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Irene Clark with her stained glass candle lanterns, which she makes with sea glass.

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Life on BI captured in sketches at diner

As one of four owners of the Streamliner Diner, Irene Clark cooked at the Bainbridge Island restaurant a…

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Kelsey Lynch

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Mental health pro on scene with police important

Bainbridge Island Police Department community health navigator Kelsey Lynch last month made a presentation at the International Summit…

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Bainbridge school selected for city’s solar project

Woodward Middle School will soon be the proud owner of about 240 solar panels, at almost no cost…

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A scientific diver collects sediment samples in a healthy eelgrass bed for future chemical, physical and taxonomic analyses.

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Eelgrass at BI Superfund site: to restore or not restore?

Eelgrass, a humble aquatic flowering plant that recently made headlines for its newfound ability to cut down dangerous…

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Cast members rehearse for the play.

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Gender-bending ‘Men on Boats’ reframes 1869 river expedition

A diverse cast of female-identifying, trans-identifying, gender-fluid and non-gender-conforming actors will perform in an upcoming play on Bainbridge…

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This shot from above shows the old water tank at left and where the new one is being constructed.

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Many critical of BI’s Groundwater Management Plan

Water is a symbol of life. That’s why it’s so important to Bainbridge Island residents.

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Kitsap County briefs

Bike mural

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Grandpa charged with sex crimes faces life in prison

Kitsap County Superior Court cases

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Cell phone caddies are placed in some rooms so students won’t be tempted to use them.

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Kitsap schools dial up restrictions on cell phone use

Students using cell phones at school – whether to watch YouTube videos, scroll Instagram or vibe on TikTok…

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BI senior planner Peter Best gestures to a posterboard titled ‘Accommodating Future Growth’ during a Q&A session with Island Center residents.

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Growth case study about change in Island Center

One thing that Bainbridge Island officials and residents agree on is that change is hard to wrap your…

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BI residents consider the impacts of potential growth during a Q&A session at the Comprehensive Plan Open House.

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BI Comp Plan: Reactions from ‘offensive’ to ‘opportunity’

It’s “offensive,” it’s “concerning,” it’s a “vision,” it’s an “opportunity” — it’s a routine government document.

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Bainbridge Island briefs

Fundraising event

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BI Parks announces a dozen goals for next year

The Bainbridge Island Metro Parks &Recreation District announced a dozen goals for 2025 at its most-recent commissioners meeting.