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IN THE HERALD
Crash investigation continues Kingston man dies
A fire engine and scooter collided at Miller Bay Road and West Kingston Road on July 4. A Kingston man died.
By KIPP ROBERTSON
krobertson@northkitsapherald.com
FOURTH OF JULY MEMORIES Photos from Kingston’s Independence Day parade — Pages A23-24
KINGSTON — Kitsap County Sheriff’s investigators had not completed their investigation late this week of a fatal collision on July 4 between a North Kitsap Fire & Rescue engine and a Yamaha scooter, at Miller Bay and West Kingston roads. The driver of the scooter — identified as Jason T. Foster, 48, of Kingston — was declared dead at the scene. The firefighter who was driving the engine has been with the department for two years; a second fire-
Plenty of opportunities to meet the candidates Two series of forums scheduled HERALD STAFF
KITSAP WEEK Taste local brews at Brewfest
— In this edition
SPORTS Gabbi Garcia recruited by Division II Raiders softball — Page A8
BREMERTON — Two series of primary election candidate forums are scheduled this month. The primary election is Aug. 5, and the forums feature those races with two or more candidates. All forums are open to the public. The Bremerton Chamber of
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fighter aboard the engine has been with the department for 15 years, according to NKF&R. The firefight-
ers were not injured and have been placed off duty during the investigation, according to NKF&R.
2014 ELECTION Commerce’s 17th annual Eggs & Issues Political Forums take place at 7:30 a.m. in the Cloverleaf Sports Bar & Grill, 1240 Hollis St., Bremerton. According to the organizers, “Candidate forums are open to the public as a courtesy; use of recording devices without prior permission is prohibited.” The Bremerton Chamber of Commerce will record all events and make them available for viewing on the chamber’s website, www.bremertonchamber.org, and YouTube channel. See CANDIDATES, Page A4
Auditor candidate changing signs, other materials to conform to election law By BRIAN KELLY
Bainbridge Island Review
BAINBRIDGE — Bob Scales, a Bainbridge Island lawyer and former city councilman running for Kitsap County prosecuting attorney, has run
afoul of election rules covering campaign materials. Scales said on July 7 that he was notified by the state Public Disclosure Commission that someone had raised See AUDITOR, Page A5
The crash was reported at 11:02 a.m. See FATALITY, Page A3
Pageant title holder using year to promote teen suicide prevention after school everyday and crying and not knowing what to POULSBO — Natalie Myers do,” Myers said. “It was tough. will be a junior in fall at North I told my mom, ‘I’ve never felt Kitsap High School. She plays this low in my life.’ I hit rock bottom. basketball and vol“It was weird leyball at North and because I’m such won the Doug McKay a happy person. I’m Scholarship en route really outgoing. I put to winning the 2014 people in front of Miss Viking Fest title. myself; that’s what She always seems to I enjoy doing. I love have a smile on her seeing other people face. achieve their goals. Unless she tells you And me feeling that about it, you wouldn’t Natalie Myers way was weird, and I know that she was ... working for knew there was somedepressed and suicidal teen suicide thing wrong.” for about a month dur- prevention Myers said she was ing her sophomore already depressed year. She sought help, and wants others to talk openly when her basketball coach, about depression and suicide while lecturing her and the so they aren’t afraid to seek team, told them if they didn’t want to be there they should help, too. Teen suicide prevention is leave. Myers fixed onto that phrase Myers’ platform as Miss Viking and tuned out everything else. Fest. “I remember going home See PREVENTION, Page A3
By KATIE SHAW
kshaw@northkitsapherald.com