Forum
to address Silverdale incorporation set for January 17th
The Central Kitsap Community Council and
Silverdale Chamber of Commerce have partnered to host an
informational forum, addressing “the good, the bad and
the ugly” about the incorporation of Silverdale. This
informational forum begins at 7:00 p.m. Thursday,
January 17 at the Central Kitsap High School Southworth
Auditorium, 3700 Anderson Hill Road, Silverdale.
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Tracking
the Thunderbird game makes its return
Kitsap County’s Department of Parks and
Recreation is announcing the return of an environmental
game that helps participants learn about the water
cycle.
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Make
a difference in Kitsap’s forests and streams
If you want to help improve Kitsap’s
forests and streams, consider volunteering as a
Forest/Stream Steward. Training begins on January 25 and
involves in class discussions and outdoor field
training.
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County
employee returns to work after 3-year
military tour
Craig D. Hanson has
returned to work as a Deputy Fire Marshal after serving
overseas and with the Army for three years.
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Commissioner
Gelder offers Kingston office hours...
with a twist!
Commissioner Rob
Gelder offers drop-in office hours in Kingston on the
first Saturday of the month. But there’s a twist...
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Community
Development teams with developers to improve land use
review
The Kitsap County
Department of Community Development (DCD) continues to
focus on improving service delivery to the community and
overall customer satisfaction by implementing new lean
processes. From January 7th through the 10th the
department is teaming with local developers and other
key stakeholders to analyze the Type 3 Land Use review
process, specifically for Conditional Use Permit
applications. Land Use and Environmental Review staff
will be unavailable during that week, as DCD focuses on
identifying current processes, including identification
and elimination of any non-value added steps and
streamlining the overall process. The team will deliver
a final ‘report out’ on January 17 that summarizes the
lean event and focuses on highlights of the
implementation plan.
Kitsap
Homeless Housing Plan Update Community and Stakeholders
Workshop
The Kitsap Regional
Coordinating Council and the Kitsap Continuum of Care
Coalition will host two community and stakeholder
workshops to gather input for the 2012 Update to the
Kitsap Homeless Housing Plan: Strategies to End
Homelessness. Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 8:30am –
12:30pm, at United Way, 647 4th Street, Bremerton and
Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 4:30pm – 8:30pm at Poulsbo
City Hall, 200 NE Moe Street, Poulsbo. Each of the two
Workshops have the same agenda and content. All
interested Kitsap residents are invited to attend.
Please contact Terry Schroeder at tschroeder@kcr.org to
pre-register. Click
here to see a copy of the last update of the plan.
Treecycling Begins December 26th
The countywide
treecycling program begins December 26 and runs through
January 15 at several locations.
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Options
for Recycling Used Cooking Oil
This holiday season Kitsap County Public Works is
partnering with a local biodiesel firm to offer a new
used-cooking oil recycling option at the Olympic View
Transfer Station (OVTS) at no cost to residents.
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Businesses
cut waste through Waste Wise @ Work program
Since the initial launch in July, the Kitsap County
Waste Wise @ Work program has helped dozens of Kitsap
businesses lessen their load on the landfill and the
environment.
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County
offers several options for managing your fall
yard debris
What do you do
when the leaves fall and cover your yard, driveway, or
roof, and clog storm drains? What do you plan to do with
the remnants of your fall cleanup? The County suggests a
number of options.
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Members
sought for Veterans Advisory Board
The Kitsap County Veterans Advisory Board
is accepting applications for new members. The mission
of the board is to advise the Board of County
Commissioners on the needs of local indigent veterans,
and resources and programs available.
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Sign up
now to stay informed about County roads during inclement
weather
Kitsap County officials are encouraging residents to sign
up now to keep informed during winter storms. “We have
several options that help residents keep informed during
winter storms,” according to Doug Bear, County Public
Communications Manager. "These options let residents
choose the best way for them to receive automatic
updates during inclement weather.
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2013 Budget Information available now...
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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
here
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