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Russell Square Secures Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for 570-Unit Silverdale Highlands Apartments
SILVERDALE, Wash., June 25, 2024 — Russell Square has secured the temporary certificate of occupancy (TCO) for its latest development, The Highlands at Silverdale. This new community, situated on a sprawling 26-acre site, boasts breathtaking views of Dyes Inlet and promises an elevated living experience. The Highlands at Silverdale...
Port Orchard Roofing Renews Commitment to Vashon Island
Established in 2007, Port Orchard Roofing has been a trusted provider of professional roofing services in Kitsap County, WA. This press release highlights its role as a reliable partner for residential and commercial roofing needs. Renewed Focus on Vashon. Port Orchard Roofing is announcing its renewed focus on delivering top-notch...
Celebration of Philanthropy
The Kitsap Community Foundation presented its 31st annual event that brings the community together to celebrate the spirit of generosity that makes Kitsap a place we are all proud to call home. The event was hosted at the Suquamish Clearwater Casino & Resort. A cocktail reception was followed by dinner...
Rebuilding Hope Secures New Building in Tacoma Hilltop Neighborhood
Rebuilding Hope, the sexual assault center for Pierce and Kitsap counties announces the purchase of their first-ever owned building located at 723 MLK in the Hilltop Neighborhood. This milestone marks a significant step forward in the agency’s mission to provide healing and support for individuals impacted by sexual violence.
Poulsbo man fakes injuries to avoid jail; it didn’t work
A 38-year-old Poulsbo man tried to fake injuries and a medical emergency in an effort to avoid jail. The man was charged with theft of a vehicle in Kitsap County Superior Court June 24. Bail was $55,000. He faces 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine. Court records say...
Joint problems are often to blame for tennis elbow
Tennis elbow is the most commonly diagnosed reason for elbow pain and one of the more frequently diagnosed conditions in the upper extremity. Also termed lateral epicondylitis, tennis elbow is estimated to affect 1–3% of the adult population each year. While up to 50% of all tennis players develop symptoms resembling tennis elbow, this condition is also seen in laborers who utilize heavy tools or engage in repetitive tasks involving gripping or lifting.
Carol J Bowman, née Montoure
Carol J Bowman, née Montoure, 74, a longtime Kitsap County resident, died peacefully at St. Michael Medical Center on Sunday, May 26, in Silverdale, Washington. No visitation or formal funeral services will take place. A celebration of life and reception at First Apostolic Lighthouse, 4960 Country Club Way SE, Port Orchard, Wa 98366 on June 27, 2024 at 11 a.m.
Setting out some priorities to help Silverdale reach its potential
Centrally located within one of the most picturesque counties in the nation, Silverdale is an island of untapped potential. This unincorporated urban expanse is underutilized and ripe for redevelopment. While all the pragmatic pieces are in place, such as shopping centers, big box stores, hospital and medical services, restaurants, YMCA, and a wide array of retail services, it will need to be much more than that to accommodate the inevitable population surge anticipated for Kitsap County within the next 20 years. Silverdale has the ideal location and available space to host imaginative mixed-use development that would meet residential, retail, office, and civic needs.
Port Orchard's Big Pond Trail needs county's attention
The Big Pond Trail in Port Orchard is a delightful three-mile meandering path that encircles, as you may have guessed, a shallow body of water known as Big Pond. Part of the trail is within the McCormick Woods community and is maintained by the community HOA. The remainder of the trail is within the Coulter Creek Heritage Park, owned by Kitsap County Parks.
You can recycle electronics and metal — but no tires
Sick of looking at your mountain of old laptops? Scrap metal in the yard looking a bit tetanus-y lately? Just need an early summer refresh? Kitsap County has got you covered. The county Solid Waste Division, in partnership with recycling companies DTG Recycle and 1 Green Planet, is hosting an electronic waste and scrap metal- recycling event for families — no businesses, organizations or tires allowed.
North Kitsap School District eyeing possible capital levy for November ballot
It's been more than four months since North Kitsap School District experienced failure of its $242 million, 20-year-old bond. February's rejection came in lopsided fashion, as only 36.4% of the 16,586 votes cast supported the measure. Without bond funding, the district is seeking to bridge the gap with a capital levy measure that would both target the most pressing needs at its facilities, as well as act as a gauge for voter confidence. Capital levies requires...
Rebuilding Hope Finds New Home in Tacoma's Hilltop Neighborhood
Rebuilding Hope, an organization that provides support to sexual-assault victims, has purchased a new facility that will service those in Pierce and Kitsap counties beginning in 2025. The building, located at 723 Martin Luther King Jr. Way in Tacoma's Hilltop neighborhood, will remain occupied by its current lessee until the...
6 fire agencies in Kitsap, North Mason running levies on Aug. 6 primary ballots
Voters in several areas of Kitsap and in North Mason will see levy propositions on the ballots of the August 6 primary election to support fire services or EMS operations. The five propositions are the City of Bremerton's Emergency Medical Care and Services tax levy; Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue's property tax levy for EMS and fire protection; Poulsbo Fire Department's EMS property tax levy; North Kitsap Fire and Rescue's EMS property tax levy; and North Mason Regional Fire Authority's property tax levy for EMS and fire protection.
Ex-financial TV analyst who became a fugitive arrested for fraud in Washington
A former CEO of two investment firms who was a financial TV analyst on a cable network’s programs and later became a fugitive after being accused of defrauding investors has been arrested, the Offices of the United States Attorneys reported Monday. James Arthur McDonald Jr., 52, was arrested last...
Kitsap History Museum
Washington state is gifted with almost 45,000 registered and legit non-for-profit organizations. Their missions are wide ranging, but all attempt to address a significant community need, often relying completely on donor funding and an active cadre of community volunteers to do so. For many residents, the nonprofit world can seem...
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