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Bainbridge school selected for city’s solar project

Woodward Middle School will soon be the proud owner of about 240 solar panels, at almost no cost…

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A scientific diver collects sediment samples in a healthy eelgrass bed for future chemical, physical and taxonomic analyses.

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Eelgrass at BI Superfund site: to restore or not restore?

Eelgrass, a humble aquatic flowering plant that recently made headlines for its newfound ability to cut down dangerous…

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Cast members rehearse for the play.

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Gender-bending ‘Men on Boats’ reframes 1869 river expedition

A diverse cast of female-identifying, trans-identifying, gender-fluid and non-gender-conforming actors will perform in an upcoming play on Bainbridge…

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Bainbridge alum Henshaw named new baseball coach

Bainbridge baseball had only sent one team to state in 1980 prior to Thomas Henshaw taking the mound…

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Ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month on BI

National Hispanic Heritage Month, which pays tribute to Hispanic and Latino American culture in the United States, kicks…

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Kitsap County Prep Standings

League record in parenthesis

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The ‘Peers’ columns of artwork outside the Ted Spearman Justice Center.

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Artist explains deep meaning of ‘Peers’ outside justice center

Bainbridge Island recently celebrated the new “Peers” art installation at Ted Spearman Justice Center.

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Cell phone caddies are placed in some rooms so students won’t be tempted to use them.

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Kitsap schools dial up restrictions on cell phone use

Students using cell phones at school – whether to watch YouTube videos, scroll Instagram or vibe on TikTok…

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BI senior planner Peter Best gestures to a posterboard titled ‘Accommodating Future Growth’ during a Q&A session with Island Center residents.

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Growth case study about change in Island Center

One thing that Bainbridge Island officials and residents agree on is that change is hard to wrap your…

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BI residents consider the impacts of potential growth during a Q&A session at the Comprehensive Plan Open House.

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BI Comp Plan: Reactions from ‘offensive’ to ‘opportunity’

It’s “offensive,” it’s “concerning,” it’s a “vision,” it’s an “opportunity” — it’s a routine government document.

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Garner Hall reaches out to catch the path of a bouncing tennis ball in a singles match.

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Future bright for BI tennis with 2A classification

The typical tennis season at Bainbridge High School the past few seasons has included what Spartans coach Mary…

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Vener Carmela Di Bella Barles

April 30, 1932 – December 21, 2023