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Jun 10 2008, 4:27 PM HOOD CANAL Floating an idea to work with Olympic Property Group to utilize its proposed 230-foot dock in Port Gamble for the six-week Hood Canal Bridge closure in 2009, the Washington State Department of Transportation has decided to move forward with its own temporary pier plan. Department officials had been waiting to see if OPGs project would get permitted before the end of 2007, and because it didnt, will now implement its own proposal to meet the closure deadline.
WSDOT Communications Manager Theresa Gren said state officials are continuing to execute the closure mitigation plan, which includes not only constructing a temporary dock in Port Gamble, but also providing information and support to commuters and residents so they can continue to travel easily during the bridge closure in May and June 2009.
We already have all of the permits in place to implement the closure mitigation plan, she said. In the plan is the construction of the dock and securing a water-shuttle service.
Precious property for sale in PoulsboJun 10 2008, 4:27 PM POULSBO Briana Reber remembers childhood escapades spent frolicking through the crabapple trees of Mitchusson Park, a 9.5-acre undeveloped and nearly unheard of nature hideaway within Poulsbos city limits. Kingstons West Sound Academy grad Oxford bound
Jun 10 2008, 4:27 PM Ranger School will have to wait for Jason Crabtree. For now. The 2004 graduate of West Sound Academy recently was named as a Rhodes Scholar, earning an opportunity to study abroad at Oxford University in England for two years.
Crabtree, a senior engineering major at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, is one of 32 students chosen for the prestigious international program. Upon graduation from West Point this summer, Crabtree will earn a commission as a second lieutenant Army infantry officer. He will serve on active duty while studying at Oxford, and hell serve eight years active duty overall.
As a future infantry officer, its a foregone conclusion the already-airborne qualified Crabtree will attend Ranger School. He had planned to attend the grueling nine-week course either this summer or next, but the Rhodes Scholars plans have pushed that commitment back.
Poulsbo builds into 2008Jun 10 2008, 4:27 PM POULSBO While new homes spring up in Poulsbo like the colorful cutouts of a pop-up book, much of the commercial development around town has slowed for the time being. But that doesnt mean changes arent still in the works, as some of the citys most rapidly developing areas continue to burgeon into full-fledged business and shopping districts. Fiddlers now have one-stop shopping
Jun 10 2008, 4:27 PM POULSBO Despite spending the first few days of the year dealing with the clutter and chaos of changing locations, Peninsula Violin Co. owner Steve Mueller said hes still as crystal clear on the reasons for starting the shop as he was a year and a half ago when it first opened its doors on Jensen Way. Providing instruments, training, music and general support to teachers and musicians has always been his goal.
Now, Mueller said his music shop at its new location on Front Street above Dancing Paint is thriving, partially because of the public and private teachers in the area sending students in need of instruments his way, and many musicians dont want to travel all the way to Seattle for maintenance and support.
Poulsbo chief to make changesJun 10 2008, 4:26 PM POULSBO Poulsbo Police Chief Dennis Swiney is ready to move on learned lessons in hand the week after the city of Poulsbo released a report alleging Detective Grant Romaines improper computer queries and harassment of women, a situation raising questions about the police forces integrity. Ex-rocket scientist hopes civic help just what ferries need
Jun 10 2008, 4:26 PM HANSVILLE Making changes to Washington State Ferries, including to its operations and business plan, could take several rocket scientists dedicating all their brain power to the complete the task. One has already joined the Kingston Ferry Advisory Committee, and is hoping her efforts will assist in the overhaul the residents say the system desperately needs.
KFAC member Linda Paralez who, during her illustrious career, worked as a NASA rocket scientist presented an update on WSF and the community and legislative efforts to restructure it at the Greater Hansville Area Advisory Councils Tuesday meeting. Attendees were anxious to provide support. Her current business revolves around assisting organizations to become more efficient, so her suggestions for improving WSF are based on both what the government has attempted to accomplish and how a business can improve productivity. She also took time to touch on some of the behind-the-scenes activities as well as more publicized ones, such as the fare increase in May 2007.
Tim Ryan Construction builds to 50-year milestoneJun 10 2008, 4:26 PM POULSBO Fifty years ago, Tim Ryan began an odd job remodeling a neighbors kitchen in Kirkland. Little did he know at the time, that odd job was the first of what would become many building gigs in his career. Kingston group gets behind Port Townsend ferries
Jun 10 2008, 4:26 PM KINGSTON During the Tuesday afternoon meeting of the Downtown Kingston Association, discussion turned from Kingstons downtown to another ferry community and how success there could lead to more opportunities for passenger-only ferry service in the North End.
Since the deteriorated steel-class ferries were pulled out of operation and the Port Townsend-Keystone ferry run was cancelled, Washington State Ferries tried to maintain service there by offering a passenger-only route between Seattle and Port Townsend during the holidays. Jefferson County residents were extremely enthusiastic about it.
Upwards of 900 people were riding the ferry every day while it was in service, between Dec. 13, 2007 and Jan. 6, and the service was a faster way to get to Seattle than any other route, said DKA member Dave Wetter.
Living the eternal dreamJun 10 2008, 4:26 PM KEYPORT Martin Luther King Jr. dreamed of a nation where his four children would not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.
