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Wenatchee returns to service following additional repairs
The hybrid electric ferry M/V Wenatchee returned to service on the Seattle/Bainbridge route Oct. 9 following additional propulsion…
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Science experiment gone wrong leads to small fire at BHS
The Bainbridge Island Fire Department board of commissioners learned about a small commercial fire at Bainbridge High School…
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KPHD board approves new updates to rodent ordinance
The Kitsap Public Health District board approved an updated rodent control ordinance, which was first adopted in 1996,…
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Kitsap navigating budget challenges ahead of December deadline
In mid-September, the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners received presentations from county departments about their proposed budgets, as…
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Moriwaki faces Raffa in race for BI Council’s District 5 seat
Incumbent Clarence Moriwaki is going head-to-head against newcomer Peter Raffa for Bainbridge Island City Council’s District 5 seat…
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HomeStreet Bank rebrands to Mechanics Bank following merger
Recently, Bainbridge Islanders may have noticed the rebranding of the former HomeStreet Bank on Hildebrand Lane to Mechanics…
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Kitsap Auditor’s Office preparing for upcoming general election
With the Nov. 4 general election coming up, the Kitsap County Auditor’s Office has published the voters’ pamphlet…
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Deets seeks third BI Council term, faces longtime island resident
Incumbent Joe Deets is facing off against longtime resident Lara Lant for the Bainbridge Island City Council District…
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Public hearing on BI’s 2026 mid-biennium budget to be held Nov. 12
The Bainbridge Island City Council unanimously approved an ordinance at its Sept. 23 meeting, which will set a…
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Former Rite Aid on BI converted to CVS Pharmacy
On Sept. 29, the Rite Aid on Bainbridge Island closed its doors and reopened Sept. 30 as a…
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Future Day Road park-and-ride at 30% design completion
The Bainbridge Island City Council received a presentation about a future Kitsap Transit park-and-ride project at Day Road…
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There’s no age limit at KRL’s LEGO building sessions
Since 2022, Kitsap Regional Library has offered young LEGO enthusiasts building opportunities at its Bainbridge Island branch.
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A look at WSF boat cancellations this summer
Since the start of the summer sailing schedule in June, Washington State Ferries has reported only six cancellations…
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