Port Gamble S'Klallam receives $900,000 grant for affordable housing
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Tuesday announced $892,230 in Indian Housing Block Grant funds to the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe to support its efforts to meet the affordable housing needs of the Tribe.
February 21, 2012
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Kingston unruffled by Colman Dock plans
Port of Kingston Commissioners aren’t too concerned about a proposed plan by the state Department of Transportation to eliminate passenger ferries at Colman Dock in Seattle, banking on time to help them figure it out.
February 22, 2012
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Man arrested for fatal shooting Tuesday night
A 56-year-old man was arrested late Tuesday night after calling police on himself in connection with the fatal shooting of a 75-year-old man.
State bill would allow tribes federal jurisdiction in civil, criminal matters
In 1953, the federal government began the process of terminating its relationship with tribes and transferring jurisdiction on tribal matters to states — even though tribes had treaties with the U.S. government, not the states, and Article VI of U.S. Constitution says that treaties are “the supreme law of the land.” A lot of damage was done by the time termination policies ended in 1968. And now, a state bill nearing approval by the House and Senate would allow tribes in Washington to reverse another remnant of that era and have jurisdiction over civil and criminal matters returned to the federal government.
February 21, 2012
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Salmon sprung in Port Gamble Bay
An important annual event with little fanfare, the Port Gamble S’Klallam tribe and the state Department of Fish and Wildlife released more than 200,000 juvenile coho salmon into Port Gamble Bay today and tomorrow.
Partly-finished Indianola home destroyed by fire; no major injuries
A man lost the home he was building and most of his possessions when a chimney fire spread to involve nearly all of the entire partially-completed structure on Friday
February 16, 2012
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Kingston UGA, others in county to reshape
The Kitsap County Commissioners will narrow down the options of eight Urban Growth Areas (UGAs), including Kingston on Monday, as required by the Central Puget Sound Growth Management Hearings Board, a state commission.
One dead after shooting in Poulsbo
Three responding officers are now on administrative leave after the shooting, which left a "young male" dead at the Poulsbo Les Schwab.
Free income tax preparation is available
Get free income tax preparation through the AARP Tax Aide Program at the S’Klallam Little Boston Vita site, in the Elder Center behind the library.
February 6, 2012
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Kingston prepares for ‘sustainable’ streetscape, stormwater solutions
The Kingston Citizens Advisory Council on Jan. 4 reviewed the progress made in addressing streetscape and stormwater solutions for the Kingston downtown area.
February 6, 2012
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Casino project at half way mark
The new Point Casino in Kingston is at the midway point in construction and, thanks to some forward thinking, won’t stop with the winter weather.
February 6, 2012
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