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Suquamish, S’Klallam tribes receive federal housing funding

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer said May 22 that the Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded over…

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Paul Bourgeois has recovered from his hit-and-run accident.

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BI cyclist in hit-and-run accident ID’d

The cyclist who was struck by an alleged drunken driver April 17 while traveling southbound on Highway 305…

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BI’s deteriorating roads topic of meeting May 21

Bainbridge Island staff will talk to the City Council about the city’s deteriorating roads and the need for…

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Bainbridge Island is at a crossroads when it comes to streets as it tries to figure out how to fund maintenance more.

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Long and winding road to pay for street maintenance

Paying for street maintenance has been the road less traveled on Bainbridge Island for years.

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Maggie Stephens in her office.

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Former BI municipal court building has new tenant

The former site of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Court building has a new tenant.

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3 Kitsap leaders win awards for work with homeless

The Kitsap Housing and Homelessness Coalition recently recognized three county leaders for their commitment and innovative approaches in…

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‘Best of’ nominations going on through June 1

It’s time again to vote online for people, places, businesses and organizations for the Best of North Kitsap,…

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James Allen adds a note to a topographical map of Valley Road.

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Neighbors share ideas on improving road for walkers, cyclists

Valley Road in Rolling Bay could be the next busy street on Bainbridge Island to see some infrastructure…

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Port Orchard police chief Matt Brown speaks to a small group of fellow officers and families during the Law Enforcement Memorial Day ceremony.

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Kitsap officers remember their own at memorial service

As the hustle and bustle of Kitsap County traffic zoomed back and forth on Highway 3, the harrowing…

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PO man, 50, charged with raping 18-year-old

Bail was set at $250,000 in Kitsap County Superior Court May 10 for a 50-year-old Port Orchard man…

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The pool would increase from six to eight lanes if the $10 million bond is approved.

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BI parks goes to voters for $10 million for pool

Voters on Bainbridge Island will be deciding on a $10 million bond to deepen and widen the Ray…

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School board member Robert Cromwell speaks out at the meeting.

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BISD to avoid staff layoffs, but budget still tight

The Bainbridge Island School District announced May 9 that it will not make any staffing reductions in the…

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Silverdale-Poulsbo KT riders get options; BI route saved

Bus service on Ridgetop Boulevard NW is here to stay, high volumes of public feedback persuading Kitsap Transit…