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IN THE HERALD
Election makes history Robinson is first woman to be elected Kitsap County prosecuting attorney By RICHARD WALKER
rwalker@northkitsapherald.com
POULSBO — The county’s newly
SPORTS Bucs, Vikings host first round of State
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NK volleyball wins District III championship
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elected officials got to work faster than it took their election results to be confirmed. Prosecuting Attorney-elect Tina Robinson, believed to be the first woman elected to the post, said she would spend her transition period talking to staff members and court administrators, and looking at her
department’s structure. County Assessor-elect Phil Cook met with retiring assessor Jim Avery on Nov. 7, after updated results confirmed his win. District 3 County Commissionerelect Edward E. Wolfe issued his first press release, stating, “I’m anxious to roll up my sleeves and get to
A time to More than 100 saluted at Suquamish Warriors’ annual Veterans Day event
By RICHARD D. OXLEY
roxley@northkitsapherald.com
rwalker@northkitsapherald.com
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INSIDE ■ Our debt to our veterans: A4 ■ County rejects
kiosk: A8-9 ■ Event photos: A31, 32
Steve Old Coyote and the Sacred Water Canoe Family sing an honor song at the Suquamish Warriors Veterans Honoring, Nov. 11 at Kiana Lodge. Richard Walker/ Herald
today. Pride — and appreciation — ran deep at the Suquamish Warriors Veterans Honoring at Kiana Lodge, Nov. 11. More than 100 veterans
gathered for the annual Veterans Day event, hosted by the Suquamish Warriors veterans organization. See VETERANS, Page A6
Mayor hopes lower price for old police station will lure buyer IN UNIFORM Military events in Kitsap County — Pages A8-9
“What we are trying to do is spur more interest in downtown.” — Poulsbo Mayor Becky Erickson, on her hopes for the future of the old police station.
See ELECTION, Page A6
Poulsbo considers establishing transportation benefit district
By RICHARD WALKER
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Car tabs for roads
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UQUAMISH — Their hair may have gray and their active duty may be a memory, but give ’em the microphone for introductions and the old soldiers could “hooah!” and the old Marines could “oorah!” with anyone wearing the uniform
Tina Robinson ... Kitsap County’s new prosecuting attorney
By RICHARD D. OXLEY
roxley@northkitsapherald.com
POULSBO — Hoping to attract more buyers, the City of Poulsbo has lowered the price on its vacant police station. “We want to move that property,” Mayor Becky Erickson said. “Having
that sit vacant isn’t doing the city any good and it’s not doing downtown any good. We want to get it sold and get a new building in there.” The former police station, located at 367 NE Hostmark St., will now be See SALES PRICE, Page A7
POULSBO — If you live in Poulsbo, the next time you renew your car registration, you could pay an extra $20 to help pay for road improvements and road maintenance within the city limits. The Poulsbo City Council is discussing establishing a transportation benefit district, which would put Poulsbo on the path to a $20 car tab fee. “Do you want to go forward with a transportation benefit district, which means a $20 car tab fee, in order to do [road] maintenance in Poulsbo?” Mayor Becky Erickson asked council members on Nov. 5. Of the five council members present, all agreed to pursue See CAR TABS, Page A7
INSIDE ■ In Poulsbo, businesses and residents will soon pay more money to turn on the tap. Here’s how much, and why. — Page A18
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