Poulsbo
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Kitsap County’s North Kitsap Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility at 23300 Arness Creek Road NE opens to residents Nov. 4. Drop-off of household chemicals is free. (Courtesy of Kitsap County) POULSBO — North Kitsap residents will no longer have to wait for a one-day collection event or drive to South Kitsap to get rid of old paint, pesticides and other household chemicals. Kitsap County’s new North Kitsap Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility opens Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 23300 Arness Creek Road NE. Drop-off is free…
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POULSBO — The Poulsbo City Council unanimously approved a $205,294 engineering consultant contract Oct. 21 for the first phase of a multiyear project to replace aging water mains in the city’s Old Town neighborhood. The agreement with BHC will fund design work for the Old Town Water Main Replacement Project, Phase One, with construction anticipated…
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Dan Sluys, whose family has operated Sluys Poulsbo Bakery since 1966, addresses the Poulsbo City Council on Oct. 21 about the effects of downtown paid parking. Sluys reported a 30% decline in revenue and expressed concern about the potential impact on the bakery’s 37 employees. (Screenshot from Poulsbo City Council meeting video) POULSBO — Downtown Poulsbo business owners urged the City Council on Oct. 21 to suspend the city’s paid parking program, reporting declining revenue, fewer regular customers and concerns about their ability to remain in business. During an extended public comment period, merchants described changes in customer behavior since paid parking began about two months earlier.…
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POULSBO — The Poulsbo City Council unanimously approved a 10-year agreement Oct. 21 allowing the city to use parking facilities at Olympic College for overflow parking associated with the Poulsbo Event and Recreation Center. The agreement establishes conditions under which the city may access the college’s parking lot during events requiring additional parking capacity. Parks…
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POULSBO — The Poulsbo City Council unanimously approved a contract Oct. 21 transferring municipal garbage collection services to Bainbridge Disposal, a move city officials say will lower rates for residents and businesses while creating a financial adjustment for the city. The agreement covers garbage, recyclables and compostables collection services. Bainbridge Disposal already provides recycling and…
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SEATTLE — FRS Clipper will launch a seasonal passenger ferry service between downtown Seattle and Poulsbo beginning Nov. 27, offering round-trip holiday excursions on select Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 20. The new service, called the Poulsbo Express, will transport passengers from Seattle’s Pier 69 to downtown Poulsbo aboard the Emerald Clipper catamaran, providing…
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North Kitsap beat Port Angeles 44-6 in a 2A Olympic League football game Friday, Oct. 23, at Civic Field.
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North Kitsap’s volleyball team swept two 2A Olympic League opponents at home last week.
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North Kitsap’s girls soccer team beat Olympic at home and then lost a one-goal game at league power Port Angeles last week.
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POULSBO — Two upcoming events in Bremerton and Poulsbo will dig into Robert Putnam’s “Bowling Alone,” the book about Americans’ declining participation in clubs, civic groups and neighborhood life. In Bremerton, Kitsap County’s Department of Community Development and Kitsap Regional Library will host a “Read, Roam, Rules” book club workshop from 5 to 7 p.m.…