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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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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.

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A rendering of the proposed low-income housing development at the former police station on Winslow Way.

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LIHI development at former police station may be reduced to 72 units

The Bainbridge Island City Council received a presentation from the Low Income Housing Institute at its Aug. 19…

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M/V Wenatchee docking at Eagle Harbor.

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Wenatchee pulled from service due to mechanical issues

The M/V Wenatchee, the first hybrid-electric vessel on the Washington State Ferries fleet, has been pulled from service…

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A sample STR sign (with a non-existent address) that property owners are required to display at their short-term rentals.

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BI reports strong compliance with new short-term rental rules

Just less than a year after the city of Bainbridge Island’s short-term rental ordinance took effect, the city…

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Cybersecurity club members Robert Jesnionowski (left), Emile Stettler and Lauren Hall hold their diplomas at commencement.

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BHS alumni starts cybersecurity club at Poulsbo’s WWU campus

Emile Stettler, a Bainbridge High School alumnus and recent Western Washington University graduate, served as a founding member…

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Olympic College

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$1 million donated to OC to enhance healthcare education

Tim and Bev Ryan, founders of Tim Ryan Construction Inc. in Poulsbo, recently donated $1 million to Olympic…