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There could be a pool ‘deep and wide’ on BI

Deep and wide they’ll be a pool on Bainbridge deep and wide.

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Kitsap County Superior Court cases

Fake injury aids escape

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Indipino elder Bethany Mapanao displays the drum her brother painted for her with an image of her animal, a wolf. She is also wearing a woven cedar hat from the Lummi tribe, which she “wears with pride.”

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BI Indipino community records its oral history in interviews

For a fairly small island, the history and people of Bainbridge have a long memory.

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A large black bear grazes in a field.

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Bear necessity: Respect them ‘so they can stay wild’

Don’t give them easy access to food

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Two preschool students play in the water during a school day.

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Legacy of outdoor ed on BI brings nature to kids

Bainbridge Islanders are known for their love and appreciation of the natural environment. But what inspires that passion,…

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Screen capture of a census-designated map demonstrating average life expectancy for the immediate Puget Sound region, with data circa 2015. Most trends are consistent.

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Bainbridge Islanders live longer than most

Washington’s population enjoys the second-longest life expectancy in the nation, right after Hawaii. But people born and raised…

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Using an electric vehicle charger.

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1st EV charging station at senior living on BI

Madrona House will have the first senior-specific electric vehicle charging station on Bainbridge Island.

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Herring spawn event seen from above along Agate Pass in March of 2023.

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Spring has spawn: Herring return after ‘Holy cow’ recovery

Spring may have melted away dreams of snow, but the beaches of Bainbridge Island are still dappled with…

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Clarence Moriwaki

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Moriwaki: If BI builds EV, society will buy EV

Clarence Moriwaki has his own version of “if you build it they will come.”

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Donna Lee Dowdney of Bainbridge Island

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Bainbridge Island briefs

BI gym opens

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Should BI use tourism funds, taxes for affordable housing?

When it comes to funding affordable housing, Bainbridge Island City Councilmember Kirsten Hytopoulos said she favors using tourism…

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BI council split on how to deal with Comp, Winslow plans

Speed up, slow down, hold steady. Bainbridge Island City Councilmembers were all over the map when talking about…

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Schedule of work at Superfund site.

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BI council to see presentation on Superfund site

A presentation on the Eagle Harbor Superfund construction schedule, public input opportunities, plans for public access when it’s…