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New BI department: Make recreation accessible, inclusive for all

The Bainbridge Island Metro Parks and Recreation District is going to have a new Adaptive Recreation Department.

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Randy Weaver of Bremerton has spent tens of thousands of dollars on decorations for his house, which has to be the most elaborate in Kitsap County.

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It’s scary how elaborate this Halloween house is

Everybody has their favorite holiday—one they really go all out for.

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Kids of all ages enjoy watching the model trains.

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Railroad club at Kitsap Mall keeps chugging along after 50 years

The Bremerton Northern Model Railroad, one of Kitsap County’s longtime institutions, is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

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Kaya Yamazaki bows at the end of her performance.

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Traditional Japanese dance being taught on BI

A unique exhibition at Bainbridge Dance School brought the traditional art of Nihon Buyo alive as Kaya Yamazaki,…

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Items placed at the altar at a Day of the Dead celebration.

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Day of the Dead honored at BIMA

The Bainbridge Island Museum of Art annual Day of the Dead celebration returns with expanded exhibitions and programs.

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Ezra Strawn, 12, poses with a certificate from Guinness World Records verifying her world record displaying 1,650 origami dogs May 16 at the Bainbridge Island Public Library.

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Record: Nobody better than Ezra at folding origami dogs

A Bainbridge Island girl has set a world record for displaying the most folded origami dogs.

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Cry It Out will appear on Bainbridge Island next month.

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Sensory-friendly play coming to BI

A sensory-friendly show for neurodivergent adults will be performed at Rolling Bay Hall Nov. 9 at 7 p.m.…

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A poster for the show now has the word ‘Censored’ on it.

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No cover up means no show at BI library

The Naked Truth, an art exhibit on nudes scheduled for November, will not be shown at the Bainbridge…

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April Dever holds one of the teddy bears her group made for Dolls of Hope, a project that gives teddy bears to children in areas of crisis around the world.

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BI group makes teddy bears for kids in crisis

A group of women from the Bainbridge Island Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized a sewing…

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A new covered memorial shelter overlooking Eagle Harbor was installed at Pritchard Park privately funded by the Parsons family, in honor of their daughter Carrie and other families who have prematurely lost their children. The new rock-and-timber bench shelter sits on the bluff overlooking the mouth of Eagle Harbor with a view of the Seattle skyline was designed by Dan Hamlin and David Harry, Bainbridge Metro Parks superintendent.

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Paradise at Pritchard Park

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Morgan Hauk, right, runs the volunteer program that keeps Bainbridge parks and trails pristine.

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Volunteer leads program that keeps BI parks, trails pristine

From Fort Ward and Fay Bainbridge to the Grand Forest and Gazzam Lake, Bainbridge Islanders have ample access…

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Alejandro Henao collects soccer supplies from Bainbridge Islanders and takes them to Colombia.

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BI man collects soccer items, takes them to Colombia

Editor’s note: This is the third year the Bainbridge Island Review has teamed with Roann Blacker and the…

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Architect and CEO Jason McLennan emphasizes sustainable design.

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BI architect builds for the future with sustainable design

In 2023, heat waves across the world caused record-breaking temperatures.