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Friday, May 24, 2013 | Vol. 112, No. 21 | www.northkitsapherald.com | 50¢
In the Herald
Student admits setting fires Expelled until can be deemed ‘safe’
boy, either 7 or 8 years old, admitted starting fires at Poulsbo Elementary School Tuesday and Wednesday. Poulsbo Elementary was evacuated Wednesday for the second time in two days, after a student saw a couch in the school’s library was on fire. Poulsbo Fire and Poulsbo Police departments were dispatched at 12:10 p.m.
By MEGAN STEPHENSON
mstephenson@northkitsapherald.com
POULSBO — Poulsbo police say a second-grade
Memorial day So they are never forgotten
Students were evacuated to the nearby sports field until they went to Poulsbo Middle School at about 12:30 p.m. There were no injuries to students, faculty or firefighters in either incident. Deputy Chief Bob Wright said the school cooperated with the police investigation, and the students and faculty from the library were kept in a separate area from the
rest of the school after it was evacuated. Wright said the boy admitted to officers he set both fires, and handed over the leftover pack of matches he used. Wright said he was then turned over to the custody of his mother. Wright said he did not sit in on the interview, but it appeared the boy started the fires “out of boredom.” Wright said it is unlikely
2013 Election: The Choices School Board, district 1
School Board, District 3
City Council, Position 7
— Kitsap Week, in this edition
Cindy WebsterMartinson
sports Tennis players keep state title hopes alive — Page A8
News Officer placed on leave during investigation of family — Page A7
OPINION Issues that need to be discussed — Page A4
Steve Hancock
Ken Ames
Beth Worthington
Doug Prichard
Erickson unopposed for mayor; challenges in 5 of 21 North Kitsap races By RICHARD WALKER
rwalker@northkitsapherald.com
POULSBO — Barring a challenge from a writein candidate, Poulsbo Mayor Becky Erickson is unopposed for a second term as the Viking City’s chief executive officer. As mayor, Erickson is paid $68,991 a year. The candidate filing period for the Aug. 6 primary closed May 17. Some changes were immediately apparent: There will be new leadership on the Poulsbo Port Commission, Indianola Por t Commission,
Keyport Port Commission, Kingston Port Commission, and North Kitsap School Board, as incumbents chose not to seek new terms. All told, 83 positions in 40 municipalities and governing districts are on the ballot in Kitsap County this year. North Kitsap residents will vote on 21 of those positions. The winners will have the authority and power to make decisions that affect the delivery of services in the city, the classroom, the fire station, the port, in your tap, and on the
Jim Henry
Melody Sky Eisler
Indianola Port, District 3
criminal charges will be filed; under state law, children under the age of 8 are presumed “incapable of committing a crime.” “There would have to be serious intent to do harm” to be charged, Wright said. “And I don’t think that’s the case.” The arson investigation has been turned over to the See FIRES, Page A2
Producing a film in 36 hours Suquamish provides backdrop, support for filmmaking project By MEGAN STEPHENSON
mstephenson@northkitsapherald.com
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Patrick Hatchel
John Lane
kingston Port, District 1 playground. Voters will have more than one choice of candidates for several positions. Other candidates are, like Erickson unopposed. The following candidates are unopposed Bruce MacIntyre and will not be on the Nels Sultan primary election ballot: n Port of Poulsbo, n Poulsbo mayor: Position 1: Stephen Becky Erickson. Swann. Anthony DeCarlo n Poulsbo City Council Position 5: Ed chose not to run for reelection. Stern. n Port of Poulsbo, n Poulsbo City Position 2: Mark deSalCouncil Position 6: vo. This is for a previously David Musgrove. See ELECTION, Page A3
UQUAMISH — By the time their films premiere at the Seattle International Film Festival June 1, 50 student filmmakers will have worked for 36 hours straight to produce their community-based documentaries on the Suquamish culture. Longhouse Media created SuperFly eight years ago as a youth filmmaking challenge to complement the SIFF Fly Filmmaking Challenge, where filmmakers and actors collaborate and showcase their skills “on the fly” according to SIFF. “But we wanted to up the stakes and make SuperFly faster and more intensive … a real challenge in 36 hours,” Longhouse Media co-founder Tracy Rector said. Beginning May 30, 50 students from around the country will gather in Suquamish, split into eight teams for production, soundtrack, animation and phoSee SUPERFLY, Page A6
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