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- A History of the Colby Schools– The eighth school ever built in Kitsap County was erected on the corner of Yukon Harbor Road and Cole Street, designated as School No 8. We’re tracing the way the classrooms were built, how the teachers worked, and the struggle to teach the young people the three R’s and moral values. We need photos and stories about the schools, teachers, and pupils! Please check your old scrapbooks and send what you have. In conjunction with this, we are also donating the original school bell to South Colby Elementary. We should have an announcement as early as April. Stay tuned!
- The Orcas of Yukon Harbor– The waters off of Curley Creek were once a prime breeding ground for whales. Then men came here and brought their enterprises. There was tragedy, and the whales (who some say might be the smarter species) left.
- Long Lake– It was never actually a town, but the farms, businesses, and homesteads around the snake-shaped lake hold a tight social community that dates back generations.
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