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Winter cancellations lead to BI park refunds, reschedules

Winter weather recently has caused some cancellations at the Bainbridge Island Metro Parks & Recreation District.

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Kitsap looking for community input on 5-year homeless plan

Think you can solve homelessness? Give the county a call.

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WSF plans terminal upgrades, service improvements in Kitsap

Washington State Ferries is making major infrastructure upgrades in Kitsap County at the Southworth ferry terminal and working…

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Pickleball players compete during the 2024 Founders Tournament on Bainbridge Island.

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Pickleball could appear on U.S. quarters, with enough votes

Pickleball could be one of 20 youth sports featured on American quarters starting in 2027, if it earns…

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Making experience special helping Kitsap movie theaters survive

There is nothing like settling into a comfy seat at the movie theater with a bucket of popcorn…

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Local man takes over as Kitsap News Group editor

Following the upcoming retirement of longtime editor Steve Powell in April, Tyler Shuey will be promoted to editor…

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‘Rambler’ scholarship open for young Kitsap music artists

Young music artists in Kitsap County have a chance to “ramble on” this summer.

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BI Parks looking into possible sword fern die-off at Ford Ward

An ailing “ubiquitous” plant on Bainbridge Island may be the city’s first-recorded instance of a mysterious disease.

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KCSO: weapon law violations at 10-year high in ‘24

If you are a victim of crime in Kitsap County, it’s getting more and more likely that a…

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Bee helpful to keep important insect alive

To bee or not to bee? That is the question that has been well-documented for years as to…

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Woman killed, estranged husband arrested in Kingston

The man who allegedly stabbed his wife to death in Kingston Feb. 27 tried to kill himself hours…

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Former BI Chamber interim director appointed to school board

Leadership at the Bainbridge Island School District selected the first of two new board members during a special…

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Donald “Swa” Francois gives Teo Malatesta a fade at an outdoor barbershop.

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Strong roots: Kitsap community supports Black hair care

Trey Field-Bennett, a Bainbridge High School student, describes himself as a “hat guy — but not by choice.”