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Fanny band members Alice de Buhr, Jean Milliken, Nickey Barclay and June Milliken pose for photos.

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BI photographer documented Fanny rock group

When filmmaker Bobbi Jo Hart stumbled upon an all-woman 1970s rock band and decided to make a documentary,…

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Moviegoers gather at the Lynwood Theatre to view the documentary, ‘This is not financial advice,’ during the opening night of the inaugural Bainbridge Island Film Festival Sept. 21.

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Spartan alum kicks off BI Film Festival

The Bainbridge Island Film Festival kicked off its inaugural event at the Historic Lynwood Theatre with a screening…

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David Knight of Bainbridge Island and city manager Blair King speak at a community discussion on KKOL AM Radio Interference and electronic device malfunctions.

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KKOL gets static from residents upset with interference

For over four years, Bainbridge Islanders living near Manitou Beach have experienced unexplained malfunctions with computer equipment and…

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Construction workers on the Bainbridge Island ferry terminal prepare to transfer the first of the walkway spans Sept. 8.

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Worker injured at BI ferry terminal out of hospital

A construction worker was injured at the Bainbridge Island ferry terminal at about noon Sept. 8 when a…

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Construction work continues at the Bainbridge Island ferry terminal where a second walkway span was set into place the morning of Sept. 11.

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Crane lifts ferry walkway span into place

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The American Legion Colin Hyde Post 172 on Bainbridge Island flew the American flag at half-staff to commemorate Patriot Day in honor of the first responders and civilians who died or were wounded on Sept. 11, 2001, and the POW/MIA flag for military personnel who were prisoners of war or missing in action.

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BI honors those killed, injured during 9-11

A small group of veterans and community leaders observed Patriot Day at the American Legion Colin Hyde Post…

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A crane is moved into place that will be used to set the walkway spans in place.

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Few problems on first days of Ferrymageddon

For months the dreaded Ferrymageddon hovered over the Bainbridge Island ferry terminal like a dark cloud waiting for…

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Bearon Old Coyote leads the Blessing Song with members of the dance and song group.

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Tribe helps BI students celebrate school’s new name

The first week held many new beginnings for Bainbridge Island School District students—the x̌alilc Elementary School gathered for…

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Community members attend a concert and picnic sponsored by the Bainbridge Island Parks & Trails Foundation to benefit the restoration and stewardship of Moritani Preserve Sept. 4 in Winslow.

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Picnic benefits preserve in Winslow

The Bainbridge Island Parks &Trails Foundation sponsored a Labor Day community picnic at Moritani Preserve to benefit the…

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BISD school board approves $64.8 million budget for 23-24

The Bainbridge Island School District school board approved its roughly $64.8 million budget for the 2023-24 school year…

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BISD students return to school Sept. 5

As summer comes to a close, it’s time to prepare for the new school year.

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Summer camp students participating in the BI Parks & Recreation Climbing Camp at Insight Climbing & Movement Aug. 24 learned various rock climbing styles and concepts including bouldering and knot tying. Instructors guided climbers to improve their climbing and confidence through climbing games and activities with other peers.

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Students ascend to new heights at BI climbing camp

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Teens in the Student Conservation Corps cleared 175 yards of invasive species from nine island parks.

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Teens help spruce up BI parks over the summer

The Bainbridge Island Metro Parks &Recreation District teen summer employment wrapped up its 13th year working in island…