🌱 Why Port Orchard’s library staff want their director removed now.

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Port Orchard's library staff want their director removed now.

Also on today's calendar: 24th National Fine Art Show and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A little rain, with a high of 66 and low of 49 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 67, low: 48.
• Thursday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 70 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Kitsap Regional Library director faces calls for removal (kitsapsun.com) — Port Orchard library users are directly affected as Kitsap Regional Library's director faces a no-confidence vote from unionized staff, who are urging the board to remove him and citing poorly communicated closures of the Port Orchard branch. Staff also criticize his handling of ICE-related guidance and job qualifications, while the board reviews a completed third-party investigation and considers next steps.
   

📸 Around Port Orchard

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Orchard

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday November 14
• 24th National Fine Art Show →
  1108 26th Ave NW, Gig Harbor
  9:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• SKHS - It's Your Future Fair & Financial Aid Presentation
  SKHS Stage 3, SKHS Commons Area
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• OktoBEEfest Port Orchard, WA →
  Port Orchard Pub, 2591 Mile Hill Dr, Port Orchard
  8:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• SKHS - File Your FAFSA Night
  SKHS Commons Area, SKHS Career Center
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Shred Event-Port Orchard/Bethel & Lund →
  Kitsap Bank - Port Orchard, 3324 Bethel Rd SE, Port Orchard
  9:00 am
Friday October 16
• Autumn Cruise to Port Orchard →
  Port Orchard Marina, 707 Sidney Pkwy, Port Orchard

📣 Port Orchard Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Family Storytime →
  Bremerton WA
  10:30 am
• Crafting Community/Comunidad de Manualidades →
  Bremerton WA
  11:00 am
• BHS VAR BoysTennis vs Sequim HS (home)
  BHS Tennis Courts
  4:00 pm
• Kitsap Conference Center Open House →
  Kitsap Conference Center, 100 Washington Avenue, Bremerton
  4:00 pm
• BHS JV & VAR Girls Soccer vs Kingston - BHS Memorial Stadium
  BHS Memorial Stadium (Turf)
  5:00 pm
• BHS JV & VAR Volleyball vs Kingston (home-LESGym))
  BHS Les Eathorne Gymnasium
  5:00 pm
• Parks & Recreation Commission Special Meeting →
  Stephenson Canyon Park, 2800 Birch Street, Bremerton
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for a reliable, hardworking individual to assist with a roofing project in Tacoma.
  Requirements:Comfortable working at heights and climbing laddersHand tool experience is a plus (roofing gun/air hose)Strong work ethic and punctual… (Nextdoor Manchester)

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Early Bird - Crew Team Member in Port Orchard. Apply here.
• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Starbucks Barista in Bremerton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Orchard here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bremerton

• Canteen musical nears Broadway shape in Seattle-area tryout (nptelegraph.com)
• Olympic High School renovations face pandemic and infrastructure delays (news-usa.today)
• Kitsap Regional Library director faces calls for removal (theolympian.com)

Bainbridge Island

• Recognition showcases Bainbridge Island law team's commitment to local families (bainbridgereview.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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