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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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…

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Obit story on Walter Keys in the Bainbridge Review.

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History hard to come by in BI Scout’s project

Walter Keys probably didn’t want to go down in history, but thanks to Brad Staniewicz’ Eagle Scout project…

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A wooden loon made from ‘fumed oak’ by Howard Julien, on display at the Winter Studio Tour.

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Woodworker, dollmaker enjoy BI studio tour

For two artists showing at the Bainbridge Island Winter Studio Tour this year, making art has been an…

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Have a little Heart on New Year’s Eve

Revelers can celebrate the countdown to 2023 on New Year’s Eve at Bremerton’s Roxy Theatre with Heart by…

The Bainbridge Island Art Museum hosted the first Winter Night Market at Gateway Plaza Dec. 2 to celebrate the holiday season with food, music, art, shopping, creative activities for kids, short film and fire pits for socializing. Nancy Treder/Kitsap News Group Photos

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Lights shine bright on Winter Night Market

Holiday lights shined bright at the first Winter Night Market at the Gateway Plaza on Bainbridge Island Dec.…

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BIMA has 3 concerts coming up

Bainbridge Island Museum of Art has three concerts coming up as part of its “Snowglobe Concert Series.”

Samantha Zwicker shares a moment with Keanu, the orphaned ocelot she and Harry Turner raised and released in the Peruvian jungle in 2019. Courtesy photo

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BI ecologist featured in Amazon Studios film

Moviegoers flocked to Lynwood Theatre for two sold-out screenings of the documentary “Wildcat” Nov. 10-11 based on the…