BREMERTON KITSAP COUNTY CITY OF BREMERTON BREMERTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE "Thank you for visiting our exciting community! We hope you enjoy your 'virtual visit' to one of America's Most Livable Cities (Money Magazine, 1990) and one of the Best Places to Raise a Family (Reader's Digest, 1997)." Part of the History: 1938 (March 18) - Bremerton Chamber of Commerce is incorporated. William Gates, Sr., grandfather of Microsoft founder Bill Gates, is Treasurer of the Chamber and signs incorporation papers. FIRE DEPARTMENT Bremerton Fire Department: Emergency Management Emergency Medical Services Bremerton Fire Station 2 (Kitsap Way) PORT OF BREMERTON Bremerton National Airport Marinas Bremerton Marina [with 5 min YouTube Video] Pacific Northwest International Trade Alliance REDEVELOPMENT OF BREMERTON: City of Bremerton Annual Report 2007 (pdf) [Harborside, Marina, Boardwalk etc.] Harborside Commons Harborside Commons Third Place Company Third Place Books Metrovation New Bremerton Maritime Park makes City A Pedestrian Friendly Place Bremerton's Waterfront (August 2005) Kitsap Conference Center Harborside Condominiums New Bremerton Maritime Park makes City A Pedestrian Friendly Place Bremerton's New Government Center Downtown Bremerton is experiencing a renaissance , starting with the new Transportation Center, Kitsap Conference Center and a new hotel on the city's waterfront. A new government center, which provides combined governmental services in a single building, anchors the town's revitalized core. Bremerton: A Work in Progress Kitsap Sun, March 24, 2005 Downtown Redevelopment in the Press On Architecture: Bremerton could teach Seattle a lesson about its waterfront Seattle PI, June 23, 2008, By LAWRENCE CHEEK It's great exercise, physical and mental, to walk Seattle's downtown waterfront, then hop the ferry to Bremerton and check out its rapidly recovering Harborside District. More planners, architects and voters should do it. Plans for conference center get big push The Sun, Dec.14, 2001; By Sally Farhat Sun Staff Bremerton may be a step closer to getting a conference center, parking garage, hotel and restaurant on its waterfront. Bremerton picks conference center team Seattle Business Journal, April 8, 2002 Build it and they will come: Mayor Cary Bozeman believes the conference center will energize the city. The Sun, 16 June 2002, By Eric D. Williams. GOVERNMENT CENTER: The other downtown project's on a roll Sun 17 November 2002; By Eric D. Williams [Bremerton's new six-floor office building is expected to be completed before the conference center.] DOGS Bremerton Bark Park Rules & Regs Map ZooToo: Bremerton Bark Park & Pet Stores [ZooToo] A Lot of Muddy Paws After Bark Park Celebration [Kitsap Sun Nov 2006] HISTORY Bremerton History Historical Links for Bremerton, Kitsap & Puget Sound Bremerton Centennial 1901-2001 The Sun continues its monthly historical retrospective of Bremerton, which officially became a city Oct. 1, 1901. City residents will celebrate the centennial Oct. 16 of this year. The eight-part series, which was launched March 18, studies the people, the vital role of the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and growth issues such as transportation, business and infrastructure. The USS Turner Joy (DD-951), "famed Navy destroyer from the Vietnam War, is now maintained and administered by the Bremerton Historic Ships Association. Historic Naval Ships Association USS TURNER JOY (DD-951) Photo MAPS MARINAS Bremerton Marina (Port of Bremerton) Bremerton Yachtclub (BYC) Port Washington Marina MEDIA Daily & Weekly Papers The Sun (Newspaper) ["Serving Kitsap County"] Bremerton Patriot Central Kitsap Reporter Port Townsend Leader Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal ONLINE NEWS & CALENDARS Webtown: Bremerton (PI) Bremerton News [TOPIX] Bremerton News [http://www.bremertonnews.com/] Calendar of Events OLYMPIC COLLEGE: Maps of Location Seattle-Bremerton Ferry Schedule Bus #24: Olympic College to/ and from Ferry Terminal (#24) || Route Map for #24 Driving Directions Facts & Figures Public Information Service PERFORMING ARTS Admiral Theater Bremerton Symphony Bremerton Community Theater Forest Theater Evergreen Children's Theatre "...is a volunteer organization dedicated to providing outstanding education and entertainment in the theater arts primarily focusing on children. The Aurora Valentinetti Puppet Museum is a division of the Evergreen Children's Theatre." SENIOR RESOURCES SPORTS & RECREATIONAL OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES Bremerton Yacht Club Bremerton Marina (Port of Bremerton) The Central Kitsap Swimming Pool and Olympic Swim Center Olympic Aquatic Club Sound Diving Center 5000 Burwell Street; Bremerton, WA 98312 Youth Sailing Camps (Bremerton Yacht Club) A Long Swim to Beijing for Four Kitsap Athletes Kitsap Sun, Saturday, May 3, 2008 TRANSPORTATION & FERRY ISSUES: State recommends $2 million bond Sun, August 10, 1999 By Christopher Dunagan, Sun staff Rich Passage property owners who wish to slow the high-speed ferry Chinook should be forced to put up a bond worth $2 million, the state of Washington said in a brief filed in court Monday. CHINOOK SLOWDOWN: Commuters seek action SUN, Aug. 6, 1999 By Lynette Meachum, Sun staff For Lisa Kerson, time is money. When she's hustling to day care, worrying about a $15 charge for every extra 10 minutes she leaves her child, ... It was one of many barbs the irate crowd aimed at a group of Rich Passage property owners whose lawsuit over wake damage is about to trigger a slowdown of the fast foot-ferry Chinook. CHINOOK WAKE: Bremerton: Slowdown spells disaster By Steve Corda, Sun staff Slowing the fast ferry Chinook will have a "devastating" impact on Bremerton's economy, the city's attorney said Thursday. "Redevelopment of the city in general, and downtown in particular, depends on access to Seattle, especially fast-ferry access," the city said in its brief. Argument centers on bond amount By Jeff Brody, Sun staff Lawyers for four Rich Passage property owners are arguing their clients should not have to post any bond to obtain a slowdown order in the lawsuit over the fast-ferry Chinook's VISITORS & TOURIST GUIDES (both paper and online) West Sound Guide (Kitsap Sun) Entertainment News/Events Outdoors Recreational Sports Best/Worst Restaurant Score Events Calendar Living Real Estate/Rentals Health Care Transportation Education Communities Weather West Sound Home & Garden VIEWS OF BREMERTON OTHER COMMUNITY NEWS & RESOURCES LIVIN' LARGE: Bremerton again selected as one of the top places to live SUN, March 30, 2003, Eric D. Williams For the second time in five months the Bremerton area rates as one of the best places to live in America. Men's Journal magazine recently Community Services & Links Port of Bremerton Public Utility District PSNS: Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Tides in Puget Sound [incl. Bremerton and Tracyton] Volunteer & Community Organizations || More Here! (Telebyte) [including American Red Cross; Harrison Hospital Foundation; etc.] Olympic Aquatic Club (OAC) "The OAC program is structured to provide the proper exercise and instruction for each child's level of readiness, and to encourage and reward them for any progress they make. That mean as little as 2 1/2 hours of instruction a week for a very young novice swimmer up to as much as 20 hours weekly for older swimmers." KITSAP COUNTY (Government) [http://www.kitsapgov.com/] Facilities, Parks & Recreation ART, CULTURE & EDUCATION Central Kitsap School District Kitsap Regional Library Economic History of the County Native Americans in Kitsap Cty The greater Kitsap Peninsula is home to three Native American Tribes; the Suquamish, the Port Gamble S'Kallam, and the Skokomish. BUSINESSES KITSAP BUSINESSES [http://www.youra.com/KIT/] Kitsap Cty Business Directory [Chamber of Commerce] ECONOMICS & STATISTICS Kitsap Economic Development Council FORUM: Where do we go now? Six members of the community suggest future directions for Kitsap's Economic Development Council. [The Sun, June 11, 2000; Page B3] Business & Labor Market Profile of the County [LMEA] 2000 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates for Bremerton, WA PMSA These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry divisions in the Bremerton, WA PMSA, a primary metropolitan statistical area in Washington. Some County Demographics | and here! Occupational Make-Up EMERGENCY SERVICES FIRE, RESCUE & DISASTERS WEST SOUND FIRE & RESCUE PLANNING COMMITTEE Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management Federal Disaster Assistance South Kitsap Fire & Rescue (Port Orchard) South Kitsap Fire District Map with 8min Response Areas MEDICAL EMERGENCIES Harrison Hospital Urgent Care & Emergency Services Current Emergency Room & Urgent Care Wait Times Kitsap County EMS Protocols Protocol for Kitsap County EMS [Adults] Pediatric AHA Flowcharts ENVIRONMENTAL WEBSITES Kitsap Streams [Conservation] Conservation Kitsap FOOD & DRINKS Dining at Kitsap Mall Kitsap Farmer's Markets WestSound Brewers is a homebrewing and beer appreciation club in Kitsap County, Washington, with members from Bremerton, Silverdale, Poulsbo, Kingston, Bainbridge Island, Port Orchard, Olalla and as far away as Tacoma. Activities include monthly meetings and beer tastings, pub crawls, brewery tours, special tasting events and more. HEALTH SERVICES CAPRI Heart and Lung Institute, established in Kitsap County in 1978, provides cardiac and pulmonary patients with the training needed to lead happy and fulfilling lives and to overcome the challenges of their life-altering diagnoses. The mission of CAPRI is to improve the health of those in our community who are affected by, or who are at risk for, heart or lung disease, through rehabilitation, education and prevention. Doctors Clinic Locations Group Health Silverdale Harrison Hospital Harrison Bremerton Harrison Silverdale Find a Doctor Cardiovascular Services Harrison Medical Center Foundation Kitsap County Medical Society KC Medical Society Foundation Kitsap Cardiology Consultants is located in Bremerton, Washington and serves Kitsap, Jefferson, Clallam and North Mason counties. Our goal is to provide exceptional cardiology services to our patients in a professional and compassionate manner. We strive to improve these services through continuing education of our physicians and staff and the patients they serve. KPS Health Plans Naval Hospital Bremerton Family Medicine Olympic Anesthesia Services Online Resources for Senior Activities & Healthy Aging MEDIA Kitsap Business Journal Central Kitsap Reporter [with local links] Things to do in Kitsap [Sun] | Sun's Local Links Kitsap Adventures "Welcome to Kitsap Adventures!! The West Sound's best web site for fun on the Kitsap and Olympic Peninsulas." Westsound 2002 [The Sun] Kitsap Virtual Tour West Sound Visitors Guide Kitsap Information Your Source for Kitsap County Information Kitsap.info is your guide to all community events and information. We are dedicated to serving the whole Kitsap Peninsula and neighboring communities. ONLINE SERVICES & SHOPPING Donobi Internet Solutions Silverdale: Online Shopping Flowers Online Silverdale Kitsap Mall Online Dave Ireland's Silverdale Photos and more SPORTS, RECREATION, FITNESS, YOUTH PROGRAMS Fitness Fair & Fun Run (KCMS Foundation) Youth Sailing Programs Kitsap Parks Department: Sailing VISITORS & TOURISTS Things To Do in Kitsap A (very brief) virtual trip through Kitsap County [Photos] Kitsap Visitor & Convention Bureau Calendar of Events Kitsap Habitat for Humanity BAINBRIDGE ISLAND Bainbridge Island Vineyard & Winery Bloedel Reserve Port Madison Yacht Club KEYPORT Naval Undersea Museum The Naval Undersea Museum combines naval history, undersea technology, and marine science to create an exciting and educational experience for visitors. Naval Undersea Museum [Maritime Heritage Network] Another Museum Site KINGSTON Community Service Clubs & Organizations PORT ORCHARD Visit Port Orchard [VisitKitsap.com, incl. Calendar] Chamber of Commerce Port Orchard Marina Port Orchard Yacht Club Port Gamble POULSBO Port of Poulsbo Marina Map Poulsbo Yacht Club Marine Science Center [18743 Front St. NE Poulsbo, WA 98370 360-598-4460] Marine Science Center [Museums USA] SILVERDALE Maps (Zoom In & Out) Map (Donobi) Chamber of Commerce "Silverdale Now! "The Mission Statement of Silverdale Now is to provide Central Kitsap residents with a choice on the method of governance that they desire, and to bring forward factual information to assist them in that decision. Silverdale Now wants to provide options for the people of the proposed City as they explore and determine their own future." Boundary Map for Proposed City of Silverdale (small) || Large Cityhood Report SEATTLE P-I: Boosters trying to create Silverdale as a city of 10,500 Impact to those within the incorporation area: Control Over Our Destiny Through our locally elected city council, we have the opportunity to prioritize services and capital projects. The City of Silverdale will have a voice and a vote on the Kitsap Regional Council and will have the ability to decide along with the other Cities and the County on where population will be allocated, how the Cen-Com 911 center is funded and operated, the management of the housing authority and transit system, and be a member of the Board of Health. Kitsap County government has the entire county to manage and it is difficult for them to pay attention to local needs. As a result, Silverdale could suffer from the lack of building and design standards and unmanaged growth." Census Bureau opens office in Silverdale [Bremerton Sun, Aug.5, 1999] Barnes & Noble, Silverdale Store (Kitsap Mall) King's Wok Buffet