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The interior of Kingfisher restaurant before it opened in downtown Winslow.

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New restaurant with unique concept replaces Seabird in Winslow

Chef and owner Brendan McGill of the Hitchcock Restaurant Group recently opened a new establishment called Kingfisher in…

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KPHD approves new environmental health fees

The Kitsap Public Health District Board approved 2026 environmental health division service fees, which will go into effect…

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Many screenings at the BI Film Festival included Q&As with directors and filmmakers.

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Many genres featured at 3rd annual BI Film Festival

The 3rd annual Bainbridge Island Film Festival was held Nov. 6-9 at various locations, displaying 45 films made…

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Line-cutting traffic cameras on Highway 305.

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BI determines cameras not effective in curbing ferry line cutting

The city of Bainbridge Island has determined, following a proof of concept which ran from late-May to late-September,…

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BIFD moving ahead with strategic planning efforts

The Bainbridge Island Board of Fire Commissioners discussed ongoing updates to strategic planning efforts as part of both…

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A volunteer sorts carrots during a delivery to Helpline House.

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BI approves $30K in emergency funding to support Helpline House

The Bainbridge Island City Council approved an emergency funding request brought forward by Councilmember Joe Deets at its…

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BI Council discusses proposed updates to Ethics Board

The Bainbridge Island City Council discussed proposed changes to the city’s Ethics Board as part of their Oct.…

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1st and 2nd-grade students explore painting projects at Ordway Elementary’s after-school art program.

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BI teacher launches elementary after-school art program

Ordway Elementary School teacher Lishu Rodriguez recently launched a new after-school art program for students to have additional…

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Bainbridge Island Municipal Court judge Thomas Alpaugh.

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BI Council reappoints Alpaugh as municipal court judge

The Bainbridge Island City Council voted unanimously at its Oct. 14 meeting to reappoint Thomas Alpaugh as municipal…

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St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale.

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St. Michael Medical Center, nurses union approve new contract

UFCW 3000, the union that represents roughly 850 nurses at St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale, ratified a…

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The fish passage project at Eagle Harbor Drive and Wyatt Way is nearly complete and now open to vehicle traffic.

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Eagle Harbor Drive fish passage project nearly complete

Non-motorized improvements slated for March

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M/V Wenatchee crossing Puget Sound on the Seattle/Bainbridge route.

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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…