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Addressing youth mental health crisis starts with primary care
There has been a staggering rise in mental health challenges among young people in recent years. According to…
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Consider traffic, road width and size of vehicle when U-turning
Q: Washington’s default rule (as I learned it half a century ago) is that a U-turn is unlawful…
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Go-bags important for evacuation or getting home
If you’ve been following along with Bainbridge Prepares ‘Prepare in a Year’ program or this column, then you’re…
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Food has a special way of bringing us together
My favorite summer comfort food is the fried chicken and potato salad dinner my mother made throughout my…
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Putting your feet on the dashboard isn’t wise, but it’s not illegal
Q: I saw a person riding in the passenger seat of a car with their feet up on…
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My dog always makes trips to the vet an adventure
According to the vet, my dog Watson is a senior, so he now has to get a physical…
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Grades alone cannot measure knowledge and skill
With high school and college commencements wrapping up, employers now worry about the graduates’ preparedness to enter the…
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Who goes first when two vehicles are turning on the same street?
Q: I have never found the answer to this, even in the Washington Driver Guide. If two cars…
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There’s no appeasing conservatives on higher education
Santa J. Ono recently received an opportunity to serve as president of the University of Florida. It was…
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Hundreds of youth participate in Girls on the Run 5K
‘It’s the most wonderful time of the year.’ While this song, made popular by Andy Williams in 1963,…
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Police need ‘reasonable suspicion’ to ID vehicle passengers
Q: If you are a passenger in a car that police suspect might be stolen, do you need…
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Upholding values, commitments a priority for BIMA
Dear Bainbridge Island Museum of Art community, family, and friends,
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A racist bullhorn is going off at the White House
What began as a cordial exchange of comments between Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at…