PRESS Chronology

BREMERTON ICE ARENA

 

Since 2001, I have been building a chronology of press coverage for Bremerton Ice Arena.  It is a work in progress, so if there is missing information or content that would add to this section, such as photos, newspaper articles, video footage, or other fun tidbits, please forward them to greg@gregmeakin.com.

 

Thanks, and enjoy the read…  

 

 

THE LATEST…

 

“New ice arena planned for North Kitsap”
North Kitsap Herald – December 18, 2009
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/kitsap/nkh/business/79658937.html

 


“Man Who Built Bremerton Ice Arena Wants to Try it Again, This Time in North Kitsap”
Kitsap Sun – December 24, 2009
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2009/dec/24/man-who-built-bremerton-ice-arena-wants-to-try/

 

 

 

THE RINK HISTORY…

 

“If he builds it will they come?”
 Kitsap Sun – January 21, 2001
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2001/jan/21/ice-sports-if-he-builds-it-will-they-come/

 

“Location found for ice arena”
 Kitsap Sun – March 21, 2001
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2001/mar/21/recreation-location-found-for-ice-arena/

 

 

"If he builds it, will they come?"
Central Kitsap Reporter -- March 27, 2001
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/kitsap/ckr/news/19773424.html

 

 

MISSING:  “Ice rink in the works” – Bainbridge Review – April 7, 2001

 

 

MISSING: “STREET TALK: Would you patronize at the proposed ice rink in Silverdale? – Bainbridge Review – April 11, 2001



MISSING: “Could ‘ice cubes’ build arena?” – Central Kitsap Reporter – May 2, 2001

 

 

“Ice rink planned for Central Kitsap”
 Kitsap Sun – October 5, 2001
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2001/oct/05/4-million-project-iice-rink-planned-central-kitsap/

 

 

“Expanded recreation Kitsap boon”
 Kitsap Sun – October 7, 2001
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2001/oct/07/our-views-expanded-recreation-kitsap-boon/

 

 

“Private ice arena on public land, further commercialization opposed”
 Kitsap Sun – October 10, 2001
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2001/oct/10/county-fairgrounds-private-ice-arena-on-public/

 

MISSING: “Haselwoods guarantee regional ice arena” – The Peninsula Gateway – October 10, 2001

 

“Fairgrounds neighbors question facilities impact”
 Kitsap Sun – October 11, 2001
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2001/oct/11/skating-arena-fairgrounds-neighbors-question-facil/

 

 

"Donation Makes Ice Arena Dream a Reality"
 Central Kitsap Reporter -- October 5, 2001
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/kitsap/ckr/news/19771974.html

 

 

"Ice arena backer also backs Bozeman"
 Central Kitsap Reporter -- October 19, 2001
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/kitsap/pat/news/23144394.html

 

 

"Haselwoods to fund new ice arena in CK"
 Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal -- November 6, 2001
http://kpbj.com/cover_story/2001-11-06_haselwoods_to_fund_new_ice_arena_in_ck

 

 

MISSING: “Ice Rink; Great enhancement” – Kitsap Sun – Letter to the Editor by Rosemary Nordstrom



MISSING:  ”2001 Year in Review, sports stories that made west sound headlines” --  Kitsap Sun – December 30, 2001



"Future of the Fairgrounds: Regional center or community park?
 Central Kitsap Reporter -- January 18, 2002
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/kitsap/ckr/news/19776449.html

 

“Neighbors give private ice arena the cold shoulder”
 Kitsap Sun -- February 22, 2002
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2002/feb/22/proposed-improvement-neighbors-give-private-ice-ar/

 

MISSING: “County considers lease for planned ice arena” – Central Kitsap Reporter – February 23, 2002

 

MISSING: “County must provide more infrastructure at Fairgrounds” – Central Kitsap Reporter – February 27, 2002

 

 

“Developer floats ice arena plan”
 Kitsap Sun – March 5, 2002
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2002/mar/05/kitsap-county-developer-floats-ice-arena-plan/

 

MISSING: “More recreation needed for youth” – Central Kitsap Reporter—Letter to the Editor by Dale King – March 6, 2002

 

 

"Green Ice?"
 Central Kitsap Reporter -- March 8, 2002
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/kitsap/ckr/news/19776999.html

 

 

“Ice arena backers tout green design”
 Kitsap Sun – March 8, 2002
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2002/mar/08/kitsap-county-fairgrounds-ice-arena-backers-tout/

 

 

"Meakin answers neighbors questions"
 Central Kitsap Reporter -- March 8, 2002
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/kitsap/ckr/news/19777004.html

 

MISSING: “Facility would harm salmon” – Central Kitsap Reporter – Letter to the Editor by Mary Bertrand – March 13, 2002

 

 

“Build it and we’ll come”
 Kitsap Sun – Letter to the Editor by Pauline Stickney – March 14, 2002
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2002/mar/14/letters-5-items/

 

“Ice arena put on hold"
 Central Kitsap Reporter -- March 15, 2002
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/kitsap/ckr/news/19777064.html

 

 

“County commissioners postpone lease discussion”
 Kitsap sun – March 15, 2002
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2002/mar/15/ice-rink-county-commissioners-postpone-lease-discu/

 

 

“Ice arena an opportunity”
 Kitsap Sun – Editorial by Bonnie Henne – March 17, 2002
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2002/mar/17/bonnie-heene-ice-arena-opportunity/

 

 

MISSING: “County bears responsibility” – Central Kitsap Reporter – Letter to the Editor by Mary Earl – March 20, 2002

 

 

“YOUR VIEWS”
 Fairgrounds Changes (letter to the editor from Mary Earl)
Get involved and help (letter to the editor from Julie Kriegh)
 Kitsap Sun – March 25, 2002
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2002/mar/25/letters-4-items/

"Neighbors worry about ice arena's possible impact on creeks"
Central Kitsap Reporter -- March 26, 2002
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/kitsap/ckr/news/19777194.html

 

 

MISSING: “Ice arena situation mishandled” – Central Kitsap Reporter – March 27, 2002

 

 

“City (Bremerton) hopes to slip in, take ice rink”
 Kitsap Sun – March 29, 2002
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2002/mar/29/bremerton-city-hopes-slip-take-ice-rink/

 

 

“New location for ice arena?”
 Central Kitsap Reporter -- March 29, 2002
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/kitsap/ckr/sports/19803909.html

 

 

“Ice Rink; Bremerton needs it”
 Kitsap Sun -- Letter to the Editor by Amanda Mogavero – April 3, 2002
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2002/apr/03/letters-4-items/

 

MISSING: “Ice Rink; Bremerton needs it” – Kitsap Sun -- Letter to the Editor by Amanda Mogavero – April 3, 2002

 

 

MISSING: “Missing an opportunity with ice arena” – Central Kitsap Reporter – Editorial by Val Torrens – April 3, 2002

 

 

MISSING: “There’s a better location on SR 303” – Central Kitsap Reporter -- Letter to the Editor by Audrey Boyer – April 6, 2002

 

 

“Arena planner still hopes to build rink at fairgrounds”
 Kitsap Sun – April 10, 2002
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2002/apr/10/kitsap-county-fairgrounds-arena-planner-still-to/

 

 

MISSING:  – “Ice rink; Columnist didn’t do her homework” – Central Kitsap Reporter Letter to the Editor by Suzanne Dixon – April 13, 2002

 

 

“Developers find it’s not all fun and games”
Bremerton Patriot – May 11, 2002
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/kitsap/pat/news/23147364.html

 


"Zoning mix-up put ice arena in limbo"
 Central Kitsap Reporter -- May 22, 2002
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/kitsap/ckr/news/19777164.html

 


"New Location for Ice Arena?"
 Central Kitsap Reporter -- May 29,2002
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/kitsap/ckr/sports/19803909.html

 

 

"City Council: Ice arena is cool"
 Bremerton Patriot -- July 1, 2002
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/kitsap/pat/news/23148114.html

 

 

“Community Briefs"
 Seattle Post-Intelligencer -- July 1, 2002
http://www.seattlepi.com/local/76695_cbrfs01.shtml



“Bremerton hot on ice arena”
 Bremerton Patriot – July 7, 2002
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/kitsap/pat/news/23147709.html

 


"Bremerton Ice Arena"
 David R. Schleigh Ice Rink Consultants -- July 2002
http://iceconsultant.com/pdfs/newsletter_vol2_iss1.pdf

 

 

"City Breaks the Ice"
 City of Bremerton Announcement -- August 2002
http://www.ci.bremerton.wa.us/articles.php?id=181

 


"Bremerton Ice Arena Update"
David R. Schleigh Ice Rink Consultants -- September 10, 2002
http://iceconsultant.com/pdfs/newsletter_vol2_iss3.pdf

 


"Ice by spring: Ceremony seals deal for rink"
 Bremerton Patriot -- September 13, 2002
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/kitsap/pat/news/23149224.html

 

 

“Bremerton inks deal for ice arena”
Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal – October 6, 2002

http://kpbj.com/real_estate/2002-10-07_bremerton_inks_deal_for_ice_arena

 

 

"Meakin's dream nearing reality"
 Bremerton Patriot -- November 22, 2002
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/kitsap/pat/sports/23185429.html

 

"The ice rink cometh"
 Port Orchard Independent -- November 27, 2002
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/kitsap/poi/sports/19849689.html

 

 

Letter to the Editor by Greg Meakin
 Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal – February 5, 2003
http://kpbj.com/opinions/letters_to_the_editor/2003-02-05_ice_arena

 


"So cool it's actually frozen"
 Bremerton Patriot -- February 7, 2003
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/kitsap/pat/news/23150789.html

 


"New Construction"
 "EDGE magazine, International Skating Institute -- March/April 2003, page 6
http://www.skateisi.com/site/contentImages/publications/Edge/2003MarApr.pdf

 

 

“Build it and they will skate"
 Montreal Gazette -- April 24, 2003
http://www.montrealgazette.com/Build+they+will+skate/2237956/story.html

 

 

“Tribute to Miles Yanick and team”
Letter to the Editor by Greg Meakin -- Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal -- May 1, 2003
http://kpbj.com/opinions/letters_to_the_editor/2003-05-02_ice_arena

 

 

"The ice is back in Kitsap"
"Bremerton area begetting two more"
Kitsap Sun -- May 11, 2003
http://web.kitsapsun.com/redesign/2003-05-11/sports/

With photos:
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2003/may/11/the-ice-is-back-in-kitsap/?printer=1/

 

 

“Meeting with Beliveau a cherished moment”
 Montreal Gazette Letter to the Editor from Greg Meakin – May 11, 2003
http://www.montrealgazette.com/Letter+Meeting+with+Beliveau+cherished+moment/2259920/story.html

 


"The Iceman Cometh"
 Central Kitsap Reporter -- May 16, 2003
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/kitsap/ckr/sports/19804704.html

 

 

"Bremerton becomes cool"
 Bremerton Patriot -- May 16, 2003
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/kitsap/pat/sports/23186044.html
MISSING:  this was a special supplement by Bremerton Patriot that featured project chronology, descriptions of associations, and photos, and more.

 

 

“Opening with Ohno”
 Kitsap Sun – May 17, 2003
http://web.kitsapsun.com/redesign/2003-05-17/sports/150961.shtml

 

 

"Apolo at the Bremerton Ice Arena;
Apolo Ohno makes surprise small town visit"
 Ohno Zone -- May 24, 2003
http://www.ohnozone.net/archives/week_2003_05_18.html

 

 

Missing:  “You’re Invited; Grand Opening” – Special Marketing Supplement, Kitsap Sun -- May 28, 2003

 

"Extreme music, extreme sports to hit Island Lake camp"
 Kitsap Sun -- June 6 2003
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2003/jun/06/extreme-music-extreme-sports-to-hit-island-lake/

 

"Parks and Recreation Receives State Recognition for Innovative Summer Program"
 City of Bremerton Mayor's Newsletter -- July 2003
http://www.ci.bremerton.wa.us/articles.php?id=186&bremcity=ee05cf132047ac72223bd6ba09154dbc

 

 


"(Apolo) then mentioned Greg Meakin, the man who got the arena built..."
 Ohno Zone -- July3, 2003
http://www.ohnozone.net/070303_vancouver2010_sandra.html

 

 

“ COOL CAMPERS”
Kitsap Sun (with 2 photos missing) – July 15, 2003
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2003/jul/15/cool-campers/

 

 

"Miracle Ranch Benefit Features Country Star Randy Travis"
 Kitsap Sun -- July 19, 2003
http://web.kitsapsun.com/redesign/2003-07-19/features/a&e/205623.shtml

 

 

MISSING: July 20, 2003, “Older skaters rediscover that ice is very, very nice” – Kitsap Sun, Senior Life

 

 

MISSING: July 26, 2003, “Adult Hockey Skates Into Bremerton”, Bremerton Patriot

 

“Bremerton welcomes new club to town”
 Kitsap Sun -- August 22, 2003
http://web.kitsapsun.com/redesign/2003-08-22/sports/237745.shtml

 

 

“Chasing the Dream” ...”for the Puget Sound Tomahawks, it’s a way of life”
Kitsap Sun – October 3, 2003
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2003/oct/03/chasing-dream-puget-sound-tomahawks-its-way-life/

“Ice Café warms customers with varied menu”
 Kitsap Sun – November 2, 2003
http://web.kitsapsun.com/redesign/2003-11-02/features/a&e/301581.shtml

 

 

MISSING: “It’s nice to back on the ice” – Bainbridge Review – November 15, 2003

 

 

“Ice arena on slippery financial footing”
 Kitsap Sun – November 21, 2003
http://web.kitsapsun.com/redesign/2003-11-21/local/324591.shtml

 

 

“Doors will stay open”
 Kitsap Sun – November 21, 2003

http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2003/nov/21/meakin-doors-will-stay-open/?printer=1/

 

 

“Ice arena is resource worth saving”
 Kitsap Sun – November 23, 2003
http://web.kitsapsun.com/redesign/2003-11-23/opinion/326479.shtml

 

 

 “Ice arena is more than one man’s dream”
 Bremerton Patriot – November 28, 2003
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/kitsap/pat/opinion/23198729.html

 

 

MISSING: “Ice arena on slippery fiscal footing” – Central Kitsap Reporter – November 29, 2003

 

 

“Meakin: Fight for ice arena not over yet”
 Bremerton Patriot – November 29, 2003
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/kitsap/pat/news/23154529.html

MISSING: “The gloves are off” – Bremerton Patriot – December 13, 2003

 


"The ice fight is over"
 Central Kitsap Reporter -- December 12, 2003
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/kitsap/ckr/news/19785224.html

 

 

“Nice day for a white wedding: Newlyweds celebrate their vows by stepping out on the ice”
 Kitsap Sun – January 3, 2004
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2004/jan/03/newlyweds-celebrate-their-vows-by-stepping-out-a/

 

“Ice Arena moves to end union with BAHA”
 Kitsap Sun -- January 4, 2004
http://web.kitsapsun.com/redesign/2004-01-24/sports/384473.shtml

 

 

“Meakin should accept the BAHA contract”
 Kitsap Sun Letter to the Editor by Leo Garci – January 30, 2004
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2009/jan/30/your-views/

 

 

“Ice ace learned chilly craft in California”
 Kitsap Sun – February 2, 2004
http://web.kitsapsun.com/redesign/2004-02-02/local/392110.shtml

 

 

“Wanted: a few good leaders”
 Kitsap Sun – February 3 and 4th, 2004
(Girl Scout outing photo at arena)
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2004/feb/03/wanted-few-good-leaders/

 

 

"More people making a line for ice rinks"
 Seattle Post-Intelligencer -- February 6, 2004
http://www.seattlepi.com/local/159587_crink06.html

 

 

“Meakins make thoughtful decisions”
Kitsap Sun Letter to the Editor by Denise Moreno – February 15, 2004
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2004/feb/15/your-views/

 

 

“Skating across the Sound”
 Kitsap Sun – April 23, 2004
http://web.kitsapsun.com/redesign/2004-04-23/sports/456338.shtml

 

 

“Ice arena to pay portion of interest costs on loan”
 Kitsap Sun – March 4, 2004
http://web.kitsapsun.com/redesign/2004-03-04/local/416986.shtml

 

 

“Thanks for BAHA support”
 Kitsap Sun Letter to the Editor by Mike Buckley – March 20, 2004
http://web.kitsapsun.com/redesign/2004-03-20/opinion/428881.shtml

 

 

“Cutting off young players from hockey”
Kitsap Sun Letter to the Editor by Aaron Forster – March 24, 2004

http://web.kitsapsun.com/redesign/2004-03-30/opinion/436767.shtml

 

 

“Financial trustee named for ice arena”
 Kitsap Sun – May 29, 2004
http://web.kitsapsun.com/redesign/2004-05-29/local/20040529484625.shtml

 “Hockey group joins the fight”
 Kitsap Sun – April 6, 2004
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2004/apr/06/hockey-group-joins-court-fight/

 

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POST GREG MEAKIN ERA -- (June 2004)

 

“Ice arena might reopen next week”
Kitsap Sun – June 16, 2004
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2004/jun/16/ice-arena-might-reopen-next-week/

 

 

"Cool news: Ice Arena reopens"
 Bremerton Patriot -- July 9, 2004
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/kitsap/pat/news/23156209.html

 

 Court of Appeals #33910-2-11 Brief ofRespondent (City of Bremerton)
 March 31, 2006
http://www.courts.wa.gov/content/Briefs/A02/339102%20respondent%20bremerton.pdf

 

 

 Court of Appeals #33910-2-11 Brief of Respondent
June 30, 2006
http://www.courts.wa.gov/content/Briefs/A02/339102%20respondent.pdf

 

 

"Bremerton Ice Arena For Sale on Friday"
 Kitsap Sun -- December 14, 2006
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2006/dec/14/bremerton-ice-arena-for-sale-on-friday/

 

 

"Leasehold Lien Upheld in Bremerton Ice Arena Case"
Washington Construction Law Blog, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP -- April 11 2007 
http://www.waconstructionlaw.com/2007/04/articles/liens/leasehold-lien-upheld-in-bremerton-ice-arena-case/

 

 

"Bremerton Ice Arena Contractor Wins Court Fight Over Back Debt"
 Kitsap Sun -- April 12, 2007
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2007/apr/12/bremerton-ice-arena-contractor-wins-court-

ight/?printer=1/

 


"Icing"
Bremerton Beat Blog, Kitsap Sun -- April 12, 2007
http://pugetsoundblogs.com/bremertonbeat/2007/04/12/icing/

 

 

 Supreme Court #804117-Respondents answer for petition to review -- August 9, 2007
http://www.courts.wa.gov/content/Briefs/A08/804117%20answer.pdf

 

 

"Best Ice Skating Spots in Washington State"
 Associated Content Blog -- January 16, 2008
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/538671/best_ice_skating_spots_in_washington.html

 

 


"Haselwood v. Bremerton Ice Arena"
 Carney Badley Spellman, P.S. -- June 2008
http://www.carneylaw.com/resources/getProfile.asp?publicationID=11

 

 

"A Cool Place to Chill"
 Bremerton Patriot -- September 20, 2008
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/kitsap/pat/community/28643119.html

 

SUPREME COURT ORAL ARGUMENTS
 October 28, 2008
http://www.tvw.org/search/siteSearch.cfm?EventType=D&Date=2008&bhcp=1

 

 

"Court: Contractor Should Get Money It's Owed for Ice Arena Work"
 Kitsap Sun -- June 25, 2009
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2009/jun/25/court-contractor-should-get-money-its-owed-for/?partner=RSS

 

 


 "Today's Opinions: ice rinks and condos"
 Supreme Court Blog; Evergreen Freedom Foundation -- June 25, 2009
http://www.wasupremecourtblog.com/tags/alexander/

 

 

 

"WA Supreme Court Confirms Right to Claim Liens Over Improvements on Public Property
 Ahead of Schedule Blog, Stoel Rives LLP -- June 30, 2009
http://www.aheadofschedulelaw.com/tags/bremerton-ice-arena/

 

 

“Extreme music, extreme sports to hit Island Lake camp”
 Kitsap Sun – June 6, 2003
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2003/jun/06/extreme-music-extreme-sports-to-hit-island-lake/