued from page 1 doesn’t have sick leave or stuff like that.” The crash occurred on March 11 shortly after 7 p.m., in the intersection of Highway 104 and Parcells Road. Accor ding to Washington State Patrol, the initial investigation indicates MacQueen’s car crossed over the centerline and collided head-on into Norberg’s vehicle. MacQueen, a 28-year-old computer repairman, was pronounced dead on scene. Norberg’s 14-year-old daughter was airlifted to Harborview. The daughter was released later that week. Norberg was initially taken to Harrison Medical Center, but was eventually transfered to Harborview. Details emerged in the wake of the crash. Cate MacQueen, Benjamin’s mother, said different IDs Washington State Patrol found in her son’s car bore his legal name and his birth name, which he’d changed to be the same as his mother; a bank card belonging to his fiancée; and his brother’s debit card, which had been lent to him for gas money. She felt the report shaded her son’s reputation, although state patrol wanted to ensure it had correctly identified MacQueen before notifying his next of kin and releasing his name. “He was in his legal right to have each one of them in his possession,” Cate MacQueen said. She said it’s important to remember “how loved and precious Benjamin was to his family and friends.” Washington State Patrol also initially reported that the Norbergs were not wearing seat belts at the time of the crash, Steele said she was informed by the daughter that they were, in fact, wearing them. Steele said the teen and her father probably would not have survived if not for their seat belts. In the wake of the crash, the Kingston community banded together to brainstorm ideas to raise funds to help the Norbergs. Steele, of Kingston, has helped organize one community meeting thus far and is working on planning fundraisers that could involve auctions, concerts and more to raise money for the Norbergs. She said volunteers will be needed to help take Norberg to physical therapy appointments and bring
the family meals. Steele said the community meeting March 16 was “fabulous.” “It was standing-room only,” she said. “There was so much positive energy and love shared and fabulous ideas for fundraising.” No fundraisers are planned yet. A bank account to help the Norbergs is available for donations at Kitsap Credit Union. People interested in learning more about how they can help through
donating or volunteering, can also call Steele at 360297-4112. Steele said $396 wasraised March 16, but after she deposited it into the bank account, there was more than $700 in it. “People want to help and support, and it’s just such a positive energy. It’s just so nice to live in a small town like Kingston, because there’s a lot of people that want to help other people in this type of situation.”
Well-wishers sign get-well greetings for James Norberg, who is recovering from injuries from a head-on collision on March 11. The community rallied for Norberg on March 16.
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A way to honor education’s best and brightest S
o the story goes, the Rangvald Kvelstad Teacher of the Year Award Foundation was founded in the 1980s after several local school levies failed at the polls. The idea behind the foundation: Let voters know about the good work that teachers do, what they are doing to prepare young people for life, how they meet the challenges of teaching amid economic, political and social changes, their place in the circle of American life — that well-educated students means a more competitive workforce and engaged citizenry, which means a healthier economy and stronger community. Since the award’s inception and the telling of those stories, not one local school levy has failed at the polls. The Teacher of the Year Award is no popularity contest. Over the years, through this award and the stories of its recipients, we’ve learned about the innovations that teachers bring to the classroom. Going the extra mile is no cliché; we’ve seen to what lengths a teacher will go to engage students, help them overcome obstacles, help them discover and reach new heights in their academic and personal growth. The Teacher of the Year Award has been good for local education and for the public – a way to cast a brighter light on ideas and innovations in use in the classroom. You can help tell the story. Nominations are now being accepted for the 2015 Rangvald Kvelstad Teacher of the Year Award. Nomination forms are available at chamber of commerce offices, grocery stores and public and private schools within the North Kitsap School District boundaries. They are also available online on the Rangvald Kvelstad Teacher of the Year Foundation Facebook page. An award, which comes with a $500 prize, will be given to one primary-school teacher and one secondary-school teacher. A nominated teacher must be an accredited full-time or part-time teacher in a public or accredited private school located within the North Kitsap School District boundaries; have five or more years of teaching experience; and have three or more years of teaching experience in a North Kitsap-area school. Complete the nomination form and submit it by April 15. Nominators are encouraged to obtain letters of reference that can provide additional information in support of the nomination. The basic criteria for selecting the Teacher of the Year: 1. Diligence. Alertly detects any child who is becoming disconnected, learn the cause and fashion a solution that restores the child’s interest in being an active learner. 2. Professionalism. The teacher’s professionalism and expertise. 3. Community involvement. The teacher’s efforts to include the community in the educational process, i.e., enlarging and enriching the educational experience through community involvement. Nominees will be profiled in an upcoming edition of the North Kitsap Herald and the Kingston Community News, and on those newspaper’s websites. The winners will be announced in May. Questions? Call foundation chairman Jon Schneidler, 360-779-3012; Ed Forman, 360-697-4849; or Debbie Nazarino, 360-620-4888.
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Port of Kingston’s background checks When I heard this, all I could say was, “Are you kidding me?” But no, it’s real, it happened and, yes, your port leadership used your tax dollars to pay their attorney for a review of a background check on one of your neighbors. This was not an employee, not a tenant or business associate, but a local family. I feel violated and it didn’t even happen to me, and you should too. Which one of us is next? I thought government was about trust and serving your constituents. Doesn’t the Fourth Amendment protect us from unreasonable search? Who originated this? Who approved it? Who signed the check? What was the motive? Why would a port do this? As I look at the Aug. 20, 2014, invoice from the port’s attorney to the port for services rendered to review PeopleMap records search on these citizens, the invoice is stamped “Approved.” This is public record. Next to this, I see the violated parties’ request to the port for any public records relating to this matter. The port’s response: “Documents requested do not exist.” Really? Then why pay the bill? Is this acceptable? Was it a mistake? Where is the response from just one of the commissioners if it was? How about a public apology to this family? Do the commissioners condone this action? And if not, was disciplinary action taken? This is not OK. Serving your constituents is respecting their privacy, despite differences. I believe it is time for the Port of Kingston to move in a fresh direction. This port leadership is paralyzed and operating from fear. The port’s economic efforts are going backward; they have lost the trust of the people they serve, and now, with the pullout of the Poulsbo
sailing program, the trust of our neighboring municipalities. With action like those above, it’s not hard to guess why, and I don’t see it getting any better in the near future. “Leadership is creating a world to which people want to belong.” — Gilles Pajou Kingston, you and I deserve better. It’s time for the port manager to be replaced and all of the commissioners to resign. Thank you for your service. Doug WooDsiDe Kingston
Letter from mom of driver who died Regarding the article concerning Benjamin MacQueen, who was killed on March 11, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. in the vehicle accident on Highway 104 (“One dead, two injured in head-on crash at 104 and Parcells,” March 12 KingstonCommunityNews. com): The several IDs that you referred to as being in the car with him were his own: ID with his birth name on it (he had legally changed his name several years ago to my last name; I am this
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precious boy’s mother); a bank card belonging to his fiancée; and a debit card that his brother (my older son) had just given him that morning so he could buy gas. Each piece of property you refer to was returned to us during our visit to the State Patrol office in Bremerton. You can verify that with them. He was in his legal right to have each one of them in his possession. Arrangements have been made and my son will be cremated at the beginning of next week and taken to California where his family and so many that loved him can say goodbye. Thank you. Cate MaCQueen Sequim
Why did recycler have to close? I never quite understood the problem the county has with North Kitsap Metal Recycling. I don’t understand why the county couldn’t have worked with the people who run it. I’m not sure what agency shut them down and I don’t understand why these
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Have reservations about reservations? electronic fare system. The current system, adapted from one made for amusement parks, isn’t supported and never worked that well. What’s planned would be a system fully integrated into WSDOT’s Good2Go, ORCA and WSF’s reservations system. Under the new system, your personal account would be charged
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eservations got off to a bumpy start in the San Juan Islands this year. With 30 percent of the boat set aside for reservations one to two months in advance, 30 percent two weeks in advance and 30 percent two days in advance, that leaves only 10 percent — or 15 spaces — for unplanned travel. Taking out emergency and priority vehicles can leave as few as five spaces available for unplanned travel, and the islanders aren’t happy about it. By contrast, commercial reservations have worked well on the San Juans’ routes. If reservations do come here, they will first be commercial only.
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This month, a survey is being sent out so you can vote on WSF’s semi-annual “report card.” To get one, join the Ferry Riders’ Opinion Group (FROG) at www.ferryridersopin iongroup.com or Google the Ferry Riders’ Opinion Group.
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My humble apologies for last month’s incorrect meeting date. You can learn about Kingston’s downtown study on May 6, at 7 p.m. at the North Kitsap Fire & Rescue headquarters station on Miller Bay Road, and I’m not making this up. From Commissioner Gelder’s newsletter, “The
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Continued from page 4 days per week, for twoto-four hours per session. Expecting all children to be ready to transition from varied preschool experiences to full-day kindergarten at age 5 is ignoring the likelihood that many of them will not be ready. Schools should respect children’s different needs and respond accordingly. Placing all 5-year-olds into the same “mold,” especially with the added academic pressure of the Common
Construction of the MV Samish is nearing completion at Vigor Shipyard. The vessel is in the Olympic Class, along with the MV Chimacum. It will be assigned to the Anacortes-San Juan Islands route, which has implemented the reservation system. Washington State Ferries intent of this study is to provide a 20-year development blueprint for the community as it grows, identifying (transportation) projects … and providing developers with an accurate plan that integrates their projects into the overall vision of the community.”
Future fares
Next month, filings will be made for changes to fare rates and policies and, afterward, the Transportation Commission will be collecting public comment. Let’s review the three basic rules for fares: First, vehicles pay by their length and height. Next, we pay by the trip distance. Finally, all Central Sound routes pay the same rate based on the Bainbridge Island run’s length. All riders also pay 25-cents per ticket for the “new ferry fund,” and, if fuel prices are greater than the budget, a fuel surcharge also gets added. On top of that are discount programs for seniors, youth, school buses, fre-
Core, will likely result in producing some frustrated, unhappy kindergartners. Diminishing a child’s innate love of learning at any age is sad; doing so at age 5 is truly heartbreaking. Why the rush? Give children whatever time they need to learn on their own developmental schedules with time to play, to move, to create and to explore. Offering half-day kindergarten in addition to fullday is one good way to do so. trish King The Island School Bainbridge Island
quent users, etc. Annual fare increases are determined by how much the Legislature sets aside for ferries, normally resulting in a 2.5-percentper-year increase. This year, the Transportation Commission is considering increases ranging from 1-5 percent. The commission is also considering “Demand Management” policies that increase fares for the more heavily used runs, to drive riders onto the off-peak sailings. With our summer congestion, such policies would mean a big hike for commuters who have to travel during the peak. That trickles down into declines in home sales and local business, etc. The vehicle-to-passenger fare ratio is 3.5:1. To encourage more walk-ons, the commission would like to see that increased to 4:1. This change hurts rural routes that lack transit connections and disproportionately favors urban routes like Bainbridge, which has convenient transit. The other significant change being considered is changing out WSF’s
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INGSTON — Richard Jesse Watson visited Wolfle Elementary School on March 10, and it was “awesome.” At least, that’s how the students who attended his assemblies felt. Watson is an author and illustrator from Port Townsend; his 14 books include Clement C. Moore’s “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas,” “The High Rise Glorious Skittle Skat Roarious Sky Pie Angel Food Cake” and his own “The Magic Rabbit.” He often takes the time to visit schools for interactive assemblies with students, during which he talks about his creative process, how he comes up with his characters and the steps he takes to create the illustrations in his books. He then invites the students to spend time drawing their own characters. He hosted three assemblies at Wolfle Elementary, one for first- and second-graders, one for thirdand fourth-graders and one for fifth-graders. He also held a short presentation for kindergartners. “I love to encourage kids to express themselves through poetry or writing or art or sculpture or music or whatever,”
Author-illustrator Richard Jesse Watson takes time to look at some of the drawings done by third-graders Taylor Hall, left, Owen Vaira and Analee McDonald. Michelle Beahm / Staff photo Watson said. “Sometimes, you have to express something, and if you can express it verbally, that’s great. But some kids aren’t able to articulate what they’re going through, either their struggles or their pain or their dreams. But drawing … is just kind of an effective
way to help them process reality.” Watson works primarily on children’s books, enjoying the opportunity to “make literature accessible to kids.” He added, “Kids are my peeps. I just like to see their enthusiasm.” See WATSON, Page 7
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communityCalendar THROUGHOUT APRIL LIVE MUSIC TRIBUTES AT THE POINT: At The Point Casino Event Center, 7989 Salish Lane, Kingston. A beachside experience with an indoor beach made of 110 tons of sand. A line-up of tribute bands rock the season. $10 in advance, $15 day of show. All shows age 21 and older. April 4 with Hysteria, a tribute to Def Leppard. April 4 with Journey Revisited, a tribute to Journey. April 18 with Whiskey River, a tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd. April 24 with Anthem, a tribute to Rush. April 25 with Abba Fab, a tribute to Abba. APRIL 3 FREE RANGE FILMS: A series of thought provoking, progressive films. April 3, 7 p.m.: “Return of the River� at Suquamish UCC. Suquamish UCC is located at 18732 Division Ave., Suquamish. Info: freerangefilmskitsap@
gmail.com, www.facebook.com/ freerangefilms. APRIL 4 GHCC EASTER EGG HUNT: April 4, 10:30 a.m. at Buck Lake Park, Hansville. Hunting groups for ages 0-2, 3-6 and 7-10. Younger groups look for candy-filled eggs. Older group looks for eggs filled with candy and quarters in a pile of straw. Eater Bunny will be available for pictures. APRIL 12 SPECIAL INDIANOLA BEACH IMPROVEMENT CLUB MEETING: April 12, 4 p.m. at Indianola Clubhouse. Seeking local input about overall security and plans to hire deputies for the summer. Info: nhatchel@aol.com. APRIL 25 17TH ANNUAL INDIANOLA VINTAGE MARKET: April 25, 8 a.m. early bird entry for $5. Or 9 a.m. entry for $1. At the Indianola
(except July and August), 9-11:30Â a.m. at Bayside Community Church, 25992 Barber Cutoff Road, Kingston. Visitors welcome. Info: www. kingstongardenclub.org. ORCA CLUB MEETING: Second Wednesdays of each month. 7Â p.m. Venue subject to change. Info: Ken Maguire, kenmagu ire36@hotmail.com, 360-7795137. DJ DUFF AT THE POINT CASINO: Late nights on Fridays, after live music, in the Boom Room at The Point Casino, 7989 NE Salish Lane, Kingston. TRIVIA TIME LIVE: Pub trivia entertainment. Sundays: Downpour Brewing, Kingston, 6Â p.m. Tuesdays: Main Street Ale House, Kingston, 7Â p.m. Thursdays: Puerto Vallarta, Kingston, 7:30Â p.m. Info: www.triviatimelive.com.
Clubhouse. Hundreds of vintage treasures. Proceeds benefit the Indianola Beach Improvement Club. ONGOING KINGSTON GARDEN CLUB ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS: The Kingston Garden Club is accepting applications for the Aloha Wright grant for beautification, conservation and educational projects. Applicants must reside, work or be a student within the North Kitsap School District. Deadline is April 30. Info: www.kingstongardenclub.com. DOWNPOUR BREWING OPEN MIC: Thursdays, 5-8 p.m. at Downpour Brewing, 10991 Highway 104, Kingston. Patrons can bring food or non-alcoholic drink. All ages welcome.
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69 flights of stairs ‘for those who are suffering’ Williamson, North Kitsap Fire & Rescue, 32, 17:50. 298: Matthew McCrea, Navy Region Northwest Fire & Emergency Services, 40, 17:59. 506: Shane Keeley, Poulsbo Fire Department, 42, 19:32. 515: Brian Ramey, Poulsbo Fire Department, 43, 19:35. 686: Anthony Reichmuth, North Kitsap Fire & Rescue, 45, 20:58. 713: Justin Zeigler, Poulsbo Fire Department, 37, 21:11. 791: Edward Baze, Navy Region Northwest Fire & Emergency Services, 42, 21:50. 896: Scott Trueblood, North Kitsap Fire & Rescue, 36, 22:50. 1041: Christopher Strickland, Poulsbo Fire Department, 51, 24:17. 1087: Michael Prime, Navy Region Northwest Fire & Emergency Services, 30, 24:50.
Area firefighters climb Columbia Center, raise $18K to fight leukemia By RICHARD WALKER
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SEATTLE — No matter how heavy each step becomes, no matter how labored each breath, no matter how much your legs ache or how much sweat is dripping into your eyes, the incentive to keep going is looking at you at each landing, compelling you to push on to the next floor and the next and the next. “On each floor, there’s a picture of someone with cancer,” said Taska Elin, a firefighter/advanced EMT with Navy Region Northwest Fire & Emergency Services. “Some have gone through treatment, some have passed away. On each floor, you realize that no matter how much you’re hurting, somebody had it worse.” Elin, 52, was one of 1,711 firefighters to finish the Scott Firefighter Stairclimb on March 8 in downtown Seattle’s Columbia Center, the second-tallest building west of the Mississippi. Firefighters climbed 69 flights of stairs — that’s 1,311 steps and 788 feet of vertical elevation — in full firefighter gear to raise money for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The stairclimb raises money through individual and department fundraising, sponsorships, and entry fees. In 2014, the event featured 1,800 firefighters from more than 300 different departments and brought in a record $1.97 million for blood-cancer research and patient services. This year’s event reportedly raised $1.5 million. Elin finished the climb in 56 minutes 19 seconds. “It’s an honor to do it,” Elin said. “There are so many people we know or are associated with who have cancer. Those pictures help put us in touch with it – people of all ages, all professions.” She added, “I’m not doing it for the competition, I’m doing it for those who are suffering.” Elin’s fitness regimen contributed to her ability
NKF&R firefighter/EMT Tony Reichmuth of Hansville awaits his turn to climb Columbia Center in the Scott Firefighter Stairclimb, March 8. NKF&R to accomplish this feat. She works out three to five times a week, and every year participates in two half-marathons and what she calls two “main events.” One of them is the stairclimb. “It gives me something to train for,” she said. The other one is the STP, or Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic. While the stairclimb is indeed a fundraiser, there is a competitive aspect to this — and why not? It does, after all, involve climbing the stairs of America’s 22nd largest building in full firefighter gear. AA Sports records each firefighter’s name, department, gender, age, time, pace and how they placed according to age, gender and overall. AA Sports breaks down the stats into lists of top 10 overall males, females, masters males, masters females; and overall results are listed by time, alphabetical, gender and age division. There are stats for fastest chief and fastest team. Only Major League Baseball keeps more stats. The fastest time was accomplished by Andrew Drobeck, 33, of Missoula
City Fire, with a time of 10 minutes 46 seconds. The fastest female to finish the climb was Michelle Croft, 46, of Columbia River Fire and Rescue. She posted a time of 14:54, good enough for 52nd overall. The fastest master, age 40-and-older, to finish was Peter Kilga, 42, of West Pierce Fire & Rescue, 12:28, good enough for fifth overall. Croft was the top female masters finisher. The oldest firefighter to complete the climb was Mike Kirk, 73, of Vashon Island Fire & Rescue. He finished the climb in 20:26. Of 190 teams, Poulsbo Fire Department came in 106th with a team-total time of 1:00:17. North Kitsap Fire & Rescue came in 109th with a team-total time of 1:01:38. Navy Region Northwest Fire & Emergency Services came in 133rd with a team-total time of 1:04:38. Of 1,711 finishers — 1,548 male and 1,634 female — here’s how local firefighters fared (place, name, department, age, time). 279: Sher man
1155: Evan Markovich, Navy Region Northwest Fire & Emergency Services, 26, 25:51. 1185: Kris Osera, North Kitsap Fire & Rescue, 33, 26:11. 1263: Jonathan Baiiley, North Kitsap Fire & Rescue, 41, 27:26. 1388: Justin Rovlanaitis, North Kitsap Fire & Rescue, 24, 30:08. 1379: Michael Foreman, Navy Region Northwest Fire & Emergency Services, 37, 29:53. 1516: Nathan Sharp, Navy Region Northwest Fire & Emergency Services, 38, 34:39. 1542: Brian Kidder, Navy Region Northwest Fire & Emergency Services, 57, 36:09. 1561: Shane Reed, Navy Region Northwest Fire & Emergency Services, 34, 37:35. 1562: Craig Barnard, North Kitsap Fire & Rescue, 33, 37:38.
1594: Gabrielle Hernandez, Poulsbo Fire Department, 30, 40:26. 1603: Jennifer Fraga, Navy Region Northwest Fire & Emergency Services, 36, 41:40. 1609: Juanitta Lang, Poulsbo Fire Department, 54, 42:55. 1670: Taska Elin, Navy Region Northwest Fire & Emergency Services, 52, 56:19. “While Kitsap firefighters’ athletic performances were certainly impressive, it’s also important to note that the teams from the three departments — Navy Region Northwest, Poulsbo Fire and NKF&R — have raised nearly $18,000 to support the work of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society,” NKF&R public information officer Michele Laboda wrote. “They are still accepting donations until the end of See CLIMB, Page 10
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Do you know of or remember a teacher that made a difference in your life? Did this teacher have the enthusiasm and loving interest in one or more students; such that he/she inspired and motivated the students to excel academically or in a vocational field? Did the teacher cause a significant positive change in the student's attitude toward learning, personal achievement or personal self-esteem that affected the student's entire life? Would you like to see this special person receive public recognition for his her efforts?
If so, nominate him/her for the Teacher of the Year Award! Nomination forms and information for the award are available at the principal's office of any, public or private school in the North Kitsap School District area. Anyone but the teacher himself/herself can nominate. Eiigibility requirements are listed on the nomination form. Nominations must be forwarded to the address below by April1 st to be considered. The Award will be presented in June at an announced time and place. Help the community honor a truly outstanding and inspirational leader. Teacher of the Year Award Foundation P.O.Box 2254 Poulsbo,WA
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stations — Hansville, South Kingston and Suquamish — are staffed with firefighters every day. There is no administrative staff at our satellite stations and firefighters can often be out of the building on emergency responses, training or other tasks. EMERGENCIES: Anytime you need to reach us quickly, call 911. In an emergency, calling 911 is always the most effective and efficient way to get help. If you call or visit a station with your urgent need,
the crews may be out. It’s better to simply call 911. THANKS FOR SUPPORT AT TOWER CLIMB: On behalf of our Scott Firefighter Challenge team, thank you for your generous contributions during their local fundraising events leading up to the March 8 Scott Firefighter Stairclimb at Columbia Center in Seattle. All seven NKF&R members made it to the top of the 69-floor building, wearing their firefighting gear and breathing apparatus. Most importantly — and with your help — they raised more than $4,000 to support the important work of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. —Contact Michele Laboda at laboda@nkfr.org
have some personal connections with the diseases that LLS fights. Among these: the death of our firefighter/ paramedic Tom Kenyon in 1997 while awaiting bone marrow transplant in his second battle against leukemia. Against all odds, [he] had just become a father for the first time. His daughter, Amanda, was just six
months old when Tom died. “Amanda and her mother, Leanne, regularly attend the stairclimb to cheer on our team and others,” Laboda reported. “Just last April, my own brother died at age 50 from a stroke caused by a blood disease that’s among those being studied by the LLS — polycythemia vera.”
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pring is in the air. Actually it seems like it has been spring for the past two months. I wonder how that bodes for summer. A lot of our bulb-based plants are already blooming in the gardens down at the port and new leaves are sprouting out on all of our trees. It is a great time of year! The first big event of 2015 will be happening, coincidentally with the publication of this copy of Kingston Community News. Kites Over Kingston is happening on March 28. This party is now eight years old. This kite festival attracts people from all over the region. If you have never been there, you are missing a great time. Our local Windermere agents have taken this over and each year it just gets better. I hope to see you there. n
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The port office staff has been working on the famous waiting list of those who want to apply for permanent moorage space in the marina. Some folks have been on that list for well over a dozen years. When a space becomes available, the staff makes
n July 4, our Independence Day Celebration. n July 11, Concerts on the Cove begin. n
Down at the port By Pete deBoer contact with the person on the top of the list. Often the person is excited about the call and quickly moves, launches or buys something to put there. But more often than not, we simply can’t find the person who signed up so many years ago, nor can we find the next few on the list. Some have moved, others might no longer be with us and some moved on to other hobbies, neighborhoods or distant marinas. The staff worked very hard this year to contact each person to see if they are interested in staying on the list. People who are on the list are now paying a small fee to be on it. Each
Kites Over Kingston, on March 28, attracts people from all over the region. year, they will be contacted and offered a renewal. If they don’t sign up for another year, they will be dropped. This new policy has successfully trimmed our waiting lists to a manageable size and we now know that everyone on it is still interested in having a space here. If you have a boat and are waiting, it is often possi-
ble to sub-lease a spot from someone who might be on an extended cruise or have their boat out of the water for maintenance or repair. This information is available at the port office. If you are cruising for an extended time, please let the office know and we might be able to put someone in your spot and help you with your moorage
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S’Klallam carver Brian Perry planes an uneven spot on the base of his totem pole so it sits flush on its concrete foundation at Heronswood botanical gardens, March 13. The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe dedicated the pole the next day — and announced that the 15-acre site has been placed into trust, giving the Tribe complete authority over the land.
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Above, a crew from Jamestown Excavating works to place the totem pole on its base, March 13. Below left, Jamestown S’Klallam culture-bearer Elaine Grinnell proclaimed at the dedication the next day, “Ladies and gentlemen, this is a fine, fine day.”
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tors entering Heronswood. On the other side is a welcome figure with two canoe paddles. But as a significant piece of S’Klallam art, in this S’Klallam place, the pole makes a statement: S’Klallam culture is thriving. “The teachings are still here. They are being carried through us, from the oldest to the youngest,” a witness said. The project was organized by the S’Klallam Foundation and funded by several donors. Another pole, being carved by S’Klallam artist Jimmy Price, will be raised in spring at Point Julia. Of the Heronswood pole, foundation executive director Joan Garrow said,
“I like the fact that it gives [Heronswood] a sense of identity.” She added, “Brian did a
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ation, it was decided the new facility should be in a different location than the one it is replacing. To best satisfy projected residential and commercial growth needs over the next several decades, the new sewer facility will be built on the upper part of the reservation, off of Hansville Road, behind The Point Casino. This location has several benefits, including soil texture that is well suited to drain fields that will most effectively treat wastewater. It is also at least a mile away from Port Gamble Bay and Hood Canal, which provides better assurances that wastewater will not reach these important fishing grounds. In addition, we wanted to employ technology that would best protect the
environment. We found it in the use of a “Membrane Bio-Reactor” (MBR). The most significant thing to understand about MBR is that it is highly adaptable and is used by many municipal treatment facilities because of its ability to filter water so well that it can be returned to coastal or surface waterways. As our current sewer system is maxed out, it is unable to support some of our key facilities, including The Point Casino and Gliding Eagle Marketplace, which are maintained by county and other septic systems. The S’Klallam Hill neighborhood is also supported by an alternative septic system. When the new facility is online, we will be able to bring these entities under our reserva-
tion’s sewer system, freeing up the resources they use now. I never thought I’d be so excited over a sewer system, but this facility will finally allow us to consider our needs for growth beyond just what our strained infrastructure can support. We’ll be able to plan for new housing, issue new lots, and consider expanding our business interests. This sewer system is a step toward a very exciting future for this Tribe!
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successes and challenges. Late last year, the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe gained another milestone: it became the first Tribe in the nation to receive a
federal IV-E waiver, which will give it more financial flexibility in providing culturally appropriate services for S’Klallam youth and families.
e’re one step closer to being able to welcome new housing onto the Port Gamble S’Klallam Reservation. A few years ago, we celebrated the opening of Teekalet. This housing development features a number of affordable single-family homes — something that is sorely needed on our reservation. As the dozens of families on our rental waiting list can attest, we simple do not have enough housing to satisfy everyone who wants to live here. There are also well over 100 families on our lot waiting list. The obvious solution would be to open lots and build more housing, but we can’t. You see, we have a sewer problem. The good
LITTLE BOSTON —The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe is the recipient of a Casey Excellence for Children Award for its management of its foster care, adoption and guardianship program. The award comes from Casey Family Programs, the nation’s largest foundation focused on reducing the need for foster care. In a letter addressed to Port Gamble S’Klallam Chairman Jeromy Sullivan award, Eddie Screechowl, director of Indian Child Welfare Programs for Casey
noo-kayet our Village By Jeromy Sullivan news is, we have a solution coming that will not only allow us to grow, but will also save county resources. For the last 20 years, our current sewer facility has performed admirably, handling nearly all the wastewater from homes and government offices on the reservation. Over the last two decades, though, we’ve grown a lot and our sewer is now at maximum capacity. My Tribe recognized this looming problem a number of years ago and began
Family Programs, wrote: “Casey Family Programs awards this honor to leaders who have made substantial contributions to the child welfare field and have helped to improve the lives of children and families.” The letter states that the award “recognizes leaders in achieving a safe reduction in the number of children under 18 in foster care, increasing the number of children who go from foster care to being reunited with biological families or being placed in a permanent home, and decreasing
working on a new, expanded system. Unfortunately, this plan created a new problem: the millions of dollars needed to build the infrastructure for a system that would satisfy long-term growth while maintaining our goals for environmental stewardship. Last month, we received good news: our project is on the short list of funding candidates for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. This loan program was established specifically to assist cities, counties and Tribes with the financing of sewers and other facilities that improve water quality in the state. Loans are paid back over 20 years. It is our hope to begin construction of our new sewer facility later this year. After extensive consider-
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July 4 crash: Lawyer wants family to tell their story No charges in collision between NKF&R engine, Yamaha scooter By RICHARD WALKER
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KINGSTON — The attorney for the family of a man killed in a collision with a North Kitsap Fire & Rescue engine on July 4 will propose a mediation session in which the family can “communicate” to the fire department’s attorney, insurance company and fire chief what the loss of their loved one has meant to them. “This is not an economic damages case. This is not a case involving future medical expenses, obviously,” said Rodney B. Ray, attorney for the family of Jason T. Foster. “Sandy Foster’s husband was killed. A dad was killed. A son was killed. A brother was killed. That’s some-
thing that doesn’t come across strongly in print. It comes across in the stories people tell.” Ray said his 10-page letter — 20 pages with exhibits — to NKF&R attorney Terence J. Scanlan of Skellenger Bender in Seattle doesn’t propose a settlement amount, only that both sides meet with a mediator so Foster’s family can share how they’ve been affected by his death. Scanlan did not return a message left for him at his office. In an earlier interview, he not would not comment on the case. “Thank you for your inquiry; unfortunately, we have no comment as this matter is under review,” Scanlan wrote to the North Kitsap Herald. “Thank you for your consideration.” Ray expected to send the letter by March 13. He said the prosecuting attorney’s decision to not charge or cite the fire engine driver, a volunteer firefighter, will not affect the Foster family’s case. He said he was surprised by the pros-
ecuting attorney’s decision, announced the night before in a press release. “I was surprised by that,” Ray said. “There were no contributing circumstances by Jason. He was driving well below the speed limit. I don’t know why criminal charges were not filed. ... Case law is clear — when you fail to yield the right of way, you’re negligent.” A Kitsap County Sheriff’s investigator found the engine driver “failed to give right of way” and, in a 303page investigation report, recommended he be cited for failure to “keep right except when passing, etc.”
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The firefighter tested positive for cannabinoids, according to a Washington State Patrol toxicology report included in the investigation. A blood draw was taken and he was found to have a Carboxy-THC level of 6.3 nanograms per milliliter of blood drawn. The chemical is non-active and stays in a person’s system for “sever-
al days,” according to the report. Active, or Hydroxy, THC is what causes impairment and euphoria; that was not in the driver’s blood, according to the report. A driver who has at least 5 nanograms per ml of Hydroxy-THC will lose his or her license for 90 days and face possible prosecution for DUI. “While [the] toxicology report does indicate that there was carboxy-THC in his system, there was no evidence that he was under the influence or impaired in any way by any drug,” the prosecutor’s office announced in the March 10 press release. After reviewing the evidence, Kitsap County Prosecutor Tina Robinson “determined there was not sufficient evidence to prove that any crime had been committed.” According to the press release, Robinson evaluated the case for vehicular homicide. “There are three prongs in which a person may be convicted of vehicular homicide under RCW 46.61.520: (1) under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug; (2) driving in a reckless manner; or (3) driving with disregard for the safety of others. “The statute clearly defines what it means to be affected by marijuana,
and specifically excludes carboxy-THC. This is because carboxy-THC does not cause impairment and can be found in the system several days or even weeks after consumption. After evaluating all three prongs of the statute, Robinson concluded that there was not sufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a crime was committed.” Robinson told the North Kitsap Herald on March 11 that she did not plan to cite the firefighter with a driving infraction, calling the crash “a very tragic accident.”
How the crash occurred
The fire engine was returning from a structure fire. The occupants — the firefighter behind the wheel and an fire lieutenant in the passenger seat — stopped at NKF&R headquarters on Miller Bay Road to resupply the engine, and were returning to their station, Station 85 on South Kingston Road. The engine came to a full stop in the southbound left-turn lane of Miller Bay Road, waiting to turn onto West Kingston Road. The firefighter began to make the left turn, but stopped when he saw two bicyclists approaching the intersection in the northbound lane. As he waited, all lights for southbound Miller Bay
Road turned yellow. The bicyclists made a hard stop on their end of the intersection. Lights then turned red for southbound traffic. “That’s when I looked up, saw that the yellows had gone completely red … and started to move forward, took my foot off the gas and immediately [the lieutenant] said ‘stop’ and that’s when I looked back up at the bicyclists,” the firefighter told investigators. At that point, the cyclists told investigators, Foster passed them on their left and entered the intersection. The engine was at a complete stop when Foster’s scooter crashed into it, according to the investigation report. “Based on the investigation, it was obvious both occupants [of the engine] were focused on the actions of the bicyclists,” the investigator wrote.
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The NKF&R lieutenant said he told the firefighter to brake because he saw approaching bicyclists and wasn’t sure if the engine had enough time to turn without cutting them off. The lieutenant said he was focused on the bicyclists and never saw Foster enter the intersection. Then he felt the impact See FOSTER, Page 15
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n two years, our house will be one hundred years old, and I have lived in it almost 56 of those years. It’s in better shape than a lot of new homes. Every piece of lumber was cut and milled right on the acreage. Sigurd Lund, homestead owner, and brothers, even built a little shingle mill. We are the second owners. The only small addition is the glassed-in back porch laundry room. In 1959, it still had a Maytag wringer washer pulled up to the small kitchen sink; we had to shove wood into the kitchen stove to heat the water tank. There were eight of us and lots of laundry. A bigger chore was hanging clothes on lines in
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Continued from page 14 and realized the engine had been struck by another vehicle. Both cyclists said they believe the northbound lights were yellow when Foster entered the intersection. The cyclists and another witness — a driver in the left-turn lane of West Kingston Road, waiting to turn onto southbound Miller Bay Road — said Foster was traveling at an excessive speed. However, investigators determined Foster’s speed when entering the intersection was 34.55 mph, below the 45 mph speed limit. According to the investigation report, the fire engine was in its own lane when Foster likely first saw it, but that when he entered the intersection the engine had moved approximately 3.6 feet into the oncoming lane — northbound Miller Bay Road. At the time of the crash, the traffic signal was a flashing yellow turn arrow and the fire engine was required to yield, according to the investigation report. Foster had a solid yellow light; a vehicle can legally enter an intersection on a solid yellow light, even if the light turns red while the vehicle is in the intersection, according to the investigation report. “Based on my investigation, the fire engine was not legally standing and
this ‘n’ that By Jacque thornton windy, cold weather — a very chilly job. Those first winters, everything was dried in the old open woodshed, where lines were hung. When a Laundromat was put in Kingston proper, I quickly took the advantage
failed to give right of way to [Foster] by being left of the center line by approximately 3.6 feet,” the traffic investigator wrote. NKF&R Fire Chief Dan Smith said in anearlier interview that the firefighter had returned to duty but was shaken up by the fatal collision. He resigned “a couple of months” earlier when he was offered another job in Seattle. Smith said the department was shaken up by the
and, knowing everyone in town, it became visiting day while clothes washed and dried. We gals put our laundry in and headed for the old Drifters Tavern to gossip. Many did not have telephones in our area for some years. After our house was completely rewired and replumbed during an overhaul, we had our own automatic laundry room. Yet, as comfortable as it is now, I rather miss the way it was — seeing everyone, many who are now gone, the chatting, catching up on the latest news in our neighborhoods, trading books and an occasional cold beer. The coffee pot was always on during the day and soap operas were blatting on the tavern TV,
that is, until the guys came in. Oh, those were the days, my friends! It always seems so odd that in the beginning the address here was Star Route 2 Box 328 Suquamish, later changed to Kingston. Anyone who came looking for us ended up in Suquamish miles away. We are actually between the Kingston/ Eglon area and Hansville. There had been a small post office in Eglon a few years before we moved here. I don’t know if the town address on mail was Eglon or what. There may be an old-timer still around who knows. In this august time of life, my plan is to stay in my home until the great beyond beckons. Hey —
fatal crash as well. “It’s a tragedy. It’ll always be that way for us,” Smith said of Foster’s death. “It’s difficult to express in some kind of words how that is, that we would be involved in something that is the opposite of what we do.” He said he “would certainly participate” in a mediation session with the family.
Stockinger, a crash-scene reconstructionist based in Tacoma, to review the crash. Stockinger agreed with the Sheriff’s Department report, except that skid marks from the scooter and witness statements to Foster’s wife and father at the scene indicate the engine was moving when the scooter struck it. Robinson disagreed, saying that all of the evidence indicates the fire engine was stopped.
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ou are invited to help celebrate Kitsap Regional Library history at our “Patron Appreciation Open House” at all library branches on April 18, 1-4 p.m. This will be the culmination of National Library Week. Share your memories of the library and celebrate our new brand and a new chapter in our story. Kingston Book Group: April 1, 10 a.m. Discussion will be on “City of Thieves” by David Benioff. A Year in the Northwest Garden: April 8, 10-11 a.m. Discussion will be on garden prepara-
check it out By tomi Whalen tion and what to plant this month. Preschool Storytime: April 13, 20 and 27, 10:30 a.m. Start the week by enjoying early literacy fun with books, songs and rhymes with your preschooler. Kingston Friends of the Library meeting: April 14, noon to 1 p.m. Join our active volunteer group. Kingston Writers Group: April 14, 6:30 p.m.
Enjoy a friendly, supportive atmosphere to encourage writing. We want to read what you want to write, whether it is nonfiction, fiction, poetry, memoir, etc. Beginners welcome. Classics Book Group: April 20, 6:30 p.m. Discussion will be on “Northanger Abbey” by Jane Austen. STEAM Ahead — Circuit Rover Remote Control Cars: April 22, 3:30 p.m. This monthly program encourages elementary-aged children to explore different areas of Science, Engineering, Technology, Art and Math. You may be
too young to drive, but you are not too young to build your own car! Use our snap circuit kits to construct a rover and then take it for a spin via remote control. Space limited. Please call 360-297-3330 to sign up. Crafternoon: April 30, 3-4 p.m. Bring your craft projects or try one of ours. Get inspired! All skill levels and interests are welcome. Please check our website www.krl.org or call us at 360-297-3330 for updated program information. LITTLE BOSTON LIBRARY EVENTS Little Boston Book Group: April 1, noon to
1 p.m. “The Sisters from Hardscrabble Bay” by Beverly Jensen. Adult Crafternoon: April 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Bring your craft projects and creativity. Preschool Storytime: April 14, 21, and 28, 10:30 a.m. Enjoy early literacy fun with books, songs and rhymes with your preschooler. Opera Preview: April 18, 1-3 p.m. “Ariadne auf Naxos,” by Richard Strauss. Lecture presented by opera aficionado Norm Hollingshead. Two very different entertainments have been commissioned
for a private party: an opera based on Greek myth and a capering troupe of clowns. This series is sponsored in part by anonymous donors from Kingston. STEAM Ahead: April 21, 3:30-5 p.m. Circuit Rover Remote Control Cars. Please call 360-2972670 to sign up. See you at the library!
— Tomi Whalen is manager of the Kingston and Little Boston branches of the Kitsap Regional Library. Contact her at twhalen@ krl.org
Some attempts at being more patient with others H
ave you heard the one, “Why did the chicken cross the road?”(Answer: To get to the other side). Well, then, “Why did the turkey cross the road twice?” (Answer: To prove he wasn’t a chicken). Now, after that groaner, are you still smiling? We have had such wonderful weather this year (so far) that it’s hard not to smile — and to smile a lot. Aren’t we lucky to live where everything is green
and growing? No snow to interfere with daily comings and goings and now all the flowering trees and daffodils and tulips and hyacinths and azaleas and every other early blooming flower is already out in full view for everyone to enjoy. Are you starting to wonder what brought on this appreciation of locale? Well, of course, it’s the news from back east about their plight with all the snow and now the rain and flooding; and the woes
“I am trying to stay in control and smile and just wait, but please forgive me if I’m a slow learner.” of Alaska, which didn’t get needed snow for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and had to move the race start 300 miles north. It recently was brought
home to me that we shouldn’t give in to the theory that everything needs to happen exactly as we expect it to. We need to appreciate the now, and take time to appreciate our surroundings. Impatience to get-onwith-it is a disease that I have and I seem to forget to look at the whole picture. Sometimes, the symptoms are worse than others, but I seem to have it all the time. In traffic, I want those stupid cars to go the speed limit. I want all cars to have their headlights on (especially in the day time). I want everyone to signal when they are going to turn. I want, I want, I want. (Did you hear that?) If I were more patient, I would understand that some drivers don’t know exactly what the speed limit is and figure that slow
is the best approach in this situation. And some car owners may be concerned they won’t remember to turn off the lights if they have them on in the daylight. And some cars don’t know exactly where they are going to turn, so clearly it’s my problem, not theirs. I’m the one that needs to realize my impatience does not necessarily mean they are wrong. Right? And now comes the “however.” Would it really hurt to be observant enough to know the speed limits, and to know the safety factor for lights on in the daytime, and … OK, I’m trying to get off my soapbox, and I am trying to hold my tongue and be less impatient, and not be the director of everyone else. Really! I am trying to stay in control and smile and just wait, but please forgive me
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Fibers & Fabrics returns to Port Gamble April 25-26 I
n collaboration with Quilted Strait and The Artful Ewe, Port Gamble will be a fiber artist’s paradise during the fourth annual Fibers & Fabrics Festival, on April 25-26. This extremely popular festival attracts visitors from all over the Pacific Northwest and will include prizes and stunning quilt and fiber arts displays at the Hood Canal Vista Pavilion and the historic St. Paul’s Church. Visitors to the show will have a chance to shop at the booths of several local fiber and fabric artists and vendors who will be in Port Gamble for the show, as well as visit The Artful Ewe I & II and Quilted Strait for demonstrations and supplies for weaving, knitting, quilting, embroidery, spinning and wool applique. Attendees can also enjoy visiting the other shops and the restaurants in Port Gamble. Check out www. quiltedstrait.com and www. theartfulewe.com for event details.
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the Port Gamble Theater Co. to be a teaching theater as well. Little or no experience is OK with us as we want to provide a place for actors to cut their teeth on stage.” One of their goals is to be a focal point and ongoing attraction to the quaint historic town, where people can enjoy a nice dinner, do some shopping and catch a unique experience with a show at the Port Gamble Theater. Snively is very eager for “Cyrano de Bergerac.” He loves to be on stage acting, but is most excited about directing this production. “The story and character of Cyrano is a bucket-list item for me, but I’m really looking forward to overseeing and directing this production,” he said. For tickets and show times, go to the Port Gamble Theater website at www.portgambletheater. com. n
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Port Gamble’s 2015 Event Calendar: Port Gamble is set for an exciting year of events, from SteamPort Gamble, Old Mill Days Americana and Country Christmas, to monthly trail activities. Stay up to date with activities and happenings at Port Gamble by subscribing to the monthly Port Gamble E-Newsletter at www.portgamble.com. For more information, please contact the events office at 360-297-8074 or email portgamble@orminc.com. Stay up to date by viewing our Calendar of Events for 2015 at www.portgamble.com. — Pete Orbea is marketing and communications coordinator of Port Gamble. Contact him at porbea@ orminc.com
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Q&A State wrestling champion Peyton Reece Peyton Reece, 125, of Kingston defeated Hailey Huerta of Centralia 4-3 to advance to the championship match in the Mat Classic, Feb. 21. Reese won the title, defeating Mariah Roggow of Kelso 2-1.
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ingston High School junior Peyton Reece, 17, winner of the state wrestling championship (125) on Feb. 21, chatted with the Kingston Community News about subjects ranging from Krispy Kremes to special post-title treatment at home (not!). Favorite wrestling move: The slide-by. “I’ve kind of moved away from it, but it’s always been my favorite move,” she said. Post-championship food: Original glazed Krispy Kreme doughnuts. She ate 22 — that’s not a typo — over the course of four days after winning the state title. Training diet: No Krispy Kremes when she’s training; she likes chicken and pasta. “When you’re training, you don’t get to eat big portions. Chicken and pasta are the most fulfilling,” she said.
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What’s on her iPod?: She warms to up her brother’s “crazy stuff.” “It’s on shuffle,” she said.
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Pre-season plans: In the run up to the 2015-16 season, she’ll train with a coach then compete at
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The state wrestling championship: How Reece did it I was not going to lose to anybody,” she said. Reece won the Reno World Tournament in 2014 and followed that up with an undefeated prep season.
Peyton Reece’s state win completed a perfect year for her. After finishing second in the 2014 Mat Classic, she “got into the mindset that
She entered the Tacoma Dome early Feb. 20 with a 20-0 record and as the No. 1 seed. En route to the state title, Reece pinned Madeline Corn of Concrete in 31 seconds, pinned Nikki
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Monlux signs to play football, lacrosse for Saint Mary KINGSTON — Andrew Monlux of Kingston High School signed a letter of intent on March 3 to play football and lacrosse for University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth, Kansas. Monlux, a 6-4, 220-pound outside linebacker/defensive end for the Buccaneers, can run the 40-yard dash in 4.95, bench press 286, and squat 440. He had 52 tackles and 3 sacks, and blocked one punt and one field goal attempt, for the Bucs in their 2014 season, which ended in the Sweet 16. As a defender for the North Kitsap lacrosse
team, he scooped up 34 ground balls in 12 games during the 2014 season. University of Saint Mary is a private liberal arts university that is sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. The Saint Mary Spires compete in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference. Monlux plans to earn a degree in sports management; Saint Mary was rated fifth in the 2015 Sports Management Degree Guide’s 20 Great Small Colleges for a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management. “Andrew will be playing
defense for us as a part of the football program, most likely defensive end,” said Tim Brooks, defensive coordinator at the University of Saint Mary.
Andrew Monlux, center, signs to play football and lacrosse at University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth, Kansas. With him are head lacrosse coach Mathew Kimsey, left, and head football coach Jay Osborne. University of Saint Mary
Swing for Rotary Golf Classic registration is under way We know the U.S. Open Golf Tournament will be televised that day, so there will be large screens throughout the White Horse club house if you want to keep abreast of the match. There’s lots of excitement after the tournament as golfers return to the clubhouse and turn in their scorecards. The data is recorded on a large scoreboard, in anticipation
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ingston-North Kitsap Rotarians are busy planning for their annual golf tournament, now in its ninth year. Swing for Rotary Golf Classic was the very first tournament to take place at the White Horse Golf Club, and has avid golfers returning year after year. Swing for Rotary Golf Classic takes place on June 19. Shotgun start is at 1 p.m., but come early to check in at the registration tables and pick up all the goodies associated with the tournament. The cost is $150 per player and includes greens fees, golf cart, range balls, lunch, drink tickets for beer and wine and a ticket to the awards dinner held after the tournament at the White Horse club house.
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Kiwanis is making a big difference kingston O kiwanis ur club is involved in many different projects around town. Here are just a few of them. The annual Valentine’s Day Gala that raises money for Boys & Girls Club programs was a huge success. Our members, Dalia and Glenn Malin, worked very hard on this event. Many other Kiwanis members worked on the gala with many members of the greater Kingston community. Some $23,703 was raised for the Boys & Girls Club, which meets at Kingston Middle School. They can’t wait until the Village Green Community Center is finished so they can move to their very own location. A big “Thank you” for all the community support. Kiwanis is also involved with the Village Green project that includes the new community center. Member David Wetter is very excited to report the groundbreaking for the Village Green will be in
By BoB lee May. The much anticipated community center is becoming a reality with the groundbreaking. The Green Heart Campaign is in full swing with many area merchants. For a $100 contribution, you receive a beautiful green glass heart handcrafted by local glass artist Jennifer Umphress. Also, many area merchants are offering specials by contributing a portion of their sales to the new community center. Kiwanis member Jane Mack has worked tirelessly to get the homeless shelter off the ground and we did have a couple of severe weather nights this winter with the shelter operating out of the existing community center. The group is looking for volunteers for next winter. There is a certain
amount of training for volunteers at the center, so if you are interested contact Jane Mack at P.O. Box 830, Kingston, WA 98346. Margaret LeMay is our Kiwanis adviser to the Kingston High School Key Club. These dedicated and community minded young adults helped greatly with the gala, with support for the entire event from set up. They helped with the silent and live auction and, of course, the cleanup phase (it’s great to be young). This March, Key Club members began their Kingston Skateboard Park clean up, and helped with the Friends of the Library Book Sale in March as well as the Food Drive and the Kiwanis One Day event. They also volunteered as childcare providers at Gordon PTA meetings and are working on several fundraisers for The Eliminate Project. Kiwanis member Paula Bailey is our club’s coordinator for this very important effort. Collection of “baby
bucks” began at our weekly meetings in February to help with the Kiwanis International Project to help eliminate maternal/ neonatal tetanus by the end of 2015. Past president PatBennett Forman has organized the posters and tickets for our new raffle, tickets for which go on sale this week for “Seattle Date Night,” scheduled on June 5. Raffle tickets will be $5 each and will be available at the Kingston Chamber of Commerce office, Kitsap Bank and Columbia Bank in Kingston, as well as from any Kiwanis member. The drawing will take place on May 21 and the lucky winner receives a night out in Seattle with two tickets to the Ray Charles Tribute Concert at Benaroya Hall, a night for two at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel and a $200 gift card for meals and expenses. All money raised from this raffle will support our local food banks, the Boys & Girls Club and our college scholarships. The Kiwanis “One Day Project” is scheduled on April 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and all area Kiwanis clubs will participate in a major cleanup project at Camp Beausite in Port Townsend. This camp is a place where people with disabilities are able to enjoy our beautiful Northwestern summers and join in on many activities that most of us take for granted. There
will be potluck lunch for all participating. Camp Beausite is located at 510 Beausite Lake Road in Chimacum and is just a beautiful place to spend summer days. Other upcoming events: Past president Pete DeBoer has the applications for this year’s scholarships at Kingston High School. Students need to get them as soon as possible and get them submitted. Dave Muller reports the berries may be earlier this year. Those folks that have enjoyed these berries each year be on the lookout for when to order your berries. We are in the midst of planning our second beer fest, at the marina on June 6. We will have more brewers, wine, music and food vendors than last year. We are also planning a comedy show in August to raise money for our projects. More information to come. Summer Food For Kids Program: we begin meeting in March to plan for this joint effort of Rotary, ShareNet, Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, Kiwanis, Kingston Food Bank and Wolfle Elementary School. Last summer, we served more than 100 kids for eight weeks at a total cost of $3,000. Join our club for breakfast at the Oak Table Café every Thursday at 7 a.m. — Questions? Call President Eric Roth, 360297-7050; or me at 360509-9752.
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In the spotlight: Sara Goodoien, choir singer I
was fortunate to have the opportunity to fill in for Marilyn Bode this month as your correspondent for the FAB artist of the month. My mission was to interview Kingston High choir student Sara Goodoien. The pleasure was all mine. Sara was gracious enough to stay after school for the interview and share her passion for singing. Sara is a sophomore who has been in choir since fourth grade. She sings soprano and alto and works at stretching her range,
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including opera. If she hears a piece on the piano, eight out of 10 times she can sing it on pitch. Performing with the choir is easy, but she still gets a little nervous going solo. Sara feels one of the best things about being involved in the arts is that she is able to express herself and be part of an inclusive community. Her choir family’s
“got her back.” “At Kingston High. the teachers know who you are,” she said. “I feel I could talk to someone if I had a problem.” Sara has lived in North Kitsap her entire life. She enjoys walking on the local beaches and the views of the water and mountains. Since Sara listens to all kinds of music, I asked her what was on her playlist. This changes all the time but at the moment the list includes “Jealous” and “Let it Be” by Labrinth, “A Team” by Ed Sheeran,
“Talking Bodies” by Tove Lo and a British artist, Birdy. Sara sings along and out loud to practice except when family members want to watch TV. When she listens to the Beatles, it helps her get in the “zone” to study. In the future, Sara plans to attend college, majoring in teaching and minoring in voice. She is also considering attending an arts academy. I’m sure whatever path Sara chooses, she will be successful. Sara looks forward to
Sara Goodoien feels one of the best things about being involved in the arts is that she is able to express herself, as she did with this selfie. Sara Goodoien
two more years of choir at Kingston High School. Her closing comment for everyone was, “Join choir!” — This FAB Spotlight was written by Mary Montgomery. Contact her at mmmontgomeryart@ comcast.net
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long with many agonizing parents, each year around this time we go through the stampede of high school seniors needing five hours of community service to complete their senior project. This year, the community service deadline was March 20, and senior portfolios are due April 1. To the best of our ability, we usually work with parents and students closely to help them fulfill this requirement, even though all the last-minute requests can stress us too. This year, we talked to Kyle Nielsen, CTE (Career/Technical Education) instructor at Kingston High School about this phenomenon. Her curriculum includes business education, digital photography and graphics and personal finance. Senior projects are about where students have been and where they’re going,
sharenet & you By marK ince changes they’ve made and accomplishments they’re most proud of. They explore where to obtain further education, application processes, the college essay, jobs, and resumes. Students acquire letters of recommendation and learn about financial aid and scholarship opportunities, filling out a FAFSA form as part of the process. They even fill out a 1040 simulation to learn about taxes. The last section of the project concerns the student as a community member, and that’s where the community service comes in. To us, this seems like an incredibly valuable opportunity, appearing side by side with some other key life lessons: we are all
part of a community, and we all have a responsibility to that larger self and membership. Nielsen said the biggest hiccup in the whole senior project process is the timing — not getting it done on time — and the community service piece is often the missing element. We’re not sure if, in the seniors’ perception, it’s the least valued piece of the whole process, or if students are overwhelmed by everything else going on in their lives, and this is just the last detail. Students must present the portfolio of their project to a randomly assigned teacher in a one-on-one session. They have a list of talking points to help them prepare. If students don’t present on time, they are given a penalty assignment: a four-page essay on requirements in the 21st century workplace. There are 11 classroom sessions to the project,
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KINGSTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2015 LEADERSHIP President MIKE HALEY Rogers Family Insurance Vice President SIRI REINHOLD Kingston Center Secretary DIANA KINGSLEY D-Zine Interiors Treasurer JERRY TELLINGHUISEN Kingston CPA
DIRECTORS AT LARGE BIM PRINCE Morgan Stanley Wealth Management DUSTIN WRIGHT WCE General Contractors STACY PATRICK Lucky Star Consignment & Clever Gifts LINDA FYFE The Resort at Port Ludlow JOEY GRAHAM Essential Audio Group DAWN HUNTER Evergreen Home Loans
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First, I apologize for missing the March Chamber Luncheon, Board Meeting and After Hours events. “Change” is in the air for me once again and I’ve been very busy keeping up with the new demands. I missed seeing everyone, the great conversations and fun networking. But change can be a great thing too. In January, our chamber luncheon’s featured speaker was a world renowned doctor of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture. After listening to him speak, I decided to give his program a try and since then I have lost 30 pounds, increased my physical energy and mental acuity and feel the best I have in over ten years. And the timing of this could not have been better because unknown to me at that time, big changes in my life were right around the corner, Most of our membership is made up of small businesses with staff sizes from one to several. In this intimate environment, there are times of complete and utter frustration with terror thrown in for good measure and there are times full of great satisfaction for a job well done (all by yourself or your handpicked staff). To stick with it, you need passion for what you do to be really successful. If that passion and determination is there, we can weather most any storm, but if it is not, it could be time to make the agonizing decision of “MAKING A CHANGE”. I’m here to tell you… IT’S OKAY! This is where I find myself at this time of my life. I left the
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North Kitsap photographers Johnny Walker, Faye Johnson and Nina Beheim invite all Chamber members and guests to the premier open house of Studio B; Greater Kingston’s new and fully equipped indoor photography studio. Take advantage of the great networking opportunities, have some appetizers, take the tour and learn about Studio B’s new service offerings and what they mean for Kingston and North Kitsap County.
APRIL CHAMBER LUNCHEON Please join us April 7th @ 11:45 at The Kingston Cove Yacht Club
Sponsored by Almost Candid Photo, Frame & Fine Arts Featuring Speaker Congressman Derick Kilmer. With over a decade of experience working in economic development in the Puget Sound region, Derek Kilmer is focused on getting our economy and our Congress back to work. Derek has a strong record as a problem solver for Washington families and he’s been recognized by veterans organizations for his support of our troops, their families, and those who have served. As the dad of two little girls, he is working to make sure all our children receive a quality education. He is committed to honoring our promises to seniors by protecting Social Security and Medicare. Derek grew up on the Olympic Peninsula and has worked to promote local economic development and to be responsible stewards of our natural resources. Please contact Colleen for reservations at 360-297-3813 or email director@kingstonchamber.com Catering by Westside Pizza - Vegan & Gluten Free options available with advance request
lending world in 2009 after getting my butt kicked by the real estate freefall and bond market crash. After a couple of years of self-pity, I took a job in the insurance industry. I love my company and coworkers, but insurance is not my passion. With my newfound lease on life, I decided once again to do what I love –help people obtain the dream home that might be their passion. So I have just studied for weeks, taken and passed the mortgage originator exam and will be getting licensed again very soon. I am a seasoned veteran of the business world, change is inevitable and flexibility is key. My message this month is that we can all succeed in what we really want to do whether that is building our own business or helping our employer build hers/his. Working together, taking advantage of what the chamber has to offer and reaching out to fellow members can be a huge asset. With a passion for life and work we can make this a better place to live and raise our families. As a side note, I want my existing insurance clients to know that I will keep my insurance license and continue to service their needs. All the Best, Mike Haley, 2015 President Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce Rogers Family Insurance 360-509-9178 mike@rogersfamilyinsurance.com
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April 1 · Kingston Citizens Advisory Council Miller Bay Rd. Fire Station 7-9pm · Kingston-North Kitsap Rotary, Miller Bay Road Fire Station 12:00pm (every Wednesday) · Kingston Library Book Group at the Kingston Library 10:00 – 11:00 A.M. April2 · Chuck Wagon Lunch – Kingston Community Center 11:00am12:30pm (every Tuesday & Thursday) · Greater Kingston Kiwanis – Oak Table Café Kingston 7am-9am (every Thursday,)
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· Kingston Writers Group 6:30Miller Bay RD. 4 P.M – 5 P.M 7:30 P.M (every Monday) Kingston April 23 Library · Kingston Library Adult April 14 Crafternoon · Friends of the Library Kingston April 24 Community Center 10- 11:30 · Community Meals – Bayside · Kitsap Business Forum, Bremerton Community Church 5:30 P.M – 7 P.M Convention Center 7:30-9am (Last Friday Of every month) April 15 · Kingston Chamber Board Meeting April 27 – Main Street Ale House · Community Beautification 7:30 – 9 A.M Committee – Chamber Office · Kingston Garden Club – Bayside 9 A.M – 10 A.M. Community Church 9A.M – 12 P.M FOR MORE INFORMATION AND EVENT WEBSITES: Kingston www. kingstonchamber.com April 21 Hansville www.hansville.org · Village Green Foundation – Port Gamble www.portgamble.com North Kitsap Fire and Rescue Experience North Kitsap www.experiencenorthkitsap.com
GREATER KINGSTON’S PERSON OF THE YEAR – WHO WILL IT BE IN 2015? Each year the Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce selects Kingston’s “Person of the Year”. Our mission as a chamber is to encourage and promote the interests of the business community through definition, development and implementation of programs and services which enhance economic activity and the quality of life for the Greater Kingston Community. Our “Person of the Year” is some one that has consistently gone “above and beyond” with their time and talents to make Kingston a great place to live, work and conduct business.
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In 2014 the award was presented to Rick Bjarnson, longtime Kingstonian and business owner. For over 35 years, Rick has been contributing money, food, beverages and time to nearly every local charitable organization that has asked him including Kingston’s 4th of July Celebration, The Village Green Foundation, Kingston’s Summer Concerts, NK Little League, NK Boys & Girls Club, The Scouts, all of the Kingston Schools, Adults Rec. Soccer, Kitsap Arts & Crafts… the list goes on. Last year, Rick retired from the grocery business and has been busier than ever continuing his philanthropic work and spending time with his family, especially the cherished grandkids. Please visit our website to download a nomination form so that you can submit your choice for 2015’s Person of the Year. www.kingstonchamber.com
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Mourning the loss of a dear neighbor N
ot long ago, we had the distinct thrill of getting up close to a beaver in the watershed. It was enthralling to see her features — the remarkable leathery tail, of course, but also her big back feet, long whiskers and thick fur. Unfortunately, the reason we could see all these features so clearly was that she had been hit by a car on Barber Cut Off Road, and was laying on the side of the street. It looked like she might have been trying
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to cross the road from one wooded area along the stream to another on the other side. All of us there were sad that this once beautiful creature was killed by a human, even though it seemed likely the driver couldn’t have seen her on the road in the dark rain the night before. Still, it was a loss to the watershed, and we were quite certain that others in the watershed would be missing her. So sad. You might think I am
a crazy romantic when it comes to animals. I do confess to a having a humongous soft heart for almost anything furry or feathery, and a healthy admiration for anything with wings, scales, fins, shells or webbed feet. But that doesn’t make me a romantic — and certainly not crazy. More than anything, it makes me very respectful of our fellow species on the planet, for that is how I see
them — as our neighbors. One of my very favorite quotations is written by Henry Beston, who lived in a significantly different watershed on the other side of the country. The animals he knew were mostly different than the ones I know here in Kitsap. But they were his neighbors and he had as much respect for them as he did for his fellow humans, and maybe more. “We need another and For Local Expertise, call
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a wiser and perhaps a more mystical concept of animals. Remote from universal nature, and living by complicated artifice, humans in civilization survey the creature through the glass of our knowledge and see thereby a feather magnified and the whole image in distortion. “We patronize them for their incompleteness, for their tragic fate of having taken form so far below ourselves. And therein we err, and greatly err. For the animal shall not be measured by man. “In a world older and more complete than ours, they move finished and complete, gifted with extensions of the senses we have lost or never attained, living by voices we shall never hear. They are not brethren, they are not underlings; they are other nations, caught with ourselves in the net of life and time, fellow prisoners of the splendor and travail of the earth.” So we mourn the loss of our neighbor beaver. Not our sister, but a remarkable engineer and conservationist with whom we had the honor to share the watershed. She had a right to live peacefully in her woods, on her stream, but her life was sadly interrupted. I am so sorry. — Naomi Maasberg is administrative director of Stillwaters Environmental Education Center in Kingston.
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ear Jan: Now that the market is heating up and there are multiple offers, how can we make sure that we get the home that we want? — DDM Dear DDM: You are right; the Kingston area market is pretty hot. Homes are selling in the first few days on the market and many times there
are multiple offers. It is critical that you and your local real-estate broker position you to win. What does this mean? It means that you cover all your bases. For example, you should absolutely get pre-approved for your loan and have your pre-approval letter in hand. If instead you are using cash, you should
have your “evidence of funds” letter or statement in hand. You and your broker will need to discuss closing costs. Do you need the seller to pay them? If yes, perhaps you need to add them to the purchase price so that the seller is not truly paying them. Please discuss the home inspection. Would you be comfortable
closing on the home in the “as-is” condition? Please know that the fewer contingencies you have, the better your offer looks. Some offers now come with an escalation clause, where the buyer says they will pay X number of dollars above any other purchase price up to X number of dollars. I can’t stress enough
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term in 1995; and Position 4, Gillian A. Gregory, a commissioner since 1994.
vote for two park district commissioners. A six-year term is expiring for commissioners from
Port districts
Eglon Por t Commission District 3, occupied by C. Joyce McClain, a member of the commission since 2005. Indianola Por t Commission District 2, occupied by Eric Cookson, who was appointed in August 2013. Kingston Port Commission District 2, occupied by Peter F. DeBoer, first elected in 2003.
Port commissioners also serve six-year terms. Here’s who’s on the ballot in November 2015.
Voters in the Village Green Metropolitan Park District in Kingston will
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North Kitsap School Board
Four-year terms are expiring for school board directors from District 2,
Bruce Christen, who was appointed to the position in November after Dan Weedin resigned; District 4, Scott Henden; and District 5, Bill Webb.
North Kitsap Fire & Rescue
Six-year terms are expiring for commissioners from Position 1, Wilson (Will) Stewart, elected to his first
Kitsap County Fire District 18 (aka Poulsbo Fire Department)
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that you should choose a real-estate broker that is really skilled in negotiating as you have something to lose here. That broker will need to sell your package to the other broker; they should be skilled in this department too. Best wishes and happy winning! — Jan — Jan Zufelt is managing broker of the John L. Scott Real Estate office in Kingston. Contact her at janzufelt@telebyte.com
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