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Bainbridge Island deputy mayor Ashley Mathews, left, and Mayor Joe Deets applaud a proclamation at the council meeting Dec. 10.

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BI sign law mandates permits, timely cleanup

Set-it-and-forget-it sandwich sign owners may be in a pickle come spring 2025 on Bainbridge Island.

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BISD loans itself money to deal with deficit

The Bainbridge Island School District authorized the first of two interfund loans at its meeting Dec. 12, borrowing…

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Some Kitsap communities still without power following windstorm

An early morning windstorm with gusts of over 45 miles per hour Dec. 14 wreaked havoc across Kitsap…

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Flu down; whooping cough up; budget OK’d

Winter is coming, and it’s bringing some colds — but Kitsap is seeing higher rates of some colds…

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Sgt. Jason Vertefeuille of the Bremerton Police Department pours over reports of stolen vehicles in Kitsap County and looks for trends. His work has dramatically reduced the number of such thefts.

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Huge reduction in number of cars stolen in Kitsap County

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Deb Krishnadasan

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Former Peninsula school board member appointed to State Senate

Deb Krishnadasan will serve 26th District through 2025

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Kitsap court cases

Another suspect charged in organized crime spree

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Bainbridge boat charter steps up for Blake Island trips

A small vessel that has recently taken up residence in Eagle Harbor is filling a crucial niche in…

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Wolf’s Cave won first place in Sky-Watcher International’s Photographer of the Year contest.

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Battle Point astronomer wins global award for nebula photo

Bainbridge Island’s astronomy community just earned an out-of-this-world accolade, so expect some more howling at the moon than…

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The suspects failed to escape arrest via a stolen rowboat that ended up capsizing, which forced them back to shore.

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Burglary suspects arrested after stolen rowboat capsizes

Two suspects are in custody following an attempted burglary at a home near the Hood Canal Bridge Dec.…

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The suspect was arrested Dec. 10.

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Suspect arrested for allegedly vandalizing Public Works project

August incident caused more than $1 million in damages, delays

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Building heights, focused growth part of BI DEIS discussion

Where could a 65-foot-tall building be appropriate on Bainbridge Island?

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Port Gamble tribe chosen for health equity funds

The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe was recently selected as the state’s first Health Equity Zone for Native communities…