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Wilson Phillips performs Dec. 14 at the Admiral Theatre in Bremerton. Jeremy Cowart / Courtesy
WILSON PHILLIPS AT THE ADMIRAL BREMERTON — The multiplatinum pop-trio Wilson Phillips takes the stage at the Admiral Theatre on Dec. 14. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. and the show will begin at 8 p.m. Reserved seating is $40$117, available at www. admiraltheatre.org or (360) 373-6743. Grammy and AMA awardwinners Wilson Phillips first appeared in 1990, flaunting their harmonyrich sound that helped send three singles from their first album — “Hold On,” “Release Me,” and “You’re in Love” — to the top of the Billboard charts. They gained a lot of attention and some new fans when they appeared in the hit film “Bridesmaids,” in which they performed “Hold On.” Chynna Phillips added to her luster as a skilled dancer and endearing competitor on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” while Carnie Wilson increased her fan base as host of “Karaoke USA” and participant on “Celebrity Wife Swap.” The Admiral Theatre ticket office is open Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Info: www. admiraltheatre.org.
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Olympic High School teenager hit by pickup Girl struck while walking to the school with her brother By WES MORROW staff writer
A 17-year-old Olympic High School girl was struck by a Toyota Tacoma pickup around 7 a.m. Wednesday on Central Valley Road. Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue arrived on scene and transported her to Harrison Medical Center in Silverdale. She was then air-lifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. She had broken bones and head trauma, according to Ileana LiMarzi, the public information officer for Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue. According to Susan Gregg at Harborview, the girl arrived at the hospital in serious condition. Gregg said the girl had some injuries she will need to overcome, but she is going to be OK. The girl’s brother, who is also a student at Olympic, was walking with her at the time of the accident. She was struck while using the crosswalk at the
south end of Fairview Junior High by Conifer Drive on Central Valley Road. Joe Camasto lives down the road from Fairview. His daughter attends the school, and the two of them were walking to the junior high just after 7 a.m. Camasto said he told his daughter, “Don’t look. Just keep walking.” “When people drop their kids off and turn around to take off, they forget it’s a school zone,” he said. David Beil, community relations director at Central Kitsap School District, said school at both Fairview and Olympic High School is running as scheduled. According to Beil, the district has counselors on standby for any students or staff who might need them. Beil said the district is awaiting the outcome of the sheriff’s office investigation to look into the cause of the accident and whether lighting and visibility were factors. See TEENAGER, A2
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A Kitsap Sheriff ’s Office deputy investigates the scene Tuesday morning where the Olympic High girl was hit.
WWU looks into Kitsap bachelor’s program By WES MORROW staff writer
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Maddie Cole, 3, checks out her paint brush during the 2012 WinterFest event at the Amy Burnett Gallery in Bremerton Friday.
Bruce Shepherd, Western Washington University president, visited Olympic College’s Poulsbo campus yesterday to discuss the possibility of bringing a bachelor’s degree program to Kitsap County. Shepherd met with Olympic college president, David Mitchell and vice president of instruction, Mary Garguile, as well as North Kitsap business and community leaders. On Dec. 6 from 11 a.m. until around 2 p.m., the focus group met to discuss the possibility of a partnership between Olympic College, Western and the North Kitsap community. This most recent meeting was the second between Western and Kitsap County representatives. The first meeting, in October, included Poulsbo Mayor Becky Erickson and county commissioners. Steve Swan, Western’s vice president of University Relations, said the session
was an information gathering meeting. Swan said the university wanted to hear what business leaders in the area felt was needed. “We’re just in a stage of doing due diligence to see if what we have to offer is a good match for what we recognize is a potentially underserved area in terms of four year higher education,” Swan said. At the same time as Western is holding meetings, the university is performing a survey to determine if the proper needs and resources are present in the area. Swan said the school will continue to do research before making a commitment either way. According to Swan, if Western feels the needs of the area match up with its goals and resources, the school would like “to make something happen as quickly as possible.” Olympic College president David Mitchell said it all depends on whether Western’s survey finds See BACHELOR’s, A2