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Papercutting artist to appear at Lollipops Friday

His work is one of Oprah’s picks; he’s been featured in Martha Stewart Wedding, People Magazine, Parenting, USA…

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Blackbird Bakery ‘expands’ with a nearby café

If you’ve got a highly successful bakery, why not expand it? The owners of Blackbird Bakery are doingexactly…

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Winslow Way merchants are trying to be creative

The tearing up of Winslow Way isn’t the only action occurring these days on the island’s main street.…

Avalara CEO Scott McFarlane (left) and founder Rory Rawlings hope that their third move during the last six years to accommodate their burgeoning firm will be a charm.

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Avalara, Island Gateway make a perfect match

The Island Gateway development finally has its ideal anchor tenant under contract. Nearly all of the commercial space…

John Hays likely won't be leaving Bainbridge Island anytime soon

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Hays, Port Madison Home will be missed

For John Hays the last three years of the recession have taken a toll on his high end…

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BAINBRIDGE BUSINESS BRIEFING | Business | Feb. 11

Bay Hay and Feed to offer local food Bay Hay and Feed has reached an agreement with Sound…

Barbara Kirk is the happy new owner of Esther’s Fabrics at 181 Winslow Way

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Esther’s changes hands again, well, sort of

Esther’s Fabrics store is like a family heirloom, say, an antique quilt, that just keeps being passed on…

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BAINBRIDGE BUSINESS BRIEFING | Business | Jan. 7

Dave Manning and Julie Meyers are the new co-owners of the local Prudential Real Estate office.

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Businesses keep lights on to increase shoppers

Through his YouTube video John Hays had a simple plea for his neighbors and business community: “Let’s save…

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Helping Winslow Way businesses a priority

Community organizations are starting the search process early to help the downtown business community ride out the Winslow…

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‘One Call’ gets some help from Bay Hay & Feed

By DENNIS ANSTINE Staff Writer During its 60 years of existence, One Call for All has been a…

Sarah Wen shows off some of her collection at the new Bainbridge Marketplace. Wen will host the winter market Nov. 26 and 27 in the vacant building behind Black Bird Bakery.

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Boutique quality in a flea market model

Sarah Wen left her traditional brick-and-mortar job to turn junk into treasures. Her new venture takes her to…

Sales manager Jeff Bahkus (above) believes Bainbridge buyers of Go Green’s electric cars will be early risk takers willing to trying something new

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New Island dealership Go Green e-car offers an electric vehicle

Considering the infancy of the technology and its need for less-traveled roads, combined with the island’s slower pace,…