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Bucklin Hill Road to be closed Feb. 9 -13 for power pole installation
Harrison buys two medical imaging companies
12S TREATED TO THRILLING GAME
Puget Sound Energy to install the power poles as prep for Bucklin Hill Bridge project work this summer STAFF REPORT
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) will be closing Bucklin Hill Road NW (between Blaine Avenue NW and Levin Road NW) to vehicular traffic at 9 am on Monday, Feb. 9. The road will remain closed to all traffic through Friday, Feb. 13. PSE is installing two power transmission poles in preparation for the Bucklin Hill Bridge construction project. The temporary road closure, between Blaine Avenue and Levin Road, may impact some local businesses and residents. The new transmission poles are necessary for the construction of the Bucklin Hill Bridge, which begins this summer. The work will not involve power outages or service interruption to PSE customers. Detour routes will be set up around the work area. Motor-
Advanced Medical Imaging, Olympic Radiology bought STAFF REPORT
ists can expect delays and are advised to use an alternate route if possible. The sidewalk on the north side of NW Bucklin Hill Road remains open for the duration of the work. This temporary road closure is an opportunity for motorists to scout alternate routes in preparation for the year-long Bucklin Hill Bridge project road closure. That project begins this summer. Bucklin Hill Road closes July 1 and will remain closed for at least a year. The bridge project replaces two existing culverts with a four-lane 240-foot bridge span. The bridge project improves traffic flow and capacity, enhances Clear Creek estuary, and increases fish passage to Clear Creek. For more information about the Bucklin Hill project visit www.bucklinhill.com.
Chris Tucker / staff photo
ABOVE: Jaeda Aubry, 7, Michael Aubry, 11, and Jonah Griffin, 11, of Bremerton, cheer as the Seahawk’s Jermaine Kearse caught a ball that bounced off his leg in the final minutes of the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl on Feb. 1. Minutes later the ‘Hawks lost the game to New England 28-24 and the children weren’t as enthusiastic. They were watching the game at Hop Jack’s restaurant in Silverdale. Behind them is Wendy Beagle and Lancy Aubry. LEFT: Cory Crafts of Silverdale, Jeryn Inman of Lynnwood and Kevin Ouyoumjian of Portland enjoy a beer and chat while watching the game at Hop Jack’s.
$11.1 million renovation planned for Silverdale Elementary BY CHRIS TUCKER
CTUCKER@CENTRALKITSAPREPORTER.COM
An $11.1 million Silverdale Elementary School modernization project design development planned by the Central Kitsap School District calls for several improvements to the school. BLRB Architects drew up the plans for the renovation. A schematic design phase had previously been approved by the school board in October of 2014. Architects’ plans call for segregated pedestrian, bus and vehicular pick-up and dropoff traffic areas. The plans also remove vehicle cross traffic in parking, loading and unloading of trucks and delivery vans at the kitchen, maintenance and vendor vehicle loading area while increasing visitor
and staff parking. The front entrance to the school would feature a circular concrete seating area for students to sit on, and include “playful” dolphin mascot artwork. Inside, corridors will be straightened and more windows added as part of the work. The $11.1 million breaks down roughly as follows: The building renovation is estimated to cost $9 million. New additions are estimated to cost $832,000, and site development is estimated to cost $1.2 million. Also, optional alternate plans could be included, such as metal exterior siding ($204,301), audio-visual systems for classrooms and the gym and multi-purpose room ($388,401), classroom wall cabinents ($34,990), rubber
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BLRB Architects drafted this drawing of what the renovated front entrance for Silverdale Elementary could look like, including a circular concrete sitting wall. flooring ($118,161), an emergency generator ($168,156), a new transformer ($50,956), video surveillance ($54,354), lawn areas ($39,344), 32 additional parking stalls ($150,782), and other items. The base project was ear-
lier expected to cost $8.3 million but the price was revised upward when it was evident original plans would not cover the increased costs due to recent building and energy code changes, and due to the expected escalation in
construction labor and material costs associated with the improving economic climate. The work would be funded by the capital projects levy and state funds. The board will review the plan at their Feb. 11 meeting.
BREMERTON – Harrison Medical Center acquired Advanced Medical Imaging and Olympic Radiology’s imaging centers assets, effective Jan. 1. The new organization will be named Harrison Imaging Centers. AMI will keep its name for a short period until facility upgrades to comply with state Department of Health requirements for hospital-based clinics are complete. “Our shared values and commitment to exceptional health care, will allow us to work together to better serve residents throughout the Kitsap and Olympic peninsulas,” said David Schultz, president of CHI Franciscan Health Harrison Medical Center. AMI and Olympic Radiology operate five centers throughout Kitsap County, located in Port Orchard, Bremerton, Bremerton MRI (at the Harrison Bremerton campus) Silverdale, and Poulsbo. They serve patients from Kitsap, North Mason, Clallam and Jefferson counties. The same 13 radiologists that serve at the imaging centers today will continue to do so through a professional group practice called Olympic Medical Imaging Consultants. Operating within a professional services contract with Harrison, the radiologists will be integral in daily operations. All non-physician staff will become part of the Harrison team. No staff reductions are anticipated at this time. There are no changes to appointments currently scheduled at AMI and Olympic Radiology. Phone numbers for each location will remain the same. “Harrison’s acquisition of AMI and Olympic RadiolSEE HARRISON, A9