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Granato joins Moriwaki as county commissioner applicant

Two Bainbridge Island Democrats, Clarence Moriwaki and Sam Granato, are among the five applicants seeking appointment to the…

Barbara Kirk is the happy new owner of Esther’s Fabrics at 181 Winslow Way

Business

Esther’s changes hands again, well, sort of

Esther’s Fabrics store is like a family heirloom, say, an antique quilt, that just keeps being passed on…

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Ostlings’ attorney questions prosecutor’s approach, judgment

The Tacoma attorney for the family of Douglas Ostling, a mentally disabled Bainbridge Island man who was slain…

Bainbridge Island Police officers shield a male body during their investigation at the scene a couple of hours after the unidentified corpse was discovered Wednesday morning just off Manitou Beach Drive.

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Police believe body found on beach may be missing Seattle man

A decomposed body that washed up on the rocky beach of Murden Cove’s east shore Wednesday has been…

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PeaceTrees Vietnam replaces weapons with trees, trust

When Jerilyn Brusseau learned that her younger brother, helicopter pilot Daniel Cheney, was killed in action on Jan.…

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Legal action may follow ruling in Ostling case

A lawsuit is being considered by the family of Douglas Ostling after the Kitsap County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office…

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City says minor changes required for subdivision

A spokesman for the island’s small Cave Avenue neighborhood said that he expects its residents to ask the…

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Shelters planned for bad weather

County plan is to put two warming stations on island.

Architect Michael Yates has done extensive renovations on the log house he bought 23 years ago. His home was put on the city's Historic Property Register early this year.

Life

Owner’s labor of love saves historic log house

Michael Yates’ infatuation with his home occurred gradually, but it put a spell on him once he began…

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Outcome of attempted murder trial hinges on ‘intent’ issue

Proving intent and judicial decisions made on legal issues involving prior criminal actions are key elements in the…

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Appeals court rules against ratepayers group

The State Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of the city regarding a Bainbridge Ratepayers Alliance’s lawsuit…

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Island recovering from effects of ‘wicked’ storm

The accompanying snow, high winds, cold temperatures and icy roads of last week’s storm caused first responders and…

Bainbridge fire and police personnel await the arrival of WSP-Bremerton's 'bomb squad' Monday after a woman brought a small safe to the police station that had traces of nitroglycerin detected on its exterior. The three-hour event delayed traffic on Winslow Way and State Route 305 until the empty safe was removed from the woman's vehicle (brown SUV's tailgate in background) and transported off the island.

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Nitro detected on safe in car parked outside police station

Thanks to a new gizmo, Bainbridge Island Police avoided a potential difficult situation Monday afternoon by quickly identifying…