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Learning about each other

The Homework Club helps island Native American students. Adaline Rapada couldn’t have a more rapt audience. As the…

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Searching for a sense of place

His pursuit of America’s shared narrative takes Egan on a yearly, 40,000-mile trek. For Timothy Egan, the quintessential…

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Herbicides: our way, or the highway’s?

To take a crack at an old chestnut: The more things change, the more they stay the same…

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Briggs picked to head city — News Roundup

As Bainbridge Island was looking into Mary Jo Briggs, Mary Jo Briggs was looking into Bainbridge Island. Each,…

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Economic diversity is on the wane

A report says the island is getting more affluent, housing choices disappearing. After waiting nine years, Madeline Johnson…

Obituaries

Irene Birum

Irene Birum, age 93, died May 13 at Messenger House Care Center on Bainbridge Island. She was born…

Obituaries

William S. Hart, Jr.

William S. Hart, Jr. age 81, of Bainbridge Island, died May 13 at Swedish Hospital in Seattle.  He…

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Helen Rosina Crowder

Helen Rosina Crowder, age 90, of Keyport died May 13 at Wyatt House in Winslow on Bainbridge Island,…

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Piecing together a better future

Maggie Ball leaves next month to teach quilting in Mongolia. Island artist Maggie Ball will use a Mongolian…

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Welcome home! Come in, have a seat

New furniture store caters to commuters, islanders’ taste for low-key quality. At Port Madison Home, the furniture is…

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Those yellow school buses go green

Retrofitting to trap particulates, burn cleaner fuel means less noxious exhaust. One ride to school, hold the exhaust.…

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The joy of the ‘Superstar’

BHS theater brings the 1960s musical ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ to the BPA stage. Jesus kneels before Pontius Pilate,…

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Mayor to nominate manager of choice

Kordonowy will proffer Mary Jo Briggs at tonight’s council meeting. Mayor Darlene Kordonowy is poised to fill her…