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The Kitsap County Jail in Port Orchard.

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14 inmate fatalities reported at Kitsap Jail in last 10 years

On April 2, the Kitsap County Medical Examiner identified 36-year-old Port Orchard resident Anthony Lafromboisa as the inmate…

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Ferries in Seattle’s Elliott Bay.

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WSF releases service plan for ridership increase during World Cup

Washington State Ferries has outlined a new service contingency plan for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which has…

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Bainbridge Island City Hall

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BI Council approves $400,000 in lodging tax funding

The Bainbridge Island City Council approved $400,000 in lodging tax funding at its April 14 meeting. The Lodging…

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BI Council approves members for new Mobility Advisory Committee

The Bainbridge Island City Council appointed five new members to the recently created Mobility Advisory Committee as part…

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Chris Wierzbicki holds the American Public Works Association (APWA) accreditation award that the city received.

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COBI Public Works director takes new job with Sound Transit

City of Bainbridge Island Public Works director Chris Wierzbicki’s last day will be May 1 as he has…

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Shellfish harvesting closed

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A Bainbridge High School swimmer competes at the Ray Williamson Pool.

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Phase 2 of Ray Williamson Pool upgrades to begin in May

The Ray Williamson Pool rehabilitation project is finally coming together as phase 2 begins this spring.

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The Planned Parenthood sign in Bremerton.

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New state funding approved for Planned Parenthood

On March 25, Gov. Bob Ferguson signed SB 6182 into law, which aims to provide funding for abortion…

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Community members attended a meeting April 13 at the Silverdale Kitsap Regional Library branch to discuss the upcoming pediatric rehabilitation clinic closure at St. Michael Medical Center.

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Despite community concern, St. Michael’s holds firm on clinic closure

Roughly 30 people filed into the Silverdale Kitsap Regional Library branch April 13 to discuss concerns and impacts…

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The Little Beef Creek estuary near Seabeck.

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Family with BI roots donates land to conserve Seabeck estuary

Great Peninsula Conservancy recently announced the protection of the entire Little Beef Creek estuary near Seabeck, fulfilling one…

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Bainbridge High School

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BISD facilities director discusses potential bond projects

Levies are for learning, and bonds are for building — and the time may have come to begin…

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Dogs that were rescued from the hoarding situation are now available for adoption.

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Dogs taken from hoarding situation up for adoption at KHS

Nearly three weeks after Kitsap Humane Society and the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office responded to a hoarding situation…

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Bohannon’s art will be featured at BAC’s ‘Tossed & Found’ exhibition April 3-27.

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Mathews appointed to state health board