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Nearly 10,000 pounds of food donated to Helpline for Stamp Out Hunger

On May 9, as part of the Stamp Out Hunger (a single-day food drive held nationally), Helpline House…

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Community members discuss a proposed roundabout project at the intersection of Hwy 305 and High School Road during an open house in February.

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BI approves subcommittee for 305/High School Road roundabout

The Bainbridge Island City Council approved the creation of a subcommittee for the proposed High School Road and…

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Kitsap 911 employees at their desks on the dispatch floor.

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Kitsap 911 adds AI non-emergency line

Kitsap 911 and Aurelian, the technology platform built exclusively for emergency communications centers, announced May 18 that it…

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BI group advocates for less tech use in schools

Across the country, concerns surrounding technology use in schools have risen. On Bainbridge Island, Intentional Tech BI is…

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A ferry crosses Puget Sound.

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Proposed FERRIES Act aims to help relieve service disruption

Kitsap News Group freelance reporter Mike De Felice headed to the nation’s capital to spend time with the…

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Aquatics coaches receive awards

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Kitsap Transit buses at the Bainbridge Island Ferry Terminal.

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Free Saturday shuttle service around Winslow this summer

This summer, high numbers of tourists are expected on Bainbridge Island and in the surrounding area due to…

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New EMT program expected to launch in fall at Olympic College

Olympic College has launched a new one-quarter Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program, creating a new pathway for students…

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2 fire apparatuses close to entering BIFD fleet

The Bainbridge Island Fire Department Board of Commissioners received an update about two new fire apparatuses as part…

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KPHD Board receives national firearm fatalities report

The Kitsap Health District Board received an update about firearms safety as part of its May 5 meeting.

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The 2017 Unforgotten Run to Tahoma.

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5 unclaimed veterans to be honored at this year’s Run to Tahoma

The Unforgotten Run to Tahoma 2026 Memorial Day weekend celebration will honor the memory of five fallen unclaimed…

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U.S. Rep. Emily Randall (D-WA), of the 6th District, stands at the door to her office in Washington, D.C.

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Rep. Randall’s efforts to bring federal funding to local projects

Kitsap News Group freelance reporter Mike De Felice spent a week with the 6th District’s U.S. Rep. Emily…