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Friday, May 3, 2013 | Vol. 112, No. 18 | www.northkitsapherald.com | 50¢
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Duggal’s medical license suspended By MEGAN STEPHENSON
mstephenson@northkitsapherald. com
POULSBO — The medical license of Dr. Narinder Duggal of Liberty Bay Internal Medicine was suspended by the state Medical Quality Assurance Commission Wednesday,
Miss Viking Fest Allison Pace wins 2013 title — Page A11
after the commission filed an Amended Statement of Charges against him. The charges added two patient complaints to the original Statement
of Charges, filed Nov. 28, for a total of eight patient complaints. The charges allege Duggal failed to properly examine patients, overpreDr. Narinder scribed medication Duggal and made sexual
advances toward patients. One of the additional patients, labeled Patient H, was diagnosed with metastatic ovarian cancer after seeing another doctor. The charges allege Duggal “ignored drug toxicology screen results,” and his electronic medical
Too small for fish passage Culvert needs to go, but replacing it won’t be easy
Linda Simpson competes May 11 — Page 14
local news Despite signs, Bill Austin not running for mayor — Page A18
OPINION We present some options for SoundWorks — Page A4
NKSD may cut 11 teachers By KIPP ROBERTSON
rwalker@northkitsapherald.com
Wounded Warrior
See DUGGAL, Page A7
krobertson@northkitsapherald.com
By RICHARD WALKER
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OULSBO — That the culvert needs to allow fish passage was apparent once Public Works employees unclogged the crossing under 8th Avenue at Lincoln Road during a rainstorm Nov. 19. As Public Works employees watched, a female salmon swam by and laid her eggs in a redd. A male salmon followed and deposited milt over the eggs. The south fork of Dogfish Creek flows here from its headwaters in Wilderness Park a mile away. From 8th and Lincoln, it meanders through some private yards to Centennial Park, through Poulsbo Village to Bond Road, where it connects with the mainstem of the creek and flows to Liberty Bay. Biologists have docu-
record-keeping was “virtually impossible to track the patient’s physical condition and progress.” Duggal’s practice offers pain management and outpatient drug rehabilitation. In a rare decision, a four-
The south fork of Dogfish Creek passes through this insufficient culvert under 8th Avenue and Lincoln Road. Richard Walker / Herald mented the spawning of coho and cutthroat trout on the south fork. The state Department of Fish and Wildlife developed culvert design guidelines to ensure culverts don’t
restrict fish passage — that is, keep salmon and other fish from going to and from spawning and rearing habitat. Other agencies involved See CULVERT, Page A2
POULSBO — Up to 11 teachers could lose their jobs next year because of a projected $3 million deficit in the 2013-14 budget. The potential cuts were presented April 25 during the regular North Kitsap School Board meeting in the administrative building. A total of 27.30 teaching positions need to be reduced, according to district documents. However, the equivalent of 16 teachers plan to either retire, resign, or be on leave of absence. That means the board would need to cut 11.30 jobs in order to reach the reduction of 27.30. The cuts would bring the total number of teaching positions down from 354.30 to 327 in the 2013-14 school year. The See TEACHERS, Page A7
Coalition will advocate for school music programs By KIPP ROBERTSON
krobertson@northkitsapherald.com
POULSBO — A coalition has formed to defend and advocate for music education in North Kitsap. About 75 people attended a meeting April 30 to hear Carol Reitz of the Snoqualmie Valley School District
Music Coalition discuss the purpose of the new North Kitsap Music Coalition. There is “quite a bit” of support for music education in the North Kitsap School District, Reitz said. A coalition could help music education supporters in a “collaborative manner” to keep music programs running
INSIDE n School district files response to school closure challenge. — A3
and even improve them. The mission of a coalition is “to
ensure equal access to music education for students,” according to information from Reitz. Access to music programs in the North Kitsap School District is not equal, said Randy Borek, president of the North Kitsap Band Boosters. See COALITION, Page A10
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