The July 8 North Kitsap Herald is 36 pages, two sections, and USA Weekend magazine. It is available today at newsstands and in stores.

The top news stories: SoundRunner passenger ferry service is getting a boost from special events; Mayor Erickson says lack of City Council candidates could mean the public is satisfied with current leadership; and a CPA/auditor who is running for City Council was dogged by tax problems in the 1990s.

Also in this week’s edition: Opinion, Letters to the Editor, Sports, North Kitsap Calendar, color photos from the Poulsbo 3rd of July and Kingston Fourth of July celebrations, North Kitsap Pet’s Page, Business, Newsmakers, Public Meetings, Scene & Heard, Kitsap Week (Circus Gatti is coming to the Kitsap County Fairgrounds July 14), Kitsap Calendar, Kitsap Classifieds and Real Estate Now.

The Herald had been the Voice of North Kitsap since 1901. Call (360) 779-4464 or email cdano@northkitsapherald.com for convenient home delivery.