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New contract announced for BISD facilities employees

The Bainbridge Island School District arrived at a collective bargaining agreement with one of the unions at its…

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Karen Braitmayer, left and on screen, talks on Bainbridge about access for people with disabilities.

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Bias in the building: how accessible design can make BI better

For about a quarter of all Americans, bias pervades the built environment—that’s the number of adults who are…

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Discussions are underway to see if the Bainbridge Island Recreation Center pool could be used during facility closures at the Aquatic Center.

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Using BIRC pool during other closure wouldn’t be easy

There are a number of pros and cons when talking about using the Bainbridge Island Recreation Center pool…

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New free child therapy program at Helpline House

Helpline House provides crucial lifelines for individuals and families in the Bainbridge Island area who struggle with financial…

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Tribute Baskets 2016, by Christine Clark. Located in Waypoint Park.

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Bainbridge Island briefs

Sewer help

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Surveillance footage shows the robbery suspect.

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KCSO: Silverdale robbery suspect still on the loose

Kitsap County sheriff’s deputies were unsuccessful in finding a bank robbery suspect July 15 in Silverdale.

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Taser, padded helmet used on suspect with gun in bar parking lot

Police had to use a taser, two sets of handcuffs, leg restraints and a padded helmet to get…

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Indoor pickleball facility coming to Poulsbo

Expected to open early next year

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BI looks at senior center expansion

The Bainbridge Island City Council was set to receive updates on the Senior/Community Center, sea level rise, Winslow…

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Kitsap Transit will get five new double-decker electric buses and a transportation maintenance facility in Poulsbo thanks to federal funding.

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KT gets funds for Poulsbo facility, 5 double decker e-buses

Five additional electric buses and a new full-service maintenance transit facility to support Kitsap Transit’s move to a…

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VMFH plans hybrid emergency department in Port Orchard

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health plans to open a hybrid Emergency Department /Urgent Care clinic in Port Orchard.

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Branch snaps as deputies catch robbery suspect

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Lavender’s usefulness lies far beyond its pretty purple color found in fields like this.

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French inspirations lead to Olalla Lavender Festival

It’s the same weekend as Sequim’s, but without the drive