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Bainbridge's Grand Old Fourth to pay homage to Strawberry Festival

Picture a near-summer Saturday on which, the Bainbridge Review subsequently reported, “Cloudy skies and a brisk south wind kept marchers cool, but threatening rain did not appear.” On June 17, 1950, the Bainbridge Island Strawberry Court made its way from Bainbridge High School’s Memorial Field into Winslow for a mile-long parade.

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July 4 really starts on July 3, with the 22nd annual July Third Street Dance and BBQ, sponsored by the Bainbridge Island Downtown Association.

Kitsap-area rescue agencies conduct marine rescue drills in Agate Passage

Had the bodies bobbing in Agate Passage Thursday morning been real, they would have been in serious trouble. A strong flood tide had swept the dummies away from the bridge, from which the trio had supposedly leaped while attempting a hypothetical group suicide, and pushed them toward open water. Luckily for the dummies, help was planing down the channel from Suquamish.

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Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor now houses more than just submarines.

Kitsap Transit green-lights passenger-only ferry plan

More than 400 volunteers piled into the President's Hall at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds Friday morning to gear up for the 15th annual United Way Day of Caring. They ate breakfast, received sack lunches and T-shirts and were assigned project sites. "We had a great setup," United Way of Kitsap County Director of Resources Patricia Hennessy said. "It's organized chaos." Harrison Medical Center donated about 600 sack lunches while Costco helped serve breakfast, Hennessy said. The extra sack lunches were sent to the Salvation Army. Sponsored by local business including Harrison and Costco, KPS Health Plans and others, Day of Caring attracts volunteers from all over Kitsap County to clean up the community.

Kitsap United Way's 'Day of Caring' draws hundreds

A look at what's happening in Bremerton's criminal underbelly, courtesy of the Bremerton Police Department.

Seattle woman loses leg in Tracyton boating accident

45-year-old remains in serious condition at Harborview Medical Center.

Central Kitsap woman beaten and robbed at bank, suspect at large

A 25-year-old Central Kitsap woman sustained significant injuries during a strong-armed robbery at a Silverdale bank early Saturday morning. The victim, a manager of a local fast food restaurant, was making a night drop deposit at a bank in the 10500 block of Silverdale Way NW when she was attacked by a male wearing a black knit face mask, a black-colored sweater jacket, blue jeans and white-colored athletic shoes.

Silverdale hospital welcomes $1.7M robot surgeon

No, it’s not Leonardo, but the “da Vinci Surgical System” is still pretty impressive. It’s breaking ground in the medical field and one arrived to Harrison Medical Center’s Silverdale campus Thursday morning. Named after the man who invented the robot, the da Vinci is powered by state-of-the-art robotic technology and allows surgeons to operate with dexterity, precision and control not capable by the human hand.

Kingston preps for Fourth of July celebrations

Hopefully sunscreen will finally be the order of the day around here when the Kingston’s Fourth of July celebration takes place July 3-4. It gets underway with the Slug Races, the first event at Tiny Town, and ends at the speed of rockets when the fireworks blast off from a barge in Appletree Cove.

Congressional workers check out Kingston's Village Green

Looking at what some are now calling the “Kingston Ghetto,” due to the dilapidated fencing thrown up around the Navy housing site as a visual deterrent to any more vandalism, it’s not apparent that actual planning for the Village Green is gaining momentum and the welcome attention of federal legislators. On June 19, Mary McBride, representing U.S. Sen. Patty Murray’s office, and Mendy Droke, U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee’s special assistant for Kitsap County, visited Kingston to hear more about plans for the Village Green and take a good look at the footprints in the park where a new community center and senior housing will be built.

Old Kingston firehouse to become theater, restaurant

The former Kingston fire station: $930,000. Four local men putting their heads together to bring Kingston families a venue for entertainment: priceless. Once the sold sign went up on old North Kitsap Fire & Rescue fire station, located on Highway 104 in downtown Kingston, rumors started spreading about what it might possibly become.

Kingston's SK8 Rollick is fruition of 10-year dream for Kitsap duo

Nothing beats the realization of a dream. Especially a dream that’s been 10 years in the making. On Saturday, fantasy will come to fruition for two locals imbedded in the North End’s alternative culture, as Dan McDougall, 23, of Kingston and Bill Mickelson, 22, of Bremerton, host Kingston’s first skate competition and concert. On Saturday from noon to 7:30 p.m. McDougall and Mickelson showcase SK8 Rollick, the county’s first skate event held with actual permission at the Billy Johnson Skate Park, 26200 Lindvog Road NE, Kingston.

Red Cross recommends caution in midst of summer heatwave

On Monday afternoon shouts of “how much time?” were heard from the Indianola dock as a father/daughter team raced against the incoming tide to save Sand Dollar Castle.

Kingston Port still $8K shy of paying off July 4 celebration bill

Looking forward to the weekend’s scheduled Independence Day celebrations, it’s hard to focus on anything but promises of picnics, fireworks and flags boasting red, white and blue. However, for Pete DeBoer, 62, Port of Kingston Commissioner and the lead fundraiser for Kingston’s Fourth of July, there is one thing weighing heavily on his mind: money.

Firm chosen to review SEED ‘green’prints

A South Kitsap man who allegedly crashed his car into the side of a house in South Colby was arrested Tuesday while walking to a shopping center on Mile Hill Drive, the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office reported.

Judge candidate Danielson declines attorney donations

Toll rates on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge increased to $4.00 for cash toll payers and $2.75 for electronic toll payers starting yesterday.

South Kitsap man who launched car into house arrested

A little thing called the sun and a new event downtown joined forces last weekend to attract particularly healthy crowds to Port Orchard’s Fathoms o’Fun festival this year, organizers said.

Bainbridge Little League All-Stars notch 2 wins in district tourney

The Bainbridge Majors baseball All-Stars kicked off district play with two big wins in the Little League District tournament at Art Mikelsen Field in Port Orchard over the weekend.

Bainbridge fastpitch dominates All-Metro, All-Kitsap teams

It was a year to remember for the Bainbridge fastpitch team this season. The Spartans defeated Holy Names for the first time in recent memory as they raced through the regular season losing just one game and won its first Metro League Mountain Division title.

Bainbridge Historical Baseball Society to play exhibition game on July 4

For those baseball fans dismayed with the escapades of the Seattle Mariners – they of the 28-50 record at press-time – can take a trip back to yesteryear with the “Grand Old Game,” an exhibition baseball game played on the Fourth of July. Put on by the Bainbridge Historical Baseball Society, this year’s contest takes place at the baseball field at Bainbridge High School at 9 a.m. and pits the Bainbridge Reds “All-Stars” against the Winslow “Homestead” Grays.

David Kerkoff returns to coach girls b-ball at King's West in Kitsap

David Kerkoff, former co-head coach of the King's West girls basketball team, is making his Warrior return. Kerkoff, who coached alongside Bryan Hanley for three years through the 2006-07 season, was named the new boys hoops coach at KW, replacing Rick Walker. He's a world and U.S. history teacher at the school.

Thunderbird Rodeo volunteers make it happen

Joe Weaver isn’t a cowboy. But for a weekend, the longtime Wrangler gets to be. Weaver is one of dozens of volunteers who make the Thunderbird Pro Benefit Rodeo happen. The rodeo, a benefit for Corey’s Day on the Farm and the Northwest Burn Foundation charities, relies on an all-volunteer base for everything from raising funds to raising fences on the Thunderbird Arena floor.

Former South Kitsap pitcher now catches for Olympic College

The field at South Kitsap High School didn’t look much different than the last time he stepped onto it. It was the vantage point that had changed. David Hammrich, a 2006 South graduate, returned to Port Orchard earlier this month as a member of the Olympia Athletics, a feeder team for the Kitsap BlueJackets. Both are summer-league teams for college players. When Hammrich was a senior at South, he started at cornerback and on the pitching mound for the Wolves. The latter led him to Auburn’s Green River Community College. Two years later, he’s a catcher at Olympic College.

Kitsap BlueJackets ride 2 grand slams to win, end successful road trip

The Kitsap BlueJackets appeared to mirror the Seattle Mariners through the early part of the 2008 West Coast Collegiate Baseball League season. With slow bats, sloppy gloves and spotty pitching, the BlueJackets struggled to an 0-6 league start out of the gate, first getting swept by rivals Corvallis (Ore.) before dropping three in a row to Wenatchee to open a six-game road trip. Since then, however, the BlueJackets have been on fire, sweeping Moses Lake to finish the trip on a high note before busting out the brooms again this week at home against rival Bellingham. The BlueJackets slammed the Bells (4-8) into submission Wednesday, hitting not one but two grand slams in a 16-3 win.

Silverdale's Lee shoots +4 in U.S. Open debut

Joe Weaver isn’t a cowboy.

Cowboys for a weekend

PORT ORCHARD — Detlef Schrempf never envisioned a scenario where this discussion would occur.

Kingston High basking in summer vacation | Commentary

Even though the beginning of our summer break isn’t top notch yet, the end of our school year was. Sports-wise, pretty much everyone came out on top. Boys’ soccer made it to quarterfinals in state. With seven athletes competing in state, the track team had three of them place in the top five and even one, Ruby Roberts, won a state title. Girls’ tennis sent a double team to state to compete as well. Boys’ baseball wasn’t far behind the mayhem either.

Kingston Rotary golf tourney pulls about $14K

The Kingston Puget Sound Anglers chapter meeting holds monthly meetings at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at the Kingston Cove Yacht Club, 25915 Washington Boulevard NE. Social hour begins at 6 p.m. This month, Bill Dever from Puget Sound Salmon Charter will speak about the summer Chinook fishing in Puget Sound.

Kingston Anglers to talk Chinook fishing

Puget Sound recreational crabbing areas will open at 7 a.m. July 2 for Marine Areas 6 (eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca), 7 South (San Juan Islands), 8-1 (Deception Pass to East Point), 8-2 (East Point to Possession Point), 9 (Admiralty Inlet), 10 (Seattle/Bremerton), 11 (Tacoma/Vashon), and 12 (Hood Canal) will open Wednesdays through Saturdays only, plus the entire Labor Day weekend. There will be closure Sept. 1 for a catch assessment. These areas will reopen if recreational harvest quotas have not been met.

Kitsap BlueJackets ride 2 grand slams to win, end successful road trip

The Kitsap BlueJackets appeared to mirror the Seattle Mariners through the early part of the 2008 West Coast Collegiate Baseball League season.

North Kitsap swimmers clean up at Special Olympics

What began as a small, unstructured program some 25 years ago is now the thriving lifeline for 25 Special Olympic swimmers. Judy Chase, a Special Olympics swim coach for more than 25 years, said when she first began working with the program there were only about 10 participants and it was never intended to be competitive. In fact, the team didn’t even attend the state competition for at least seven years. Multiple lives changed later, the North Kitsap Special Olympics Viking swim team has attended state for the last 15 years.

Kitsap Post 68 baseball goes 1-1 on Saturday

Game one: On Saturday the Post defeated Olympia’s Riptide, 6-5. Andy Smith, Eric Eley and Kurtis Pitcher pitched and Jamaal Smith caught. From the plate: Kramer Uvila, two hits, a homer and three RBI; Jamaal Smith, two hits including a double; Eli Olson, two hits; and Andy Smith, two RBI.

Hot-and-cold ’Jackets keep it going

“Streaky” probably would be the best word to describe the Kitsap BlueJackets play in the West Coast Collegiate Baseball League season.

For Benji, trip home a chance to help others

He will maintain residence in his adopted hometown, but it isn’t difficult to convince Benji Olson to come back to the Olympic Peninsula. The 1994 South Kitsap graduate returned to the area last week to participate in the 15th annual Detlef Schrempf Celebrity Golf Classic at McCormick Woods.

Runners reach finish line at South Kitsap's HotFoot 5K run

The HotFoot 5-kilometer run is billed as an event for runners of all ages and that was the case Saturday at South Kitsap Community Park. Seth Kimball, who competed in the 19 to 29-year-old classification, was first overall at 19 minutes, 2 seconds. Port Orchard’s Dolores Montgomery, who runs in the 40 to 49 bracket, was the female champion and fifth overall at 21:50.

What's Happening on Bainbridge Island | July 2

The Bainbridge Public Library is more than just a meeting spot for July Fourth festivities; it’s also the site of some great story opportunities.

Park here on Wednesdays

Linda Snyder once sat on a committee whose organizers wanted to hold standing meetings on Wednesday evenings during the summer.

WEEKEND WROCK | Lick Like a Lion to headline Kingston SK8 Rollick

Just up the street from the Little City by the Sea’s downtown core and Fourth of July events, the Independence Day celebration will be extended with a Saturday full of skate competition and concerts. From the group that basically brought you the Kingston Skate Park itself comes The Kingston Sk8 Rollick.

WEEKEND WROCK | Lick Like a Lion to headline Kingston SK8 Rollick

Three Dog Night to headline Kitsap County Fair

Grand Funk Railroad may have drawn a huge crowd to last year’s Kitsap County Fair & Stampede, but Fair and Special Events Manager Frank Abbott predicts this year’s entertainment lineup will cause even more of a buzz. Three Dog Night will take center stage at this year’s Kitsap County Fair & Stampede in August. Canadian country band Emerson Drive also will take to the stage. Both acts are sponsored by GEICO.

Bainbridge author's first book 'Oxygen' out July 1

The patient is prepped for surgery, laying horizontal on the operating table, staring up into a pinpointed vastness of bright light. The anesthesiologist readies the syringe and flushes the drug into the IV. She watches the patient’s face and posture slacken as they drift out of consciousness, and everything fades to black ... . It’s an intimate moment, says Dr. Marie Heaton, a moment of transferred power. But what if the patient doesn’t wake up? Heaton’s an anesthesiologist in Bainbridge authoress Carol Cassella’s debut novel, “Oxygen,” in bookstores July 1.

WEEKEND WROCK | Lick Like a Lion to headline Kingston SK8 Rollick

What’s Up Weekend Wrock

Independence Day extended.

‘Mama Told Me’ to come

Five bands to be featured at Kingston's SK8 Rollick

A rad’ grab and grind event for local skateboards July 5 at the Billie Johnson Kingston Skate Park will heat up the cement with skateboarding competitions and live music.

Rockin’ the Fourth

Thursday, July 31

Kingston Harbor Days Festival down at the port

Live music will highlight Saturday evenings in August when Kingston Concerts on the Cove come to Mike Wallace Park at the Port of Kingston. The free concerts will be a festive addition to Kingston community life, since Tunes on Tuesday will no longer be held.

Kitsap offers up diverse dish of July 4 events

Whether you’re looking for good patriotic conversation over a pancake breakfast, a cold beverage and a rolling celebration or just a place to sit and enjoy freedom bursting in air, Kitsap is the place. A conglomeration of socially sovereign states in itself, Kitsap is somewhat of a microcosm of the United States, replete with a variety of immigrants, new age whigs and full-fledged patriots.

WEEKEND WROCK | Lick Like a Lion to headline Kingston SK8 Rollick

Bainbridge's Lynwood Theater to screen 'Show People,' celebrate 5 years

Ron Sher and Co. plan to host movie nights atop the old J.C. Penney building each weekend this month, starting with ‘Top Gun’ July 11.

WEEKEND WROCK | Lick Like a Lion to headline Kingston SK8 Rollick

What’s Up Weekend Wrock

Independence Day extended.

Lynwood plays host to the Show People of yesteryear

Bainbridge theater celebrates its anniversary with two screenings of

Bainbridge's Smile Partner's reaches out to low income families seeking dental care

As a dental hygienist, Kate Mills has spent 37 years hunched over people’s mouths. Yuck, you say? You’d think she’d be sick of cleaning teeth and searching for signs of periodontitis by now, but she has a new view of dentistry since co-founding Washington State Smile Partners, a nonprofit that offers preventive services to children and adults who can’t afford a trip to the traditional dentist’s office.

Bainbridge sisters make summer jobs from scratch

“Baking is part of what we’ve been doing as a family,” Robin Briggs said. When Robin and her sister, Kate, contemplated summer plans this year, they decided it might be fun to pour their combined talents into a small commercial interest.

BUSINESS BRIEFING

Islanders urged to buy locally

Popular Bremerton sandwich shop closing

Frosty’s Sandwiches has sat at 701 Pacific Avenue for more than 28 years. Now, owner Chung Madsen said it’s time to close up shop. Frosty’s Sandwiches in Bremerton will close at the end of the month. “I’m telling all of my customers I’m closing and they don’t know what to do,” Madsen said.

KitsapArt celebrates decade of creativity

When Ruth Harris opened KitsapArt School of the Arts, she only had two students.

Ghandi's in Silverdale to purchase care packages for troops

Gandhi’s, located on Mickelberry Road in Silverdale, will host the first of many special nights dedicated to the military Friday, July 4. The Indian restaurant will donate 50 percent of all sales that day to purchase and ship care packages to troops serving overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Talkin’ business with the chamber director

Darla Murker might be a busy lady, but she always finds time for the things she loves.

Kingston woman puts finishing touches on Cleo's Landing arts center

Susan Rodgers’ smile is shining as bright as the sun that’s finally warming up the first week of summer in the North End. It’s her excitement beaming out as the finishing touches are put on her new Cleo’s Learning Center for the Arts at Cleo’s Landing in old town Kingston. She envisions the 515 square-foot meeting space, that’s topped off with a 650 square-foot rooftop sculpture garden, as not only a place to offer art classes, but also host conferences, receptions and anything to serve her mission to “Bring People to Town!”

Who falls under 'distressed home seller' category? | Jan Zufelt

Dear Jan: We are confused. We heard on the news about a new law regarding “Distressed Home Sellers.” Who falls into this category?

Kingston real estate agent Zufelt awarded residential designation

Jan Zufelt, associate broker and Realtor® and with John L. Scott in Kingston, was awarded the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation by the Council of Residential Specialists, the largest nonprofit affiliate of the National Association of Realtors®.