Friday, June 27, 2014 An abandoned campsite near a Poulsbo park was recently discovered by local police. Left behind were chairs, tents, blankets, cans, and trash.
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North Kitsap Herald Homeless camps come and go in North Kitsap’s forests: Somewhere under a tree line in North Kitsap, campers settle in for a few days in the outdoors. The fire is warm, the air is fresh, a nearby creek trickles, and the tents are set for a crisp rest. But these campers aren’t nature enthusiasts. They aren’t hikers or outdoor recreationalists. They are homeless. And the area’s wooded corners have become temporary lodging for residents lacking a roof over their heads as homeless campsites come and go. “They are pretty creative. They’ve got them in places that are hard to see,” Poulsbo Police Officer Don Kennedy said. Homeless camps in Poulsbo are not a new phenomenon. The subject comes up in passing conversation across the City Council’s dais and at the police station. Camping within Poulsbo is not allowed, according to city codes. When camps are found, whether abandoned or occupied, the job usually falls to one man: Officer Kennedy. Kennedy is Poulsbo’s community services officer. He’s a friendly face that tackles duties not apt for patrol officers, such has managing the area’s home monitoring
program, or organizing community service projects for residents who cannot pay off city fines. “Most of the time when they leave, they don’t even take their tent,” Kennedy said. “A lot of times I pick up tents and blankets.” Kennedy notes that abandoned campsites contain a lot of trash and other items. A recently discovered campsite near Highway 305 took Kennedy and a community service work group nearly five hours to clean up, ultimately filling an entire dumpster. “There was an old tent, old clothes, cooking utensils, a bathroom area that they were using there,” he said. “Of course, we found some needles and some drug paraphernalia.” While the camps are not occupying a considerable portion of Kennedy’s time, they have become more prevalent. “I wouldn’t say it’s a problem, but it’s a growing thing,” he said. — NorthKitsapHerald.com
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