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The Bainbridge Island Fire Department conducted a controlled burn at Bloedel Reserve Aug 25.

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Controlled burn, new apparatus discussed at BI fire meeting

The Bainbridge Island Fire Department Board of Commissioners received an update about the recent Bloedel Reserve controlled burn,…

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Construction of the Eagle Harbor fish passage project.

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BI Council receives updates on fish passage, traffic projects

The Bainbridge Island City Council received project updates on the Eagle Harbor fish passage project at Cooper Creek…

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Bainbridge High School

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BISD approves 2025-26 budget, adds staff last minute

The Bainbridge Island School District passed its budget for the upcoming school year at its Aug. 28 meeting,…

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The Bainbridge Island Rite Aid will be converted into a CVS Pharmacy Sept. 30.

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Community feels impact of Rite Aid closures across Kitsap

Following Rite Aid’s May 5 bankruptcy and subsequent closure of five stores in Kitsap County, the number of…

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How Bainbridge Island is talking about Gaza

Where are conversations about the war happening?

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Kitsap County Superior Court cases

Man charged with stalking

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Strawberry Hill Bike Park to open Sept. 13

Strawberry Hill Bike Park, Bainbridge Island’s first-ever dedicated bike facility, will open Sept. 13.

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Drop-out recruitment program offered at BHS this fall

A new school in Bremerton made headlines Aug. 4 when it revamped a program that brought teen and…

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An aerial view of the 2024 Bainbridge Quilt Festival.

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Bainbridge Island briefs

Ferry terminal paving

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New state data shows decreases in reported hate crimes in 2024

New crime data from the Washington Police Chiefs and Sheriffs Association found hate crime incidents statewide have decreased…

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St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale.

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St. Michael, nurses union still negotiating a new contract

Nurses at St. Michael Medical Center, which is owned by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, are still working on…

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Kitsap County Sheriff John Gese.

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Kitsap departments explain crime data from 2024 state report

Police in most communities across Kitsap County dealt with an increased number of drug-related incidents while the reports…

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Some wildflowers grow in one of BIMPRD’s established meadows.

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Bee-friendly meadow updates coming to Battle Point Park

Starting next spring, Battle Point Park is going bee-friendly.