Filing
re-opened for offices where no candidate filed
Prospective candidates will have
three additional days to file for offices beginning next
week.
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Holiday
hours for recycling and garbage facilities
The Memorial Day holiday will result in the closure of
Recycling and Garbage Facilities.
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Kingston
Citizen Advisory Council is looking for public
participation
The Kingston Citizens Advisory
Council (KCAC) is looking for more public participation
at its next meeting. The meeting is set for Wednesday,
June 5 (7:00 - 9:00 p.m.) at the North Kitsap Fire &
Rescue Headquarters Station, 26642 Miller Bay Road,
Kingston.
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Kingston
Community Center reopens Monday, May 20
The Kingston Community Center,
closed April 16 after a vehicle crashed into it, reopens
Monday, May 20.
Ask
a WSU Kitsap Master Gardener at Kitsap's Farmers Markets
WSU Kitsap Master Gardeners will
be available at seven Kitsap County farmers’ markets
this summer to answer your questions about plants,
pests, and sustainable gardening. Master Gardener
volunteers are trained by the Washington State
University Kitsap County Extension, and you can learn
about natural yard care by visiting their information
booth at the farmers’ market.
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Village
Greens Gold Course hires golf instructor
Following the renovations of the
Village Greens Golf Course, Larry Gilhuly, USGA
consultant on the project, stated that the Village
Greens Golf Course is ideal for families, youth and
beginner golfers. “Village Greens is exactly what is
needed in the area as a great way to introduce the
game,” said Gilhuly.
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Candidate
filing begins May 13
New this year candidates may file
for office online and pay filing fees using a credit
card.
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Area
classrooms invited to paint a snow plow blade!
Kitsap County Public Works is looking for
artistic flair on three snow plow blades for next
winter. As part of the annual National Public Works Week
celebration (May 19-26) they have announced a contest to
select three classrooms to paint the blades of snowplows
used in snow and ice removal operations.
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Temporary
sign rules proposed to support local agriculture
The Kitsap County Board of
Commissioners is proposing an Agricultural Signage Pilot
Program to allow farmers additional signage
opportunities. The program is designed to address the
need for Kitsap County Farms to advertise locally grown
products during the 2013 growing season, and will take
effect May 14.
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Citizens
On Patrol, Sheriff’s Office volunteers needed
The Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office
seeks volunteers for its Citizens On Patrol (COP) and
Community Resources programs. COP volunteers support
unincorporated areas of the county providing Sheriff’s
Office presence to enhance public safety, enforce
parking-prohibited regulations, conduct home vacation
checks, process abandoned vehicles and assist with
traffic control and community events.
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Community
Meetings: Update on the North Kitsap Green Stormwater
Study
Kitsap County will provide results
of identifying feasible sites for rain gardens,
bioretention swales and permeable pavement in Keyport,
Indianola and Suquamish.
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Puget
Sound Clean Air Agency
council member sought
The Kitsap County Board
of Commissioners is accepting applications for a public
at-large representative to serve on the Puget Sound
Clean Air Agency Advisory Council.
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County
to County Courthouse Energy Conservation Challenge
Kitsap County and Pierce County are participating in a
Courthouse Energy Conservation Challenge this spring to
see which courthouse can conserve the most energy over a
month long period. The goal of this innovative challenge
is to increase awareness of county energy conservation
programs, plans and policies amongst both employees and
the public.
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Community
Development (DCD) is open for limited services on
Fridays starting May 10
Beginning May 10, 2013 DCD is open
to the public for limited services on Fridays between
9:00 am and 1:00 pm. Services available include building
permit submittal and issuance, Planner-of-the-Day
(general inquiries), and building review questions and
inspection coordination. The department is open for
normal services at 9:00 a.m. Monday through Thursday and
closes at 4:00 pm.
DCD Hours of Operation –
Effective May 6, 2013
Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fridays 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
County
requests input for updates to
Road
Standards
The Department of Public
Works is initiating the process of revising the Kitsap
County Road Standards (Ord. 404-2007) and is soliciting
the input from all interested parties. Anyone who has an
interest in providing safe and efficient roads for the
citizens of Kitsap County is encouraged to participate
in this process.
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Strengthening
Families Program offered
Families with youth
ages 10-14 are invited to register for the Strengthening
Families Program at Mountain View Middle School (MVMS)
in Bremerton. The program is designed for families to
attend together and will be held Thursday evenings, May
2nd through June 13th from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.
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Recreational facility survey seeks input from South
Kitsap residents
The City of Port Orchard and Kitsap County
want to know if South Kitsap residents are interested in
the possibility of locating an indoor recreational
facility in the South Kitsap area. A taskforce made up
of South Kitsap community representatives helped prepare
a survey to receive opinions from local residents about
recreational, fitness and community center opportunities
for all ages.
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County
seeks road project ideas
Kitsap County is asking for road project
ideas and suggestions to be included in the 6-year
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Each year
Kitsap County Public Works completes a transportation
project selection process. This year’s process
determines which new roadway projects will be selected
to be included in the 2014 – 2019 TIP.
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Local
Communities Working for a Clean Liberty Bay Watershed
Kitsap County
Surface and Stormwater Management (SSWM), Kitsap Public
Health District (KPHD), Kitsap Conservation District and
the City of Poulsbo have worked with property owners and
residents in the Liberty Bay watershed since 1999 to
improve water quality -specifically fecal pollution. The
streams and bay have been sampled since 1996, and
monthly data has shown dramatic improvements in water
quality. Beginning in 2010, Liberty Bay met the standard
for the first time since 1996.
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Central
Kitsap reps needed for Noxious Weed Board
The Kitsap County Noxious Weed Control
Board currently has an opening for a representative who
resides within the boundary of the Central Kitsap weed
control district (which corresponds with the local
school district).
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2013 Budget Information...
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For your information
How is property tax distributed in Kitsap County?
It is always good to know where your property tax
dollars go. Follow this link to see how Kitsap County
distributes property tax collected...click
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