On Dec. 2, Poulsbo residents noticed a private contractor cutting a considerable portion of limbs off of a downtown maple tree along Front Street. The limbing was done to a city-owned tree, but without city permission.
The Poulsbo City Council approved the city’s 2015 budget on Dec. 17. And with it are considerations for new taxes and fees.
Sound West Group of Bremerton has approached the city with interest of purchasing the 24,829-square-foot property in downtown Poulsbo.
The Queen of Sheba, a 105-foot wooden boat, has been towed from the muddy banks of Lemolo, where it was beached, to the Port of Poulsbo’s marina. With the tide coming in and with fresh morning light, the boat was towed from Lemolo to the port’s marina at approximately 7:12 a.m. on Dec. 12.
Poulsbo Mayor Becky Erickson made a case for raising utility rates and implementing new taxes at the City Council’s Dec. 10 meeting.
The third of four stories in a North Kitsap Herald special holiday series, Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Scarlett Road assists women leaving exploitation and human trafficking.
The Queen of Sheba, a 105-foot boat, has been blown about Liberty Bay in high winds since Dec. 9. It is currently beach on the shore of Lemolo.
Gilbert and Thomes on Bainbridge Island is more than a jewelry store. It’s a custom shop, with antiques, crystals and more, and it is bringing up a new generation of jewelry makers.
John Zetty had 30 days to remove his boathouse after he anchored it in the bay, after the Port of Poulsbo evicted him from the marina for repeated late payment of moorage fees. That deadline passed on Nov. 29.
What’s Up This Week: The Bainbridge Island Studio Tour is Dec. 5-7, spanning nine locations and more than 62 local artists.
“Spamalot,” a musical version of “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” takes the stage at Bainbridge Performing Arts in December.
Tom Beebee was minding his cards at the Suquamish Clearwater Casino’s poker table when the game was quickly interrupted on the morning of Dec. 2. “There was a fire alarm,” Beebee said. “Then a voice said, ‘Stand by until we ascertain what it is.’ ” But it wasn’t long before the chips were down for the whole casino, located on Highway 305 at the Agate Pass Bridge.
It’s a complicated issue, but it affects students across the nation. And it’s something that Kitsap’s Human Rights Council thinks people should be discussing.
Lightwire Theater uses modern light technology, performed in complete darkness, to bring original characters and stories to life.
But paying for it requires agreements between four agencies
Perhaps the most significant part of the budget, according to Mayor Becky Erickson, is the council’s pursuit of additional revenue for utilities and roads. The council may form a Transportation Benefit District in order to implement a $20 vehicle license fee. It is also considering raising stormwater and water utility rates, and imposing a cable TV tax.
Taste offers traditional Chinese food as well as sushi in an illuminating setting.
It’s Indies First is Nov. 29 at Eagle Harbor Book Co. and Liberty Bay Books. The bookstores will host authors as booksellers for a day.
“It is with some sadness that I announce my plans to resign from City Council some time after the end of 2014,” Berry-Maraist said at the conclusion of the council’s Nov. 19 meeting. “I’ll work with the [council’s] finance/administration committee and staff and confirm a final date to allow a smooth transition.”
The latest addition to Poulsbo’s growing number of retail stores will open its doors on Nov. 23. CVS pharmacy has quickly put up four walls and a roof on the corner of Highway 305 and Hostmark Street since the demolition of the former Northwest Design Center in June. The building is now complete and shelves are being stocked.
