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Kitsap County Sheriff ’s Office deputies, along with South Kitsap Fire and Rescue emergency personnel examine a 2-door car that was involved in a multi-vehicle collision on westbound State Route 16 — two miles east of Gorst.
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Four injured in multi-vehicle crash Pair of accidents snarls traffic during afternoon commute By DANNIE OLIVEAUX Editor
It was a long afternoon for drivers on State Route 16 earlier this week. A driver was cited for speeding
after a multi-vehicle collision Sept. 23 on State Route 16 near the State Highway 166 exchange — two miles west of Port Orchard. The collision occurred about 1:57 p.m. in the westbound lane of SR 16, according to a Washington State Patrol report. WSP reported that a white 2002 Peterbuilt dump truck, driven by a 45-year-old Port Orchard man, failed to slow down for traffic and struck
the rear of a blue 2014 Nissan Versa coupe, driven by a 59-year-old Port Orchard woman. The collision caused a chain reaction involving four other vehicles — 2007 Chrysler Pacifica, 2003 Saturn Vue, 2007 Chrysler Sebring sedan and 2004 Honda Civic sedan. A passenger in the Versa suffered injuries and was transported to Harrison Medical Center by South Kitsap Fire and Rescue emergency
crews. SKFR Battalion Chief Jeff Faucett said emergency crews arrived at the scene about 2:07 p.m. and it took about 15 minutes to extract two people from the Versa. Faucett said three other people were treated and transported to area hospitals. He said none of the injuries appear to be life-threatening. The See wrecK, A24
Seaquist, Smith give Inslee Ad hoc committee will review hiring process for city attorney an earful about ferries By JERRY CORNFILD Herald Writer
OLYMPIA — Two state lawmakers who have been sharply critical of Washington State Ferries asked the governor earlier this week to remove some of the agency’s top leaders as a newly hired director takes the helm. Reps. Larry Seaquist (D-Gig Harbor) and Norma Smith ( R-Clinton) made the request to Gov. Jay Inslee in a closed-door meeting in which they explained their frustrations surrounding the construction of new vessels and souring relations between workers and managers.
They urged Inslee to give incoming director Lynne Griffith — who began work Sept. 23 — the backing she’ll need to act to restore public confidence in the nation’s largest ferry system. Seaquist said he made the point that Griffith should not inherit George Capacci, the interim ferries chief, as part of her senior leadership team. “We offered our views on why it is important. This is the governor’s and (Transportation) Secretary (Lynn) Peterson’s decision,” Seaquist said. “I am completely satisfied that he understands See SeAQUiSt, A24
Council forms group to define process of hiring legal counsel By DANNIE OLIVEAUX Editor
In an unexpected move, the Port Orchard City Council approved an ad hoc committee to review the hiring process for legal services. The action came at the Sept. 23 meeting after Councilwoman Bek Ashby had an item added to the agenda to discuss the hiring process for a city attorney. Ashby, along with Councilwoman
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Cindy Lucarelli and Councilman Jeff A Section Cartwright, will make up the ad hoc Editorial A4 committee, which was unanimously Robert Meadows A4 approved by the council. Scene & Heard A5 The council’s action seem to con- Sports A6 fused Mayor Tim Matthes, who had Legal Notices A7 placed an item on the agenda to form Mary Colborn A7 an ad hoc committee to review the Obituaries A8 city attorney’s position and whether it Inserts: Fred Meyer, RiteAid, should be in-house or contracted out. Office Depot, Best Buy, Staples, “I brought this issue up for the Wal-Mart, Valassis process, so we can define the hiring with recycled paper and environmentally process,” Ashby said. “The other ad Printed friendly soybean oil-based ink. hoc committee was for if it was to be in-house or contract.” Ashby said after she reviewed the staff report on forming an ad hoc
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