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News Roundup — Schools cut water usage/Islander wins for food, peace/Tech levy meetings set/City seeking farm expert

In response to Gov. Christine Gregoire’s declaration of a statewide drought emergency, the Bainbridge Island School District is…

Jeff Groman

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Rolling toward a greener planet

Classic Cycle is honored for its environmentally sound practices. If biking wasn’t already green enough, Classic Cycle on…

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Storied program just gets stronger

Lacrosse has been one of the fastest growing sports on the island for the past 10 years. After…

Jazz cat Kelley Johnson brings her repertoire to the Commons this Sunday.

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Small town girl, big city jazz

Kelley Johnson reworks standards for First Sundays series. For jazz vocalist Kelley Johnson, the music is “the magic…

Kirshner Ross-Vaden cradles year-old son Justin

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Clinging to a small hope

Parents of a brain-damaged child ask for their community’s help. When Justin Ross-Vaden was born a year ago…

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Schools face budget cuts

Loss of federal funding leaves some programs imperiled. If Bainbridge school officials want to preserve remedial reading programs,…

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Changes afoot for the council

A new ‘Committee of the Whole’ meets for the first time Friday. It’s a big meeting inspired by…

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Another outbreak of cabin fever

Every few years, a handful of our island history buffs fall into the throes of cabin fever. Symptoms…

Sophomore Bevan Taylor runs the boys 4x400 relay.

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Youth springs eternal for track and field

Young Spartan team faces tough opponents in the Metro League. Head coach Andy Grimm knows that the Spartan…

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News Roundup — Fare hike plan dips again/Eat salmon, help wildlife/Dental group needs new van/The early bird gets the egg/A Winslow volksmarch/The Bard teaches

The roller-coaster ride over ferry fares continued Wednesday as the proposed hike dipped to 6 percent. The Tariff…

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Buffer proposal divides citizens

The council mulls an update to the city’s ordinance protecting ‘critical areas.’ Residents were crowded tight in City…

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Memorial plans are fine-tuned

The first phase will include a trail, boardwalk and landscaping. Sixty-three years after island residents of Japanese descent…

Obituaries

Esther Ragna Smith

Esther Ragna Smith, 90, died March 26. She was born to Danish immigrants Adolph and Ragna Krabbe, the…