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Poulsbo man fakes injuries to avoid jail; it didn’t work

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BI leaders continue to emphasize racial equity

Leslie Schneider was hoping to get five talking points that would be easy to remember regarding racial equity.

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Here’s how to celebrate July 4 on BI

Bainbridge’s biggest event of the year keeps the whole island busy — but between construction on Madison Avenue,…

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Camera footage shows the white Toyota Tacoma that Bremerton police are searching for.

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Bremerton police seek truck, suspect after woman threatened

The Bremerton Police Department is seeking information regarding a June 23 incident in the vicinity of the Ivy…

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A Goodwill employee assists a customer with a large donation at the Bainbridge Island Donation Center.

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Despite popularity, BI Goodwill closing

Bainbridge Island residents hoping to clean out their closets this summer should be prepared for a lot of…

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A proposal for a crematoria at Hillcrest Cemetery led to complaints from neighbors so the city of Bainbridge Island is developing zoning for them.

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Parking changes coming to downtown BI

City manager Blair King in his report to the Bainbridge Island City Council June 25 will give an…

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You can recycle electronics and metal — but no tires

Sick of looking at your mountain of old laptops? Scrap metal in the yard looking a bit tetanus-y…

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New director to lead Bloedel this fall

The Bloedel Reserve, an elegant garden and historic residence on the north end of Bainbridge Island, has a…

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Hundreds light their candles in honor of Dave Snyder before joining together in singing Amazing Grace.

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Kitsap honors NK coach, teacher with candlelight vigil

The collective group related to Dave Snyder extends far beyond blood, with those knighted into his ever-growing family…

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Dancers show off their moves to ‘The Cupid Shuffle’ and ‘The Electric Slide.’

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BI holds 3rd annual Juneteenth event

As Renni Bispham, co-chair of the Race Equity Advisory Committee for the city of Bainbridge Island, said during…

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East shore of BI closed to shellfish harvesting

Shellfish closure

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Developments that include affordable housing like this one at Wintergreen and another one on Madison Avenue remain a top priority for the Bainbridge Island City Council.

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BI continues to look to help recovering addicts

The was no question among Bainbridge Island city councilmembers at a recent meeting that a facility to help…

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Covered pickleball courts with lights at Strawberry Hill Park?

Early discussions show Strawberry Hill Park would make more sense than Battle Point Park to have pickleball courts…