POULSBO — After the “Velkommen til Poulsbo” sign at the base of the “Norseman” statue was destroyed in a car crash Sept. 22, the City of Poulsbo needed to make a decision: repairs or replacement.

A solution presented itself: Noted Poulsbo booster Bill Austin volunteered to repair the sign.

“Bill Austin, with Mark Gale, worked hard to create the ‘Norseman.’ It only seems right to let him fix it.”

Erickson said after he replacement plan was finalized, a budget amendment would be presented to the City Council for money from the general fund, since the cost will likely be less than the insurance deductible of $5,000.