KINGSTON — As curious onlookers made a mad dash Wednesday to the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition site to welcome home the Dore family, construction crews and volunteers were just as frenzied putting the house together at last the minute.
All-Kitsap Team
Emily Zygmontowicz, Central Kitsap — The heart and soul of CK’s best soccer team in school history, Zygmontowicz recorded nine shutouts and, being more like a linebacker than a goalie, she will go through anyone to get to the ball.
POULSBO — Parking problems that have plagued downtown Poulsbo for years took precedence over more convenient taxi service this week.
But that doesn’t mean the idea of seeking a better place to hail a cab has died.
POULSBO — Most food drives are designed to help community members in need.
But one next week will also offer donors the chance to get one local mother back home to her family.
KINGSTON — Aqua Express officials want to make sure that nothing is spared for passengers traveling on their new fast ferry run from Kingston to Seattle.
Not even the life vest-wearing mascot.
HANSVILLE — The infamous power generator that had Hansville residents in fits this time last year will be set up and tested at its new location today.
And aside from just turning it on for a trial run, Puget Sound Energy engineers have decided to leave the diesel generator at the site for the winter, rather than taking it back to its holding area in Kent.
KINGSTON — The coordinators of Bayside Community Church’s Celebrate Recovery gathering this weekend are hoping attendees will walk away feeling good about meeting new friends and seeing an award-winning nationally-recognized musician at the end of the night.
POULSBO — Some of the players on the Poulsbo Panthers boys’ basketball team are hoping for a repeat.
No, not a repeat from what the varsity team had a year ago. Rather, a repeat of junior varsity’s record-breaking 10-0 perfect season.
KINGSTON — “Youth” is a term often used to describe to a lack of experience among sports teams.
Not so, however, when it comes to the Kingston Cavaliers boys basketball squad.
When the organizations that help those in need are in dire need themselves, tough decisions must be made in our community. Kingston Food Bank, ShareNet and Fishline are once again struggling to meet the increasing, and necessary, demands of low-income residents for the holidays.
POULSBO — Right about now, the Bellringer Fund could use an upswing in the economy.
Or at least a little help from its friends.
KINGSTON — It’s the time of year when area food banks are hit the hardest with requests for donations. And as two of the year’s biggest holidays are coming upon them, North Kitsap again won’t be dodging the blow.
To get through Thanksgiving Day, Kingston Food Bank and ShareNet Food Bank are taking financial and food donations until Nov. 19 for their annual food baskets.
KINGSTON — On a construction site, the often-pink Paige Hemmis, one of the stars of ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, stands out like a sore thumb.
Monday, Hemmis hurried about her show’s current project, toting her pink tool-belt and equally pink jacket amongst the countless hard-hatted construction workers who have — quite literally — built a home almost overnight.
POULSBO — Though it may not have been snow falling from the skies Sunday morning, downtown Poulsbo got a dusting of holiday cheer.
From banners to garlands to white twinkle lights, downtown merchants are ready for the season to begin.
PORT GAMBLE — After the historic but dilapidated House 69 was rehabilitated last year, it was supposed to become just another home for rent in Port Gamble.
KEYPORT — It was a happy ending to a search for 10-year-old Jessica Case of Keyport who had been missing for a day.
Case had gotten into a dispute with her siblings and left her home at 3 p.m. on Nov. 9. The girl’s family called 911 when she didn’t return home later that evening.
North Kitsap has definitely got a first rate case of Hollywood-itus but with celebrities running amok and construction crews from “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” in the midst of conducting a miracle for the Dore family, it’s not surprising.
POULSBO — In Betty Bennett’s house, turkey with all the trimmings will not be on the menu this Thanksgiving.
Instead, she might sit down to a Tofu Holiday Roast and sunshine carrots and she won’t feel like she’s missing a thing.
POULSBO — Mid-way through North Kitsap’s volleyball season, the Vikings were sub .500, near the bottom of the Narrows’ Bridge Division barrel and looking for answers as to why their talented team couldn’t seem to play to its potential.
POULSBO — Nearly 63 years ago, Margaret Lenhart walked on stage before thousands of adoring fans.
But instead of recalling the moment with joy, the former professional entertainer said the memory makes her want to cry.
