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Get on your bikes and ride this Friday

It’s Bike To Work and School Day, and pedal pushers will be taking to the streets. Starkly juxtaposed…

A rendering of the “new and improved” McDonald’s on High School Road.

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McMakeover won’t be quite so extreme

Local pressure spurs a late-breaking redesign of the island fast-food eatery. McDonald’s toned down proposals for an exterior…

Obituaries

Robert L. Sherman

Robert L. Sherman, 90 and a resident of Bill Point on Bainbridge Island for 31 years, died May…

The McDonald’s restaurant as it looked Thursday night. Preliminary design upgrades for the island’s McDonald’s on SR 305 included arches built into a new facade and aluminum roofing.

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Extreme McMakeover

McDonald’s plans to upgrade its eatery, drawing opposition from longtime foes. McDonald’s restaurants across the globe are undergoing…

Jordan Harrison grew up on Bainbridge Island before finding success as a playwright. He returns home to speak on Tuesday.

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The stage is set for a career as playwright

BHS grad Jordan Harrison finds inspiration in unlikely places. Museum brochures, while functional and informative, rarely play the…

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T’Chookwap: still a park, not a preserve

It would be nice to think that T’Chookwap Park is about to settle into a future of quietude…

Colbi Brawner scores against Forest Ridge at Wednesday’s game. The Spartans defeated the Ravens 16-10.

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Girls lacrossers run the table, go 14-0

The undefeated Spartans earn a bye in the first round of the state playoffs. One of the goals…

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Divided council hands off north-end park

The mayor casts a tie-breaking vote as T’Chookwap goes to the park district. The park will remain a…

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News Roundup – School board OKs cameras/Buckle up, or you’ll pay up/Sing joins endowment/Gullo joins downtowners/League hosts Kitamoto/Who wants to be an isla

Limited video surveillance will begin at Bainbridge High School, following adoption by the school board of guidelines for…

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Sports Roundup – Boys lacrossers’ streak snapped/Poloists take down Newport/Fastpitchers split at Metro tourney/Tracksters make noise at Metros/Golfers can’

The Bainbridge boys lacrosse team had a chance to finish the season undefeated, but lost a 11-10 heartbreaker…

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How should the city divest itself of land?

Clear policies for sales are needed, one councilwoman believes. As the city transfers T’Chookwap Park to the park…

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They’re more movers than shakers

Debbie and Steve Hill will be feted as Bainbridge Business Couple of the Year. Steve and Debbie Hill…

Meghan McKnight

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City taps McKnight as code compliance officer

Planning officials credit her with a deep knowledge of city codes, regulations. As the city’s new code enforcement…