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Jim Whiting stands next to a stack of books he’s authored.

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Book-a-month club: Jim Whiting writes faster than you can read

What’s taller: a stack of books or the 72-year-old man who wrote them? Jim Whiting believes he’s Washington’s…

Erin Murphy

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Assistant superintendent nurtures dahlias, district staff

Relationships are the bedrock of great leadership. The Bainbridge Island School District’s new assistant superintendent says it, but…

Meghan Ritchie spreads icing on one of her Megpies

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Grownup pop-tarts: Former islander’s artisanal tarts debut at Starbucks

You’re going to have to change your regular order with all the crazy adjectives.

Parks staff and volunteers mount 'lollitops' in preparation for Owen's Playground's grand opening on Saturday.

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The magical new world of Owen’s Playground

Bainbridge celebrates opening of all-inclusive park

BIMA Bistro server Elaine Greene takes a call before the dinner service begins.

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Tuesdays with Melinda: BIMA Bistro chef makes dinner a foreign adventure

The chef is in her kitchen, mashing potatoes, her dark curls subdued with a magenta head wrap. Three…

Shari Peterson’s 1979 mail jeep is stocked with 25 types of ice cream. The cheapest are Bubble gum bars at $1.50; Big Dipper cones go for more

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Shari Peterson serves up cold treats with a warm heart

For two decades, she’s been putt-putting around North Kitsap, delivering cold treats to the tune of “The Entertainer.”…

Sharon Von Ibsch

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Six summer island outings you don’t want to miss | CELEBRATE SUMMER – BAINBRIDGE ISLAND 2016

When we think of summer on the island, we think of paella nights at Suzanne Maurice, kayak paddles…

Bored? Send the kids to a camp on Bainbridge Island | CELEBRATE SUMMER - BAINBRIDGE ISLAND 2016

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Bored? Send the kids to a camp on Bainbridge Island | CELEBRATE SUMMER – BAINBRIDGE ISLAND 2016

Summertime and the living is easy... While that might have been true for George Gershwin’s Bess, we beg…

The staff of Bainbridge Pediatrics toured the site of their new clinic

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Bainbridge Pediatrics to move clinic to Grow Avenue

A $1.2 million remodel, designed by BC&J Architects, began last week, with plans for six exam rooms, a…

Luke Anderson

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Ten-year-old wins First Lady’s lunchtime challenge

Lukas “Luke” Anderson has got the best summer vacation, hands down. Forget about the beach, he's headed to…

George Bussell

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Senior seniors are ‘gradfitti’ artists

Last week, a few seniors were caught red-handed defacing the pavement in front of the Waterfront Park Community…

Leslie Mirkovich stands with Kiwanis Club President John Jay

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Blakely teacher is named Educator of the Year

For 43 years, Leslie Mirkovich has taught the same curriculum for the same grade at the same school.…

Carina Langstraat gives job-seekers templates for résumés and cover letters

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THE JOB SQUAD: Library volunteers tell seekers what they want and how to get it

As a career specialist, Carina Langstraat advises all sorts of people. She’s met with a foreign service officer,…