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LIFE AND CULTURE
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Scarlet Road offers a path away from sex trade Editor’s note: This is the third of four stories in a North Kitsap Herald special holiday series, Neighbors Helping Neighbors. The series calls attention to littleknown causes that change lives in our community — and how you can help.
Poulsbo Lions / Raab Foundation Bellringer Fund
By RICHARD D. OXLEY
roxley@northkitsapherald.com
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t’s not widely seen or noticed. But it is happening. Exploitation of women in various forms occurs in Kitsap frequently. From human trafficking, such as prostitution, to prac-
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: A Four-Part Series tices even found in legal businesses. “It is very diverse. We live in a
melting pot for exploitation,” said Rosie Ludlow of Scarlet Road. “Scarlet Road essentially is an
An illuminating experience
organization for outreach and after-care for victims of sexual exploitation,” Ludlow said. “That would include human trafficking and legal forms of the sex industry.” Ludlow considers strip clubs, See SCARLET ROAD, Page A6
Poulsbo officer on suspension Pending investigation by State Patrol By RICHARD WALKER
rwalker@northkitsapherald.com
■ Residents and Herald readers have contributed $9,281 thus far to the Poulsbo Lions/ Raab Foundation Bellringer Fund. — Update and list of donors to date, page A2.
Lucia Bride Carly Tizzano and Viking reenactors set a bonfire ablaze for Julefest on Dec. 6, at Muriel Iverson Williams Waterfront Park. Vikings escorted Tizzano to the bonfire, where Magnus the Wide told the story of Saint Lucia (283-304), who distributed her riches to the poor and was martyred for refusing to burn Richard D. Oxley / North Kitsap Herald a sacrifice to an emperor’s image. See photos on NorthKitsapHerald.com.
POULSBO — A Poulsbo Police Department officer is on paid administrative leave pending an investigation by the Washington State Patrol into an allegation made by his estranged wife, a Kitsap County Sheriff’s officer. “They are going through marital strife. There’s a lot of emotions right now,” said Lt. Bruce Lantz, assistant division commander of the Washington State Patrol. He added, “There was no physical contact.” Poulsbo Police Chief Alan Townsend would not disclose the identity or rank of his officer, saying only that Washington See SUSPENDED, Page A7
Disabled 105-foot boat towed to Lemolo By RICHARD D. OXLEY
roxley@northkitsapherald.com
POULSBO — Ray Diehl woke to a stormy morning Dec. 9 at his waterfront home on the western shore of Liberty Bay. The waves where smashing against the concrete bulkhead in front of his home, and ultimately splashing over as winds rushed
through the bay. Diehl focused further off shore, though, and noticed the storm was at odds with the Queen of Sheba, a 105-foot wooden yacht anchored in Liberty Bay. And the boat was losing. “It broke loose and they tried to push it up the bay, but it was maybe 40-45 mile an hour winds
and they couldn’t do it,” Diehl said after the yacht’s anchor broke loose from the bay’s floor. The record high wind of the See SHEBA, Page A7
The disabled 105-foot yacht Queen of Sheba was towed from Poulsbo to Lemolo by Poulsbo Police on Dec. 10. Richard D. Oxley / Herald
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