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Council to take up shoreline policies with new year

South Beach resident John Steiner wants to add a room over his garage. But after a pre-application meeting…

Bob Malecki of Northwest Net Services.

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Super growth on the info superhighway

Five years ago, Bob Malecki was looking for a business opportunity on Bainbridge Island, his new home. When…

Obituaries

Angelo Joseph Mion

Angelo Joseph Mion, a 14-year resident of Bainbridge Island, died in his sleep Nov. 25 at his home.…

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Gail Smith

Gail Smith, age 86, tall ship sailor, seaman, fisherman, dory man, master gardener, water dowser, poet, local historian…

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Stewart ‘Stu’ William McCombs

Stewart “Stu” William McCombs, Jr., died Nov. 24 at his Bainbridge Island home after a long illness. He…

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What would ferry yard move mean for Bainbridge?

Local officials generally welcomed news that WSF is seriously considering moving its maintenance facility from Bainbridge to the…

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Throw open the doors

One observer took a light-hearted tack: “So are we looking at a complete meltdown of city government? If…

An aeriel view of the Eagle Harbor ferry maintenance yard.

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Ferry yard move picks up steam

Ferries officials and local lawmakers are embracing a recommendation that the Eagle Harbor ferry maintenance yard be moved…

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Schools to try four-year levy in February

Counting on historically strong support – and the absence of other tax measures on the ballot – the…

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Mapping the original urban sprawl

Jennifer Trimble is helping rebuild the streets of ancient Rome. The archeologist, who lectures at the Bainbridge library…

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Ah, the good (very) old days

Teens and tunes recreate Renaissance revelry on Nov. 23. Bainbridge Island Teen Center and the Island Teachers Music…

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As the crow flies, so may you ride

If the crow couldn’t fly, we suspect he’d ride a bicycle. And, being the creature generally credited with…

A player sprints past coach Penny Gienger during girls' basketball practice Thursday.

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Senioritis? Not for these girls

The Spartan girls basketball team will break with that tradition this year – not by design, but by…