Port Orchard Independent, June 15, 2012

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Independent FRIDAY, June 15 2012 n Vol. 121, No. 24 n www.portorchardindependent.com n 50¢

Cop killer’s helper sentenced to 12 months Reporter

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A Section Editorial Robert Meadows Scene & Heard Sports Legal Notices Mary Colborn Obituaries

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shot in three of her home’s windows. Cronan, who lives on the 200 block of Flower Meadows Street in Port Orchard, said she believed the attack was part of an ongoing dispute with Keehn, whom she alleges has been running a hair salon out of her home without a business license and in defiance of a city “stop-work” order. Keehn, 30, said she filed for permission from the city of Port Orchard to operate a hair salon out of her home on the 2300 block of Flower Avenue soon after pur-

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▼ Matthes, Garrido advance in SK commissioner race; Dalton, Danielson in judicial contest. By CHARLIE BERMANT Staff Writer

Expectations were turned on their head in two Kitsap County political contests during Tuesday night’s primary election, as the perceived front-runners came in third and were disqualified in their respective races. Republican Tim Matthes drew the most votes in the South Kitsap commissioner’s race, followed by Democrat Charlotte Garrido. Monty Mahan, who was the first to declare for the seat and earned the endorsement of local mayors, came in third (See related story, page A3). SEE UPSETS, PAGE A2

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and pension rates along with inflation as issues. In addition to the money saved on custodians, Patton said the district will dip into its reserve fund for $1.72 million. She said that’s not all bad because the district saved more than it anticipated in its last fiscal year, which ends Aug. 31. Patton said they also will save through not filling other vacant positions in the district, and through cutting expenses on supplies. The board unanimously adopted the budget. Patton warned in previous meetings that the “hard decisions” likely won’t end

Custodians won’t be replaced, $1.72 million will be taken from reserve fund.

By CHRIS CHANCELLOR Staff Writer

The South Kitsap School District is a little closer to closing its $2.9 million deficit for the upcoming school year. Terri Patton, assistant superintendent for business and support services, said at Wednesday’s school board meeting that the district won’t replace five full-time custodians who left the district after the last school year. She said that will save the district $250,000. Patton said the deficit stems from unforeseen circumstances when the district presented its last levy to voters in 2004. She cited escalating teacher salaries

chasing it last spring. City Development Director James Weaver confirmed that Keehn received a conditional-use permit to operate a onechair hair salon out of her home, which he described as “pretty innocuous” and something that doesn’t typically reach “the level of intensive use,” as far as impacts on the neighborhood are concerned. However, since November of 2007, Cronan has filed multiple complaints with the city regarding traffic, noise and other

Both sides report feeling harassed in rift over home business. By JUSTINE FREDERIKSEN Staff Writer

Tensions between two Port Orchard neighbors that erupted after one attempted to open a home business last year led both women to head down to the Kitsap County Courthouse Monday and file restraining orders against each other. Shelia Cronan, 49, said she filed a restraining order against Amber Keehn after returning home from a camping trip Aug. 17 and discovering pellets had been

activities she reported as stemming from Keehn’s attempts to operate a business out of her home. Weaver said following an April 11 hearing with the city’s Hearing Examiner, certain conditions were placed on Keehn’s permit to mitigate Cronan’s concerns before she would be allowed to operate her business. “(Keehn) has addressed all but one of those conditions, with the last being the letter from the (Kitsap County) Health Department,” Weaver said, explaining that Keehn’s current sewer facilities are SEE NEIGHBORS, PAGE A2

South Kitsap’s Source for News & Information Since 1890

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SOUTH KITSAP’S SOURCE FOR LOCAL NEWS AND INFORMATION SINCE 1890

See Financial Doc, A7

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Martin. “The city started to find its footing.” Included in the document that, according to Martin, captures all of the city’s finances, is an overview of the city’s financial statements, a statement of net assists,

Soon-to-be graduates peer from behind a curtain to see and wave at family and friends gathered by the thousands in the stands at the Tacoma Dome for Friday’s South Kitsap High School graduation ceremony.

Neighbor denies pellet gun shooting

Cody Wright from Milford, Utah, got a mouth full of mud and a zero score after falling off Strawberry Delight in the Saddle Bronc Riding competition Wednesday night at the Kitsap County Stampede. The fair runs through Sunday.

By Brett Cihon

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annexation, Martin said. Total revenues in governmental activities decreased 2 percent. Property taxes shrank by $235,407 while total costs in governmental operations increased 14 percent. The net assets of the city, including buildings, parks and infrastructure increased by more

Port Orchard’s 80-page 2011 annual report shows a city that found some financial footing. “2011 was more of a normal year,” said Port Orchard’s Treasurer Allan

Loved ones of slayed WSP Trooper Tony Radulescu speak at sentencing

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2011 financial document released by city

Numbers show finances leveled out, city finds ‘footing’

See 12 months, A7

Megan Mollet, witness to the killing of Washington State Patrol Trooper Tony Radulescu, was sentenced Tuesday to 12 months in Brett Cihon/Staff Photo

that people can turn to,” Martin said. “It captures the city’s finances.” Among notable points of interest from the city’s 2011 fiscal year include a $810,000 drop in governmental charges for services. Charges for services decreased 34 percent due to the city receiving one-time fees from Kitsap County for the McCormick Woods

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She is likely to serve slightly less than nine months, having already began her sentence at the time of her arrest in February. Mollet was riding in the passenger seat when 28-year-old Joshua Blake’s truck was pulled over by police in the morning hours of Feb. 23. As Radulescu approached from Kitsap County Jail. Mollet, 19, was given the maximum concurrent sentence for rendering criminal assistance in the first degree, a felony, and lying to police, a gross misdemeanor.

Megan Mollet was convicted of rendering criminal assistance and lying to police

the city’s revenue stream and general expenses. The document was constructed to be turned over to the Washington State Legislature, to aid the state in compiling state-wide financial numbers. It was also created in an effort to help independent auditors, and in an effort of transparency for the city. “This is a document

By Brett Cihon

Port Orchard

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