BREMERTON — Lawnmower broken? No? OK, is your lawnmower fine, but you wish it was a goat? Good news: The Bremerton City Council is looking to amend the city charter to allow goats for vegetation control.
BREMERTON — The Bremerton City Council unanimously selected Patricia Sullivan to fill the open District 1 council position Aug. 31. The position was vacated in early August when Councilman Mike Sullivan died of pancreatic cancer.
Patricia was Mike’s wife.
The Bremerton School District hosted its annual Back to School Fair and Fun Run at Mountain View Middle School Aug. 28.
BREMERTON — Officials with the Bremerton Fire Department say they’ve narrowed down the source of the fuel from the Aug. 18 Motel 6 explosion to a gas meter on the side of the building.
However, they’re still determining the cause of ignition, which could take a few weeks, said Bremerton Fire Chief Al Duke.
The Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office arrested Geraldo “Jerry” Castro De Jesus in connection with the murder of Heather Kelso, 29, and Kaden Lum, 2, at Kariotis Mobile Home Park.
“March 28, 2015, is a day the Kitsap community will not forget. Law enforcement will not forget,” said Sheriff Gary Simpson at a press conference at the Kitsap County Administration building Aug. 20. “This is the day that two members of our community were murdered at their home.”
BREMERTON — Following a two-day search, Bremerton Police arrested a 29-year-old Belfair man on Aug. 16 in connection with a domestic violence assault.
Police said Richard R. Robson broke into his 24-year-old ex-girlfriend’s apartment at the 2500 block of Fir Avenue late Aug. 13 and then violently assaulted her when she came home from work.
About 830 people attended the seventh annual Kitsap Wine Festival at Harborside Fountain Park in Bremerton on Aug. 8. The festival benefits the Harrison Medical Center Foundation.
BREMERTON — There’s a familiar juxtaposition along Wheaton Way: The dilapidated East Bremerton High School flanked by the glistening new Bremerton Teen Center and the recently rebranded Haggen grocery store.
But why’s it still there?
Primary elections on Aug. 4 yielded the lowest voter turnout since at least 1998, as only 20 percent of voters completed their ballots. (The county auditor only provides election records online back to 1998.)
BREMERTON — Bremerton City Councilman Mike Sullivan passed away today at 12:45 a.m. He was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer a little more than a month ago. Sullivan was 65 years old.
BREMERTON — At 0.79-acre, 1321 N. Callow Ave. is arguably one of the smallest pieces of Indian Country in the United States.
Under the U.S. Code, Indian Country — Native-owned trust land, including allotments and reservations — falls under the authority of Tribal and U.S. governments, which means 1321 N. Callow Ave. is in the jurisdiction of the Suquamish Tribe because the site is within Suquamish’s historical territory. But the site is surrounded by the City of Bremerton. So, how the site can be developed is being tested.
BREMERTON — There’s been talk of annexing areas adjacent to Bremerton for years, but the cost of doing so was largely unquantified.
But the City of Bremerton commissioned BERK Consulting to do just that. The firm presented their findings to the Bremerton City Council July 22.
The study looked at four urban growth areas: Navy Yard City, Rocky Point, West Hills and Gorst. In 2014, it’s estimated the areas had a combined population of 4,900 and 630 jobs.
BREMERTON — Growing up in rural Ohio, Richard LeMieux didn’t see a homeless person until he was 9 years old when his father took him to Cleveland to see the Indians play Mickey Mantle and the New York Yankees.
As they approached Cleveland Stadium, a man sitting on a bench wearing an old coat and hat stopped them to chat. They came to learn he slept under the eaves of the stadium at night because no one bothered him there. He asked LeMieux’s father if he could help.
BREMERTON — Much has been made about teamwork in the District 6 City Council race, by media and the candidates themselves.
Challenger Richard Huddy sees himself as a collaborator and missing link in an effective city council.
“I really believe in collaborating with people to achieve results,” Huddy said. “I think teamwork will get us where we want to go.”
Incumbent Roy Runyon was first elected to council in 2007 and resigned 2013 when he moved to another district. He was elected to his current position later that year.
He views himself as the council’s watchdog, its enforcer of the Bremerton Municipal Code. He thinks Huddy’s definition of teamwork means going with the flow, contrary to the U.S. style of government.
BREMERTON—For most of the afternoon July 18, Evergreen Rotary Park looked like the beginning and end of a dozen rainbows.
Kitsap’s Pride festival rang in its 19th year with drag performances and dancing. Over 500 people RSVP’d on Facebook.
Bremerton City Councilman Mike Sullivan was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer about a month ago. He went through a round of chemotherapy recently. Sullivan, 65, is in his first term as a councilman. The treatment is taking its toll.
BREMERTON—Finally, a bit of good news in the Youth Wellness Campus saga.
In the most recent legislative session, the state allocated $1 million of its capital budget to go toward a new roof for the old East High School gymnasium.
“That’s one huge step toward drawing more people back into that property and the potential that it holds,” said Aaron Leavell, Bremerton school district superintendent.
District 6 City Council candidate Richard Huddy wants to differentiate himself from incumbent Roy Runyon. “My motto is basically winning through collaboration,” Huddy said.
Two Bremerton City Council members known for their demonstrative clashes with each other found some common ground at a recent council study session.
Dino Davis and Roy Runyon sided with each other in regard to the city’s spending of 2016-2020 grant money from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Both were upset that their districts weren’t going to see much of the $390,000 Community Development Block Grant.
BREMERTON—Something rare happened at the Kitsap County Courthouse July 7. In a tiny courtroom filled with family and friends, two women adopted two boys.
“It’s kind of an interesting arrangement we’ve got,” said Albert Lirhus, attorney for the adopting parents, Liz and Ashleigh Barraza. “And half the free world has come to watch.”
Liz and Ashleigh adopted Isaac, 7, and Marcus, 3.
