Opinion
You can legally drive that motorhome, but should you?
Q: I was in the right lane of a two-lanes-in-each-direction road. An RV came up in the left…
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March Madness helps ease the pain of my jump-roping injury
I’m not doing very well in my 2025 NCAA College Men’s Basketball Tournament bracket. This year I decided…
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On the rebound when it comes to March Madness bracket
I could have become a professional basketball player if not for my inability to score baskets.
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Price gouging for renters in state needs to stop
Like many, we imagined spending our retired years in relative peace and stability. We moved to Washington state…
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Confusing left turns – too many choices
Q: I drive through an intersection, almost daily, that has two left-turn lanes, while the cross-street they turn…
Opinion
Student teaching process needs major improvements
The state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction reported that in 2024 only 50.3% of K-12 students were…
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A win for our community: protecting the Grand Forest East parcel
For over three decades, the people of Bainbridge Island have worked tirelessly to protect the natural beauty and…
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Nightlife entertainment harder to come by post-pandemic
An old friend of mine who worked in the publishing business told a story of the charmingly old…
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Don’t stop cleanup at BI’s Superfund site
In December, I rode the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge. I thought about the bigger picture of the…
Opinion
Your family needs an emergency communications plan
One of the best things you can do to prepare your family for a disaster is to create…
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BI documents need a lot more work
The city of Bainbridge Island is updating its Comprehensive Plan. As part of that process, COBI’s Planning Department…