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State test scores show high performance for BISD students

The state Smarter Balanced test scores for the 2023-24 school year have been released, and while students around…

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Future Day Road park-and-ride at 30% design completion

The Bainbridge Island City Council received a presentation about a future Kitsap Transit park-and-ride project at Day Road…

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Ferries in Seattle’s Elliot Bay.

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A look at WSF boat cancellations this summer

Since the start of the summer sailing schedule in June, Washington State Ferries has reported only six cancellations…

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Existing dog holding areas at Kitsap Humane Society are being upgraded.

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KHS seeking dog fosters during renovations to holding area

Pooch lovers are being sought by the Kitsap Humane Society.

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Fort Ward Community Hall

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BI Parks acquires Fort Ward Community Hall

Ownership of one of the oldest structures on Bainbridge Island has changed hands.

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The Little Manzanita Estuary on BI.

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BI Land Trust secures Little Manzanita Estuary property

Bainbridge Island Land Trust recently announced its successful closing for the Little Manzanita Estuary property, a rare nearshore…

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Dave Ullin Open Water Marina

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Affordable liveaboard policy approved by BI council

Following public safety concerns from tenants and a recommendation from police chief Joe Clark, the Bainbridge Island City…

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Navy awards contract to demolish shipyard’s machine shop

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Northwest awarded $18.6 million to Tompco-Triton Joint Venture to demolish the Puget Sound…

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Lincoln Smith, provider and owner of The Clinic on Bainbridge.

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New non-emergency convenience care clinic opens on BI

Bainbridge Island-based physician assistant Lincoln Smith recently opened a new non-emergency convenience care clinic Sept. 15 on Madison…

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Kitsap court rules in favor of COBI in code enforcement case

Kitsap County Superior Court Judge Jeffery P. Bassett issued a summary judgment in favor of the city of…

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BI looking to establish Mobility Advisory Committee

The Bainbridge Island City Council moved forward to establish an ordinance to create a Mobility Advisory Committee at…

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BIFD, PSE negotiating for future transmission line project

The Bainbridge Island Fire Department Board of Commissioners approved at its Sept. 10 meeting to allow fire chief…