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Islanders need to prepare for more severe storms | Our Opinion Nov. 26

Islanders appear to have emerged generally unscathed from this week’s storm, but they shouldn’t let their guards down…

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State parks transferred to Bainbridge Park District

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission approved by a 6-1 vote Friday the transfer of Fay Bainbridge…

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So long to community’s human services advocate

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What to do with $2 million with no strings attached?

After three months of negotiations, it appears the city and Washington State Ferries are nearing a decision involving…

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Koenig incident spurs two lawsuits

A traffic stop involving Bainbridge Island police and an island attorney more than three years ago has led…

Sales manager Jeff Bahkus (above) believes Bainbridge buyers of Go Green’s electric cars will be early risk takers willing to trying something new

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New Island dealership Go Green e-car offers an electric vehicle

Considering the infancy of the technology and its need for less-traveled roads, combined with the island’s slower pace,…

State Rep. Christine Rolfes )right) engages with supporter Joyce Merkel Tuesday at the Kitsap County Democratic Party headquarters in Silverdale.

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Rolfes, Appleton appear headed back to Olympia

Incumbent state Reps. Christine Rolfes of Bainbridge Island and Sherry Appleton of Poulsbo are leading their Republican opponents…

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Hearing examiner remands Cave Avenue project to city

The city's hearing xaminer has remanded the application for a controversial multifamily subdivision back to the planning and…

Left: Police Chief Jon Fehlman told reporters during a press conference that the Bainbridge Island man an officer fatally shot Tuesday night 'had a history' with island police. Right: Douglas Ostling.

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Axe-wielding Bainbridge man fatally shot by police

Authorities say they were aware that the 43-year-old man who was fatally shot Tuesday night by a Bainbridge…

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Council acts to reduce judge’s workload, salary

The Bainbridge City Council approved by a 5-2 vote Wednesday night a preliminary budget motion to reduce the…

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Council acts to reduce judge’s workload, salary

The Bainbridge City Council approved by a 5-2 vote Tuesday night a preliminary budget motion to reduce the…

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City cuts service groups’ funding out of budget

The community service agencies hit hardest by about $700,000 cuts the City Council made from its proposed budget…

Bob and Rachel Smith felt most at home at the shoreline. The Smiths will be honored at the Bainbridge Island Environmental Conference this weekend at IslandWood. The theme for the 10th annual conference is “Protecting the Island’s Shoreline Environment.”

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Smiths to be honored for their shoreline work

Bainbridge Island is full of people who love its shoreline for a variety of reasons. But few have…