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BI Planning Commission tinkers with design law

The Bainbridge Planning Commission has spent a lot of time on the Housing Design Demonstration Project draft law.

Local solar projects could help Bainbridge become more self-sufficient for power. Courtesy Photo

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BI to get help with energy independence

Bainbridge Island is being energized by the U.S. Department of Energy.

Councilmember Clarence Moriwaki wanted a potential conflict revealed.

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‘I was called a racist’

Councilmembers square off over appointment

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Newcomers picked over longtime planning commissioner

When playing cards, it’s called stacking the deck, and environmentalists on Bainbridge Island are up in arms over…

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COVID cases still high; toddler vaccine soon

Dr. Gib Morrow talked about the continued high transmission of COVID-19, along with preparing for wildfires, the increase…

Bainbridge High School players huddle around coach Steve Haizlip during a timeout last season. Steve Powell/File Photos

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After complaints, BHS coach to be more positive

Bainbridge High School’s fiery boys basketball coach is going to be less so starting next year.

James Pearce Ullrich of Bainbridge Island performs his original composition on the baby grand piano at his home. Courtesy Photo

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BI boy, 6, strikes up grand piano composition

Mozart and James Pearce Ullrich of Bainbridge Island were about the same age, 5, when they composed their…

JR Ritchie is projected to be a first round Major League Baseball pick as a pitcher.

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BHS sports feeling ‘Richie Rich’ this spring

Bainbridge is known as a wealthy community, but it has been especially richie-rich this spring, thanks to JR…

The site of the project. Courtesy photo

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‘Affordable’ townhomes move along in BI process

Bainbridge Island wants to focus growth downtown, and a new project would do that.

Planning Commissioner Ariel Birtley holds up a feather to symbolize giving a voice to animals that would be hurt by development. Steve Powell/Bainbridge Review

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BI affordable housing draft to be ‘jello soft’

City staff is working on a “jello soft” ordinance regarding affordable housing.

A ground-breaking is set for today at noon for the new BI police-court facility. However, it was announced Thursday that a racketeering complaint was filed in Kitsap County Superior Court against the city and others regarding the purchase of the former Harrison Medical Center building. File illustration.

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Superior Court complaint alleges racketeering

It asks for injunction barring BI from more HMC contracts

The FDR Memorial was one of the best monuments not seen as often as some others.

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Trip to D.C. shows a need to go back

Alaska Airlines pilots owe me $500. Not really, but they should.

Justin Marten of Bainbridge shot an 82. File Photos
Ella McRitchie of Bainbridge clears 13 feet to place third in the pole vault at the 3A state track meet in Tacoma. Steve Powell/Bainbridge Island Review photos

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BHS pole vaulter 3rd at state

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