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A stretch of beach, a stand of trees, and done

The $8 million open space fund will be exhausted after one more purchase. Some want more beaches, others…

Hank Luisetti

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Author tells of basketball greats of yesteryear

Islander Ed Loverich is cited in Philip Pallette’s ‘Game Changer.’ It’s not much of a reach to say…

The Bainbridge Roller Hockey division championships played out Saturday afternoon. (L-R) Bruin Matt Perry and Canuck Andrew Strathdee tussle for the ball

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Ducks outswim Sharks for roller hockey title

The season wrapped up under a blazing Saturday sun. Bernadette Stephen-McRae clapped her hands, announcing, “We’ve got some…

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Sports Roundup — Rowers bring home the steel/Breiland tames course

Two members of the Bainbridge Island Rowing Club won some “steel” at the World Masters Games in Edmonton,…

Kathy Wolf and Marja Preston record data on trees in the Madison Avenue pedestrian islands

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Winslow trees don’t stand tall

The first-ever comprehensive survey finds many stunted and badly pruned. As local street trees go, the sweetgum in…

BOSIA volunteer Kari Lagerloef takes a break from the office.

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She visited Ometepe, and decided to stay

BHS graduate Kari Lagerloef puts community first for the sister island. ALTAGRACIA, NICARAGUA – On any given day,…

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Downtown trees require care from all

It’s no particular secret that as community icons go, islanders place a premium on downtown trees. You only…

Obituaries

Doc Austin Clark

Doc Austin Clark died Aug. 3. He was 84. He was born Jan. 24, 1921, in Stanwood, to…

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News Roundup — Federal ferry funding hiked

A federal transportation bill approved last week essentially doubles the funding allocated to Washington State Ferries, paving the…

Plan well

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You can retire comfortably, author says

Start saving and stick to a long-term strategy to ‘live it up,’ Merriman says. When it comes to…

Flutist extraordinaire Hanz Araki plays woodwinds from various cultures.

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Whole world unfurls with every song

Former islander Hanz Araki plays a benefit concert to help Island Music Guild. Flutist extraordinaire Hanz Araki may…

Obituaries

Roger Steven Phares

A memorial service for Roger Steven Phares will be held at 3 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Poulsbo…

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NASCAR woos island, Kitsap for racetrack

There are already 11,000 season ticket holders in the area, backers say. Kitsap got its first extended exposure…