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Transfers are hurting high school sports, and we need to talk about it | Letters
Thayne Bosh, Central Kitsap I wanted to say thank you for Jeff Graham's column, “Say What? Kitsap players don't possess college aspirations?” in the Kitsap Sun. As a parent whose child has been adversely affected by the transfer out of other athletes, I’m glad someone started a dialogue regarding the negative impact on teams in our region.
It's time to address traffic concerns on Waaga Way
Phil and Eleanor Wheeler, Central Kitsap Kitsap Sun It is past time for Kitsap County to face the realities of growth in Central Kitsap. Adding a traffic light will add more safety to Highway 303/Waaga Way. A traffic light at the east end of the new Royal Valley development would provide a safe place for residents to turn left turn onto the highway. And right now, there is money from the impact fees that are to be collected from the new houses and apartments to be built in the Urban Growth Area.
President Biden is not a reality TV personality
Few, if any, of us would watch President Biden hosting a train wreck like "The Apprentice." President Biden has served our country for decades while being a faithful husband and dad. The other guy has not. The current administration is slow and steady in keeping up with progress. The stock market and other financial indicators reflect this predictability. Inflation is cyclical and manageable. None of us like it but we shop the sales. Our country is blessed.
Levy makes sense because CKSD isn't spending lavishly Original
Steve Hays, Central Kitsap Kitsap Sun A recent letter to the editor stated that "CKSD has the money needed" and digs into the history of the McCleary decision, and says the state provides resources to fund a basic education.This is true, the state does fund a "basic" education. But then why do all but a handful of the 295 school districts in Washington have school enrichment levies?
Renewing the CKSD levy offers key opportunities to kids
As a high school swimmer, runner, and water-polo player, I experienced pride in my hard work, camaraderie with teammates, the thrill of competition, humility in defeat, and the joy of victory. Swimming also introduced me to one of the greatest leaders and mentors I have known in my life. As a parent, I am so thankful that my children have access to similar experiences.
Renewing the CKSD levy offers key opportunities to kids
Michael Tracy, Central Kitsap Kitsap Sun As a high school swimmer, runner, and water-polo player, I experienced pride in my hard work, camaraderie with teammates, the thrill of competition, humility in defeat, and the joy of victory. Swimming also introduced me to one of the greatest leaders and mentors I have known in my life. As a parent, I am so thankful that my children have access to similar experiences.
CKSD levy helps students find their passion
Denise Tracy, Central Kitsap Kitsap Sun Central Kitsap School District’s vision is “a vibrant and inclusive learning community where all students find their passion and achieve their dreams.” The local levy helps our school district achieve this vision. As a parent, I am grateful for the past support of the community that has allowed my children to pursue their interests through various school clubs and sports.
Use common sense and avoid the Krampus in Kitsap
Jeri Stockdale, Central Kitsap Kitsap Sun One year ago, Leavenworth rejected Krampus from becoming part of their traditional Christmas celebrations. After their repulsion, they came to Bremerton. This year they have returned with expanded events around our county. It’s imperative that our residents know the origins of this demonic monster. A quick online search shows it is from mythology, and thought to predate Christianity.
Use common sense and avoid the Krampus in Kitsap
One year ago, Leavenworth rejected Krampus from becoming part of their traditional Christmas celebrations. After their repulsion, they came to Bremerton. This year they have returned with expanded events around our county. It’s imperative that our residents know the origins of this demonic monster. A quick online search shows it is from mythology, and thought to predate Christianity. He is part demon, a creature with horns who would be a terrifying monster to children based solely on his appearance.
Development's potential approval means more damage to our landscape
Jeri Stockdale, Central Kitsap Kitsap Sun It’s my understanding that Kitsap County plans to determine that a 55-acre development planned near Island Lake will have no significant impact on the environment, so they can avoid the state’s environmental impact study. If this development, with its proximity to Barker Creek and Island Lake, doesn’t qualify as worthy of further attention when the intent is to add over 300 homes, then I don’t know any projects that ever will.
Will modern AI improve upon past mistakes?
Brett Thovson, Central Kitsap Artificial Intelligence, or AI, goes back to the Greek natural philosophers. They imagined a human-made machine that appeared and acted human. This was partially realized centuries later with clockwork machines like da Vinci’s Lion.Dr. Alan Turing developed the Imitation Game in 1950, later renamed the Turing Test. This tests an AI system’s ability to exhibit interactive behavior indistinguishable from a human.
Republicans are risking too much by forcing a debt ceiling crisis
Edwin Carroll, Central Kitsap Since Republicans took over House leadership they’ve focused on settling political scores but made no serious effort to do the job. Instead, they are taking us to the brink — refusing to pay the nation’s bills, playing chicken with the debt ceiling, risking a default that threatens the American economy. And for what?
Officials need to admit mistakes in public safety policies
Rick Kuss, Central Kitsap It has been exciting to be part of the legislative process in Olympia consisting of testifying in a Law and Justice Senate Committee hearing and having my position noted on bills for the legislative record. Based on what I have seen in Kitsap County, I have testified in-person regarding the Blake decision bills regarding crime and drugs. I also have noted my position on several bills to include the pursuit bill, HB 1363.
Beavers and salmon can thrive when they share a creek
Chelsie Webb, Central Kitsap In response to B. Fleming's letter recently published in the Sun: Beavers are a friend to salmon, not a foe. Prior to colonization, beavers and salmon coexisted for hundreds of years. Before beavers were trapped near extinction, they covered North America with salmon habitat. Salmon are adept at going over, under, around and through dams; I witnessed a handful of chum take down a beaver dam on Barker Creek via blunt force in a matter of hours a few years back.
Is progressivism a religion?
Brett Thovson, Central Kitsap There are two ways to view religion. One is content and the other is structure. A social group with at least one deity is called a sacred religion. A social group based on a set of stringently applied rules based on strict moral values is called a secular religion. In a religion, unbelievers are given derogatory labels. Progressives label atheist pro-life Conservatives religious zealots. A pro-life Progressive is labeled a secret Conservative and banished.
Supreme Court has changed on precedent in the past
Brett Thovson, Central Kitsap The Supreme Court Justices’ written opinions are iterative. They change over time, usually becoming more centrist from the original drafts. A Justice can change positions on a case prior to release of their decision. Sometimes it is based on legal reasoning presented by others and other times it is the way the final opinion is written. On occasion, they will change their view of the elements of a case based on research conducted after oral arguments.
A plague on both their houses
Lee Watkins, Central Kitsap We the people deserve so much better. One reason our democracy has survived all these years is that it has respected the deliberative processes within our republic — processes designed to ensure, in part, that mob-rule would not carry the day. For the better part of our history, regardless of which candidate garnered your vote, you knew that the U.S. President would uphold, protect and defend the Constitution. No more.
CKSD by the numbers
Central Kitsap School District has been holding community forums to inform voters ahead of a second vote on its school support levy, set for April 26, with information focusing exclusively on a funding request that makes up a little less than 10% of CKSD's overall budget. The levy information pamphlets students delivered to parents and information on CKSD's website are consistent with the Q&A slideshow, which omit consideration of the other 90% of CKSD's revenue.
Levy rate may remain, but my tax bill keeps increasing
T.A. Slater, Central Kitsap Why I will vote no on the Central Kitsap School District levy; two reasons. 1. The state is supposed to support school, and Olympia has a large surplus this year. So why keep making the school districts dependent on local property taxes? 2. The school district says that the new level is just an extension of the previous levy, at the same rate. But I believe that is very misleading.
Supporting CK levy helps us move past pandemic's challenge
As a longtime resident of Central Kitsap School District, I encourage you to vote “yes” on the school support levy renewal. Some people feel this levy ballot measure has become a way to solve many concerns faced by our schools and community. The COVID pandemic, masks and remote learning, concerns about finances and taxes along with disagreements about curriculum in classrooms. The impact of the levy is and has always been about what we desire for our kids, schools and community.
I'm voting against the levy to send a message
The Central Kitsap School District board has repeatedly dismissed the legitimate concerns of parents, grandparents, and concerned citizens in our district. We have fought over inappropriate posters, librarian-approved books that groom young children toward sexuality and gender confusion, and critical race theory in the classroom that teaches you are either racist or a victim based on your skin color.
Don't let a vocal minority determine the future of CK schools
The future of Central Kitsap school children and the staff that serve them are on the line April 26. In the February election, 7,727 citizens voted to not approve the levy. With 46,686 registered voters in our district, that means that 16.55% of our citizens are determining the fate of the school district. With only a 430 vote difference in that election it shows that every vote matters.
CK schools have been accountable with levy money
Having previously served 19 years on the Central Kitsap School Board, I can attest to the fact that CK schools are an incredible investment in our students and community. The educational and extracurricular opportunities that our students have are exceptional. The reasons for this are the support from our community and the leadership of the district.
Educators aren't keeping the costs down
There is a new two-year levy lift on the Feb. 8 ballot for voters in the Central Kitsap School District. Given enrollment declines, and reading comprehension and math and science proficiency declines, there is no justification for this new tax levy lift. A mid-grade engineer at PSNS earns around $87,000 per year. This compares to the base salary of Erin Prince, the CKSD superintendent at $220,000.
Are we concerned about COVID, or just vaccines?
What happened to the disease? The “omicron” article recently published in the Sun contains 487 words. Of those, 451 words are about the vaccines and vaccinations, and 36 words are about the disease variant. Dr. Scott Lindquist, state epidemiologist, says his “big question” is not about the variant’s severity, hospitalizations or deaths. His big question is about the effectiveness of the vaccines.
Preference may depend on who's in charge
The Senate filibuster is neither good nor bad. Like most things, it depends on who uses it. A knife to an attacker is a weapon. A knife to a scuba diver is a tool. Last year, some people were saying the filibuster was a tool to counter the majority. They were in the minority then. This year, those same people are saying that the filibuster is a weapon to counter the majority. They are in the majority now.
Electoral College forces representation
OPINION Brett Thovson, Central Kitsap Published 9:02 a.m. PT June 26, 2020 Washington is arguably the most conservative liberal state in the union. When Gov. Inslee was elected, he won 9 Western counties, lost the other 30 counties and ended with less than 50% of the total votes. What is the result? People in Spokane have been waiting since the 1950’s for a new Spokane to Pullman highway to replace the fatal road that I drove on in the 1980s.
Thankful for our first responders
OPINION Dick Dexter, Central Kitsap Published 11:50 a.m. PT June 21, 2020 Om Wednesday night I had a serious diabetic situation. I would like to thank 911 and the Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue department for their quick response and help during my problem. They were very professional and one of them was quite knowledgeable about diabetes. They stayed with my wife and I until my situation was stable and I didn’t have to go to the hospital.
The liberal philosophy that doesn't like to listen
OPINION Bret Thovson, Central Kitsap Published 4:39 p.m. PT June 20, 2019 “The Rule of One” states that for any single topic or event, only one perspective is permitted. This is the foundational principle of Liberalism. Liberals reason that if there are two or more topics or perspectives, then declaring a definitive position would be impossible. This is what I see behind Bainbridge Island City Councilman Ron Peltier’s single topic, “I Didn’t Reproduce Day” suggestion.
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