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One man, the sea
...and a keg of beer Slippery Pig brewer rows from Poulsbo to Seattle to deliver a keg of beer. — page 2
Kingston Pie in the Park sets record — page 13
BEER RUN: A quick row across the water to Seattle IN THIS EDITION
Affordable white wines for fall — page 14
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2014 | Vol. 29, No. 47 | WWW.CENTRALKITSAPREPORTER.COM | 50¢
Clear Creek Library site selected in Silverdale
IN THE REPORTER
BY LESLIE KELLY
BUSINESS Chamber CEO Mike Strube takes new job
LKELLY@SOUNDPUBLISHING.COM
Thousands of people made their way to the Kitsap County Fair & Stampede last weekend during five days of sun and fun. Each and every one of them had their own reasons for coming, and had their own favorite event. On Saturday, we asked a few folks to share with us their favorite part of the fair. Here’s a sampling of the answers we got: “We come for the rides,” said Caitlin Brown of Seabeck, who had her 4-year-old son, Derek Steinbring, with her. “We ate pizza and then we came over to see the rides.” Derek was particularly taken by the hamster ball, in which he could stand and walk in a giant
After years of conversation and months of studying the latest round of proposals, the Kitsap Regional Library Board of Trustees decided on Tuesday to build a new Silverdale branch library northeast of Bucklin Hill Road and Blaine Avenue. The 1.14 acres is being offered to the library for $900,000 by a private owner, the Sound West Group, LLC. It was one of four locations that were under consideration, including two on the Central Kitsap Community Campus that houses the YMCA and is owned by Kitsap County. After more than an hour of presentations by architect Steve Rice and other library officials, the board voted in unison to support the Bucklin Hill Road site, which is also referred to the Clear Creek site because the creek runs along the property. Prior to the vote, Library Director Jill Jean asked the board to support the Clear Creek site. “After listening to everything that has been presented and looking at the ins and outs of each of the possible locations, I know in my heart that this (Clear Creek) is the right decision. This site will, as our mission statement says, ‘be an inspiration got our community to dream more, learn more, do more and be more.’ ” Board President Dan Gottlieb echoed her sentiments. “The residents of Silverdale need and deserve a library facility that inspires them to dream more, learn more, do more and be more,” Gottlieb said. “We have a chance now to make that happen.” Jean added, “We’ve selected a special site in a wonderful natural setting. I just want to ask everyone in the community,
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Kevan Moore and Seraine Page / staff photos
A buckaroo does his best to hold on during Saturday’s rodeo, above, while a young rodeo performer, below, blows her best bubble. Bottom, Louie Foxx does his best to defy gravity with eight spoons on his arm and one on his nose.
FEATURES Is a soap box derby making a comeback? — Page 6
Everybody has favorites at the fair & stampede
BY LESLIE KELLY LKELLY@SOUNDPUBLISHING.COM
BIZ PROFILE Eclectic has a little something for everyone — Page 11
OPINION Columnist takes a closer look at ferry system — Page 4
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