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Damage to trees inspires a look at policy

But does tree retention in Winslow conflict with zoning? Interest is budding in a review of policies and…

Meghan and Robert Squires visit historic Port Blakely Cemetery Monday.

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Historic Blakely Cemetery faces its future

Some trees will be cleared, expanding the quiet grounds by nearly three acres. The Port Blakely Cemetery is…

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News Roundup — Food deadlock may end soon/BGI growing, on the move/New name for kids’ museum/Teens get their own java joint

The deadlock over ferry food service will be broken within two weeks, the head of Washington State Ferries…

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Ferry ticket change upsets riders

Fare hikes are of less concern than plans to curtail discount booklets. Bitsy Ostenson isn’t a ferry commuter,…

Michael and Carol Gormley face imminent deportation to South Africa.

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Island couple ordered to leave country

One avenue of appeal remains for Michael and Carol Gormely. Mike Gormley stacked fruit at Village Safeway Thursday…

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Put sports on better footing

More kids, more kickers. Perhaps the best measure of island growth over the past 15 years has been…

Maggie Ball (left) helps Selenge Tserendash unfurl a quilt made by women at the New Way Life Mongolian Quilting Center.

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A patchwork friendship

Quilting forges bonds between the women of Bainbridge and Mongolia. Stitch by stich, they have pieced together a…

Spartan wrestler Brian Robert subdues an opponent during Metro League play recently. At last weekend’s regional tournament

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Quartet of grapplers at state tournament

Smith, Robert prevail in early action; Brooks, Lyons look to rebound. The Bainbridge High School wrestlers sent their…

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Put turf field at school, parents say

Up-front cost is higher, but sports play would be year-round. Build it and they will run. And kick,…

Obituaries

Steven M. Bock

Steven M. Bock, 46, died Feb. 17 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. He was born Oct. 15,…

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Schools Trust launches new fund drive

What if every private dollar given to support local public schools was doubled? That’s the goal of the…

Molly Harrison

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Getting a jump on their competition

Bainbridge Island Ropeskippers shine at the season’s first tournament. In sync, Anna Canfield and Lizzy Sharmon “pot stir”…

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A new useful yardstick for planning

The question is not whether more new residents are going to descend on our little island, but rather,…