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Increased calls for service deserves support for CKFR
I want to thank the Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue Board of Fire Commissioners for placing a fire levy lid lift on the August primary election ballot. Our call volumes have increased 39 percent in the last six years – and the majority of our calls are for medical emergencies (68 percent). We need additional firefighters and paramedics to respond to higher call volumes and maintain the quality of emergency services our community requires. The additional personnel...
Seattle Braces for Week of Showers and Thunderstorms, NWS Reports Persistent Rain
Seattle's spring showers are sticking around, with forecasts predicting a series of thunderstorms and persistent rain throughout the week. According to the National Weather Service in Seattle, today's weather includes potential thunderstorms, some of which could produce small hail, with an 80% chance of precipitation. The high is anticipated to hover near 55 degrees Fahrenheit.
CKFR should look at its budget before making levy request
Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue is proposing a levy lid lift to increase revenue and meet budget requirements. Years ago, the three largest fire districts in Kitsap County commissioned a $60,000 study to determine if a merger was feasible. A merger was recommended as feasible and to result in cost savings and increased efficiency. The proposed merger never happened; reasons unknown.
Driver killed in head-on collision near Hood Canal Bridge Thursday night
One man was killed and two more injured after two cars collided head-on near the east end of the Hood Canal Bridge after what the Washington State Patrol called an unsafe pass at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. A 62-year-old man from Poulsbo was driving northbound on Highway 3 near Bridgeway Lane, just south of the turn onto the Hood Canal Bridge, when he attempted to pass another vehicle around a blind corner. As he went around...
Requiem: How the Lazy-B Veered off the Runway
Seattle has an identity crisis, as the Jet City fades. That was the implicit theme the other night at The Block Table discussion held at Folio Athenaeum Library in the Market. The guest speaker was the admired Boeing reporter for The Seattle Times, Dominic Gates, ably interviewed by Kenan Block (son of Bob Block, the affable founder honored by the name of The Block Table).
Rainy weather for Seattle with late-spring mountain snow
We're tracking below-normal temperatures and damp weather for Seattle the next few days. Mountain snow will ramp up tonight through Monday. Highs this afternoon will be several degrees below average, reaching the mid 50s for most. You can plan on mostly cloudy skies, slightly breezy weather and on-and-off showers. Where...
State Patrol seeking information on hit-and-run at Riddell Road
The Washington State Patrol is asking for the public's assistance in identifying the driver who struck a pedestrian in Bremerton last weekend and then fled the scene. A 38-year-old man was struck around 9:45 a.m. on Friday, April 19 on Wheaton Way near Riddell Road. The man was crossing the road, also known as Highway 303, and was struck by a grey or silver Nissan Leaf or Versa driving southbound while entering the left-hand turn lane,...
Kitsap County facing lawsuit over 2021 Horseshoe Lake drowning death
Kitsap County is facing a lawsuit involving the 2021 drowning of a 17-year-old Port Orchard man, with the victim's family claiming the county was negligent due to a nuisance dock at Horseshoe Lake. Will Huck died during the afternoon of June 28, 2021, after joining friends and coworkers at the lake on a day temperatures soared in the 100s around the region. Huck disappeared after entering the water and was eventually found unresponsive. Bystanders performed CPR on...
King County pilot program provides extra $500 a month to those in need
KING COUNTY, Wash. - With many feeling like the cost of living goes up by the day, a new King County pilot program aims to help those struggling to make ends meet. Program participants can get $500 a month for 10 months, providing a much-needed financial boost for those most in need.
21-Year-Old Woman Dies in Hit-and-Run on I-5 After Falling from Seattle Overpass, Police Seek Information
A tragic incident unfolded on I-5 near downtown Seattle as a young woman met her untimely death early Friday morning. The Washington State Patrol reported that the 21-year-old fell from an overpass and was subsequently struck by a hit-and-run driver. Sourced from a Dubin Law Office post, authorities say the event occurred just south of Seneca Street, prior to the break of dawn at about 2 a.m.
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