Valley Nursery developed a special coupon book for its annual Spring Sale in March to raise money for North Kitsap Fishline.
Peter Crabtree’s newest business venture has him up against large grocery chains. But when the owner of ChocMo opens what he wants to name High Spirits June 1, his plans are to offer more than his competition.
POULSBO — Chelsea Lehner, a former fourth-grade teacher, has joined Winder-mere Real Estate/West Sound as an agent.
Dr. David Mitchell, president of Olympic College, is the recipient of the Kitsap Economic Development Alliance’s 2012 Economic Development Champion Award.
Bremer Trust awarded Tim Ryan Construction, Inc. of Poulsbo the contract for an improvement project at 900 Pacific Ave., Bremerton.
Thirteen grants were given out in 2011, ranging from special-needs programs to solar-powered car projects. In all, $6,000 was made available to local educators.
Todd Tidball, a financial adviser with Edward Jones in Poulsbo, and Liz McCord, a branch office administrator, recently attended an invitation-only training session at the firm’s headquarters in St. Louis, Mo.
David Gitch of Poulsbo has been appointed director emeritus of Kitsap Bank.
Jim Morrell is the new president and CEO of Peninsula Credit Union.
Kingston Adventures celebrates its one-year anniversary with a grand opening today at its new location. The outdoor equipment rental business moved to 11133 NE Maine St., across the street from the Kingston Chamber of Commerce.
Kelcee Chorba, an employee of Wendy’s, must have been busy April 2. Not with orders, but greetings.
Dear Jan: We own a piece of land in this area. We are thinking of selling it. Can we buy another piece of land in another area and not have to pay income taxes on it?
Carly McLeod of Kingston, president and owner of Fat Cat Mustard, now has distribution in the local Albertsons store, with the potential to expand to the Northwest region.
Fletcher comes to Sound from GateHouse Media, where she was regional vice president responsible for 85 publications spread over 13 states based in Joplin, Mo. Prior to GateHouse, she was division vice president of Community Newspaper Holdings from 2000-07, responsible for its Oklahoma group.
The Suquamish Tribe Fisheries Department wants to try a new clam-raising operation in Liberty Bay. Luke Kelly, shellfish program coordinator, explained the program to Port of Poulsbo commissioners March 1, asking to rent a slip on the port’s commercial dock for the operation.
West Sound Workforce awarded Teresa Struxness its Employee of the Month honor for January.
The Kitsap County Health Department issued the following health inspection scores for North Kitsap restaurants.
Kingston Chamber of Commerce President Donna Etchey is calling the gaffe a “procedural oversight.” But an internal audit’s discovery that the chamber didn’t pay payroll taxes in 2010 and 2011 prompted the resignation of the chamber’s board treasurer in January, the renewed use of accounting software, and development of new accounting procedures.
The venue was the Kiana Lodge, the event was the Greater Poulsbo Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards dinner, but after Pam Whitt of AmericanWest Bank took the stage it could have been “Late Night” with Conan or Dave.
While much has been said about the steep drop in the January median sales price in Kitsap County, as well as the drop in the number of closed sales, there are factors in our market that indicate things are getting better.
