New mayor in, City Clerk out in Port Orchard
In the first significant decision of his brief tenure, Port Orchard Mayor Tim Matthes ousted City Clerk Patti Kirkpatrick.
New mayor uses his firing authority; will he say why?
Our new mayor isn’t saying why he fired City Clerk Patti Kirkpatrick, who’s described by current and past city officials as someone who was competent and helpful.
Removal of Bay Street power poles will begin soon
Within weeks, Puget Sound Energy will take down several utility poles near the intersection of Sidney Avenue and Bay Street as power lines for local businesses are switched to below ground.
PSE begins installation of new transmission line to area substations
Puget Sound Energy recently began construction above existing electric distribution lines in Port Orchard in an effort to improve electric reliability in the area.
Where in South Kitsap? | Did you know?
Here is this week's Where in South Kitsap? photo. Have you seen this scene?
Family logging business loses shop, garage in fire
Fire ripped through the workspace of a small family logging business in South Kitsap on Sunday, destroying a shop that had stood for 30 years.
Fire district's levy request is for same amount in 2013
They’re not asking for more, and hoping they won’t have to budget for less.
South Kitsap Fire & Rescue officials have decided to seek renewal of the district’s emergency services levy on the April 17 special election ballot.
SKFR to decide ballot measure’s terms for levy
Anyone wanting to tell our South Kitsap Fire and Rescue commissioners their opinion about the upcoming property tax ballot measure should speak up by next week’s meeting.
When duty calls | Kitsap Week
Navigating the ins and outs of Kitsap County jury service
Fire district’s standard of coverage | Guest column
How does your fire department determine where to put staffing and equipment in the community? South Kitsap Fire and Rescue (SKFR), as an accredited fire agency, maintains and operates under a document called the Standard of Coverage (SOC).
Three from SK make college choices official
On national signing day for high school seniors, a trio of South Kitsap seniors took part in the annual ritual of officially declaring where they’ll attend college and continue their athletic careers.
