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Prevent pain by reversing what you do all-day

One of the most important discoveries in the history of treating musculoskeletal pain is directional preference. It refers…

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A Fix-It Fair attendee patiently waits to get their KitchenAid standing mixer repaired.

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1st Fix-It Fair coming to BI March 1

Bike won’t ride? Necklace won’t clasp? Coffee machine won’t work? There’s a guy for that.

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After turning 100, Jean Hoffman of Bainbridge Island had to have a leg amputated after developing a blood clot.

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BI woman turns 100, then loses leg

A Bainbridge Island woman who just turned 100 is seeking help from the community after having a leg…

Worthington Smith

Obituaries

Worthington LeHuray Smith

February 12, 2025 – January 18, 2025

Karen Yearsley

Obituaries

Karen Kennedy Yearsley

1938 – 2025

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The free Kitsap County composting kit includes these items.

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Kitsap: Throw food in yard waste bins

Kitsap County is giving away compost toolkits to encourage residents to “Include the Food” in their yard waste…

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The nests in the rookery, as seen from below in 2024. About 30 nests make up the colony.

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BI Land Trust moves to protect heron nest colony

An iconic wildlife feature of Bainbridge Island with an uncertain future may be saved from the great blue…

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Kitsap prep standings and scores

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The new Peace Pole on Bainbridge Island drew a crowd of residents, community leaders and local officials.

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Kitsap’s 1st international Peace Pole planted on BI

One of Bainbridge Island’s busiest intersections will have a new message for travelers: “May Peace Prevail on Earth.”

Opinion

Electric unicycles – one wheel short of a good idea?

Q: I saw an electric unicycle on a city street violating various traffic laws. I looked up what…

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Run-in with chicken coop leads to bloody forehead

In the fifty-plus years that I’ve been doing yard work, I’ve never suffered more than the occasional minor…

Courtney Oliver

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How parents can balance connections, independence with their teens

AskBYS: I’m a parent of a teenager, and I’m noticing how much their needs and behaviors are changing…