Dad drowns
A dad drowned and his son suffered a near-drowning at the Wildcat Lake boat launch July 11, a Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue news release says.
CKFR transported the man to St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale, but he died. The man’s 10-year-old son was also transported.
Units were dispatched to Wildcat Lake at approximately 6:40 p.m., the department’s Facebook post says. The dad and son had last been seen in front of the boat launch, possibly under lily pads.
The department received conflicting reports of the location—Wildcat Lake Park vs. the boat launch. Engine 56 arrived first and reported CPR in progress on the dad.
In CK, there are 12 loaner life jackets of various sizes at Island Lake, Wildcat Lake, Scenic Beach and at the Silverdale Waterfront boat launch, CKF&R says.
House fire
Five people were displaced following a mobile home fire July 11 in the 2900 block of Northlake Way of Central Kitsap.
Initial information was that the exterior of the mobile home was on fire, per Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue. Upon arrival, crews observed the fire extending into the attic and interior. The occupants were evacuated.
The fire was contained to the structure, and there are pets unaccounted for, per CKF&R. Mutual aid was provided by Bremerton Fire, South Kitsap Fire and Navy Region Northwest.
Motorcycle crash
An adult man was transported to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle July 11 after a motorcycle collided with a tree at a high rate of speed in the Lake Symington area of Central Kitsap.
The man suffered multiple traumas, per CK Fire & Rescue.
Caregiver 3rd
A Port Orchard caregiver who previously made the Top 10 in a national competition finished in the Top 3, winning $2,500.
Hannah Willis was a finalist for the Visiting Angels 2024 National Caregiver of the Year Award.
The Visiting Angels in Port Orchard, owned by Marilyn and Rob Oswald, employs Willis, who was part of a long list of nominations submitted by the company’s 600 franchise locations. “Hannah has a true caregiver’s heart. With a gentle and kind spirit, Hannah brings joy to her clients’ lives and helps them find a bright spot in each day,” Marilyn Oswald said.
Over her eight-year tenure with Visiting Angels, Willis has provided more than 14,000 hours of care. Clients say she brings a positive vibe daily but is also a comforting presence in the hard times or when they’re bedridden. Willis decided to take ballroom dancing lessons last year and loves to share the joy of music with her clients. She plays songs that they know from their youth so that they can dance together.
Manager of year
Kitsap County Public Works pavement manager Paul Nettleton was named the 2024 Program Manager of the Year by the state County Road Administration Board.
Nettleton was presented with the award at the county commissioners meeting July 8.
Since 2013, CRAB has presented the award to recognize outstanding performance, public service and contributions toward the programs and projects that make a difference in communities across the state.
Nettleton has worked for the county since 2017. The pavement program uses computer analysis, hands-on experience and other information to identify pavement lifecycles and rehabilitation plans. In a time of declining road funding and increasing expenses, the efficient, cost-effective and timely management of pavement assets is critical.
Kitsap County has 1,842 lane miles of paved road that require, in Nettleton’s words, “the right treatment for the right road at the right time.” He has struck a balance between countywide needs, delivering safe and efficient roadway surfaces, and stewardship for a diverse group of stakeholders including tribes, national defense, transit authority and residents.
Rowing regatta
Kitsap Rowing Association in Poulsbo is putting on The Kitsap Invitational Summer Scrimmage July 29, along with Bainbridge Island Rowing and Clam Island Rowing of Silverdale.
The purpose of the event is to showcase the waters of Liberty Bay, one of the top venues on the Olympic Peninsula for rowing and sculling, said Mac Noyes, event coordinator.
Scullers and sweep rowers from clubs in Port Angeles, Sequim, Port Townsend and Vashon Island, along with the three hosts, will row together in mixed eight-person shells. There will be two races at the regatta—one at 8:30 a.m. for the scullers and one after that for mixed eights.
The event can easily be watched at Waterfront Park in Poulsbo.
