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Schweabe, designed by Suquamish tribal member and master carver Randi Purser, was unveiled at the entrance to the Sound to Olympics Trail on Bainbridge Island.

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Suquamish Tribe responds to Winslow project’s impact on Welcome Pole

Affordable housing is welcome here, per the Suquamish Tribe.

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CVS Pharmacy has taken over the former Bainbridge Island Rite Aid.

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Former Rite Aid on BI converted to CVS Pharmacy

On Sept. 29, the Rite Aid on Bainbridge Island closed its doors and reopened Sept. 30 as a…

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Bainbridge Island City Hall

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Environmental appeal temporarily pauses Winslow project

The public will have to wait for a chance to make their voices heard before one of the…

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(left to right) Retired U.S. Navy Capt. George Bieda, Bremerton Mayor Greg Wheeler, retired Master Chief Petty Officer Rick D. West, Rear Adm. Christopher A. Nash, Bremerton-Olympic Peninsula Council president of the U.S. Navy League Patty Lent, and Pastor Peter Voorhees of City Chapel of Bremerton attended the U.S. Navy’s 250th birthday celebration at the Puget Sound Navy Museum in Bremerton Sept. 26.

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Puget Sound Navy Museum celebrates military branch’s 250th birthday

The Puget Sound Navy Museum celebrated the U.S. Navy’s upcoming 250th birthday Sept. 26, which featured speeches from…

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Results are in for Best of Bainbridge Island

The results are in for the 2025 Best of Bainbridge Island!

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Rena Fitzgerald, executive director of behavioral health at Salish Regional Crisis Line.

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A look into how local crisis line helps when people need it

Salish Regional Crisis Line handles calls ranging from a depressed person with a loaded gun in their lap…

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Alexa Nachreiner, a crisis line program coordinator at Salish Regional Crisis Line, which handles calls from throughout Kitsap County.

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Former crisis line counselor reflects on tough, rewarding job

Alexa Nachreiner put in three years answering calls to the Salish Regional Crisis Line, talking with distraught individuals…

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Construction crews recently completed pouring the concrete approach slabs on both the north and south sides of the Eagle Harbor culvert.

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Fish passage progress

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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.