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Bainbridge High School alum Ella McRitchie won the Ivy League Championship in women’s pole vault for Harvard University March 1, setting a new collegiate career best of 14 feet, 3.5 inches.

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Bainbridge alum, now at Harvard, wins Ivy League pole vault title

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A Bainbridge swimmer competes at the Ray Williamson Pool.

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Ray Williamson Pool may reopen for fall and winter

Renovations at the Bainbridge Island Aquatic Center are underway, and going well, facilities maintenance manager Mike Omans said…

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Housing Resources Bainbridge efforts have been paying off recently with the building of more affordable housing on BI.

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BCF report: culture ranks high, affordability low

The Bainbridge Community Foundation issued its annual report ranking the quality of 10 factors of life on Bainbridge…

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Students process into BHS Memorial Field for commencement at a recent graduation.
Seniors walking toward BHS Stadium for the graduation ceremony.

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BI seniors to pay for some graduation costs

As officials at the Bainbridge Island School District seek to cut costs, some fees will shift to families.

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A rendering of the incoming mural by Molly Brahmer.

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First look at new mural coming to Winslow Way

Come springtime, colors will pop all over Bainbridge Island, including on Winslow Way.

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Richard W. Saunders

Richard W. Saunders is enjoying eternal peace. He passed away on February 16, 2025, in Seattle, WA, after…

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A rough sketch of potential options for changes to the Winslow Subarea.

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Groups working more closely on Comp Plan discussed by BI council

Bainbridge Island residents who have called for greater transparency in the city’s long-term planning process may have won…

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Washington State Ferries will be restored to full-service by summer.

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WSF ferry service to be fully restored by summer

Bremerton-Seattle route will be back to two-boat service

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Rep. Greg Nance, D-Bainbridge, answers a question during a town hall meeting in Bremerton.

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Lawmakers propose $50 million for passenger ferries

Missed doctor appointments. Hours-long delays. Students unable to get to school. Those are just a few of the…

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Kitsap County Superior Court cases

Man sees stolen tractor on Facebook Marketplace

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A map showing the PSE distribution projects on the island.

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Bainbridge Island briefs

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BISD to address chronic absenteeism, lose programs

Major problems like staff and program reductions, along with absenteeism, were discussed at the Bainbridge Island School District…