thing about this storm was how strong and how local-ized it was,” Gruenstein said. “It was just Kitsap and that’s very unusual.”

Still, she said Puget Sound Energy reacted quickly, dis-patching about 60 respond-ers to clear trees and repair power lines. Electricity was restored to most homes by mid-afternoon. There were still scattered outages in Kingston and on Bainbridge Wednesday morning.

As reports of downed power lines began pour-ing in Tuesday afternoon, Central Communications switched to a heightened response mode that allows individual fire depart-ments to prioritize non-life threatening call. “Changing gears” allows Central Communications to focus on the most serious calls,

Warrior said.“So we’re not sending a

bunch of resources out on a transformer that has blown or a wire down on the side of the road and don’t have the resources to deal with a heart attack,” she said.

Central Communications fielded 380 9-1-1 calls dur-ing the storm Tuesday. North Kitsap Fire and Rescue responded to more than 70 calls between 1:30 p.m. and midnight, about

10 times the number of calls the department usually handles in 24 hours.

Fire and Rescue spokes-woman Michele Laboda said most of the calls were for downed wires, trees and branches. Four reports of trees falling into houses were received. No storm-relat-ed injuries were reported but Laboda said crews saw people putting themselves in harm’s way by walking past downed wires or trying to clear trees snagged on power lines.

The weather also made for a hectic commute home for many Kitsap and Olympic Peninsula residents.

The state Department of Transportation closed Hood Canal Bridge to traf-fic from 1:40 to 3:30 p.m. as winds topped 35 mph on the canal. It was the first time the bridge had closed for weather since 2006.

Transportation spokes-woman Lisa Copeland said the department sends inspectors to the bridge sustained winds of more than 35 mph for 15 min-utes. Inspectors look at how waves are hitting the bridge and whether wind is making driving dangerous, before deciding whether to close the bridge.

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A tree fell across Miller Bay Road Tuesday, blocking traffic and knocking down Puget Sound Energy transmission lines.

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In addition to discussing the move, Mayor Becky Erickson said Carly Michelson, the mayor’s executive assistant, will go from full-time to part-time beginning July 1.

“This is a mutual decision between Carly and myself,” Erickson said.

Also, council discussed an immediate need to remove the trees that line Haven Vei, as pedes-trians are exposed to trip hazards created by the trees’ roots lifting the walkway’s tiles.

On the financial side, the city has taken out a $2 million line of credit from Key Bank. The loan is to supplement any unforeseen projects, until the Klingel and current City Hall properties are sold. The loan will only be spent on an as-needed basis and is at a variable 2.06 percent interest rate for one year.

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The 2010 All-Kitsap County Girls Basketball Team was com-piled by the sports writers for the Bainbridge Island Review, Bremerton Patriot, Central Kitsap Reporter, North Kitsap Herald and Port Orchard Independent.

Candidates for the team were nominated by the writers for their respective areas. The nomi-nees were then voted on by the writers, with the top vote-getters making the starting lineup. A Coach of the Year, bench and honorable mentions also were

selected. The team includes the best players from area schools who not only performed well individually, but also played a role in the success of their team.

STARTING LINEUP:G — Sophia Baetz, junior,

Kingston: A varsity starter since her freshman year, Baetz led Kingston to its third straight postseason appearance in 2009-10. She averaged a team-high 20.5 points along with 3.7 rebounds, 2.7 steals and 2.0 assists per game. Baetz also led the Buccaneers with 51 3-point-ers on the season.

G — Kelsey Callaghan, junior, South Kitsap: Callaghan guided a veteran-laden Wolves squad to the Class 4A state tournament in 2008-09, but South coach Mark Lutzenhiser was just as impressed by her development this season.

He praised Callaghan’s leader-ship skills in addition to her court vision. She averaged a team-high five assists per game in addition to 6.7 points per contest.

“She really improved in all phases,” Lutzenhiser said.

G — Krista Stabler, sopho-more, Central Kitsap: On a young team that will return all but three players next season, Stabler was a large reason the Cougars advanced to the Class 4A West Central District III tournament. She averaged 17.7 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 3.9 steals per game to help Central Kitsap to 15 victories.

F — Jalen Carpenter, sopho-more, Bremerton: Carpenter’s already significant role on the team increased in 2009-10 under first-year coach Al Valencia. She helped Bremerton boost its win total from four in 2008-09 to nine this season, averaging 14.1 points and 9.9 rebounds per game, both team-highs.

At 6 feet 2 inches, Carpenter pulled down a season-best 18 rebounds in a sub-district game against Yelm High School.

“She came through pretty big for us,” Valencia said. “She’s a real pleasure to coach.”

C — Breyenne Mosey, junior, Crosspoint Academy: The 6-foot-3-inch Mosey continued her dominance of the Class 2B Sea-Tac League, averaging a double-double with 16.4 points and 14.9 rebounds per game. Those were both team-highs for Crosspoint, which advanced to the Tri-District tournament with a 14-10 record under first-year

coach Ronald Barton.

Coach of the Year: Terry Lande, Bainbridge: In his first year at the helm of the girls bas-ketball program, Lande guided a young Spartan squad to the Sound Division title. Lande suc-ceeded Penny Gienger, who retired as Bainbridge’s win-ningest coach after an 18-year tenure. With only one returning starter — and five upperclass-men — the Spartans went 8-7 in conference play, closing out their league schedule with a five-game win streak.

BENCH:G/F — Dana Goularte, junior,

South Kitsap: Goularte trans-ferred from tiny Life Christian Academy in Tacoma, but imme-

diately fit in at South. She started throughout the season and aver-aged a team-high 7.3 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game. She also scored 10.5 points and added 2.4 assists per game, both of which were the second-highest totals on the team.

G — Angela Romonsky, junior, South Kitsap: Romonsky averaged a team-high 13 points per game, but was perhaps best known for her outside shoot-ing prowess. She converted 74 3-pointers and shot 44 percent from beyond the arc.

“She has a real clutch mental-ity,” Lutzenhiser said. “She knows she’s a shooter and is not afraid.”

G/F — Molly Werder, senior, South Kitsap: She had surgery on her left knee just a few weeks before the season began, but

Werder returned and still aver-aged 9.6 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game.

“She persevered and kept going,” said Lutzenhiser, adding that the 6-foot-2 Werder also significantly helped the Wolves in the low post on offense and defense.

G — Jordan Dixon, junior, Klahowya: The speedy Dixon averaged 12.3 points, 2.3 assists and an area-high 4.6 steals per game to lead the Lady Eagles to the postseason. After going a combined 4-37 over the past two seasons, Klahowya won 10 games and climbed from the bot-tom of the Olympic League into postseason contenders.

F — Samantha Thornton, senior, Olympic: The team’s third-leading scorer with 9.5 points per game, the 6-foot-1-inch Thornton gave the Lady Trojans a physical presence in the post.

She was the leading rebounder — 8.0 per game — on a team that finished third in the Olympic League and came within a vic-tory of reaching the district tour-nament.

G/F — Jesssica Klump, senior, Olympic: The team’s second-leading scorer with 9.8 points per game, Klump was the Lady Trojans’ most efficient outside shooter. She shot a team-best 34 percent from 3-point range and was third in rebounding with 6.8 per game.

G/F — Jalyn Halstead, sopho-more, Olympic: The two-sport star — she also plays soccer — did a little of everything for Olympic. She led the team in scoring, aver-aging 10.1 points per game and was second in rebounding with 7.1 per game.

HONORABLE MENTION:Lauryn Blevins, North Kitsap;

Amanda Carper, Kingston; Elle Sander, Kingston; Lexi Simmons, North Kitsap; Laura Wicklein, Kingston; Indigo Williams, North Kitsap.

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Kingston High junior Sophia Baetz’s 51 three-pointers and 20.5-point average this season clinched her a spot on the All-Kitsap squad for the third consecutive year.

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In 55 minutes, Kitsap Credit Union employees contributed $2,200 to United Way as they duct-taped KCU Regional Manager Jerry Richardson to a wall during a special fund-raising event on Jan. 29. This total was in addition to nearly $19,500 donated earlier to United Way through KCU’s employee payroll deduction program. All funds raised will support the United Way Kitsap County partner agencies that support children, health and wellness, the elderly and indi-viduals with special needs.

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The Greater Poulsbo Chamber of Commerce recently named Kathi Forsee Person of the Year, the chamber’s highest honor. Forsee volunteers for began supporting Viking Fest 13 years ago, and is now the vice president of the organiza-tion and chair of the parade committee. She also volun-teered for the Poulsbo Street Dance, and for Silverdale Thunder Days and Old Mill Days in Port Gamble.