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Corrections officer Paul Haney and yellow lab George search for drugs in a cell in the Kitsap County Jail in Port Orchard.

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Dogs sniff for drugs to keep jail inmates safe

Two new hires at Kitsap County Jail could care less about getting paychecks. Instead, George and Andy live…

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Clutter of Winslow signs closer to being removed

The clutter of signs in Winslow is closer to being gone.

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BI adds $418K in spending to 2-year-budget

The Bainbridge Island City Council decided to spend $418,000 more but cut $42,000 in its biennium 2025-26 budget…

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New phone line in Kitsap helps new parents with issues

Undergoing a pregnancy and welcoming a newborn can raise challenges for new parents – from accessing medical insurance…

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Children at play and learning at the center.

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Child care facility celebrates 50 years on BI

The Bainbridge Island Child Care Center is celebrating 50 years to the day on BI with a free…

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Smoke seen coming from an RV fire in Poulsbo Oct. 24.

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Litter of puppies die in RV fire in Poulsbo

A four-day-old litter of puppies died after an RV caught fire and was completely destroyed in Poulsbo Oct.…

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Stephen Baird

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Ex-BI man skips out on sentencing for $10.75 million scam

An arrest warrant was issued Oct. 25 for a former Bainbridge Island man wanted in connection with defrauding…

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Students head to board a ferry for a day of class and hands-on training on the water.

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High schoolers could help WSF worker shortage

There’s an old workforce saying that it’s not what you know, but who you know. That was especially…

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Business closures in Lynwood may rock area’s economy

Two pillars of Lynwood’s nightlife looked like they were thriving. On Friday nights, the businesses were packed, cocktails…

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The solar system atop City Hall is all locally made panels and covers about 20% of the building’s energy needs each year.

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Research: Solar best clean energy option for BI’s future

Bainbridge Island’s quest to achieve clean energy by 2040 looks like it will come down to conversion to…

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Affordable housing project on BI takes a hit

A last-minute drive by affordable housing was stopped short by overworked government and process at the Bainbridge Island…

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The first waterfall that graces Dickerson Creek.

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Salmon projects in Kitsap hook funding boost

Raising a family in Kitsap County is about to get easier — if you’re a coho salmon, that…

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Tom Kang demonstrates one of the games that comes pre-installed on the Nex Playground.

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New interactive gaming system has its origins on BI

One of the best parts of Bainbridge Island is its recreation opportunites — ample fields for games, hiking,…