It’s been years since I’ve lived in a city where the police department checks your home while you’re on vacation...It’s one of the many services provided by the Poulsbo Police Department through the VIPs — Volunteers in Police Service.
At this time, we are reminded of the common thread that ties us to those immigrants as well as earlier residents: The natural beauty and rich environment of this place.
In a huge bay in the back of the building, dozens of people painted backdrops, moved sets and rehearsed scenes from “The Music Man.” Simultaneously, in the front of the building, a young actor led a rehearsal of some dance scenes.
In a gaffe heard ’round the Sound, McKenna — our current state attorney general and the Republican candidate for governor — unloaded on a young woman who pressed him for his position on the Reproductive Parity Act.
According to the Office of National Drug Control Policy, prescription drug abuse is on the rise and is second only to marijuana. According to the agency, young adults ages 18 to 25 have the highest rate of prescription drug abuse.
We need to stop the pollution from getting into our waters in the first place. Prevention is a lot cheaper and more effective in the long run than trying to clean up waters once they are polluted.