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FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2015 | Vol. 18, No. 2 | WWW.BREMERTONPATRIOT.COM | 50¢
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City Council rejects agreement with KRCC
Council: Voting structure unfair to Bremerton BY PETER O’CAIN
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BREMERTON – Relations between the City of Bremerton and the county just got a little contentious.
The Bremerton City Council voted unanimously to reject the Interlocal Agreement of Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council (KRCC) March 4. The council wants to push the KRCC to adopt a more balanced voting structure. “I had concern about the voting structure,” said Councilman Roy Runyon. “Currently, the voting structure
requires that two commissioners be present and two commissioners vote in favor of whatever item is before the KRCC board of directors.” Runyon said there have been at least two instances in recent years in which the KRCC couldn’t vote because there weren’t enough commissioners present. Robert Gelder, chair of the
Kitsap board of commissioners, disagrees with the notion that the voting structure is unfair. “The voting structure doesn’t allow for any one group, cities or county, to unilaterally move any decision forward. Quorum for holding a meeting requires two commissioners be present,” Gelder said. “This means
SHOW ME THE WAY HOME, HONEY: USS RANGER LEAVES FOR TEXAS
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OPINION USS Ranger gone but not forgotten
Chris Tucker / staff photo
SPORTS Martin finishes career at Bellamine
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Red light cameras prevent accidents BY PETER O’CAIN
The USS Ranger heads toward Rich Passage on March 5 on its final voyage to Brownsville, Texas, where it will be scrapped at International Shipbreaking. Several people stood along the shore to watch the ship go. “I feel sad,” said Robert Dess, one of those who watched the Ranger that day. He wore a USS Ranger ball cap. “I served two tours. My first duty station,” he said of the Ranger. Dess said he was a steward from 1968-1972 and a storekeeper from 1984-1986 aboard the ship.
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SEE KRCC, A9
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MILITARY USS Grayback model unveiled at museum
that the other members aren’t able to convene a meeting and pass items without the county being involved.” He added that the commissioners have “no ability to pass anything without having at least two cities agree.” Councilwoman Leslie Daugs, who serves on the KRCC, said the language in
BREMERTON – Not every street in an intersection with red light cameras is actually covered by a camera. From 2010-2012, 73 percent of all collisions at intersections with red light cameras occurred in the streets without cameras. This week, Mayor Patty Lent released accident statistics from five intersections SEE CAMERAS, A9
Man arrested in attempted stabbing near SEEfilm Cinema Off-duty cop held suspect until police arrived BY PETER O’CAIN POCAIN@SOUNDPUBLISHING.COM
BREMERTON – Bremerton police arrested a man after he allegedly tried to stab another man March 10 outside the United Way Building on 4th Street and Pacific Avenue shortly before 6 p.m.
Witnesses said the suspect brandished knife at another man, but the victim threw him to the ground, knocking the knife away. Both men appeared to be in their twenties. “I saw him pull the knife,” said Jennifer Luther, referring to the suspect. Jay Kent, an off-duty Kitsap County Sheriff, was on his way to the nearby SEEfilm Cinema when he saw the suspect being held down on the sidewalk by
the victim. Kent put his knee against the suspect’s back and held him face-down until police arrived shortly after. “He was already down, I just made sure he didn’t get up ‘cause everybody said he tried to stab the other guy,” Kent said. Sgt. Bill Endicott said the suspect had an outstanding warrant. Endicott couldn’t confirm what the warrant was SEE ARREST, A9
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The suspect in an alleged stabbing attempt near SEEfilm Cinema is led away by Bremerton Police officer Tim Garrity. Jay Kent, left, held the suspect down until police arrived.
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