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Both sides report feeling harassed in rift over home business.
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By JUSTINE FREDERIKSEN
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Independent
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
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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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Supporters for the South Kitsap School District levy wave signs to motorists along Mile Hill Drive on Jan. 11.
SKSD’s four-year levy vote approaches New collection rate would begin midway through 2013-14 By CHRIS CHANCELLOR Senior Reporter
South Kitsap School District officials are expected to mail out campaign fliers next week to voters as they gear up for the
Feb. 12 four-year maintenanceand-operation renewal levy. The current levy, which was passed in 2009 with 57.6 percent of the vote, expires Dec. 31, 2013. That means the new
collection rate would begin midway through the 2013-14 school year. A simple majority of more than 50 percent is required to pass. Property owners would pay an estimated $3.75 per $1,000 of assessed property value during the first year of the levy. That would be $756 in 2014 for a $200,000 home, which is
an increase from an estimated $636 this year. Actual levy rates will depend on whether property value projections by the Kitsap County auditor come to fruition. Those projections were used in calculating levy rate estimates. The levy collection amounts See LEVY, A32
Airman Michael New
Angel, lawmakers begin 2013 session Big issues facing state Legislature
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vised parade. The 6-foot-3 airman will be among 81 Honor Guard members marching in a nine-by-nine person formation. “He shouldn’t be hard to find,” said his mother. Corey Millard, New’s advisor at Discovery Alternative High School, said he’s proud of his former student. “He changed a lot while he was attending school here,” Millard said. “Kids will surprise you. When he left, he bloomed and I’m really happy for him and the choice he made to join the Air Force.” New, who graduated from Discovery
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).
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Custodians won’t be replaced, $1.72 million will be taken from reserve fund.
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about the Air Force what a group of individuals can accomplish with a lot of hard work and dedication. “Every airman in the Air Force has a different role or mission, this is mine for Jan. 21, 2013,” he said. New’s mother, Brenda, said her son has been busy practicing for the parade ,and television crews visited the base on Jan. 11 to film and interview members of the Honor Guard stationed at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C. “We’re excited about him being in the parade,” Brenda said. “He is very much enjoying it.” Family, friends and classmates may get a glimpse of New during the tele-
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
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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
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“Marching in the inaugural parade is going to be one of the highlights of my military career,” New said. “Being part of the parade gives me the opportunity, as an airman, to showcase the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard to the American public.” He said he was especially grateful to show those who may not know much
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“Marching in the inaugural parade is going to be one of the highlights of my military career.” – Airman Michael New
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
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hen the 2013 Inaugural Parade for President Barak Obama gets underway, a Port Orchard airman will be part of the ceremonial guardsmen scheduled to participate. Airman 1st Class Michael New, the son of Steven and Brenda New, is part of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard flight that will march along the 1.5-mile route from Fourth Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, then past the White House on Monday, Jan. 21. New said he is excited about being part of the presidential ceremony.
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Local airman part of 57th Inaugural Parade 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
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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.
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District 26 State Rep. Jan Angel said he is ready for the challenges facing the state Legislature this coming year. Angel, who is in her third term, said there are plenty of issues facing lawmakers in 2013 — especially with transAngel portation and healthcare. The State Legislature convened Jan. 14 for their 105day session that is set to end April 28. Angel, who remains on the House Transportation Committee, feels transpor-
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tation is a big issue facing lawmakers. “We are going to have to be looking at some type of transportation revenue package, whether it happens this session or the planning for next session,” Angel said. “We can’t do it the way we’re doing it.” She said a plan is needed just to preserve and maintain the roads and highways. “I’ve traveled all over the area and that seems to be the common thread,” Angel said. “If we’re looking for revenue, it will be for preservation and maintenance.” She was also named to the House Health Care and Wellness Committee, which considers legislation related to health care, health insurance, pharmaceutical drugs and licensing of health care facilities. Angel said she feels health care is going to be a “hot See ANGEL, A32