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Blakely Rock lost art excursion.

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Kitsap artist braves the elements to create his work

Kitsap-based artist Benjamin Judah Harrison is creating his own lost excursions, where he uses narrative elements in an…

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Captain Tim Bomke speaks to a crowd of about 120 during the welcoming ceremony Nov. 8 on Bainbridge Island.

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Disabled BI veteran to receive custom accessible home

For many veterans, coming home is one of the greatest moments of their lives — but in Kitsap,…

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Cynthia Sears (left) and Alice Mendoza (right) walk in the procession of the butterflies during the Día de los Muertos celebration on Bainbridge Island Nov. 1.

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Día de los Muertos festivities continue to grow on BI

From its origins in Mexico to its adoption in a third-grade classroom, to a major institution on the…

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An Odyssey Middle School student helps load a box of supplies on the ship Noordam, which will be en route to underserved schools in the Solomon Islands.

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Odyssey students help donate books, supplies to Solomon Islands

Odyssey Middle School has been working with Melanesian Women Today, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering women and…

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1st and 2nd-grade students explore painting projects at Ordway Elementary’s after-school art program.

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BI teacher launches elementary after-school art program

Ordway Elementary School teacher Lishu Rodriguez recently launched a new after-school art program for students to have additional…

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Joan Walz, of Poulsbo, learns the basics about her computer during a senior technology class alongside Kitsap Tech Support instructor Colin Waters.

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Kitsap seniors learn computer, smartphone skills through tech classes

Seniors who grew up handwriting letters and taking photos on Kodak film can be intimidated when confronted with…

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Rahmani and her partner pose for a selfie in Western Washington.

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First Queer Meet coming to Bainbridge Ale House

When Mariam Rahmani and her partner first moved to Bainbridge Island from the Midwest, she was excited to…

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The Flower of Hope School in Clory, Haiti with the middle school in the back with the red roof.

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From Bainbridge to Haiti: St. Cecilia helps build a future of hope

A simple meeting in a rural Haitian village more than a decade ago has grown into a partnership…

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The haul from the organization’s February drive, which collected 1,491 socks, 129 pieces of hosiery and 573 undergarments to become industrial insulation.

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BI family starts home pickup service for unused items

One family on Bainbridge Island has begun a monthly home-pickup recycling program that collects and donates tough-to-dispose-of items…

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There’s no age limit at KRL’s LEGO building sessions

Since 2022, Kitsap Regional Library has offered young LEGO enthusiasts building opportunities at its Bainbridge Island branch.

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Calvin Dugas

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Kitsap community helps raise funds for child’s seizure alert dog

The Kitsap community raised over $29,000 to cover the expenses of a medical alert dog for Calvin Dugas,…

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The Kids Club booth was held at the BI Farmers Market this summer.

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Kids Club brings fun, learning to BI Farmers Market

This summer, the Bainbridge Island Farmers Market introduced a fun new feature designed to inspire the youngest members…

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Brian MacWhorter at Butler Green Farms on Lovgreen Road.

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New farm education program revived for BI students

One of the longest-running farm operations in the Puget Sound region just restored a program that represents a…