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Local News from the Kitsap Sun Legal Issues Still Surround Growth Plan – Kitsap County needs to take steps to encourage more growth in urban areas and less in rural areas, the Washington State Court of Appeals has ruled. The Face of the War – Cpl. Adam Poppenhouse walks precariously down the hall at Sunnyslope Elementary School, navigating a river of small children heading in from recess. Soldier's Death Touches Kitsap – Former Bremerton resident Pfc. Charles B. Hester, 23, died in Baghdad on Saturday of wounds suffered when the vehicle in which he was riding struck a roadside bomb. Three More Killed in Post's Deadliest Month – Three Fort Lewis soldiers were killed in Iraq as the number of casualties from the post climbed to 19 for the month of May, the deadliest month for the post since the war began. Flowers Will Soon Bloom on Callow – The Charleston neighborhood, which offers many visitors the first glimpse of Bremerton, is set for a little more sprucing up. Inslee Looks to Europe for Lesson on Global Warming – Rep. Jay Inslee, on a weeklong trip to Europe, said that when it comes to global warming, the United States could learn from its counterparts across the Atlantic. Kitsap Contestant's First Bee Trip Short – Hunter Lehmann stood on a speller’s grandest stage Wednesday morning and waltzed through the word "embroidered." |
Regional News from the Seattle PI Romney decries Calif. gay marriage ruling – Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney, who once positioned himself as an advocate of gay rights, condemned Tuesday’s ruling in which a federal appellate court overturned California’s Prop. 8. Prop. 8, passed by a 52-48 percent margin in 2008, stopped same-sex marriages in America’s largest state, and defined marriage as between a man and a woman. “Today, unelected judges cast aside the will of the people of California who voted to protect traditional marriage,” Romney said in a statement. “This decision does not end this fight. I expect it to go to the Supreme Court. That prospect underscores the vital importance of this election and the movement to preserve our values.” [...]Hammer time? Troopers say road rage prompted hammer attack – Catholics support contraceptive coverage: Poll – A majority of Americans, and nearly 60 percent of Catholics, agree that employees should be required to provide workers with health coverage that includes contraception and birth control, according to a poll by the Public Religion Research Institute. The poll comes amidst fierce resistance by Catholic bishops to an Obama administration requirement that church-affiliated hospitals and colleges include start including such coverage in health plans next year. In a related issue, in this state, Seattle’s Catholic Archbishop J. Peter Sartain has decried legislation in Olympia that would require that abortion services be offered as part of private health insurance plans. The contraception issue has been taken up by Republican presidential [...] Andrew Zimmern eats Seattle’s moldy sausage (maybe?) – The Food Channel's Andrew Zimmern stopped off in Seattle recently to film an episode of his Bizarre Foods America show, and he ended up putting a lot of weird stuff in his mouth. Placenta from a newly-birthed cow. Bagel extract. Squid intestine. And then came the "moldy" sausage from Vashon Island's Sea Breeze Farm. It was covered in a white substance and terms like "funk" and "mmmm" were used while Zimmern sampled a slice. This baby sea otter needs a name, Seattle – I was pretty excited when I heard the Seattle Aquarium is having a naming contest for its new baby sea otter. You see, when we first shared some photos of the new addition to the aquarium, I couldn't help thinking it looked an awful lot like an Oscar. (Oscar the otter. Has a ring to it, no?) Well, the otter is a female, so that's not happening. Besides, those clever folks at the aquarium aren't just letting us have a naming free-for-all. They've imagined how that might turn out -- possibly with a sea otter name Dolly or Bernice. Sailor killed in Seattle shooting – A man killed during a shooting early Sunday morning in Seattle as been identified as a sailor aboard the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier. Does this ad make you want to win the lottery? – Here's the newest ad from Washington State Lottery. Created by Seattle-based firm Cole & Weber, the ad is meant to introduce the state's "Department of Imagination. That's a fictional department intended to make Washington residents dream bigger, buy more lottery tickets and "co-maginate" with friends. That's when you buy a winning lottery ticket together, then buy a giant motorcycle. Obviously. Madonna’s tour is bound for Seattle – Madonna is trying to take over the world. Her elaborate performance at last weekend's Super Bowl was just a taste of what's in store for fans, with her oh-so-cleverly-titled album " MDNA" set for release next month. More importantly, the pop star announced dates for an international tour Tuesday, and Seattle's on the list. Madonna will perform at Key Arena Oct. 2, and tickets go on sale Monday, Feb. 13 at LiveNation.com. | ||
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