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Governor directs $2.2 million per week to state food banks

On Oct. 28, Gov. Bob Ferguson directed nearly $2.2 million per week to provide additional support to Washington’s…

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BI Council discusses proposed updates to Ethics Board

The Bainbridge Island City Council discussed proposed changes to the city’s Ethics Board as part of their Oct.…

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Dr. Herbie Duber, KPHD interim health officer.

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KPHD interim health officer supports water fluoridation at low levels

Fluoridation of public water is a “hot topic,” Dr. Herbie Duber, the interim-health officer at Kitsap Public Health…

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Slot machines are the preferred game of problem gamblers seen by counselor Tom Axtelle.

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Expert discusses effects of gambling addiction and how to treat it

In order to gamble, it used to be that one had to travel to the neon-lit city of…

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Hilltop Meadow could be next spot for controlled burn on BI

A coalition of public agencies and nonprofit organizations have teamed up to bring prescribed burns to more natural…

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Left to right: Leo DiCesaris, who won first place in the Innovative Category; Will Grant, who won the Premio Follie Lifetime Achievement Award; and Anthony Ludovici-DeBridgida, who won first place in the Focaccia competition at the Pizza World Cup in Rome, Italy.

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Kitsap pizza maker wins prestigious award at Italy’s World Cup

Will Grant is the first American to receive the honor

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The new Winslow Water Tank, featuring art of evergreen trees.

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Water conservation best way to protect aquifer, peer review says

No river runs perfectly straight; there’s no straightforward answer to groundwater management on Bainbridge Island, per a peer…

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Robert Drury, newly appointed Bainbridge Island school board director for District 2, with superintendent Amii Thompson.

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Retired psychologist appointed to Bainbridge Island school board

The Bainbridge Island School District appointed Robert Drury as board director of District 2 Oct. 23, replacing Erika…

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Vessel shortage could lead to service disruption on fast ferry routes

Due to a shortage of spare vessels, Kitsap Transit fast ferry riders may experience more trip cancellations in…

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Kitsap Transit is offering free services for federal employees starting Oct. 24 through the duration of the government shutdown.

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Kitsap rallies to support those impacted by government shutdown

Kitsap Transit offering free services for federal employees

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Kitsap approves recommendations for mental health tax funding

The Kitsap County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution approving funding recommendations totaling $7.4 million, presented by the…