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The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz goes through Rich Passage on an early foggy morning March 21 after leaving Bremerton with its sailors on its deck on its way to retirement in Norfolk, VA.

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USS Nimitz departs Kitsap one final time

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Christine Motokane pictured with her book ” The Revolving Door: The Story of Disability Support.”

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Author with autism to discuss her books, journey in Silverdale April 5

Diagnosed with autism at age 4 1/2, 33-year-old Christine Motokane has spent her life breaking barriers as an…

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The postcard-style mural on Winslow Way.

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‘Postcard’ mural in Winslow installed in time for spring

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Anderson

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BHS graduate appointed to BISD school board

Bainbridge Island School District announced March 25 the appointment of Jill Anderson as school board director for District…

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Kitsap County’s Department of Emergency Management’s new emergency operations center is located near Bremerton National Airport. During a local disaster the center will be the headquarters for government and service providers to brainstorm and devise a coordinated effort to deal with the emergency.

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Kitsap County opens new EOC near Bremerton airport

Imagine that in July, a heat wave strikes Kitsap County and temperatures soar to over 100 degrees for…

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During peak breeding season in spring and summer, calls about kittens and growing colonies surge. Community cats cluster in areas where food and shelter are available.

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Trap-Neuter-Return program controls cat population

In Kitsap County, an increase of cats roaming neighborhoods, alleyways and business districts contributes to overpopulation that can…

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The pirate ship sits in water at Fay Bainbridge Park.

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Water conservation group calls for more public input on BI

A new group on Bainbridge Island has begun hosting public information sessions about the city’s plans for growth,…

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Shots fired near Kitsap Mall leads to arrest of two teenagers

Two juveniles are in custody after allegedly shooting at a man and his son near the parking lot…

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A win for our community: protecting the Grand Forest East parcel

For over three decades, the people of Bainbridge Island have worked tirelessly to protect the natural beauty and…

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Nightlife entertainment harder to come by post-pandemic

An old friend of mine who worked in the publishing business told a story of the charmingly old…

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Sophie Griggs

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Don’t stop cleanup at BI’s Superfund site

In December, I rode the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge. I thought about the bigger picture of the…

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Ellen Hiatt

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Sunshine Week…or ‘Secrecy Creep’

Corruption flourishes without journalism

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Your family needs an emergency communications plan

One of the best things you can do to prepare your family for a disaster is to create…