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More than a dozen island swimmers including Rita Belserene completed the 3.5-mile swim

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Open water no match for aquatic masters

Two island ‘pods’ conquer Puget Sound in the inaugural Crossing for Kids. ALKI BEACH, WEST SEATTLE – The…

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Security cameras installed on BHS campus

But they won’t be turned on until policies for their use are in place. When Bainbridge High School…

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Fines remind us why we have a PDC

We can hear it now: “Aha!” Such exclamations are sure to follow any time a political action group…

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More cops on the street with law/justice levy

Kitsap voters will decide a sales tax hike for law enforcement on Sept. 20. It amounts to less…

One of a trio of four-piece solar panels mounted on a fir tree next to Cyndy Salisbury’s Bucklin Hill home.

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Make energy while the sun shines

Solar power advocates believe alternative energy is a bright idea. Cyndy Salisbury frequently has visions while staring at…

Eliz Johnson practices the “arguing and forgiving” laughter exercise with Thelma Cuskey (back to camera) at Monday’s Laughter Club meeting.

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Turns out laughter really is the best medicine

Local seniors find that a hearty laugh can even lower their blood pressure. Just telling people there’s a…

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Kitsap reps stick by controversial gas tax

Appleton, Woods agree that repeal would hurt transportation. (First of two parts) As Kitsap resident and small business…

Emily Silver sizes up the pool before the 2003 state championships at the King County Aquatic Center. Silver and her older sister Helen have gone on to star with the prestigious Cal-Berkeley program.

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Silvers medal at top meets

Helen wins a national title in backstroke; Emily has a solid relay. The Silver sisters are living up…

Volunteer assistant chief Ken Beach of the Bainbridge Island Fire Department explains the workings of the water pump on one of the department’s older trucks.

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Aging fire fleet isn’t very fleet

The department hopes to replace trucks that are slow, fail newer standards. Ken Beach shakes the clutch and…

BHS civics teacher Bill Winsor in the classroom

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Tough, fair: Winsor’s legend lives

The revered former BHS civics teacher now faces decline with Lou Gehrig’s disease. For 30 years at Bainbridge…

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Housing market continues red hot streak

Average prices jumped nearly 13 percent in the first half of the year. If it’s a bubble, it’s…

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For one weekend, it’s 1955 again

There is certain contrariness that seems to come with island living. Back when it was hard to get…

A new artist-in-residence fund at IslandWood honors garden artists (L-R) David Lewis and George Little.

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It’s never too soon to bequeath

Garden gurus Little and Lewis will their estate to IslandWood. Last winter, acclaimed Bainbridge garden artists David Lewis…