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The Rev. Kate E. Wesch talks to the group at Grace Church on Bainbridge Island.

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BI church hosts regional event to pick new bishop

Grace Episcopal Church on Bainbridge Island hosted a regional gathering May 1 to hear from four candidates in…

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BI library has lots going on this month

The Bainbridge Island Public Library is always offering programs for residents, and May is no exception.

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Colorful glass sculptures and table art from Mud Flats Studio, a resident artist group at BARN.

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BARN to host expanded spring vendor market

The Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network is hosting its first Spring Bazaar May 11 at 10 a.m.

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Cellists Olive Leiss, left, May Smaus, Barbara Deppe and Christine Edwards practice at rehearsal April 12.

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Young Kitsap musicians perform with Seattle Symphony

How do you tell an ancient story — would you use words, or can you capture the meaning…

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Spring daffodils spell out ‘smile’ near the intersection of Highway 305 and Sportsman Club Road. Planting the flowers by roads is a Bainbridge Island tradition started by Mary Sam, a healer and granddaughter of Suquamish’s Chief Sealth, for whom Seattle was named.

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‘Smile’ this spring

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The first Farmers Market of the season near City Hall on Bainbridge Island took place last weekend. The market is open every Saturday through fall. A variety of vendors sell local products each week. The crowd was sparse for the opening due to less-than-ideal weather.

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1st BI Farmers Market of season

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The Woodward Middle School Choir and the Evergreen Singers team up to sing during the Music for All Generations concert March 27.

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Young, old unite to sing together at concert

“Music is the sport you never age out of,” said Laurie de Leonne, choir director for the Evergreen…

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The Bainbridge High School Baseball Boosters Club purchased a new shed and converted the old one into a permanent concession stand. Burgers, hot dogs, popcorn, candy and more are sold during home games. Funds go to the baseball program.

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BHS baseball gets new snack shack

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In Japan, Red Light/Green Lights is played with the ‘it’ person shouting ‘Daruma-sanga koronda’ before turning around. That means, ‘The daruma doll fell over.’

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BI school celebrates Japan-inspired Spring Festival

Students at The Island School on Bainbridge Island recently celebrated with a Japan-inspired Spring Festival.

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Couples enjoyed the swing dance fundraiser for the band at Bainbridge High School over the weekend.

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Swing in spring

A large crowd turned out for the swing dance fundraiser at the rowing center at waterfront park last…

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A view of the electronics behind NEMESIS and its 17 motors, as well as its chief electronics architect, Gavin Maddie, a senior at BHS.

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BHS on 2nd-place team at robotics competition

The Bainbridge High School Spartronics team placed second at the first Robotics District Event at Glacier Peak High…

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A bear is just one of the taxidermy mounts in the home of Ruth Reese.

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Antique show can help people understand history

Junk or not? Appraisers can help, just like on TV program

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Two volunteers recoil at the sight of a strand of invasive Himalayan blackberry Jan. 15.

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These folks are warriors when it comes to eradicating weeds

Jeannette Franks has been waging a silent war in the parks and roadsides of Bainbridge Island for over…