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Vol. 29 No. 10 • October
2012
Narrow window for dredging project DeBoer: Could get bumped to July if permit process or bidding delayed By Megan Stephenson
Staff Writer
KINGSTON — Port of Kingston officials have declared a state of emergency for their marina, ask-
ing the powers-that-be to ease their path in obtaining dredging permits. The port completed an engineering survey, which measured
the current depth of Appletree Cove and compared it to the cove’s depth after its initial dredge in 1966, Port Manager Kori Henry said. The port also completed an eelgrass survey and is conducting soil sampling. The port is under a timeline, hence the emergency: silt has been steadily piling up since the marina was originally dredged,
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and became worse when the Kingston Road bridge was completed in the spring, opening up the Carpenter Creek estuary to its natural flow into the cove. The effect of the opened estuary into Appletree Cove pressured the need for a dredge but did not cause it, Henry said. “We’ll lose the marina if we don’t do something quickly,”
Staff Writer
HANSVILLE — Tired of seeing the buildings, reminders of Hansville’s fishing resort era, become more weathered, community organizer Fred Nelson and other volunteers decided to do something about it. When visitors and locals drive into Hansville, one of their first sights is of the former resort buildings at Norwegian Point Park along the beach. The 70-yearold cabins and the boathouse are closed; siding is missing and, until recently, paint was peeling.
Kingston High School junior defensive back and wide receiver We-Laka Chiquiti celebrates the varsity football team’s first, first-quarter touchdown Sept. 14 at Buccaneer Field. Chiquiti made an interception that led to the first touchdown of the game. The Bucs defeated the Olympic High Trojans 20-14. Kipp Robertson / Staff photo
By RICHARD WALKER
EDITOR
HANSVILLE — Hansville’s candidate forums are always a big deal. Capacity crowds fill the
community center to hear those who want to represent the public in various offices. The homemade pie and coffee probably don’t hurt.
See DREDGE, Page 3
Norwegian Point Park cabins get a facelift By Megan Stephenson
Election spotlight on Hansville Oct. 5 as candidates visit for forum (and pie)
Henry said. The area to be dredged customarily measures 10 feet at zero tide, Port Commissioner Pete DeBoer said. Now, “sometimes at zero tide, there’s no depth.” In the last few months, more than six boats have grounded at low tide, including a few Suquamish Tribe
Eleven candidates and a representative for a governor candidate have committed for the Meet the Candidates Night Oct. 5, 6:30 p.m., at the Greater Hansville Community Center. “On Aug. 22, I sent invitations to the two top winners in several races to attend our event,” See FORUM, Page 3
in this edition n At Old Mill Days, chainsaw carvers are performance artists. Page 12. n Memorial pole honors S’Klallam education advocate Geneva Ives. Pages 16-17.
Nelson is a member of Friends of Norwegian Point Park, a committee of the Greater Hansville Community Center. “We thought it’d be nice to spruce them up a little, make them more attractive for residents and visitors,” Nelson said. The Friends pitched the idea to County Commissioner Rob Gelder, who thought it was a great idea. “This is exactly the kind of community activity I want to support — citizens that have a great idea for how they can improve their community,” Gelder said in an See park, Page 2
The Friends of Norwegian Point Park spruce up the historic cabins with a coat of paint.
Fred Nelson / Contributed
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