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Bainbridge shortstop Lauren Reichert gets into position to throw to first for an out as second baseman Hailey Willman and the bases umpire watch the play during the Spartans' 10-0 win over Mt. Spokane Saturday.

Sports

Spartans fall game short in quest for repeat title

A powerful Sedro Woolley team stopped Bainbridge Island from winning its second straight State 3A Softball championship Saturday…

Sports

BHS softball games rescheduled for Saturday

Due to rain, all 3A and 4A State Softball Championship games scheduled for today have been cancelled and…

News

Council still divided on open-water marina

The City Council revealed Tuesday during an emotional public meeting that it is more divided than ever concerning…

News

Bainbridge hires Seattle’s Brenda Bauer as new city manager

It’s taken several months for the City Council to go through the process of hiring a new interim…

Marlys Burnett

News

HRB to placed stacked units on its Knechtel Way property

A healthy Port Orford cedar was sacrificed, but the island’s Housing Resources Board is ready to begin site…

Dennis Anstine/Staff Photo Jill Paull has started small with her organic cleaning service

Business

Green Clean owner finds purpose in new business

In the way that most downs are followed by ups, Jill Paull got sick from toxic chemicals she…

Living legends Gerard and Jo Ann Bentryn

Business

Bentryns honored for their business, charity

The Bentryns, who were pioneers in successfully growing wine grapes in the island’s cool climate, have long preferred…

Michael Pratt

News

Sharing Bainbridge Island with wildlife residents

There have been concerted attempts in recent years to protect enough open space on Bainbridge Island to provide…

News

PSE asks Bainbridge residents to pick option 1, 2 or 3

After several months of community outreach, Puget Sound Energy says it is prepared to follow the lead of…

David Rohrbacher proudly displays one of his board games.

Business

Weekend Farmer board game still sowing seeds for fertile minds

David Rohrbacher remembers being part of the first assembly-line crew for the Weekend Farmer board game, which his…

Four alder trees

News

Bainbridge city workers welcome alerts of unsafe trees near roads

This past winter has been a relatively light one in terms of storms and downed trees, according to…

News

Land trust moves to buy pivotal Hill Top parcel

Negotiations are never easy between a land trust dependent on donations and a private landowner who wants a…

News

Could have American Marine Bank been saved?

A former board director of American Marine Bank claims that its Jan. 29 closure was unnecessary, and AMB…