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“Our cost-of-living increases, smaller class sizes — those are the things that the voters have already approved. And the voters have already said, ‘This is what we want for our kids.’ ” — Kjersti Johnson, Poulsbo Elementary School teacher
At Suquamish Tribe, signs of times to come And of the journey traveled By RICHARD WALKER and SARA N. MILLER
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SUQUAMISH — For many people who attended the celebrations on May 18 and 21, the events were more than signs of economic times to come for the Suquamish Tribe. They were signs of just how far the Tribe has journeyed economically. Suquamish Tribe communications officer April Leigh remembers her first job with the Tribe — as a card dealer in the casino when it operated in a fabric structure. So, she was misty eyed May 18 as Suquamish officials opened the newest phase of the Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort — 98 more See SUQUAMISH, Page A5
Around 400 people joined the rally in downtown Poulsbo May 18 to show their support for fully funded education and smaller class sizes in Washington. Michelle Beahm / Herald
Teacher protests continue in Washington ONLINE ■ More photos from the walkout on NorthKitsap Herald.com
By MICHELLE BEAHM
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POULSBO — “Hey, hey, what do we say? “Full funding, don’t delay!” So went the rally cry on May 18 as North Kitsap teachers staged a walkout to protest the state Legislature’s failure to fully
fund education or provide teachers across the state with cost-ofliving wage increases. Nearly 60 school districts in Washington have staged, or will stage, walkouts. Protests started April 22 with the Lakewood, Stanwood-Camano and Arlington school districts,
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after legislators considered an 11 percent raise for themselves. That raise was approved. “We’re supporting our entire state (with the protest),” Poulsbo Elementary School teacher Kjersti Johnson said. “It’s us supporting each other.
POULSBO — The election isn’t until fall but, barring any write-in candidacies, there are already some winners. One hundred and four candidates filed for 62 public offices countywide by the close of the candidate filing period May 15. In Poulsbo, Connie Lord and Gary Nystul are unopposed for City Council positions 2 and 3.
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See CANDIDATES, Page A3
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