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Social documentaries by blacklisted actress come to BI

At age 97, Lee Grant is still an activist.

Clara Voyance is from Kingston. Courtesy images

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These shows are anything but a drag

Kingston waiter makes debut with ‘Divas’ as Clara Voyance

Bainbridge High School seniors Lauren Feeney and Lily Freeman help each other decorate trees with ceramic hearts Feb. 13. BHS senior and ceramic club president Thomas Robinson said they want to 'Share the Love' with students and faculty. The club created 565 ceramic valentines to hang on the trees. Also, students chose specific high school staff to honor and wrote them cards of kindness. Nancy Treder/Kitsap News Group Photos

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Sharing the love

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BIMA honors 10th year with artistic awards

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the opening of Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, BIMA is starting…

Bobby Collins, Courtesy Photo.

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BI symphony to perform in ensembles

One of the drawbacks of Bainbridge Performing Arts temporary digs in the Pavilion’s No. 3 box: Not nearly…

BI Poet Laureate Michele Bombardier greets guests at the first poetry open mic night. Nancy Treder/Kitsap News Group Photos

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BARN open mic event brings out poets

Sometimes it is hard to find the words to express emotions, but that was not a problem for…

Anniken Krutnes, center, the first woman named Norway’s Ambassador to the United States, receives a replica of the first Pickleball paddle from Sean Megy, director of the Bainbridge Island Founders’ Tournament, Sunday on Bainbridge Island, the birthplace of the sport. Left to right are: Erin Prince, superintendent of Central Kitsap Schools; Gov. Jay Inslee; Krutnes; Megy; Lise Kristiansen, Norwegian Honorary Consul for Alaska; and Jacqueline Miller, Belgian Honorary Consul for Washington. The dignitaries were on BI for the announcement of the 2023 tournament to be held Aug. 9-13 at Battle Point Park. Tom Kelly Courtesy Photo

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High-level pickleball

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Elizabeth Doll is the executive director of Braver Angels, a non-partisan organization working to depolarize American politics. Courtesy photo

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Braver Angels try to break down partisan barriers

If you felt anxious about attending family gatherings during the holidays, you’re not alone. The annual events can…

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Theme for BI 10-minute play festival is ‘Taboo’

It’s taboo what organizers want for entries in the 10th Annual 10-Minute Play Festival on Bainbridge Island.

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BI kids, parents increasingly seek mental health help

Bainbridge kids are increasingly seeking help for mental health issues.

The Hobbit House Gourmet is a tiny produce stand filled with jams, sauces, pestos and pickled produce and is open 24 hours a day.

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Storybook shop sells stuff on honor system

If you’ve ever driven past the Hobbit House with the water wheel on High School Road, you may…

Our house looked like we should have had a Merry Christmas this year. Steve Powell/Kitsap News Group

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Not such a Merry Christmas due to sickness, snow

Debbie and I really were looking forward to Christmas this year.

Student server Maggie Rohrbach prepares glasses of water for residents at Madison House on Bainbridge Island. Nancy Treder/Kitsap News Group Photos

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BI Senior Living offers teens 1st job experience

The server program at Bainbridge Island Senior Living is connecting high school students with jobs in different retirement…