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BI commission rips city over old police building

History often repeats itself, but not if it’s a building. Once it’s gone, it’s gone. There is no…

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A group holds signs on Bainbridge Island protesting the fighting in Gaza.

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BI community members protest national, world issues

Locals participated in two rallies that took place on Bainbridge Island last weekend to protest issues across the…

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Over 1 million ride KT ferries in ‘23; WSF continues reduced service

Kitsap Transit is reporting that over one million passengers rode on its ferry fleet last year, with all…

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Chet Weese is led into the courtroom to plead guilty and face his sentencing.

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PO man gets just 26 months for manslaughter

“A tragedy all the way around,” were the words used by Judge Jeffrey Bassett Jan. 8 in Kitsap…

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2 die after apparent overdoses in NK parking lot

Two people are dead and another hospitalized after apparent drug overdoses in the parking lot of a Poulsbo…

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Public safety must be a priority, legislators say

Public safety should be a top priority for lawmakers this year, Gov. Jay Inslee and bipartisan state legislators…

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Light agenda for BI council at 1st meeting of 2024

Despite canceling a number of recent meetings because of the holidays, the Bainbridge Island City Council agenda for…

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Ashley Mathews wants to be a light on the council.

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Councilmember wants to be a ‘light’ in community

New Bainbridge Island City Councilmember Ashley Mathews said at her first meeting Jan. 9 that she wants to…

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Cadine Ferguson-Brown

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New Kitsap Superior Court judge named

Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed Cadine Ferguson-Brown to the Kitsap County Superior Court beginning Jan. 1, 2024, a…

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King Tides led to flooding and concerns about sea level rise.

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It was a busy year for news in 2023 on BI

As 2023 comes to an end, as a reminder of the top stories of the year, here is…

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BI differs from Kitsap in health assessment

Bainbridge and North Kitsap students reported higher use of marijuana and alcohol, while adults in BI and NK…

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Johnny Watson, one of three suspects in the case, is led back into the courtroom.

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Attorney conflicts continue in resumption of quadruple murder trial

Multiple objections concerning the number of gruesome photos allowed to be shown in court and a heated debate…

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Ray Williamson Pool is home to the BHS swim team.

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Commissioner: Parks, private group may want to pool resources

Bainbridge Island Metro Parks District commissioners aren’t sure if BI can support two swimming pools so they are…