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COVID BI testing site?

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BI man arrested on meth, heroin charges

A 32-year-old Bainbridge Island man was charged with two felony counts concerning controlled substances Monday in Kitsap County…

Second-half 2020 property taxes are due Nov. 2

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Second-half 2020 property taxes are due Nov. 2

Multiple methods to make payments to county

BI schools delay in-person learning until November

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BI schools delay in-person learning until November

COVID-19 cases continue to decline in Kitsap County, and the Bainbridge Island School District is ramping up talks…

Initial claims flat in Kitsap, state begins paying LWA benefits

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Initial claims flat in Kitsap, state begins paying LWA benefits

Initial unemployment claims remained flat through the end of the week of Sept. 19.

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Pumpkin Walk not scared away by COVID pandemic

COVID-19 isn’t scaring away this Bainbridge Island tradition as the 27th Annual Pumpkin Walk continues at Bainbridge Gardens,…

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Stop sign now a yield sign for bicyclists

A new law aimed at making intersections safer for people riding bicycles goes into effect Oct. 1.

BI council set to extend building moratorium, but in a smaller area

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BI council set to extend building moratorium, but in a smaller area

The Bainbridge Island City Council approved a six-month extension of the development moratorium and directed staff to narrow…

Some blood donations could help COVID patients

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Some blood donations could help COVID patients

Plasma from whole blood donations made through the American Red Cross that test positive for COVID-19 antibodies may…

BI budget plan: COVID means $2 million less; 3 staff cuts

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BI budget plan: COVID means $2 million less; 3 staff cuts

Behavior Health Navigator would replace 1 police officer

State economy gains jobs in August

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State economy gains jobs in August

The Evergreen State’s economy had another positive month of job gains and industry expansion in August as the…

Contract tracing effective in reducing COVID-19 spread, KPHD says

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Contract tracing effective in reducing COVID-19 spread, KPHD says

Contact tracing is triggered when a person tests positive for COVID-19

Caregivers get new leader, change procedures due to COVID

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Caregivers get new leader, change procedures due to COVID

Island Volunteer Caregivers has had to make a number of changes due to COVID-19.