Central Kitsap Reporter, July 24, 2015

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FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2015 | Vol. 30, No. 42 | WWW.CENTRALKITSAPREPORTER.COM | 50¢

IN THIS EDITION

BUSINESS Dick’s Sporting Goods coming to Kitsap Mall

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OPINION Spend CDBG money elsewhere

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NEWS Pot shops pass compliance tests

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SPORTS Meet Pumas star Michael Chamberlain

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Silverdale Way too bumpy for some Grinding up old road and laying down new layer of asphalt could smooth key road BY CHRIS TUCKER CTUCKER@CENTRALKITSAPREPORTER.COM

SILVERDALE – Kitsap Realtor Mike Eliason said he counted 53 bumps on the road while driving along Silverdale Way. And that’s 53 bumps too many, he said, for the commercial core of Kitsap County. It’s the patchwork of asphalt along Silverdale Way from the recent installation of new water mains that caused the problem. Despite the slightly bump road, Tim Knapp, maintenance director at Silverdale Water District, said it was all worth it. “We are sure happy with the outcome, getting all water mains upgraded through the SEE SILVERDALE WAY, A9

Chris Tucker / staff photo

Motorists drive over patched-up section of Silverdale Way in Silverdale on July 22. The patches are the result of a project that installed new water mains. Some people think the road is too bumpy and should be fixed with a new overlay of asphalt.

Have a ‘whale’ of a good time at Whaling Days BY STELLA KIM SKIM@SOUNDPUBLISHING.COM

SILVERDALE – The Whaling Days festival will be held at Silverdale Waterfront park From July 24-26. Throughout the weekend there will be carnival rides, a beer and wine garden, local music and family oriented events. The family-oriented events include a fireworks show, Whale of a Run, the Silverdale Rotary Duck Race, Dyes Inlet Dash Outrigger Canoe Race, a Rotary pancake breakfast and the First Federal Grand Parade. Whaling days is a non-profit festival organization with proceeds going towards various scholarships and community projects. The festival is partnered and sponsored from businesses and individuals within the community. “Everyone that is a part of Whaling days are all volunteers. No one gets paid for it,” said Vicky Webb, co-president of Whaling Days. “The money that we generate goes to not only community activities, but, for example, (to) scholarships. We have also given money to the Humane Society, the CK Food Bank, Stand Up for Kids (and) Clear Creek Trail,” she said. SEE WHALING DAYS, A9

Enjoy Whaling Days July 24-26 in Silverdale.

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