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Mission of peace to a sister island

After 19 years, Bainbridge and Ometepe, Nicaragua, enjoy close ties, meaningful trade. BALGUE, NICARAGUA – Kim Esterberg has…

A twilight view from the shoreline at the newly acquired six-acre  park property on Hidden Cove Road at Spargur Loop. The parcel comes with a dock (foreground).

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Pleasant new horizon for north-end park-goers

The city buys a six-acre parcel on the banks of Hidden Cove. Funny what some folks carry around…

Obituaries

Joyce Pritchard

Joyce (Setsue Shiba) Pritchard of Bainbridge Island died July 14. She was 62. She was born Feb. 8,…

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Kitsap votes going all-mail

Don’t go the polls – they’ll come to you, beginning with fall elections. Finance trumped tradition on Monday,…

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News Roundup — Spray pool won’t be open/Quartet plays Bloedel series/Habitat seeks homebuilders

Just as the weather started turning warmer, new state regulations have shut down the popular spray pool at…

Mariners starter and North Kitsap native Aaron Sele unwinds against the San Diego Padres at Safeco Field on May 22.

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A kind of homecoming for Aaron Sele

The Mariners starter recalls his days growing up in North Kitsap. Win or lose, up or down, with…

Poetry banners greet ferry riders in the Bainbridge passenger walkway.

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It’s a banner day for local artists

Hanging photos and verse liven up the drab expanse of the ferry loading ramp. Conversations and iPods distract…

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Enjoy these few moments in the sun

We suppose it is a black day for isolationists. Our beloved but closely held community of Bainbridge Island…

Gerard Bentryn is in touch with the soil

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Island winery earns salmon-safe certification

Minimal irrigation and use of locally grown grapes keep the impact on water low. When matching a wine…

Town librarian Marian Paroo (played by Nicolle Shaffer) is surprised by  a kiss from the charming but ill-intentioned Professor Harold Hill (Scott Corey) during rehearsals for the Ovation! Musical Theater’s production of “The Music Man

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There’s trouble in River City

Ovation! brings the beloved ‘Music Man’ to the island stage. When Ovation! Musical Theatre marches out “The Music…

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Money talks: Bainbridge No. 2 most liveable

Magazine lauds island’s schools, views and access to big-city amenities. The secret, to the extent that it still…

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Softball All-Stars nonchalant in victory

The 11-12 team made short work of Sequim, heads to State. The celebration was all business – much…

Obituaries

Thelma Coates

Former Bainbridge Island resident Thelma Coates, age 103, died July 13 in Portland, Ore. She was born July…