REPORTER CENTRAL KITSAP
FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2015 | Vol. 30, No. 38 | WWW.CENTRALKITSAPREPORTER.COM | 50¢
IN THIS EDITION
NEWS All about the Kitsap Water Trails Festival
Kitsap Week
OPINION Play it safe with fireworks this year
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NEWS Dubos tapped as school board director
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October opening planned for shopping center Trails at Silverdale expected to be half open by October and fully open Spring 2016 BY CHRIS TUCKER CTUCKER@CENTRALKITSAPREPORTER.COM
SILVERDALE – The massive walls at The Trails at Silverdale construction site loom over the surrounding area as if it were a modern-day hilltop fortress. The view from atop the hill is a grand one, with views of Mount Rainier, the waters of Dyes Inlet and Harrison Medical Center across town. Alec Paddock, development manager with the Trails at Silverdale, also mentioned that portions of the site are 25 feet taller than Kitsap Mall Boulevard. Paddock spoke to members of the Central Kitsap Community Council about the project on June 18. “We’re working on something cool for that corner pad,” Paddock said, referring to the Trails’ “signature space” on the northern tip of the site. “Originally we thought, you know, doing kind of one signature restaurant. Now we’re looking at maybe chopping it up into a couple spaces. But if you sit there on-site today, that’s – you know – 25 feet elevated, and has a view of the Puget Sound. Beautiful view of the mountains,” he said. Paddock works with CenterCal Properties, the company in charge of The Trails.
Chris Tucker / staff photo
Enormous white walls at the Trails at Silverdale construction site loom over motorists near State Route 3 on June 24. Some of the shopping center’s tenants are known, but not all of them. More than 90 percent of the spaces are spoken for or being negotiated, Paddock said. “As much as we’d like to announce who our tenants are going to be we’re kind of held back until some of those deals are finalized,” he said. “In terms of tenants that we can talk about now I know that’s been the big question. Some of the bigger guys have signed leases and I’d say 99 percent of spaces are pretty much accounted for and in different stages of negotiations.
“This is exciting for our community” – Ed Wolfe, commissioner One of our big anchor tenants is a TJX concept – HomeGoods – similar to Bed Bath and Beyond. I think it’s a higher quality kind of version. Ulta cosmetics which is a national makeup and cosmetic company. Gap is opening a store. Select Comfort. Chipotle, Blazing Onion (and) Corner Bakery
are some of the restaurants that have signed up. “In terms of spaces that we’re negotiating: a market-leading electronics company. A new market organic grocer is interested in being here. A fine Mexican cuisine and seafood cuisine – local to Seattle that you’ve probably heard of – are both negotiating as well as some pretty cool quick service restaurants. “90 percent is spoken for, meaning we’re at various stages of negotiating. The specific tenants I named are SEE TRAILS, A9
Two dogs rescued from structure fire OUTDOORS Rowing foundations helps youth
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SILVERDALE – Firefighters rescued two dogs from a burning wood frame tri-plex along Deer Park Lane NW in Silverdale June 23. Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue received a call about the fire around 6:54 p.m. at a home located in a subdivision in the 12000 block. As fire crews were en route they were informed that both smoke and flames could be seen coming from the unit and the call was upgraded to a second alarm. The fire was located on the main
floor level in the unit on the south end of the structure. Upon arrival firefighters observed flames coming from a living room window and through the roof. There was no fire or smoke in the daylight basement. There was nobody home at the time, but two dogs were inside. The fire was extinguished and the building was checked to make sure there was no extension into adjoining units. The County Fire Marshal was called to investigate the cause.
Red Cross was called to assist the homeowners. Units from the Bremerton Fire Department, Poulsbo Fire Department, and Navy Region Northwest also responded. CKFR reminds residents to make sure they have working smoke alarms in their homes as well as set a home fire escape plan. Test alarms monthly and replace its batteries twice a year, or use a ten-year lithium battery. Chris Tucker / staff photo
Firefighters spray water up through a hole in the roof of a Silverdale home.
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