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Raquel Stanek with one of her “gazing balls” in her north-end studio.

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Her artistic career lies in shards

Raquel Stanek cuts loose with mosaics. People can’t accuse Raquel Stanek of having too many balls in the…

Obituaries

Patricia Ilanda Gerien

Patricia Ilanda Gerien of Bainbridge Island died Jan. 16 at 91 years of age. During her youth, she…

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Allen Edwin Kurtz

Bainbridge Island resident Allen Edwin Kurtz, age 77, died Jan. 16 at his home.  He was born Nov.…

Jacquie Menalia (left) grabs a rebound from SK’s Sierra Vinson while Spart Megan Burris assists.

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Spartans find footing against South Kitsap

The girls prevail in a defensive battle against the Wolves in non-league play. Penny Gienger’s young team is…

Rep. Beverly Woods discusses restoring food service to Kitsap ferries with Gordon Baxter

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Delegation ready for busy session in Oly

Rockefeller, Woods and Appleton lay out their agendas. OLYMPIA – Clutching a slip of paper scheduling every moment…

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Grow project hits speedbump

The council delays approval until costs can be determined. Grow Avenue residents will have to wait until next…

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A quick read on progressive street planning

Is there cooperation in chaos? That seems to be the theory in some progressive traffic planning circles, as…

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Boards sticks with internment lessons

Critics of sixth-grade “Leaving Our Island” curriculum claim lessons remain biased. After six months of debate and intense…

Obituaries

Howard Edward Somers

One of the early pioneers in the now flourishing Washington state wine industry, Howard Edward Somers died Jan.…

Truth Griffeth is the new drug and alcohol counselor at Bainbridge Youth Services. He will have a table in the Bainbridge High School commons on Mondays and Wednesdays and schedule appointments for Saturdays.

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Truth about teen drug use

The new BYS counselor promises straight talk and help for island teens. When it comes to addiction, Truth…

Sakai fifth-graders Sarah Dacquisto and Rachel Kaminer tally up coins for the Coins That Care tsunami relief fund.

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News Roundup — Small change, big donations/Bike/Ped plans rolling forward

The children of Bainbridge Island have emptied piggy banks and pockets, sold hot chocolate and collected spare change…

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Katherine ‘Kitty’ Hildebrand

Katherine ‘Kitty’ Hildebrand, 66, died Jan. 13, surrounded by her children after a long battle with lung disease.…

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Buffer codes: With protection comes exception

Wetland and stream protections aren’t always cast in stone. If buffer protections widen around island wetlands and streams,…