Duber appointed as KPHD’s new permanent health officer

The Kitsap Public Health District Board appointed Dr. Herbie Duber as the agency’s permanent health officer at its Feb. 3...

By Joshua Kornfeld • February 4, 2026 1:30 am


Rohrbacher leads Bainbridge to easy win on senior night

The Bainbridge Spartans (14-5, 11-2 in Olympic League) beat the North Mason Bulldogs (7-12, 3-10 OL) 76-52 Feb. 3 at…

By Luke Caputo • February 4, 2026 1:30 am
Spartan wrestlers best Buccaneers on Senior Night

The Bainbridge Spartans beat the Kingston Buccaneers 47-23 at home in an Olympic League wrestling match Jan. 28 on Senior…

By Luke Caputo • January 29, 2026 1:30 am
Longtime BI optometrist retiring after 40-year career

David Kirscher, an optometrist at Island Family Eyecare, is retiring in February, bringing to a close a roughly 40-year career…

By Joshua Kornfeld • January 29, 2026 1:30 am
Artist turns unwanted clothing into repurposed, sustainable art

Felicity O’Brien transforms unwanted and discarded clothing and fabrics into new products through the art of weaving. She creates blankets,…

By Katherine Bouma • January 29, 2026 1:30 am
Kitsap Regional Library releases top reads of 2025

Kitsap Regional Library has released its list of the most popular books from 2025, and while it was a big…

By Molly Hetherwick Kitsap News Group • January 28, 2026 1:30 am
Tips to protect your trees and home from wind and rain damage

Strong wind and heavy rain can cause serious damage to trees, homes, and nearby structures, especially in the Pacific Northwest,…

By Jonah Kirangi For Kitsap News Group • January 28, 2026 1:30 am



New Vincent to Gazzam Trail part of cross-island plan

A new route into the Gazzam Lake Nature Preserve, and a segment of a landmark trails project, is now open:…

By Molly Hetherwick Bainbridge Island Review • January 30, 2026 1:30 am
Pay-what-you-can community dinners open to entire community

Eagle Harbor Church plays host to a pay-what-you-can community dinner on the second Tuesday of every month.

By Katrina Daroff • January 29, 2026 1:30 am


Bainbridge laws that are taking effect in 2026

The new year means change — for people and for the rulebooks.

By Molly Hetherwick Bainbridge Island Review • January 13, 2026 1:30 am
Rainy, cold weather doesn’t deter Jan. 6 protesters on BI

About 40 people attended the annual Jan. 6 protest at the corner of Winslow Way and Highway 305, braving chilly…

By Molly Hetherwick Bainbridge Island Review • January 7, 2026 1:30 am


Remembering MLK should go well beyond a day

As has been customary for decades, millions of Americans celebrated the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr….

By Elwood Watson • January 30, 2026 1:30 am
I was skeptical, but my neighbor turned compost into gold

When my neighbor told me he could transform garbage into gold, I laughed.

By Alexandra Paskhaver • January 30, 2026 1:30 am


Spartans’ league title hopes still alive with big win over Kingston

The Bainbridge Spartans girls basketball (12-6, 10-2 in Olympic League) team cruised to an easy 60-36 road victory against Kingston…

By Luke Caputo • February 2, 2026 1:30 am
Depleted Spartans fall to Knights in pivotal OL game

A depleted Bainbridge Spartans boys basketball team, due to a recent flu outbreak that sidelined three players, couldn’t beat a…

By Luke Caputo • January 28, 2026 1:30 am

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