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Rachel Pritchett (left) and Melissa Timme (right)

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BI Parks candidates outline priorities ahead of election

Bainbridge Islanders love their parks, and the parks are at a critical juncture.

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Moriwaki faces Raffa in race for BI Council’s District 5 seat

Incumbent Clarence Moriwaki is going head-to-head against newcomer Peter Raffa for Bainbridge Island City Council’s District 5 seat…

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Frances Ikegami (left) and her sister, Lilly Kodama (right), both survivors of incarceration during WWII, dig their shovels into the dirt to signify the groundbreaking for the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial Visitor Center Oct. 11.

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BIJAEM Visitor Center officially breaks ground

The long-awaited Visitor Center at the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial is now underway, following an official…

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Two horses enjoy some hay at Lazy K Stables in Burley.

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Kitsap County postpones equestrian facility code updates to 2026

The future of horse culture in Kitsap County will remain in question as planners review changes to laws…

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BI Parks goals to include community organizations

The Bainbridge Island Metro Park and Recreation District board discussed the goals and objectives that it will establish…

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Olympic College receives $475K tech grant

Olympic College has received a $475,000 Advanced Technological Education grant from the National Science Foundation, the U.S. government’s…

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Mechanics Bank on Bainbridge Island is located at 921 Hildebrand Lane NE, Suite 100.

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HomeStreet Bank rebrands to Mechanics Bank following merger

Recently, Bainbridge Islanders may have noticed the rebranding of the former HomeStreet Bank on Hildebrand Lane to Mechanics…

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Kitsap Auditor’s Office preparing for upcoming general election

With the Nov. 4 general election coming up, the Kitsap County Auditor’s Office has published the voters’ pamphlet…

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Food donations outside of Town & Country Market on Bainbridge Island Sept. 23.

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Interfaith Council fundraiser garners over $40,000, 2K pounds of food

The Bainbridge Island-North Kitsap Interfaith Council recently set up tables with volunteers in front of several local grocery…

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Blossom, Nelson vie for BI Council District 3 seat

Editor’s note: Since this race was covered before the primary election, Kitsap News Group is running candidate statements…

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Deets seeks third BI Council term, faces longtime island resident

Incumbent Joe Deets is facing off against longtime resident Lara Lant for the Bainbridge Island City Council District…

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Outdoor burn bans lifted in Kitsap County

The Kitsap County Fire Marshal, in coordination with the Kitsap County Fire Chiefs Association, recently announced that the…