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Smart logging can reduce risk of wildfires

The hurricane-force winds fueling fast-moving Southern California wildfires have exasperated firefighters in western states for over a century.…

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The lives that matter to Biden still able to shock me

To say that it was an interesting year is to say that the Earth rotates around the sun.

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Skateboarders need to stay off the roads

Q: We live in a neighborhood with sidewalks. Skateboarders are using our streets and speeding down the hills.…

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Nuclear needed to replace fossil fuels

In 2025, big investment money is going to nuclear power to offset the loss of reliable electricity from…

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36 bathtubs full of $1 million bills wouldn’t cover national debt

Our national debt is beyond comprehension. The U.S. Debt Clock says our country is in hock for more…

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RICE is nice, but we need more PEACE & LOVE

Icing injuries can actually slow down the healing process

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76% of state’s drivers speed and speed kills

Q: It’s obvious that many drivers routinely exceed the speed limit. So the logical question is: How are…

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Maybe my news blackout needs to be extended

In an effort to increase my enjoyment of the holiday season, I decided to stop reading the daily…

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How to support children who are bullied and want to fit in

AskBYS: My 12-year-old daughter has started hanging out with a group of friends who don’t treat her very…

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Top stories of the year of 2024 in the BI Review

Every year is full of big stories on Bainbridge Island and 2024 was no different.

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It’s finally illegal to kill a pedestrian with your car

Did you know that starting Jan. 1 it is illegal to kill a pedestrian with your car?

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Reaction to killings puts twisted logic in headlines

The biggest stories in the national media recently both came from the mad streets of New York.

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Don’t put a salmon on your forehead while wearing a wetsuit

I wouldn’t have believed it myself if I hadn’t seen the photograph. It is a picture of an…