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BI Council rejects contract for roundabout workshop
On Feb. 3, the Bainbridge Island City Council voted against providing an up to $25,000 contract with European…
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BIFD raises safety concerns with 305/High School Road roundabout
The Bainbridge Island Fire Department Board of Commissioners received an update about the proposed Highway 305 and High…
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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…
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King says goodbye as city manager during last BI Council meeting
Outgoing city manager Blair King was recognized for his service to the city as part of the Bainbridge…
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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…
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BI’s navigator helps with wide range of behavioral health issues
Since 2017, Bainbridge Island has been served by a community health navigator who provides a wide variety of…
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Few Kitsap departments participate in Safe Place program
Since 2019, the Bremerton Police Department has adopted a program called Safe Place, which aims to build working…
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Worker assaults a rising concern for WSF the past few years
Washington State Ferries reported 17 physical assaults systemwide, seven on Kitsap-based routes, and 23 threats/verbal abuse incidents systemwide,…
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Kitsap Transit proposes added service ahead of World Cup
The Kitsap Transit Board of Commissioners received an update on the agency’s proposed added service for the FIFA…
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COBI looking at additional revenue sources for road maintenance
The Bainbridge Island City Council received an update about road infrastructure improvements as part of its Jan. 20…
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BI fire department adopts 3-year strategic plan
The Bainbridge Island Fire Department Board of Commissioners adopted a new three-year strategic plan as part of its…
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Kitsap 911 working on $40 million, multi-year radio system upgrades
Kitsap 911 is in the midst of completing a multi-year radio system upgrade to improve communications between emergency…
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Peninsula Community Health Services opens new BI clinic
On Dec. 29, Peninsula Community Health Services opened a new clinic in downtown Winslow on Bainbridge Island.