County Commissioners finally approve a local ag advisory council and also budget for a beaver trapping contract… Culvert-removal-bridge-replacement in Harper Estuary… Next steps for Bremerton’s 6th Street project and plan for a homeless shelter… and Poulsbo’s new recovery cafe.
*Yes, we are aware that it is now more than a month into the gregorian calendar. If you’re new here, we lean more towards the lunar new year. Here’s a look back at ‘What is News?’ from last year and a happy year of the fire horse to all who celebrate…
The freak out was hitting full swing when we reached out to a local artist, who we presumed would be awake, like us, at this ungodly hour. He was. Completely saved the day. And that cover turned out awesome. So awesome that we’re thinking of turning it into a t-shirt. But that realization, and the reminder of the vast amount of talented artists in this town, kicked off a quest to see how many months in a row can we go without repeating a single artist…
Tim throws the hardball while mics are rolling on the smokestack episode of his podcast, The B.I. Stander. Perhaps naively,, I didn’t really expect him to ask that question. We run a free monthly print publication, we’re guesting on a weekly hour-long independent local podcast, in the age of an instantly updated ‘news’ cycle with an average twenty second attention span. What does that say about the future of journalism, I laugh to myself, hoping it’s not showing on my face…
This column’s running title is from the Talking Heads’ “Life During Wartime.” I love that song for the atmosphere and conditions it represents – lawlessness and urban decay juxtaposed, or layered, on and under the cultural innovation happening in spite, or because of that lawlessness and urban decay. And menace and paranoia.
MONUMENTAL By Carlos Yosten b/w
THE EYES WE LEFT BEHIND By Travis Knight
Good food is an important part of any party… Go Hawks!
‘Joey James Dean; the racing years . . .’
Do you love that vibrant red, tart, flowery, vitamin C-rich hibiscus tea? Do you LOVE growing beautiful, interesting plants in your garden that can feed the pollinators? If you answered yes, then I am happy to let you know…
Fire signs: It’s so painful to feel like you’re on the outside of things… Earth signs: Feel like you’re being pulled in two directions? … Air signs: It’s time to bring in someone who can help you… Water sings: You may not love it, but there’s an opportunity this month to compromise…