Spartans beat Mercer Island for chance to defend state lacrosse title

Chase McMahon, Kelsey Mackin and Grace Deery-Schmitt share a hug at midfield after the Spartans
Brian Kelly / Bainbridge Island Review
Chase McMahon, Kelsey Mackin and Grace Deery-Schmitt share a hug at midfield after the Spartans' 24-18 semifinal win Tuesday at Bainbridge Stadium.
The hugs and the jumps for joy at midfield said it all: The Spartans will get a chance to earn back-to-back titles in girls lacrosse for the first time since 2005.

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updated 12:07 AM May 16, 2012 0

Boat burns off the shores of Bainbridge Island

Local photographer Martin Bydalek got a fiery start Thursday morning. "I woke up to the sound of helicopters and looked out and I saw a burning boat on the water," Bydalek said.

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updated 3:09 PM May 16, 2012 0

Bainbridge blotter | Pushed off the roof

The latest reports from the Bainbridge Island Police Department blotter.

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12:05 PM May 16, 2012 0

Six apply to fill vacancies on Bainbridge Island's Utility Advisory Committee

The Utility Advisory Committee has five appointed positions that will soon need volunteers; four from committee members whose terms will expire on June 30, and one from the earlier resignation of the committee's chairman Dan Mallove.

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updated 11:16 AM May 16, 2012 0

Morning sailing to Bainbridge canceled | TRAVEL ADVISORY

Washington State Ferries said mechanical issues have caused the cancellation of the 7:35 a.m. sailing from Seattle to Bainbridge Island.

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6:55 AM May 16, 2012 0

Morrow takes oath as new fire commissioner

That was a close call. Make that two close calls. Dan Morrow was sworn in as the newest commissioner for the Bainbridge Island Fire Department, but it took phone calls to Hawaii and the Washington Coast to make it happen.

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5:14 PM May 15, 2012 0

Bainbridge High, Eagle Harbor High make U.S. News and World Report list of top schools

U.S. News and World Report has named Bainbridge Island High and Eagle Harbor High as two of the top high schools in the country.

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updated 3:00 PM May 15, 2012 0

Harbor commission talks about city dock drawings at its next meeting

The Harbor Commission will hold its next regular meeting at 5 p.m. tonight in the Kallgren Room at the Bainbridge Commons on Brien Avenue.

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updated 1:39 PM May 15, 2012 0

'American Pickers' to film in Kitsap County

The treasure seekers of the History Channel's popular television show "American Pickers" are looking for filming locations in Kitsap County.

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1:34 PM May 15, 2012 0

Rocky start to Ostling trial, defense asks for mistrial during opening arguments

The trial on the civil rights lawsuit against the city of Bainbridge Island got off to a contentious start Monday before the eight-member jury ever took their seats.

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updated 10:08 AM May 15, 2012 0

Weekend hit-and-run strikes two vehicles, results in airlift to hospital

A driver hit a motorcycle rider on Sportsman Club Road on Saturday and then struck another car before police tracked the hit-and-run driver to his hiding place beneath some bushes near Bucklin Hill Road.

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10:07 AM May 15, 2012 0