Top stories: Human trafficking in our area; Masonic Lodge is leaving; Civil War reenactment is canceled
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The Jan. 27 North Kitsap Herald: Three sections, 52 pages, and USA Weekend. Available now at newsstands and in stores.
Elliott takes office as Port of Kingston commissioner
Walt Elliott was sworn in Wednesday as a member of the Port of Kingston Commission. Attorney John F. Mitchell administers the oath of office to Elliott during the commission’s first regular meeting of the year. Elliott was elected to the District 3 post in November; he succeeds Tom Coultas. The other commissioners are Marc Bissonnette and Pete DeBoer.
Multiple vehicle damage reported in Poulsbo last night
Between the hours of 8 p.m. on Jan. 24 into the morning hours of Jan. 25, the Poulsbo Police Department has been responding to numerous reports of damage to motor vehicles, according to Deputy Chief Wendy Davis. The offenders appear to be using some type of BB or Pellet type gun to shoot out vehicle...
One injured in Highway 305 collision Monday night
A Bainbridge man was injured late Monday when his car crashed into a truck pulling out of the parking lot of the Masi Shop on Highway 305 in Suquamish.
Thursday’s school board meeting will include budget status report
The majority of the agenda for Thursday’s North Kitsap School Board meeting is now available to view online. Included in the agenda is a budget status report that will be given by Chris Hatch, the district’s director of finance.
According to the status report, the ending fund balance including reserves was less than the budgeted estimate...
Chimney fire displaces Suquamish family
A family of four is temporarily displaced from their rental home here after a fire apparently extended outside the fireplace’s chimney to char parts of the structure
New, simpler public works project database available
For businesses looking to participate in public works projects, researching just got easier.
Sound Works Job Center is providing free assistance preparing and applying for Navy Civil Service jobs
The local Navy shipyards will hold a career fair for apprentice and helper positions Jan. 27 and 28, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds. They will accept resumes for these positions on the USAJOBS.gov website from Jan. 25 to Feb. 24.
AARP Safe Driving Classes Feb. 10 and 11 at S’Klallam Community Church
Insurance companies are required by Washington state law to discount auto insurance premiums for those 55 and older upon receiving a certificate of completion of the AARP course.
Flood watch issued for North Kitsap; PSE warns of possible power outages | Slideshow
Some seven days of rain are coming, turning the week's snowfall into snowmelt. And that's led the National Weather Service to issue a Flood Watch advisory for North Kitsap.
Shoreline plan taking shape; City Council review Feb. 8
The Poulsbo City Council supports protecting existing waterfront land uses
