Kingston Community News, March 29, 2013

Kingston • Eglon • Hansville • Indianola • Little Boston • Port Gamble

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Option extended one year Coalition has raised enough to buy Shoreline Block, some uplands By MEGAN STEPHENSON

Staff Writer

PORT GAMBLE — The Kitsap Forest & Bay Coalition announced March 27 it has received a one-

year extension in its effort to buy Pope Resources’ 7,000 acres of forestland and shoreline in North Kitsap. The option agreement between

Forterra, representing the Kitsap Forest and Bay Coalition, and Pope Resources has been extended to March 28, 2014, Forterra Executive Vice President Michelle Conner said. “We really appreciate Pope [Resources’] cooperation and the leadership of Kitsap County and the two Tribes to make this possible.”

Pope Resources wants to sell its North Kitsap forestland and focus on further developing Port Gamble. The option means Pope is holding off on putting its 7,000 acres on the market, to give the coalition time to raise money for acquisition. The coalition wants to acquire the land and shoreline for public See OPTION, Page 2

Saving a place called home

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he two-story white duplex at Point No Point Light Station was built in 1880 as a residence for the lighthouse keeper and assistant keeper. But the old house tells as much about family life at the remote outpost as it does the men who kept the light burning and horns sounding for ships transiting Admiralty Inlet. A steady succession of children played on the grass and beach here. The first, of course, were

Pope, DOE reach pact on cleanup of mill site Cleanup could begin in 2014 By RICHARD WALKER

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Point No Point Light keepers’ residence targeted for restoration By RICHARD WALKER

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William H. Cary, with parrot on his shoulder, pauses for a photo in the Point No Point Light Station garden in 1918. Cary was lighthouse keeper from 1914-1937. The garden was located south of the lighthouse and keepers’ residence. U.S. Lighthouse Society S’Klallam, whose ties to the area are memorialized in stone — literally — in a monument on the station grounds. George and Mollie Maggs were the first children to live in the lightkeepers’ residence, and Mollie was born there in 1880; a second-floor room, next to a larger bedroom, may have been her nursery.

The children’s father, John S. Maggs, was the first lighthouse keeper here (1879-1884); he had served as a lighthouse keeper in Victoria, B.C., and represented Clallam County in the territorial legislature from 1869-71. Maggs is believed to have planted the holly tree in the house’s east yard. The tree is visible in a photo from the 1880s.

In the west yard, a perennially green patch of lawn is a reminder of the cistern that provided water for early inhabitants of the keepers’ residence. The cistern stored rainwater that was captured by gutters on the roof of the house. The Maggses, Jankinses, Scannells and families that followed undoubtedly supplemented See RESTORATION, Page 16

PORT GAMBLE — The state Department of Ecology and Pope Resources have agreed on a cleanup plan for the old Port Gamble mill site and shoreline. Ecology spokesman Seth Preston said the cleanup opinion could begin in 2014. n Partnerships and Ecology patience announced are buildthe agreeing North m e n t Kitsap’s March 22. future. According to Ecology, — Page 4 the agency and Pope Resources will sign a consent decree, which is a legally binding agreement that will lay out how the cleanup of contaminated, in-water sediments will be designed and carried out. Pope Resources estimates the cost of cleaning Port Gamble Bay to be roughly $17 million; it will negotiate a share of those costs with the state Department of Natural Resources, which has some liability because it leased aquatic land to Pope & Talbot, from which Pope Resources spun off. According to Pope, the latest agreement opens the See CLEANUP, Page 3

New ed center for S’Klallam’s ‘future leaders’ By MEGAN STEPHENSON

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LITTLE BOSTON — The newest building on the Port Gamble S’Klallam reservation is a window into the future. It houses the Tribe’s early edu-

cation program — Head Start, Early Head Start and child care — and highlights what and how children of the 21st century learn. The roof garden features native plants, a reflection of the Tribe’s commitment to environmental

stewardship. Surrounding the building, more native flora form a raingarden where children can learn about sustainability; the raingarden also filters water runoff See HEAD START, Page 5

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Option

Continued from page 1 open space and conservation. Being negotiated are nearly 7,000 acres split into five blocks: 4,000 acres south of the Port Gamble townsite, 2,000 acres in Hansville,

is “very exciting.” The port is in discussions with Olympic Property Group to use the port’s soil from the dredge to cap the area that will be dredged in Port Gamble Bay as a part of OPG’s cleanup plan. The dredge is on track to begin in July, when spawning-fish migration ends.

650 acres in the Miller Bay watershed, 520 acres along the Port Gamble Bay shoreline, and 366 acres adjacent to Heritage Park on Miller Bay Road. As of March 28, the coalition has raised approximately $12 million, but the amount of acreage that will buy is unknown; Liz

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Because of the fast rate in which sedimentation from behind Carpenter Creek bridge is flowing, the port will need to dredge again in five years, which is a part of the Army Corps of Engineers permit. Henry said the port is also finalizing its eel grass mitigation transplant plan with the Corps.

Port buys land near boat launch for $370K KINGSTON — The Port of Kingston has bought additional land near its boat launch, which is undeveloped and will remain that way for the near future. Port Manager Kori Henry said the port bought two vacant lots on West Kingston Road, just under one acre, for $370,000. The funds came from the port’s

marina rehabilitation fund, which will pay to replace the docks in an estimated 15 years. Henry said commissioners decided to use some of the funds for this property, eventually hoping for a contiguous piece of property from the port along West Kingston Road. There is one lot of private property between the boat launch and the two vacant lots. Henry said it will be open

Johnston, conservation transactions director for Forterra, said the property’s appraisal cannot be released while in negotiations. But there is general agreement that the coalition has raised enough money to buy the so-called Shoreline Block, a 1.8-mile stretch of shoreline along the west side of Port Gamble Bay. All the funding is earmarked for specific areas, said Sandra StaplesBortner, executive director of the Great Peninsula Conservancy, which applied for some of the grants. “We’ll only get once chance at it. When it’s lost its lost,” County Commissioner Rob Gelder said. Forterra, an environmental nonprofit organization, is acting as facilitator for the principal groups: Kitsap County, Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe and Suquamish Tribe, and more than 20 other member organizations. “We’ll fit all the puzzle

pieces together to conserve as much of the property as possible,” Johnston said. The fundraising effort “triggers a lot of other discussions.” Eric Baker, special projects manager for Kitsap County, said what will be bought is not a simple geography question. “The principals have not determined how to spread those dollars around, whether to buy in a [geographic] boundary, or development rights of a larger area and allow Pope to log, or buy the trees and allow development,” he said. Port Gamble S’Klallam and Suquamish are expected to be stewards of some of the parcels, but Port Gamble S’Klallam Chairman Jeromy Sullivan said S’Klallam is are looking at purchasing some of the project’s land through its own means. Conner said a part of the option agreement’s extension has to do with S’Klallam’s interest in the Hansville block. “We were able to demonstrate an earnest money indicator to Pope that we’re prepared to move ahead on negotiations for the Hansville block … with support of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe,” she said. The Hansville block, which borders the reservation to the north, has not received any grants so far. Sullivan said the Tribal Council wanted to keep the

option agreement open. “But [we] haven’t decided how much [funding] or how much land or how we’re going to acquire that land,” he said. “We have our priorities and our priorities haven’t changed. “I think [the agreement’s extension] is great for all 7,000 acres, I think it’s obtainable,” he said. Staples-Bortner said the Great Peninsula Conservancy is “seriously considering” reaching out to the public for a capital campaign to try and purchase more of the land. “I am thrilled by how this coalition has worked together as a team,” she said, being represented by trails, cultural heritage and habitat groups. The state Legislature is currently debating regarding the budget, which includes a few grants for this project. Staples-Bortner said the coalition expects to hear in April if the grants are awarded, and the funding would come in July. The project has received, so far: n $9 million from the state Department of Ecology, committed by the state legislature in 2011. The majority of that funding, $7 million, is part of the state’s contribution to the clean-up of Port Gamble Bay. The cleanup agreement between Ecology and Pope was finalized March 22. (See story

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on page 1). n $3.5 million from the Navy’s mitigation agreement to the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe for shoreline acquisition. n $1 million from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, for shoreline acquisition. n $400,000 from the U.S. Forest Service for the Heritage Park Addition. Grants pending: A total of $3.65 million for shoreline acquisition, the Divide Block, and the Heritage Park Expansion from the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program. Jon Rose, president of Olympic Property Group, the real estate arm of Pope Resources, said in an earlier interview the company was not going to “foreclose” on the grant opportunities still pending just because they are not announced by March 28. “Whatever grants they have in place that we have agreed it’s appropriate for them to go after, we’re going to see how those play out,” he said. Rose said the company has been working on a community partnership for the land in Port Gamble since 2007. “The potential level [of the grant funding] is larger than I could imagine it could be, and that’s great,” Rose said, adding that the community has “done an amazing job.” Gelder said the acquisition will boost the local economy by the recreational tourism opportunities it will create. He said the project will also have a big impact on water resource protection; North Kitsap is drier than the rest of the county and cannot rely on snow melt or reservoirs for water. By avoiding development on our most impervious surfaces — the sands and soils around Port Gamble Bay — we can protect our aquifers, he said. Any acquired land will have conservation easements.

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Cleanup

Continued from page 1 way for the company and DNR to engage in discussions regarding how costs for the clean-up effort will be shared. As part of the in-water cleanup, Pope Resources has agreed to remove the company’s two southern docks by fall 2015. That may give Pope time to work out an agreement in which it could use removal of those docks as mitigation when it applies for a permit to build a new dock. Jon Rose, president of Olympic Property Group, the real estate arm of Pope Resources, has said a new dock is an important part of Port Gamble’s redevelopment plan. Rose said Pope Resources is preparing an application to build a new community dock. As part of this application, the company wanted to delay the removal of two small docks used by current mill site tenants as mitigation for the new dock. The company has agreed to remove these docks as part of the clean-up effort, but to stage the timing of the removal to 2015. By phasing the removal of these docks within the broader clean-up effort, the company will be able to apply for advanced mitigation credit as part of its new dock application. Other cleanup details include: n About 2,000 pilings as well as existing over-water structures will be removed. n A total of about 80,000 cubic yards of wood waste and contaminated sediments will be removed, including the amount removed during previous cleanup actions. n About 130 acres of bay bottom and shoreline will undergo active remediation when work is completed. As part of the agreement with Pope Resources, Ecology will: n Dedicate $2 million for the removal of Pope Resources’ wastewater outfall and construction of a new large onsite septic system for Pope Resources of the same capacity as the current wastewater system. Removing the outfall will prevent the continued discharge of wastewater into the bay; removing the outfall will provide for the improvement and future protection of potentially rich shellfish beds. n Agree to forgo $2.4 million in past cleanup costs incurred by Ecology for cleanup work in Port Gamble Bay.

The state Department of Ecology and Pope Resources have reached an agreement for the cleanup of Port Gamble Bay. A Natural Resource Damages Assessment, to which $7 million in state funding for shoreline and upland acquisition is tied, will be negotiated later. Cleanup, which includes dredging of wood waste and removal of creosoted pilings, could begin in 2014. File photo n Contribute about $2 million toward the Kitsap Forest and Bay Coalition’s purchase of the 500-acre Shoreline Block, which contains nearly two miles of shoreline on Port Gamble Bay, from Pope Resources. The coalition has been working to obtain grants to acquire this $4.6 million property for conservation. The protected land will include roughly 470 acres of uplands, which will be owned and managed by Kitsap County, and 83 acres of tidelands, which will be owned and managed by the state Department of Natural Resources. Pope Resources and Ecology have agreed to restart current negotiations on settling a Natural Resource Damages Assessment at the site; tied to that agreement is $7 million in state funding for shoreline and upland acquisition and represents more than half of the money raised by the Kitsap Forest and Bay Coalition for purchase of Pope’s North Kitsap land holdings. Ecology is a coalition partner. In an earlier version of the Natural Resource Damages Assessment agreement, Pope had agreed to, among other things, contribute to the startup costs of a marine science center to be owned by Western Washington

University — which would include a Port Gamble S’Klallam cultural center — and to donate approximately 25 acres and 1.1 miles of tidelands to the state. Assessing naturalresource damages and settling the company’s liability will now follow a different process that will include federal and Tribal trustees. Preston said he wasn’t sure what the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe and Suquamish Tribe’s involvement would be. “That’s the part that’s still in question at this point,” he said. The timeframe for coming to agreement on a Natural Resource Damages Assessment had not been determined March 22. “Pope and Ecology are talking about how to proceed,” he said. Port Gamble Bay is one of seven priority bays identified for cleanup under the Puget Sound Initiative. Pope & Talbot operated a mill at Port Gamble from 1853 to 1995. Milling, wood chipping, log rafting and storage activities contaminated uplands, groundwater and in-water sediments with chemicals, diesel fuel, wood debris, and other substances. Pope Resources entered Ecology’s voluntary cleanup program 11 years ago and has spent $10 million on marine and upland cleanup

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so far. Preston said once the consent decree is signed, there will be a public comment period. He expects the cleanup plan will be finalized later this year and the work will begin in 2014. As for what work will be done when, “Those details are part of the consent decree talks,” he said. In Ecology’s announcement, Ecology Director Maia Bellon thanked Ecology staff, Pope Resources, and a number of people and organizations for their “hard work” in the latest agreement. Negotiations had soured in late February, with Pope wanting to pull removal of the two docks from the cleanup plan until it had approval for a new dock and Ecology threatening to serve an enforcement order by March 5. “This agreement represents a major milestone in the cleanup of Port Gamble Bay,” Bellon said. “This project will benefit the environment by restoring and protecting the bay’s health, will benefit the economy by

“This agreement represents a major milestone in the cleanup of Port Gamble Bay.” — Maia Bellon Department of Ecology Director

allowing for the restoration of shellfish harvesting, and will benefit the quality of life for Washington citizens and visitors who enjoy the bay and its surrounding environment.” Pope Resources President and CEO David Nunes said, “I want to thank everyone

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involved in this for working long and hard to reach a conclusion to these negotiations that will allow for the final phase of Port Gamble’s cleanup to commence. I particularly want to thank Maia Bellon from the Department of Ecology, who in her first weeks in office brought a focused effort on reaching an equitable resolution to this complex cleanup project. “We are also grateful to our 23rd District legislators and Congressman Derek Kilmer, who were instrumental in obtaining the funding to protect and restore Port Gamble Bay and still remain very involved.”

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n the end, patience and cooler heads prevailed. Pope Resources and the Department of Ecology have reached an agreement regarding the final cleanup plan for the Port Gamble mill site. And as the North Kitsap Forest and Bay Coalition’s option on Pope’s North Kitsap land neared expiration March 28, enough money had been raised to buy a significant amount of land and shoreline with more funding possibly coming. As of this writing, negotiations were yielding more time for the coalition to raise money for land acquisition. Consider this moment: Three great efforts — the final cleanup of the old mill site, the acquisition of North Kitsap forestland and shoreline for public open space, and the expansion of the Port Gamble townsite — are converging for a perfect storm of environmental protection and economic vibrancy. Acquisition of shoreline and associated uplands is key to preserving the health of the bay after the cleanup is completed. This is a historic time, indeed. Where we are today is a testament to diligence, patience and compromise. Pope Resources had hoped to keep two docks in place at the old mill site until it received permission for a new dock. Pope feared that if it removes the two docks before it applies for a new dock, then it won’t have anything to offer as mitigation, lessening its chances of getting approval for a new dock. In the latest agreement, Ecology is allowing Pope to keep the docks until 2015, giving Pope time to apply for the new dock permit. And Pope has agreed to remove the docks by 2015, no matter whether it has approval for a new dock. The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe and the Suquamish Tribe, who have treaty rights to fish and harvest in Port Gamble Bay, have been concerned that a new dock would pose a new threat to the health of a longbeleaguered bay. But they’ve given signs of easing off on their opposition, as long as the dock does not meet the state Health Department’s criteria of a marina, which means automatic shellfish-harvesting closures. Pope officials have said the dock will not meet the criteria of a marina. The North Kitsap Forest and Bay Coalition — whose members include conservation organizations, state Fish and Wildlife, Kitsap County, the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe and Suquamish Tribe — had raised enough money by March 28 to acquire the Port Gamble Shoreline Block (564 acres, including 1.8 miles of shoreline) and possibly the Heritage Park Expansion Block (366 acres). More grant applications could result in the acquisition of more land to be conserved as public open space, and Pope officials have said they will await the results of those efforts before putting any available land on the market. Pope Resources has spent $10 million on bay and upland cleanup so far. Still to be done: The removal of 1,800 creosoted pilings and removal of above-water structures, and dredging and removal of wood waste from the bay. This work will likely begin in 2014. It will be the beginning of a new era for Port Gamble Bay. We thank all of those who have worked so hard for so long to get us to this point in time, when Port Gamble can become economically viable in a responsible way, while protecting the health of the bay and honoring treaty fishing and harvesting rights. Such an effort may be a model for similar conflicts elsewhere.

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Kingston could be ‘the’ place to live An aerial view of the Puget Sound provides an important understanding that the east side is developed to its max. Knowing a little about what’s up on Bainbridge Island instructs that “the 2 percent” will soon own all properties and relish in its exclusivity. Accepting the culture of Bremerton presents a clear choice of lifestyle and commitment. All of this will lead to Kingston’s possible future, or a vision thereof. Someday these awful wars will end and the USA will need to convert its wartime economy into one that only maintains a solid defensive military posture that supports a normal-sized military. So, Kingston might do well to dream ahead. What surely will come about is a more diverse economy that offers more transportable information/ consulting/coordinating types of employment that will allow families to have more flexibility as to where they can live and raise a family in a more peaceful world. With the new high school — and parents, educators and coaches dedicated to education — as well as arts, sports and a fair dose of international educational opportunities, Kingston can be the first in line to attract middle- and high-middleincome homebuyers who want out of all the constrictions, materialism and conflicts existing in the areas noted above. These future families may want into what Kingston — Puget Sound’s “Port of Peace” — has to offer to these potential future residents. Kingston is a very special town. I hail from the region in Massachusetts where middle-school students were supported in their quest for a better world. (Google “pagesforpeace.org” and check out what the students, teachers and parents in that community did.) Somewhere around Puget

Sound, a similar township will think ahead, plan for a more peaceful community, and open its arms to peace seeking people. Kingston might be it! Peace, love and understanding … Robin Hordon Kingston

money. This editorializing is ignorant and divisive. You owe us all an apology. Sarah White Longtime resident, public employee and commuter Poulsbo

The inflammatory cartoon in your February issue depicting Washington state ferry workers was insulting and irresponsible. All public employees are under attack right now but you have chosen to single out ferry workers for especially degrading treatment. Last month’s cartoon was bad and now this. The cartoon shows a ferry worker stealing a part from a car on the car deck and then installing it with duct tape. Oh, please. The professional and hard-working people who keep the boats running safely and dependably day after day deserve better. They have had their pay and benefits cut. Their jobs require more qualifications and more responsibilities. Sound familiar? They are clearly not to blame for fare increases and delays. Late departures can result from many issues including boat and train traffic and mechanical problems. Routine maintenance gets deferred to save

marijuana, most of us can understand the importance of promoting abstinence among our youth. Unintended consequences should be considered. Health risks with alcohol, marijuana and other drugs do not become less with legalization. We have seen an outbreak of the prescribed drug Oxycontin because of the false perception of a legalized prescription being safer. Legalization should be cause for concern about an increase in use among our youth. Some important aspects of the use of marijuana on those who use it follows. Please also consider the increased detriment to maturing young people physically and socially: Short-term memory loss, impaired lung function similar to that found in cigarette smokers, decreased sperm count, interference with ovulation and pre-natal development, impaired immune response and more. According to the National

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Head Start

Continued from page 1 to protect Port Gamble Bay. Windows provide a view outside from practically anywhere in the building. “[The kids] are looking outside because that’s how they learn,” Early Childhood Education Director Jacki Haight said. Haight’s favorite part of the new building is the cedar stump right in the middle of the building, surrounded by three tall glass windows so children and instructors can see the mini ecosystem, she said. Staff call it a “living classroom.” Children and their families, the architects, contractors, teachers, Tribal leadership and community members welcomed the new building with an open house and blessing March 13. Many that spoke said the project was a partnership. Contractor Grinnell Construction and architects from Tormod Hellwig met with staff and families about the design. They even

Port lease may not follow 104 Trolley KINGSTON — Idar and Linda Slothaug, owners of 104 Trolley concession stand, are shopping around for someone to buy their business at the ferry landing. However, port commissioners said the land lease would not be transferred to the new owner automatically. A prospective buyer was at the port’s March 25 meeting, where commissioners told him to present a business plan and the type of products he would sell, and the board would discuss transferring the lease. The lease is up at the beginning of May.

Lelaina Knight, 2, right, tries out the new toy kitchen at the Early Childhood Education Center. Megan Stephenson / Staff photo

Port Gamble S’Klallam Chairman Jeromy Sullivan, speaking, welcomes visitors to the new Early Childhood Education Center, March 13. Megan Stephenson / Staff photo included a time capsule, to be opened in 50 years, stuffed with pictures of life on the reservation, newspaper articles, shells from the beach at Point Julia, and a Lego and a Matchbox car from the four-year-old preschool class. The time capsule is behind a tile wall which greets those walking through the front door. The tiles are individually painted and have the names of the 58 families using early childhood services today. Native artwork will be prominent, with some new work coming in from S’Klallam artist and Head Start bus driver Jimmy Price, as well as a refurbished totem pole

said. “This building shows that we value the education of all our children — from pre-birth to kindergarten, they have a place to be.” Port Gamble S’Klallam has had a preschool program since 1970, and received its first Head Start grant in 1984. The Early Childhood Program offers childcare services for pregnant women and children through five years. Sullivan said he sees the difference between now and when he was a kid from a parent’s perspective. The Head Start involves parents in the classroom and

computers. Haight was even excited they were able to get new desks, replacing the desks from 30-plus years ago. “This whole process has been a total partnership,” Haight said in a statement about the opening. “We couldn’t have done any of this without the support of the parents. Many took time out of their days to unpack new classroom furniture, put it together, and make sure the space is ready for the students. Everyone came together to make this a reality.”

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pring is finally here! I know because I had to go buy some antihistamines the other day. There seems to be a lot of pollen in the air this year. I wonder if that is one of the effects of a mild winter. It’s great to see all of the spring flowers in bloom and folks out whipping their yards into shape. Our first local event of 2013 is happening probably on the day after you get your copy of Kingston Community News this month. It is the annual “Kites over Kingston� festival. Our local Windermere real estate office sponsors this event and it is always fun for the whole family. I hope to see you down there. Our dredging project is still in the planning and permitting process. Hopefully everything will be in place to take care of the silting problems by midJuly. Meantime, if you are launching or retrieving a

Down at the Port By pete deboer boat at our launch ramp, make sure you pay close attention to the green buoys and stay to the left of them as you go outbound and keep to the right of them when you return. Waiting for the tide to come in and re-float your vessel may not be the worst thing that can happen to a boater, but it sure can screw up a nice day of fishing. You may have seen a boat out near the marina last month with a big “A� frame

rig on the bow. Those were fast, lunch, dinner or evethe folks taking soil samples ning fun in our local estabto analyze what we plan to lishments. I was talking dig up. Tests showed that with some members of the the soil is free of contami- Puget Sound Sailing Group nants, which means we can a couple of weeks ago. They transfer the stuff to a des- were here in early March ignated site near Everett; it and plan to come back two may go to Port Gamble, to or three more times before replace dredged sediment October. contaminated with wood Nautical term waste. The nautical term By the time you read this, the Spirit of Kingston, our this month is an oldie: white catamaran passenger Larboard. The left-hand side of a ferry should be fully transferred to the King County ship (to a person on board Water Taxi Service. Having and facing the bow), “larKing County take the boat board� was first used in the relieves the Port of Kingston 13th century. It was also from any potential reim- commonly the loading side, bursement to the Federal if this was the side on which goods were loaded onto a Transit New Administration Worship Timesfor ship, from laden “to load� 2nd!that the valueBegins of theDec grant and board “ship’s side.� It enabled us to buy it. altered in the 16th cenWe have already had9:00was Family Friendly Worship am nearly a dozen yacht clubs tury on influence of starEducation 10:00 amboard and largely replaced orChristian other cruising groups come to the Kingston by the term port to avoid North Kitsap Redeemer Marina for enjoyable week- confusion of similar-soundends. It sure is fun to see ing words. www.redeemer-umc.org Next month, the Farmers visitors exploring our little 9900 Shorty Campbell Road,Market Kingston 98346 opens. I can’t wait. village and having break-

Biologists with Grette and Associates test soil in Appletree Cove Feb. 25 for the Port of Kingston. Megan Stephenson / Staff photo I appreciate you taking a few moments to read this stuff and hope that you found something interesting.

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Growing up: To live at home or not, that is the question B y the time you read this, I will already have turned 18. I will no longer be a child; I will no longer be a little boy in the eyes of the government. I will be able to gamble, buy a lotto ticket, cigarettes, and spray paint. I don’t smoke, and don’t plan too, but the point is that now I can. A world of possibilities is opening, while another closes. My birthday is March 23. That means I am legally an adult.

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until the end of my high school career. I love the idea of spending time with the two people that raised me and staying with them a little while longer while I still have them because, as sad as it is, they won’t be around forever. I think it would be best to enjoy them while I still have them. Other less-pertinent reasons for wanting to stay home: the free rent and nocost mechanic help from my dad (I pay only for parts). I still have so much to learn from my parents. My

dad is the most talented man I know; he can fix anything, build anything, and pretty much do anything. There isn’t one area of expertise he doesn’t have. Everyday, I learn more from him than anywhere else. Another reason for wanting to stay home: My siblings. My little brother is already mostly grown up; he is only a few years younger than me. My sister? She will only be a little kid once and I would rather not be the big brother that moved away and never got to see

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her after he moved out. I’d rather her grow up with me around, the way I grew up with her. After I move out, there will never be an opportunity to live with my entire family in the same house again — Mom, Dad, Brother and Sister. I don’t want to leave that just yet, and I am going to take advantage of that for as long as I can. — Kyler Lacey is a senior at Kingston High School and a Running Start student at Olympic College.

leave with their own book art and ideas for more! For grades 5 to 12. Kingston Friends of the Librar y Meeting: April 9, 10 a.m. Support the Kingston Library by joining. Classics Book Group: April 15, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Discussion on first half of “War and Peace,” by Leo Tolstoy. Kingston Writers Group: April 9 and 23, 6:307:30 p.m. Enjoy a friendly, supportive atmosphere to encourage writing. Beginners welcome. Legos @ the Library: April 18, 3-5 p.m. Love Legos? Drop in for a fun afternoon full of free play and build-it challenges! For children. Seattle Opera Preview: Lecture by Norm Hollingshead on “Voix Humaine” and “Suor Angelica,” April 20, 2-3:30 p.m. “Voix Humaine,” by Francis Poulenc is a captivating drama which takes place on the telephone. In “Suor Angelica,” Giacomo Puccini tells the story of a noble-born woman whose family disowns her when she joins a convent. Funded by a Kingston couple and the KRL Foundation. Pajama Stor ytimes: Mondays at 7 p.m. Children can wear pajamas and listen to bedtime stories read by our youth services librarian. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Preschool Storytime: Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Rnjoy a morning full of stories, songs, rhymes and fun with our youth services librarian! Especially for children 3-5. Siblings and other family members welcome.

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Kingston Farmers Market prepares for May opening Farmers T Market update he Kingston Farmers Market’s 2013 Season begins May 4 and continues every Saturday into mid-October. We are busy gearing up and getting ready. This year is the Kingston Farmers Market’s 24th season. The energy is “as perennial as the grass,” to quote a favorite poem (Desiderata). Our vendors are awesome and it’s joyous to hear the laughter of customers floating in the sunshine.

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Mary Mcclure gift for Mom. We are looking forward to Mother’s Day Raffle Baskets too. Tickets go on sale May 4 and May 11. We have more space for community booths, so the many organizations that call Kingston home can take advantage of the neighborly atmosphere and gathering place that the market provides. You can expect 10-percent off at participating vendors, every Saturday; EBT

“Walking across Egypt,” by Clyde Edgerton. Spring Break Gaming @ the Library: April 5, from 2-4 p.m. Fun for all ages at the library. We’ll have both board and video games. Snacks too. How to Download Magazines: April 6, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Choose from 100 magazines. Call us to register for this class, (360) 297-2670.

and SNAP at the Market Information Booth; and new roadside signage before the season begins. Some of our current signs are pretty tired and tattered.

Calling new vendors!

We are always seeking new vendors to keep the Kingston Farmers Market fresh and appealing. In particular, we are looking forward to new food vendors. Munchy-at-the-market food and drinks are always popular. Already registered: Amy’s Chocolates, Jeff & Dorothy’s Coffee Stand, Bob’s Kitchen. Some new faces may appear … possibly Hawaiian skewered meat, sliders and pizza.

Variety is the market spice. It’s good for everyone when people say, “Let’s go down to the Farmers Market and see what’s there today.”

If you are imagining what it would be like to sell at a farmers market, contact Market Manager Clint Dudley at 297-7683 or visit

Legos at the Library: April 17, from 3:30-5 p.m. If you love Legos, grab a friend and head to the library for an afternoon of free play and build-it challenges. For tweens and children. Living Closer to the Ground: April 22, from 6-7 p.m. Author Dylan Tomine and his wife left Seattle for a house in the woods and way of life that allowed them to explore nature

daily. His book, “Closer to the Ground,” walks readers through four seasons of foraging and cooking as a family. Books will be available for purchase. Crafternoon: April 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Bring your handwork projects and browse new craft books. Preschool Storytime: April 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 at 10:30 a.m. Enjoy a morn-

ing full of stories, songs, rhymes and fun with our youth services librarian, Whitney. Especially for children ages 3-5 accompanied by a caregiver. Siblings welcome. Baby and Me Storytime: April 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 at 1 p.m. Enjoy bouncy rhymes, songs, and stories that promote language learning and early literacy skills. Playtime afterwards. For babies up to

Fresh produce is available at the Kingston Farmers Market every Saturday from May until mid-October.

the Vendor Services section of the market website, www. KingstonFarmersMarket. com. There’s no question that it is real work to supply and work a booth at the market, but it’s satisfying and it’s upbeat. Our market supports new vendors — the first few market days are free while you test your product and equipment setup. We’ll even loan you a canopy for your test run. It’s a successful vendor village overall. Wish for spring and come on down. —Contact Mary McClure 297-4300, mary@contrarymac.com, or Clint Dudley, 297-7683, KingstonFarm@ earthlink.net.

18 months old accompanied by a caregiver. Kitsap Regional Library Board of Trustees meeting: April 23, 5:30-6:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Call (360) 297-3330 for program updates or check our website, www.krl.org, to confirm program information. See you at the library!

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The Toll Bridge Authority bought the Black Ball Line in 1951, and when Hood Canal Bridge opened in 1961, those bridge tolls paid for running the ferries. In 1979, when the bridge sank, the tolls went down with it and ferry funding was shifted over to gas taxes. The boats churned merrily along until the ’90s when they swapped their gas tax for MVET revenue. That was a really bad

move because in 1999, I-695 sank the MVET and ferries lost 20 percent of their operating and 75 percent of their capital funding. Since then, we’ve had a 5-cent gas tax, a 9.5-cent gas tax, and a whole lotta fare hikes. Nonetheless, voracious fuel and labor increases still have WSF begging WSDOT for a $71 million annual subsidy (2 percent of WSDOT’s $3.3 billion budget). Highway preservation is also short by $310 million per year. That’s because rapacious megaprojects like the 520 bridge and viaduct gobble up the cash. Feeding

these piranhas doesn’t mean they’re going on a diet and they still crave $500 million more per year. The insideOlympia solution is another gas tax (2 cents per year for five years, up to 10 cents), a car tab fee (0.7 percent), and a vehicle registration fee ($5). But will that play in Puyallup?

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Why? No competition: We use a single, non-competitive bid. n No outside funding: Without competition, we’re disqualified from federal funding. Eighty percent of the cost of New York’s Molinari-class ferries was subsidized by the feds. n Expensive design: WSF specifies innumerable details while others specify only what the ferry has to do and let the shipyard figure out how to build it. n

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april 4 Memories of a Holocaust Rescuer: 7:30 p.m., Congregation Kol Shalom, 9010 Miller Road NE, Bainbridge Island. Jeannie Smith, daughter of Polish rescuer Irene Gut OpDyke, speaks about her mother’s memoir, “In My Hands: Memories of a Holocaust Rescuer.” Donations will be accepted. Co-sponsored by the Washington State Holocaust Education Resource Center. Kingston Food Bank Night at Firehouse Theater: 7:30 p.m., 11171 State Highway 104, Kingston. Free admission to a selected major motion picture if you bring at least one nonperishable food item, donated to the Kingston Food Bank. Info: (360) 297-4707. april 5 “Quilters: the Musical”: April 5-21, Port Gamble Theater, 4839 NE View Drive. Fridays, 7 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 2 p.m. Tickets: $15 adults, $12 children and seniors. Available at www. portgambletheater.com, Mike’s

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Walla Walla’s due back this month after $3 million in repairs. Here’s what happened. The ferry has a curious propulsion system (see the sketch). Four diesel generators power four electric motors which turn separate propeller shafts at each end of the ferry. The generators are split into two separate power loops, “A” and “B.” Each shaft has two motors on it — one motor powered from the “A” loop and one powered from the “B” loop. At one end of the boat, a crew was using the shaft’s “A” loop motor to turn the shaft to burnish discolored commutator bars on the shaft’s “B” loop motor. The “commutator” consists of copper bars which are attached to the shaft to carry the motor’s current. At the other end of the boat, a crew had disassembled the other end’s “A” loop motor. When the burnishing crew powered up their “A” loop motor, they mistakenly also powered up the other end’s motor and, because it was disassembled, it melted. Fortunately, no one was working in the

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indy Rienstra is one of the many local entrepreneurs utilizing ShareNet’s Thrift Store as part of operating a cottage industry. Locals know Rienstra’s “Mack & Mama” line for its inventive spin on children’s clothing and “upcycling,” taking an old or used product and making it better. The line is named for Rienstra’s son Mack, 7, and the nickname for her daughter Audrey, 5. Rienstra gets great deals from ShareNet on items like wool sweaters, coats or men’s shirts, and incorporates parts of them into ingenious designs for children’s clothes, coffee cozies and hand warmers, ragamuffin flower pins, monster hats, and baby booties. Depending on what she’s making, she might need a sleeve, a collar, buttons, or just a piece of fabric. Rienstra grew up in North Kitsap and has been

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Buck Lake Park. April 28 Gospel Sing-A-Long: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Hansville Community Church, 7543 NE Twin Spits Road. Fifth annual year of favorite hymns and gospel, with members of the Eglon Community Church. ONGOING Flotsam and Jetsam Garden Club scholarship committee: Offering $1,000 and $500 scholarships for local graduating seniors who plan to pursue degrees in environmental or horticultural fields; and $1,000 grants for local conservation/beautification projects. Applications due April 30, available at flotsamandjetsamgardenclub.com; from Marcia Hilberg, (360) 779-2502; or a school counselor. BRIDGE PLAYERS: Mondays, 1 p.m. at Kingston Community Center. Info: Delores Van Wyck, (360) 638-0271. Kingston Business Group: Tuesdays, 7:30 a.m., at The Oak Table Café. Share ideas and leads, network and socialize. KINGSTON GARDEN CLUB: Third Wednesday of the month, 9 a.m. (beginning with coffee and socializing), Bayside Community Church, 25992 Barber Cutoff Road. — Send calendar items to Megan Stephenson, mstephenson@kingstoncommunitynews. com.

Continued from page 11 april 12 West Sound Academy Trivia Bowl: 6:30 p.m., White Horse Golf Club, 22795 Three Lions Place NE, Kingston. Proceeds will benefit the academy’s award-winning National History Bowl and Knowledge Bowl academic teams. Entry per person is $5. Food and beverages available for purchase through White Horse Golf Club. RSVP: triviabowl@westsoundacademy.org. Info: Susan Trower, (360) 598-5954. april 13 Hansville Rummage Drop Off: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hansville Community Center, Buck Lake Park. Drop off good condition, no longer used items for the rummage sale in August. Richard Gordon Gala Auction: 4 p.m., Kiana Lodge, 14976 Sandy Hook Road, Suquamish. Annual auction, dinner. Tickets: $35; on sale in the school office or Megan House, (360) 271-1918. Info: www.facebook.com/#!/ events/298275446968710. april 26 BOOK SALE: 6-8 p.m., Hansville Community Center, Buck Lake Park. april 27 BOOK SALE: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Hansville Community Center,

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Future WSU student makes most of her acting career at KHS

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nother brilliant star shines in the Fine Arts Boosters’ galaxy of featured artists: Kingston High School senior Mackenzie Szerlog. You would recognize this actress from her performances in four musicals and four plays, plus choir concerts, during her high school career. Glinda the Good Witch in the recent “Wizard of Oz” play, was in reality Mackenzie, who was co-captain and musical director for the production. “We had the best crowd we have ever had, laughing at everything, really engaged. Yeah, a really great crowd,” she said. (Hopefully you were there.) “When I joined Drama in my freshman year, I was so shy. I had only a few friends,” Mackenzie recalled. “I was timid, terrified with stage fright. A friend nicely ‘bullied’ me into being in ‘Anything Goes.’ I credit

Fab Spotlight By Marilyn Bode Drama for the person I am today. Actually, I credit Ms. Alison Roberts, our teacher. I love her so much and will so miss her.” Mackenzie added, “I can’t be a timid person in life. I tell others to try Drama — it will help a lot.” Roberts, in choosing Mackenzie for featured artist, said, “She is an incredible young lady. I can count on her to lead actively and by example. She has been a terrific club captain who draws the group in with her kindness and warm personality.” Mackenzie lives in Hansville and she and her twin brother Dylan will be heading off to college. “It is going to be sad, Mom losing both of us,” she said.

Mackenzie Szerlog in Kingston High School Drama Club’s production of “Wizard of Oz.” Contributed Unfortunately, there is no drama department at WSU — Mackenzie will major

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Baseball: More than a pastime for the S’Klallam Noo-Kayet Our Village

Port Gamble S’Klallam employees of the Puget Mill were encouraged to play for the company baseball team.

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ast month “The Strong People: A History of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe” was released. This book is a collection of historical accounts and personal stories written by elders and members of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe. One topic in particular surprises readers: the S’Klallam connection to baseball. We began our love affair with our country’s national pastime in the late 1800s. S’Klallam children were introduced to the sport while attending boarding schools. Their parents, working at the Puget Mill, were encouraged to play for the company team. In the chapter titled “S’Klallam Baseball,” author, elder and former chairman Ron Charles writes: “It was not long before the S’Klallams were embracing baseball so enthusiastically that it seemed as if they were the inventors of the game. What was it about baseball that made it the S’Klallam game of choice, and why has it remained so popular still today? “The answer probably has something to do with the fact that Native Americans had a passion for competitive games long before the white man came to America, and baseball

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Port Gamble S’Klallam elders are recognized for their participation in S’Klallam baseball. The recognitions began in 2009 with the Little Boston Baseball Ring of Honor. Contributed may have seemed to them quite similar to games with which they were already familiar.” Baseball actually served as a natural extension to the activities that were practiced culturally by the S’Klallams. “S’Klallam youth naturally gravitated toward outdoor activities, as early in life they began to learn their tribe’s hunting, fishing, and gathering practices, and in doing so, they ran, jumped, swam, and sometimes

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invented their own competitive games, which served them well when they were old enough to help harvest the subsistence foods that fed their families,” Charles writes. “Years of participating in these physical activities tended to produce fast, strong, and agile athletes with very good hand-eye coordination. All of these skills were quite important to the game of baseball.” Tribal life has always included strong connections

between family and friends. Baseball games provided an outlet for get-togethers. “Back in the 1940s and ’50s, the players, spouses, and fans looked forward to game day, especially when they played other reservation teams, because the whole day became a social event. Rose Purser recalls those days well: ‘The wives from the home teams would prepare a picnic lunch, and after the guys would finish playing, both sides would

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Baseball was also a good way to take one’s mind off the problems of the day, especially from some of the indignities S’Klallams suffered at the hands of a dominant society not yet prepared to treat Native Americans as equals ... “Baseball, however, was more than just a sport for the S’Klallam community, and when their players performed well on the field, they were not simply showing how talented they were, they were showing pride in using the game of baseball to express S’Klallam cultural values and identity.” In 2009, the Tribe began recognizing Tribal elders who were part of the baseball team over the years. This is an ongoing tradition. They receive a jacket that identifies them as a member of the Little Boston Baseball Ring of Honor. They wear them with great pride. “The Strong People” is now available. To order a copy, go to www.pgst.nsn. us/strongpeople. —Jeromy Sullivan is chairman of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe. Contact him at jeromys@pgst.nsn.us.

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their table with salmon and shellfish; it was much easier to harvest shellfish on the beach or throw a line into Admiralty Inlet than to ride a horse to Port Gamble. Families gardened and tended cattle here. Other buildings at the station included a barn, a poultry shed, and a boathouse with a landing for visitors and supplies. Home life was made easier by dishes, kitchen ware, a library of books and other supplies provided by a U.S. Lighthouse Service depot. “When the keepers’ house was built, compared to other houses in the area it was very nice accommodations,” said Jeff Gales, executive director of the U.S. Lighthouse Society (www.uslhs.org). “Lighthouse keeping, in general, was very difficult. It wasn’t physically demanding, but it was the type of job where you had to be attentive. The number of hours far exceeded your pay. The Lighthouse Service attempted to compensate with fairly nice lodging.” In the station’s 132 years, keepers and assistant keepers came and went and the U.S. Lighthouse Service was absorbed by the Coast Guard. During World War II, injured military personnel were housed here to convalesce. The light was

automated in 1977. In 1998, the Coast Guard leased the land, lighthouse and buildings to Kitsap County for use as a park. The U.S. Lighthouse Society, which has occupied the western half of the keepers’ residence since 2008, has worked continuously to renovate and furnish the interior of the house to its pre-Coast Guard appearance, and also facilitated the restoration of the lighthouse and other outbuildings. But time and the elements have taken their toll on the exterior of the keepers residence. A new roof is needed. Siding must be stripped of layers of peeling paint, and repainted in colors from its preCoast Guard era. Modern doors and windows must be replaced with those fabricated to historic specifications; ditto for the rain gutters. Porches must be resurfaced and sloped properly to draw water away from the building. Replica architectural details must be installed. The society is accepting donations for the restoration; it received a $50,000 matching grant from the C. Keith Birkenfeld Memorial Trust, and by June must raise a matching amount. Donors’ names will be listed on a perpetual plaque. The society has raised $10,000 so far; half of that came from one donor. Gales has applied for grants from Kitsap County Parks, the Kitsap County

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The keepers residence in 1938, with the lighthouse in the background. “This is the era we are rehabilitating the structure to match,” said Jeff Gales of the U.S. Lighthouse Society. U.S. Lighthouse Society

Foundation, and from the Washington Lighthouses Special License Plate Fund, which receives a portion of proceeds from special license plates depicting the state’s lighthouses. “This is the first time we’ve asked the public for funds,” Gales said. The restoration of the house’s exterior is the third and final restoration at the light station. Two earlier phases — restoration of the keepers’ workshop and restoration of the lighthouse — were funded by grants from the Seattle Foundation and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Restoring the exterior of the keepers’ residence will be a tedious job, not just because of the amount of work to be done but

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Vessel traffic was expected to increase when the Northern Pacific Railroad reached Tacoma, and the Lighthouse Service recommended that Point No Point be marked with a light and fog signal. Despite safeguards in place at the Point for 34 years, two ships collided in heavy fog off Point No Point, resulting in the deaths of 16 people. Lighthouse keeper William H. Cary would have been sounding the station’s steampowered diaphone fog horn that day — Aug. 26, 1914. The passenger liner Princess Victoria, headed from Seattle, and the passenger liner S.S. Admiral Sampson, en route to Seattle, were both moving at 3 knots, considered crawl speed. Still, as they rounded the point, the Princess Victoria struck the Admiral Sampson amidships, tearing a gash into the ship’s hull and igniting its fuel stores. The Princess Victoria stayed locked to the Admiral Sampson long enough for most of the latter ship’s 160 passengers to scramble into lifeboats. When the Princess Victoria pulled away, seawater flooded into the Admiral Sampson and the ship went down quickly, stern first, in 320 feet of water. Down with the vessel went 11 passengers, four crew members and captain Zimro Moore. Gales said Point No Point Light Station would have been equipped to help rescue survivors. An accurate restoration can help visitors understand the life of a lighthouse keeper — and the weight of his or her responsibility. “It’s difficult to go back in time, but [the restoration can help the visitor] imagine what life was like and get that sense of history,” Gales said.

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because of how it must be done. Behind the house is a protected wildlife refuge. Paint will have to be removed in a way that it won’t contaminate sensitive areas. That means, no sandblasting or pressure washing. Gales said once the residence is restored to the way it looked in 1939, the last year it was operated by the U.S. Lighthouse Service, it will need only to be maintained. What must be done now is correction — replacement of modern details with period details — and deferred maintenance. The result of the project: A more accurate understanding by visitors of the U.S. Lighthouse Service era. “The goal of the project is to rehabilitate and restore the structure to circa 1930s appearance, and set into practice regular maintenance of the structure so that it can be enjoyed by the public for another 100 years,” Gales said. The U.S. Lighthouse Society has taken great care to accurately restore the lighthouse, keepers’ quarters and other buildings. The society works to preserve lighthouses and interpret the history of the

U.S. Lighthouse Service, which was established in 1791 and operated as a part of various agencies until it became part of the Coast Guard. Locally, the society works in partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard and Kitsap County Parks & Recreation. It’s an ideal relationship, Gales said: The society works to preserve historic lighthouse structures; the Coast Guard maintains aids to navigation; Kitsap County Parks manages recreational open space for public use. With the help of the U.S. Lighthouse Society, all historic buildings at Point No Point are accessible to the public at no charge. The site accommodates an estimated 40,000, most of which visit between April and September. With the money raised in June, the society expects to begin restoring the exterior by July with an estimated completion date of October. The U.S. Lighthouse Service dates to 1789, when it was formed as part of the Treasury Department to construct and maintain lighthouses and navigation aids. After treaties were signed, opening the region to non-Native settlement, shipping increased in Puget Sound and vessels soon discovered just how troublesome the shoal off Point No Point could be. The bark Iconium ran aground in fog in 1868. The bark Windward, trying to avoid the shoal, wrecked off Whidbey Island in December 1875. In 1878, the bark Osmyn struck the Aureola in the fog and went down with three members of the crew. By the time of the wreck of the Windward, the Lighthouse Service considered a beacon and fog signal at the Point essential to maritime safety.

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Port Gamble events, businesses blooming in spring port gamble gazette By shana smith

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s the seasons change and winter sheds its oversized coat for a promising spring, things are blooming in the town of Port Gamble. On April 1, Tango Zulu Imports will be all settled into its new location just a couple of houses down from its previous home. All of your favorite handcrafted and fair-trade gifts from Tango Zulu now will be available in the large white and green house on Port Gamble’s main street. After a successful, oneday St. Paddy’s Day special, Mike’s 4-Star BBQ in Port Gamble will add its nowfamous Reuben sandwich to the menu beginning April 3. Make sure to stop by and grab one before they’re gone. It’s not too early to be thinking spooky thoughts as registration is open for the 2013 Port Gamble Ghost Conference, scheduled for Oct. 18-19 at the Hood Canal Vista Pavilion.

Port Gamble town manager Shana Smith and Tame the Beast Aromas owner Haisly Jimenez share a laugh as they cut the ceremonial ribbon for the new store. Contributed The popular annual conference features paranormal investigations, lectures, ghost tours, discussions and more. Registration forms are available on the Port Gamble website, www. portgamble.com/events-2/ ghost-conference. The Port Gamble Theater opens its 2013 season April 5 with “Quilters: The Musical.” The show opens April 5 and continues weekends through April 22. For tickets, show times and

other information, please visit their web site, www. portgambletheater.com. Who says lumberjacks can’t run? The annual Lumberjack Endurance Run, sponsored by Roots Rock Trail Running, hits the Port Gamble trails April 13-14 with 100-mile, 100-kilometer and 50-mile options on a 12.5-mile loop through Port Gamble’s wooded terrain. Interested in participating? More information, including registra-

Town manager Shana Smith welcomes Lynn Wayland and Gamble Bay Coffee to Port Gamble with a ribbon cutting. Contributed

tion, is available at www. rootsrockrun.com Port Gamble has become one of the most popular wedding venues in the Pacific Northwest. If you’re planning a wedding or any special event, stop by the open house sponsored by Port Gamble Weddings on April 28, 1-4 p.m., at the Hood Canal Vista Pavilion. It’s a great opportunity to tour Port Gamble’s beautiful facilities, meet many of the preferred vendors and gets

your questions answered by Port Gamble Weddings’ professional staff. Come see why so many brides choose this magical setting for their special day.

Ribbon cuttings welcome new businesses in March

Port Gamble’s growing business community welcomed two new businesses to town in March with celebratory ribbon-cutting ceremonies. On March 16, Port Gamble town manager Shana Smith helped Tame

the Beast Aromas owner Haisly Jimenez celebrate the new location at 4790 NE State Highway 104. The following day, Smith welcomed Jack and Lynn Wayland to town as the new owners of Gamble Bay Coffee, located at 4679 NE State Highway 104. For information on events in Port Gamble, please contact the events office at (360) 297-8074 or email at portgamble@orminc.com. — Contact Shana Smith at ssmith@orminc.com.

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y now, most of our readers know my husband Don passed away in February. Oddly enough, he had seemed to be doing quite well. Later I learned that he most likely had started the beginning of his last journey back in October. We were reminded many times his lungs were the result of a progressive disease prone to chronic bronchitis. My thanks to all who helped to give him that last month of time, bringing about some needed family healing and time for members to visit. Through the attention of our health and home care teams and Group Health pharmacists, he was given that extra time (yes, God works in his own mysterious ways, to be sure). Wonderful events took place during that last month

of life. Don was finally given recognition for his military years as a Merchant Marine under the Coast Guard during World War II. He waited a lifetime — from age 16 to 84 — for it. He was accepted as a veteran into the Suquamish Warriors. These are fullfledged veterans of every race and belief who not only honor their fallen brothers but also help veterans get financial and medical aid they may have earned. Not every problem can be solved, but they do go out of their way to treat the spirit as well. These are the veterans who gave Don an honorable send-off in our little community cemetery March 9. The family will forever be grateful. I have learned from being the remaining spouse about wading through the

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“Talk about the ‘what ifs.’ It’s not a pleasant subject, but it’s an important one.” computer, I have copies of everything and anything in writing filed away in a bank box. After receiving the death certificates, and with one trip to the bank box, I had everything to start the process of putting my future together. With copies now sent to many entities — such as those

related to finances, property and trust — to prove my situation, I can now begin to relax. I thank God everyday for my husband’s wisdom in having me prepared. I feel he still looks after me even today. Now on to the future. Don and I have always felt, “Sing no sad songs for me!” He is at peace. I know he waits for me, but until then I will do as he wished by keeping my eye on this large family, take a little time to smell the roses and look forward to tomorrow. See Thornton, Page 19

Watershed’s important role in our ecosystem WaterWays E ach one of us is in a watershed every day as we move on the landscape between home, work, shopping and school. In some places, the watershed boundary might be very obvious. Others, not so much. What is a watershed anyway? A watershed can be described as a physical feature, the common drainage area for all rainwater, and shallow groundwater flows toward a stream, wetland, or other body of water. It was described by geologist John Wesley Powell (18341902) as “… that area of land, a bounded hydrologic system, within which all living things are inextricably linked …” While the movement of water defines it, the system it outlines is more than just a line on a map. The size of the watershed, the nature of the water flow within it makes each watershed unique.

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In Kitsap County, we have no large river basins like other Washington counties. All our watershed areas are organized around creeks, or ravine or wetland systems that drain directly into Puget Sound. In North Kitsap south to Silverdale, there are at least 21 named watersheds and many unnamed watersheds that contribute flow to Puget Sound. The most well-known of the watersheds in the Greater Kingston area is Carpenter Creek, Grovers Creek and Kitsap Creek. Going north to Hansville we have Little Boston Creek, Silver Creek, Finland Creek and Buck Lake. There are many areas that are systems of wetlands that are hydrologically connected to each other and to an outlet, such as the large

wetland complex in the center of Hansville, and the Doe Keg Wats wetland and marsh system in Indianola. Each one of these watershed areas represents an important part of the larger ecosystem of Puget Sound. They are places where water flows, slow or fast, bringing nutrients, oxygen and the building blocks of habitat (wood, sediment, organic matter) for all the organisms that live in our waterways, forests and beaches. Here are some of the statistics on our local watersheds: Carpenter Creek is 3 square miles in area. It is 71 percent forested, 6.2 percent impervious surface (where water cannot penetrate the ground, like roads, houses, parking lots), 21.3 percent turf or field, and 5 percent wetlands. It gets an average of 35 inches of rain a year. The rainfall is the same for Grovers Creek, but these watersheds get more rain

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on average: Dogfish Creek in Poulsbo, 36.3 inches; and Clear Creek in Silverdale, 40.5 inches per year. Clear Creek is a larger watershed, 8.6 square miles, but as you might guess, it is 22 percent impervious (all those parking lots and stores), 9.1 percent turf, and 4 percent wetlands. Grovers, Dogfish and Clear Creek all support five different species of salmon. Carpenter was previously thought to support three species, however, it appears it might support more. The size of these watersheds has been estimated to date by using calculations from older surveys. Newer efforts to map watersheds are under way. They involve walking the full length of the streams to identify stream connections, wetlands or artesian springs not previously known to be hydrologically contiguous (connected above or below ground) to the watershed. These more subtle connects can be very important to stream health because they can contribute cool, clean waters that preserve salmon redds (nests of eggs), or cool provide pools for fish resting during migration. So as you walk or drive around today, be curious about where the water comes from and where it goes. You may be surprised. For more information on what watershed you are in, go to www.kitsapgov. com/shor eline/maps/ Watersheds_FEB2007.pdf. — Contact Betsy Cooper at betsycooper1@gmail.com.

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Kiwanis raising money to feed students over summer Kingston S Kiwanis

pring is here and before you know it, school kids will be out on their summer vacation. This is a great time for fun and family trips for many, but some of our local families will have a difficult time making sure the kids have enough to eat. At Wolfle Elementary School, approximately 61 percent of students are on free or subsidized breakfast and lunch, and this service goes away during the summer.

The Greater Kingston Kiwanis and Kingston Rotary have banded together the last two summers to help alleviate this problem. Our Kiwanis Club decided to do something else this year to increase the money needed to support the program. We are sponsoring a play at the Jewel Box Theater in Poulsbo on April 6, 8 p.m., to raise money to help feed our kids this summer. It’s called “Bark,” and it’s a runaway smash hit musical that just moved from Los

By BOB LEE Angeles to the Northwest after rave reviews. It looks at life from a dog’s point of view and is hilarious. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at Columbia Bank in Kingston; from Jane Mack, one of our members who chairs the committee; or by calling (360)

881-0678. If you can’t attend and still want to support the program, you can do that too. It will really go a long way to make sure our kids are able to eat properly this summer. On another subject, many folks in the business community in Kingston would like to get involved in our projects but can’t get to meetings in the morning. The Pacific Northwest district of Kiwanis developed a way for businesses to be involved, support our

projects, get recognition in Kiwanis International magazine (more than one million distribution), and our website. It costs $100 per year, and it’s tax deductible. Participating businesses will get a decal for their window to let everyone know of their support of the programs for our children in Greater Kingston. On Easter eve, March 30, we will have a food drive at the IGA and Albertsons from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please, come on down and

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ou might think some of these questions have been answered years ago. We just got back from a short trip where we discovered there are lots of people still wondering about very simple questions. Here are some answers. These were compiled by Grist magazine and, as you will see, sometimes there are no easy answers. As I tell everyone, a lot depends on each individual and your lifestyle. n Should we use paper or plastic bags at the store? This one is easy — use neither. Take your own bags or, as we often do, refuse any bag at all for just one or two items. I often forget to take my bags into the store, but rather than get another bag, I tell them to just put my stuff back in the cart and I do my own bagging when I get to the car. n Do I use paper towels or the electric dryer in public restrooms? Again, the best is neither! If possible, shake or drip your hands dry. If you have to get them dry right away, use the electric dryer, but maybe you can share it with someone else too. n Dishes — do I wash by hand or use a dishwasher? If you have an energy-efficient dishwasher

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Continued from page 18 As we always told our kids, “Life was not meant to be fair, but meant to be lived.” Since Don has passed through the other door, another great-grandchild has been born. Little Grayson Hunter Thornton

choices for the future By naomi maasberg and you run it only when full, use it. n Is it better to leave lights, computers or car running when not using them for short periods, rather than turning them off and restarting? No, it is always best to turn them off. It is an old myth that it takes more power to start something up. It always takes more energy to keep those power-mongers running than it does to turn them off and on. n If you have an older car or appliance that is not energy-efficient, it is worse to keep using it or better to dump it and get a newer energy-efficient version? This is a big debate, since it uses a lot of resources and energy to is giving us great joy and soon the first great-greatgrandchild will join the family. That makes five generations in all and the family grows. What a legacy to leave behind. — Contact columnist Jacque Thornton at jacquejt@centurytel.net.

make new products. But in general, if you can get more energy-efficient machines, that is better, as long as the old one is recycled or reused in some way. And when shopping, look for a product that is produced more efficiently and with green materials. n What about cotton cloth vs. disposable diapers? The word here is that it’s about a wash. The only better option is going diaperless when you can (well, when the baby can). n Are there any “good” plastics to use? No plastics are great, but No. 3 is to be avoided. And, of course, the most important thing is to be careful how they are handled. So re-use and recycle them, don’t litter, and don’t cook food in them or wash them in the dishwasher. n Which is better than gasoline: Diesel, biodiesel or hybrid? Actually, none are good. Ideally, we would just cut down on driving, which is difficult in semi-rural Kitsap, but we can do one thing — keep

the speed down. The old adage about saving gas mileage at 55 mph or less is true. n Is it better to buy organic, even if it comes a long distance, or to buy locally-grown food? Ideally, one would get organic local food, but if you have to choose, getting local food is best. n What about CFL bulbs and the mercury they contain? The reduced energy-use trade off here is better — get the compact fluorescent bulbs and recycle them responsibly by taking them to the recycle centers or to the stores that take them back. They will dispose of the small amount of mercury safely at the end of the bulbs’ very long, efficient life. Stillwaters is starting a new Sustainability Discussion Group, “I Go to Nature – Readings from Favorite Authors,” on April 11. Register at (360) 2971226. — Contact Naomi Maasberg at naomi@stillwatersenvironmentalcenter.org.

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lans for the Swing for Rotary Golf Classic, slated for June 21 at White Horse Golf Club, are coming along smoothly. Rotarians are busy contacting sponsors for the event, which is the club’s single-largest fundraiser. Kingston Rotary has committed to many local programs, which benefit from proceeds from the golf tournament. Programs that benefit from Rotary funds are food banks and food drives (ShareNet and Kingston Food Bank), Kingston High School student scholarships, Coffee Oasis in Poulsbo, Village Green Community Center, and the Kingston blood drives. Kingston Rotary also

Rotary News By Nancy martin works in partnership with Kingston Kiwanis and the Port Gamble S’Klallam Early Childhood Education Department to fund the Food for Kids program. You can support the Swing for Rotary Golf Classic by playing in the tournament, sponsoring an event, or attending the dinner and auction. Attending the dinner and auction. which begin at 6 p.m., will offer you the opportunity to see the newly opened White Horse Golf Club clubhouse. The White Horse culinary team will prepare and

serve a sumptuous dinner. Tickets for the event are $25 and are available at the Kingston Chamber of Commerce office or from any Rotarian. To sign up for the tournament, go to www.knkrotarygolf.com and register online or print out a registration form and mail it to Kingston Rotary, P.O. Box 832 Kingston, WA 98346. For questions about the tournament or tickets to the dinner and auction, email breanemartinez@hotmail. com. n

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Youth Leadership Program (RYLA) and the Interact Club, which meets weekly at Kingston High School, are two valuable youth programs. Kingston Rotary recently announced that Jack Larson and Garrett Rouser are the recipients of this year’s Rotary Youth Leadership Award. RYLA is Rotary’s leadership training program for young people. RYLA recipients attend a four-day intensive training program. RYLA emphasizes leadership, citizenship and personal growth, and aims to: n Demonstrate Rotary’s respect and concern for youth. n Provide an effective training experience for selected youth and potential

leaders. n Encourage leadership of youth by youth. n Publicly recognize young people who are rendering service to their communities. This year’s recipients, Jack and Garrett, are sophomores at Kingston High School. This is their second year as members of Interact and they are eager to serve our community. Jack and Garrett are similar in many ways. They both are on the Honor Roll with a GPA of 3.8 and above. They both lettered in football and are on the track team. Jack has been involved in ASB since he was in seventh grade. He and Garrett have aspirations to be copresidents of Interact next

year and are extremely honored and excited about attending the RYLA fourday seminar. Join the Kingston Rotary Club for lunch on Wednesday at noon, to learn more about Rotary and its many opportunities for service. Rotarians gather at 11:45 a.m. at the North Kitsap Fire and Rescue Station 81 (Paul T. Nichol headquarters station), 26642 Miller Bay Road in Kingston. For directions or more information, contact Clint Boxman, membership chairman, at (360) 2973046. — Contact Rotary News columnist Nancy Martin at nanjmartin@mac.com.

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A look back at Woldmere, ‘a place for rest and resort’ A glance At I the past magine a place in the towering virgin trees beside the relaxing inland sea of Puget Sound. Imagine that it was just a short distance from Seattle. Imagine that the children could partake in varied activities in woods and water just outside the door. Imagine that the women could enjoy the days without slaving over the stove preparing meals for the family. That was Woldmere.

By harriet muhrlein The University Outing Club was incorporated in 1906 by members of the University of Washington faculty. It was planned as a place for rest and “resort” for faculty members and

their families. There was no financial connection with the university. Eleven faculty members signed the original articles of incorporation and the bylaws. They decided to purchase 17 acres of land between Apple Tree Cove and Apple Tree Point. Individual members were responsible for the taxes and costs of their own cabins. The first summer, the families lived in tents as

some of them built simple cabins, sometimes from drift found on the beach. Each member was a voting member of the cooperative. They paid annual dues, maintained the property, cared for and maintained the community buildings and land and tidelands and beach. Taxes were paid by the corporation. Over the next few years, 20 more acres were added to the land holding, plus the

KCAC members discuss role of committee An abridged version of minutes from the Kingston Citizens Advisory Council meeting of March 6.

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special presentation was made by County Commissioner Robert Gelder. Commissioner Gelder would like the county and KCAC to set forth on a path to examine its membership, representation, focus, mission and work plan. Those present described a lack of dialogue between county and KCAC and that KCAC is underutilized. KCAC needs deeper issues to delve into. There were questions of whether the outside groups being brought into the KCAC achieved the goals that they were intended to. Many people present were interested in Gelder’s idea that KCAC meetings become primarily workstudy sessions. There is no vehicle for people to bring issues to the KCAC. Some would like to see more of an action-oriented group. There is an opinion that some presenters are not open to input and were at KCAC meetings as a formality. There was discussion of adding a sentence to KCAC’s Mission Statement, stating the intent of the group is to be an active developer of policies. Ideas were discussed regarding subcommittees; they may bring in active participants who are not appointed to KCAC. Would other outside parties also be able to participate? Policies and projects should be looked at through the Kingston Sub-Area Plan.

A re-evaluation of the Sub-Area Plan’s goals and policies should occur. Discussion also focused on how the Greater Kingston Economic Development Council fits within the KCAC’s parameters and the Sub-Area Plan re-evaluation process. More discussion of sustainability needs to be included into the Sub-Area Plan.

Council structure and membership A discussion of possibly shrinking the size of the council and making all positions at-large was held. However, no formal vote was taken. Questions were asked about why there should be a reduction in the diversity of the KCAC, after so many years of trying to get the current people at the table. KCAC may need to look

KCAC Notes KINGSTON CITIZEN ADVISORY COUNCIL around the table and see what is missing, such as economic development. There is the possibility of structuring subcommittees based on county departments. Some feel there is no difference between subcommittees and an at-large council — there will be a lack of representation regardless. KCAC represents community leaders and does not want to lose sight of community leadership. The council questioned Gelder about what he needs from KCAC. Gelder said he needs a local body that can delve into issues and pass on that information to the county. He sees the com-

munication piece as key, but also needs an action-oriented group he can invest resources into. Gelder and the council will take time to process the discussion from this meeting and will continue it at the April meeting. Gelder will bring more specific needs he has of the council and KCAC will look at how that matches with its mission.

Ferries, Parks and Trails updates Kingston Ferry Advisory Committee The $10 billion transportation funding package, described last month, continues through the legislative process. Currently, the package has legislative opposition and low public support. In summary, the package includes a 10-cent gas tax and a 0.7 percent car tab

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ownership of the tidelands. Early in its history, club members decided that they would “keep to themselves,” inviting friends from Seattle but not participating in the nearby community activities. Many inhabitants of the area around Kingston did not even know the Outing Club was nearby. Because it was so private, one woman in the area thought it might be a nudist organization. Harold Osborne (“Little

City by the Sea”) wrote about the University Outing Club and Woldmere for the Kingston Community News in 1997 and much information for this column came from his articles. To be continued in May. — The Kingston Historical Society meets the fourth Wednesday of each month, 10 a.m., in the Kingston Community Center. Online: www.kingstonhistory.org.

tax, aimed at highway preservation and completing state road “megaprojects” like the 520 bridge and viaduct. It should also provide stable operating funding for ferries. There’s a separate bill to fund ferry construction — up to four of the seven boats that we’ll need by 2028. Walla Walla’s repairs are scheduled for completion by late April.

Parks Replacing Arness Park big belly trash cans has not occurred. Replacements will be serviced by volunteers. Gelder has offered to fund the Arness Park Randy-Kan for the summer. A county volunteer is rounding up help keeping the skatepark clean. The county Parks Department is considering See KCAC, Page 24

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KINGSTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2013 LEADERSHIP President DAN MARTIN Patchwork Equities Interim Vice-President DONNA ETCHEY North Kitsap Herald Kingston Community News Secretary SHIRLEY BOMGAARS Creative Office Guru Treasurer JERRY TELLINGHUISEN Kingston CPA

DIRECTORS AT LARGE BIM PRINCE Morgan Stanley Wealth Management JOHNNY WALKER Almost Candid Photo & Frame Fine Art Gallery

Our Chamber Office/Visitor Center serves all the north end communities including Kingston, Port Gamble, Hansville, Indianola and Suquamish, where businesses and activities flourish. There is always something to do, in fact, you may have to choose between several activities – we are that active! Several of our local groups have been exploring economic development and researching broadband technology. I’d like to bring you up to date on our findings.

When using your smart phone around Kingston, Photography by you may have noticed an available wireless connection Johnny Walker of Almost called KPUD Cares? Kitsap PUD has announced their Candid Photo & Frame wireless broadband technology pilot program. It is a test Fine Art Gallery program of hardware, software and broadband fiber in certain areas of Kitsap County. The KPUD will be testing applicability, use, and coverage of wireless technology in the county’s less-than-flat terrain, and heavy vegetation environment. Feel free to try it; you’ll be surprised at how fast you can upload photos and videos.

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WHAT DO SLUGS & WINE HAVE IN COMMON? They are both delicious with cheese… NO! The correct answer is that SLUGS and WINE are the STARS of two of Kingston’s most popular events. This year’s Wine Walk takes place on Saturday, June 1st at 6pm. The five wine stops along the route will feature selections from 8 different vineyards (to be announced). In addition to the collectable hand painted wine glasses designed by local artist, Diana Kingsley of Kingston Cove Studio, we will have a tractor pulled trailer available to shuttle “walkers” between the IGA parking lot and the Yacht Club. Our Annual Slug Hunt is taking it up a notch this year as well. In addition to the traditional hunt on August 17th, this year you will find a booth at Kingston’s 4th of July Tiny Town where kids can make their own slugs. They will receive a “Hunting License” which will allow them to hunt for their creation at “Children’s Slug Hunt Festival” at Village Green Park, also on August 17th. If you are interested in helping with either of these events, now is the time to get involved. Please contact the Greater Kingston Chamber Exec. Director, Colleen Carey at (360)297-3813 or director@kingstonchamber.com

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Sundays 2pm. APRIL 11 Kingston Chamber After Hours 5-7pm

or email Colleen at the chamber office for reservations. Door prizes welcomed! Bring your business card to enter the drawing for the next chamber newsletter Member Spotlight Article.

APRIL 2 Kingston Chamber Business Luncheon @ Kingston Cove Yacht Club Lunch will be served at noon by Mi Sueno Taqueria & catering. Our speaker this month, Bim Prince, of Morgan Stanley will be sharing tips and strategies for financing your retirement. Bim is both an entertaining and informative speaker. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll want to make your reservations early! Come a little early to mingle and make connections before lunch is served and our speaker begins. Our Sponsor is Kingston Financial Center: West Sound Services, Morgan Stanley, Olympic Law Group and Kingston Insurance Agency. Reserve your spot by March 29 for $15. Late Reservations and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Walk-Insâ&#x20AC;? are $20. Call

Hosted by John L. Scott Real Estate in the Kingston Albertsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shopping center. Join us for great networking, food and drink.

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APRIL 5 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Quilters the Musicalâ&#x20AC;? opens tonight @ Port Gamble Theater. Fridays 7pm, Saturdays & Sundays 2pm. BARK! The Musical @ Jewel Box Theatre. Fridays & Saturdays 8pm,

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THURSDAY Every Thursday

Kiwanis Meeting - 7 AM @ Oak Table CafĂŠ in Kingston

Kingston Citizens Advisory Council - 7 PM @ North Kitsap Fire and Rescue Station on Miller Bay Road

2nd Wednesday

Super Seniors Lunch - Call (360) 881-0288 for more information

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Kingston Chamber Luncheon - 12 PM @ Kingston Cove Yacht Club Events Committee - 4 PM @ Cleoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Learning Center

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Friends of the Library - 10 AM @ Kingston Library Plus or Minus 50 Singles Night - 6 PM (Call for location: 360-297-4414)

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Village Green Foundation - 4:30 PM @ Kingston Fire Station

Kingston Networking - 8 AM @ the Port Gamble conference room underneath Port Gamble General Store, entrance is along left side of the building.

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Urban Economic Development Committee (Stakeholders) - 9 AM @ Cleoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Learning Center

Kingston Garden Club -9 AM @ Bayside Church on Barber Cut-Off Road

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sheriff’s log From the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office, March 1-25: March 1 n Suspicious incident/ investigation reported on Barber Cut Off Road NE, Kingston. Occurred around 2:37 p.m. n Forgery reported on NE Arlene Lane, Kingston. Occurred around 2:10 p.m. March 2 n Burglary (residential) reported on Orca Drive NE, Indianola. Occurred around 7:48 a.m. March 4 n Fraud reported on NE Little Boston Road, Kingston. Occurred around 7:06 a.m. n Theft 2 reported on Vista Key Drive NE, Hansville. Occurred around 4:18 p.m. March 5 n Burglary 2 reported on Border Way NE, Kingston. Occurred around 1:32 p.m. March 6 n Sex offense reported at Gamble Bay Road NE and NE Gamblewood Road,

Kingston. Occurred around 9:03 p.m. March 8 n Vehicle theft reported on NE Hannah Court, Kingston. Occurred around 10:12 a.m. n Burglary 2 reported on NE Ecology Road, Kingston. Occurred around 1:09 p.m. n Sex offense reported on Siyaya Avenue NE, Kingston. Occurred around 2:14 p.m. n Burglary 2 reported on Frodesen Circle NE, Kingston. Occurred around 7:19 p.m. March 9 n Burglary 2 reported on NE West Kingston Road, Kingston. Occurred around 12:38 p.m. March 10 n Verbal dispute reported on Myrtle Lane NE, Kingston. Occurred around 11:55 p.m. March 12 n Threats reported on Washington Boulevard NE, Kingston. Occurred around 11:12 a.m.

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n Theft of motor vehicle fuel reported on NE Bud Purser Lane, Kingston. Occurred around 3:17 a.m. n Hit and run (unattended property damage) reported on NE West Kingston Road, Kingston. Occurred around 6:30 p.m. March 13 n Theft reported on NE State Highway 104, Kingston. Occurred around 3:10 p.m. March 14 n Fraud reported on NE Little Boston Road, Kingston. Occurred around 2:18 p.m. March 15 n Fraud reported on NE Beach Avenue, Indianola. Occurred around 12:24 p.m. March 17 n Harassment reported on Hansville Road NE, Kingston. Occurred around 1:59 p.m. n Vehicle theft reported on Granny Smith Lane NE, Kingston. Occurred around 10 p.m. March 20 n Rape 3 reported on Illinois Avenue NE, Kingston. Occurred around 12:41 p.m. n Assault 4 reported on Einar Carlson Lane NE, Kingston. Occurred around 8:59 a.m. n Residential burglary reported on NE Tulin Road, Kingston. Occurred around 12:30 p.m. n Harassment reported on Einar Carlson Lane NE, Kingston. Occurred around 7:30 p.m. n Theft 2 reported on

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Firefighters extinguish a dump truck fire at the Northwest Laborers-Employers Training Trust was destroyed in a fire at the training facility in Kingston March 19. No injuries or damage to other property were reported. Johnny Walker / Contributed

Fire destroys truck near Northwest Laborers-Employers Training Trust KINGSTON — A large dump truck belonging to the Northwest LaborersEmployers Training Trust was destroyed in a fire at the training facility in Kingston March 19. No injuries or damage to other property were reported, according to North Kitsap Fire & Rescue spokeswoman Michele Laboda. NKF&R, Poulsbo Fire Department and Navy Region Northwest firefighters were dispatched to the scene off Ohio Avenue at 4:49 p.m. after employees

found the truck ablaze at the north end of the training site. Initial 911 calls reported the truck, estimated at 2.5 tons, fully engulfed in flames with the potential to spread to adjacent structures situated within 10 feet. A plume of black smoke was visible as crews approached the scene. The first units to arrive quickly knocked down the fire and, seeing no further threat to the site’s buildings, sent additional crews coming from neighboring districts back to their sta-

tions. Employees at the training center told officials the truck was used primarily to transport garbage from the site to the Bremerton solid waste transfer station. It hadn’t been driven in several months; it was slated to make a trip to the transfer station that week. The Kitsap County Fire Marshal responded to the scene. Officials said the fire is believed to have been “accidental.” The truck’s cab and bed were completely destroyed.

Ohio Avenue NE, Kingston. Occurred around 7:45 p.m. March 21 n Vehicle theft reported on Barrett Road NE, Kingston. Occurred around 5:57 a.m. n Vehicle theft reported on Iowa Avenue Ne, Kingston. Occurred around 8:11 a.m. n Theft 3 (shoplifting)

reported on Miller Bay Road NE, Kingston. Occurred around 5:19 p.m. March 22 n Residential burglary reported on NE West Kingston Road, Kingston. Occurred around 11:48 a.m. March 23 n Theft reported on Miller Bay Road NE, Kingston.

Occurred around 12:14 p.m. n Malicious mischief 3 reported on Pennsylvania Avenue NE, Kingston. Occurred around 8:09 p.m. March 24 n Malicious mischief 3 reported on Brant Road NE, Hansville. Occurred around 11:30 a.m.

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Superb One Level Living Hurry! 14 Homes have sold, only 5 left! The ferry, beaches, restaurants and parks are all within walking distance from your new home. Drew’s Glen offers Green Built, energy-efficient plans to meet a variety of lifestyles. A menu of selections and upgrades are available to allow for customization.

Secure Your Lot Today! Walk to the beach, town or favorite coffee shop from this wonderful stand-alone townhome in Kingston Meadows. Great rm design features 1329 SF, 3 bdrms, 9’ ceilings, gas fireplace, all appliances & a generous master suite. $179,900 · www.windermere.com/mls/457553

A fantastic floor plan & location, lovely outdoor spaces & storage galore make this 3 BR, 2214 SF home on .51 acre the perfect choice. Includes a 3 car garage, fenced yard, sport court, GenTran, heat pump & hot tub. $369,000 · www.windermere.com/mls/457462

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Prices start at $199,900 Features Covered, exposed aggregate porches, gas-log fireplaces, hardwood flooring & decorator colors

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Learn about vertical, climbing plants with Flotsam and Jetsam HANSVILLE — Guest speaker Pam Sinclair will discuss vertical and climbing plants at the next Flotsam and Jetsam Garden Club meeting, April 10. The meeting starts at 9 a.m. in the Greater Hansville Community Center on Buck Lake Road. Coffee and refreshments will be available. Guests are welcome.

The business meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. and will include discussion and finalizing of plans for the annual plant sale May 11. There will be a short break for refreshments before Sinclair speaks. Sinclair has worked for Valley Nursery since 2009 and is the nursery’s gardening coach. She has a

bachelor’s degree in architecture from the University of Washington and an associate’s degree in landscape design from Edmonds Community College. She is also a certified professional horticulturist. Sinclair has had her own gardening consultation and design business for 15 years.

Sellers

is able to do a “Seller’s Net Sheet” showing you your expenses as well as what the buyer may ask you to pay. It is all part of the equation for now.

Best wishes with your sale! — Jan Zufelt is an agent with John L. Scott Real Estate in Kingston.

Continued from page 26 counter-offer is wise. In a true seller’s market, we could add the closing costs to the loan amount and most likely the home would appraise for the new dollar amount and close just fine. But we are not quite there yet. Prices will need to recover more before a lender and/or appraiser will take that added 3 percent risk. Pricing is critical in selling your home. And knowing your expenses is also critical. Your local broker

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