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Council ward meetings may return by late March
Bainbridge Island city councilmembers may start hosting meetings with their constituents again, after city leaders gave staff the…
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BIFD still vetting concerns of 305/High School Rd roundabout
The Bainbridge Island Fire Department Board of Commissioners reviewed an update about the department’s responses to accidents at…
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BI to revive Environmental Technical Advisory Committee
The sun may rise again on the Environmental Technical Advisory Committee (ETAC), per a unanimous decision made by…
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New program aims to help BI residents, businesses transition to solar
The City of Bainbridge Island, in partnership with nonprofit Olympia Community Solar, has launched Solarize Bainbridge Island, a…
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Schroer to serve as interim city manager while search continues
The Bainbridge Island City Council approved at its Feb. 24 meeting to have deputy city manager Ellen Schroer…
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Olympic College narrows president search to four finalists
Olympic College announced March 3 that it has narrowed its search down to four finalists for consideration as…
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BISD close to fixing all elevated lead levels in water outlets
Four schools at the Bainbridge Island School District still have elevated lead levels, but two are completely lead-free,…
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Charnas to retire as COBI planning director May 1
City of Bainbridge Island planning director Patricia “Patty” Charnas announced she will be retiring May 1 after about…
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KT continues work to improve bus stop accessibility
The Kitsap Transit Board of Commissioners received a presentation about future bus stop accessibility work as part of…
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New long-term goal at the BI parks district: stabilization
The Bainbridge Island Metro Parks and Recreation District adopted its 2026 Comprehensive Plan at the board’s Feb. 19…
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BI schools selected for Microsoft AI-integration grant
The extent to which artificial intelligence tools will shape education is still undefined, but the Bainbridge Island School…
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How Kitsap’s special crash investigation team responds to incidents
A car accident in Kitsap County involving a death or serious injury triggers a response by the Kitsap…