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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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CVS Pharmacy has taken over the former Bainbridge Island Rite Aid.

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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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Ferries in Seattle’s Elliot Bay.

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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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Lincoln Smith, provider and owner of The Clinic on Bainbridge.

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New non-emergency convenience care clinic opens on BI

Bainbridge Island-based physician assistant Lincoln Smith recently opened a new non-emergency convenience care clinic Sept. 15 on Madison…

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BI looking to establish Mobility Advisory Committee

The Bainbridge Island City Council moved forward to establish an ordinance to create a Mobility Advisory Committee at…

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BIFD, PSE negotiating for future transmission line project

The Bainbridge Island Fire Department Board of Commissioners approved at its Sept. 10 meeting to allow fire chief…

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KPHD’s nurse family partnership program may lose funding next year

The Kitsap Health District Board learned at its Sept. 2 board meeting that the nurse family partnership program…

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A patient gets a COVID-19 vaccine.

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KPHD board discusses vaccination efforts amid federal uncertainty

Interim health officer Dr. Herbie Duber provided the Kitsap Public Health District board with an overview of the…

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The new 74-bed patient tower soon to be completed at St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale.

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New patient tower at St. Michael expected to be completed in December

A new medical tower at St Michael Medical Center in Silverdale, which broke ground in October 2023, is…

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The Bainbridge Island Fire Department conducted a controlled burn at Bloedel Reserve Aug 25.

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Controlled burn, new apparatus discussed at BI fire meeting

The Bainbridge Island Fire Department Board of Commissioners received an update about the recent Bloedel Reserve controlled burn,…

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Construction of the Eagle Harbor fish passage project.

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BI Council receives updates on fish passage, traffic projects

The Bainbridge Island City Council received project updates on the Eagle Harbor fish passage project at Cooper Creek…