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▼ Matthes, Garrido advance in SK commissioner race; Dalton, Danielson in judicial contest. By CHARLIE BERMANT Staff Writer
Expectations were turned on their head in two Kitsap County political contests during Tuesday night’s primary election, as the perceived front-runners came in third and were disqualified in their respective races. Republican Tim Matthes drew the most votes in the South Kitsap commissioner’s race, followed by Democrat Charlotte Garrido. Monty Mahan, who was the first to declare for the seat and earned the endorsement of local mayors, came in third (See related story, page A3).
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and pension rates along with inflation as issues. In addition to the money saved on custodians, Patton said the district will dip into its reserve fund for $1.72 million. She said that’s not all bad because the district saved more than it anticipated in its last fiscal year, which ends Aug. 31. Patton said they also will save through not filling other vacant positions in the district, and through cutting expenses on supplies. The board unanimously adopted the budget. Patton warned in previous meetings that the “hard decisions” likely won’t end
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The South Kitsap School District is a little closer to closing its $2.9 million deficit for the upcoming school year. Terri Patton, assistant superintendent for business and support services, said at Wednesday’s school board meeting that the district won’t replace five full-time custodians who left the district after the last school year. She said that will save the district $250,000. Patton said the deficit stems from unforeseen circumstances when the district presented its last levy to voters in 2004. She cited escalating teacher salaries
chasing it last spring. City Development Director James Weaver confirmed that Keehn received a conditional-use permit to operate a onechair hair salon out of her home, which he described as “pretty innocuous” and something that doesn’t typically reach “the level of intensive use,” as far as impacts on the neighborhood are concerned. However, since November of 2007, Cronan has filed multiple complaints with the city regarding traffic, noise and other
Both sides report feeling harassed in rift over home business. shot in three of her home’s windows. Cronan, who lives on the 200 block of Flower Meadows Street in Port Orchard, said she believed the attack was part of an ongoing dispute with Keehn, whom she alleges has been running a hair salon out of her home without a business license and in defiance of a city “stop-work” order. Keehn, 30, said she filed for permission from the city of Port Orchard to operate a hair salon out of her home on the 2300 block of Flower Avenue soon after pur-
activities she reported as stemming from Keehn’s attempts to operate a business out of her home. Weaver said following an April 11 hearing with the city’s Hearing Examiner, certain conditions were placed on Keehn’s permit to mitigate Cronan’s concerns before she would be allowed to operate her business. “(Keehn) has addressed all but one of those conditions, with the last being the letter from the (Kitsap County) Health Department,” Weaver said, explaining that Keehn’s current sewer facilities are SEE NEIGHBORS, PAGE A2
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Custodians won’t be replaced, $1.72 million will be taken from reserve fund.
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Tensions between two Port Orchard neighbors that erupted after one attempted to open a home business last year led both women to head down to the Kitsap County Courthouse Monday and file restraining orders against each other. Shelia Cronan, 49, said she filed a restraining order against Amber Keehn after returning home from a camping trip Aug. 17 and discovering pellets had been
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lar “I Won’t Give Up.” “A lot of people heard it before and I thought it showed my singing ability,” Houston said. Miss West Sound executive director Jill Nicks said Houston’s “poise” showed during the talent and interview portions of the competition.
Roy Kemp rings the bell outside the U.S. Post Office in Port Orchard Tuesday for the Salvation Army. Kemp said he had just moved from Virginia and saw this as a good place to start over again.
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Emily Houston is the Miss West Sound Outstanding Teen
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er goal is simple. Sedgwick Junior High student Emily Houston said the impetus for her applying for the Miss West Sound Outstanding Teen competition was to enhance her ability to make a difference in the community. Houston, who turned 14 on Tuesday, beat out seven contestants for the honor last month. After competing against girls mostly from Bremerton and Central Kitsap, Houston said she is excited to represent the South Kitsap area and “bring awareness to the pageant to this side of the county.” The teen competition is open to girls 13 to 17 years old. Contestants are judged in five categories: private interview, physical fitness in swimsuit/active wear, talent, evening wear and on-stage interview. Houston particularly enjoyed the talent portion of the competition. She performed Jason Mraz’s popuDennis Box/Staff Photo
A Kitsap Sheriff ’s Office deputy investigates the scene Tuesday morning where the Olympic High girl was hit.
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A 17-year-old Olympic High School girl was struck by a Toyota Tacoma pickup around 7 a.m. Wednesday on Central Valley Road. Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue arrived on scene and transported her to Harrison Medical Center in Silverdale. She was then air-lifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. She had broken bones and head trauma, according to Ileana LiMarzi, the public information officer for Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue. According to Susan Gregg at Harborview, the
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Cody Wright from Milford, Utah, got a mouth full of mud and a zero score after falling off Strawberry Delight in the Saddle Bronc Riding competition Wednesday night at the Kitsap County Stampede. The fair runs through Sunday.
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girl arrived at the hospital in serious condition. Gregg said the girl had some injuries she will need to overcome, but she is going to be OK. The girl’s brother, who is also a student at Olympic, was walking with her at the time of the accident. She was struck while using the crosswalk at the south end of Fairview Junior High by Conifer Drive on Central Valley Road. Joe Camasto lives down the road from Fairview. His daughter attends the school, and the two of them were walking to the junior high just after 7
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Olympic High girl hit by pickup
Second student struck by a vehicle in the past two months