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Bainbridge High School

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BISD could issue tax ‘refund’ for island residents

Taxpayers on Bainbridge Island could receive a $1.3 million break as soon as June 1 — though not…

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Kitsap 911 employees at their desks on the dispatch floor.

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Kitsap 911 working to fill dispatcher vacancies

Kitsap 911, the agency that handles 911 services in Kitsap County, is working to fill six dispatcher positions.

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New program aims to help BI residents, businesses transition to solar

The City of Bainbridge Island, in partnership with nonprofit Olympia Community Solar, has launched Solarize Bainbridge Island, a…

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Olympic College

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Olympic College narrows president search to four finalists

Olympic College announced March 3 that it has narrowed its search down to four finalists for consideration as…

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Interim city manager Ellen Schroer.

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Schroer to serve as interim city manager while search continues

The Bainbridge Island City Council approved at its Feb. 24 meeting to have deputy city manager Ellen Schroer…

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BISD close to fixing all elevated lead levels in water outlets

Four schools at the Bainbridge Island School District still have elevated lead levels, but two are completely lead-free,…

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Spartan head coach Scott Orness draws up plays during a timeout in a 72-48 Bainbridge loss to Foster in the opening round of the 2A boys state basketball tournament Feb. 28 at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma.

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Spartans come up short in opening round of state

The Spartans’ season ended in disappointment, as No. 10 seed Bainbridge lost in blowout fashion to No. 15…

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Patty Charnas is retiring as the city’s planning director May 1.

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Charnas to retire as COBI planning director May 1

City of Bainbridge Island planning director Patricia “Patty” Charnas announced she will be retiring May 1 after about…

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Trinh and Thai Nguyen, chefs/owners of Ba Sa on Bainbridge Island, Pho T&N in Poulsbo, and Ramie in Seattle, are up for the James Beard Award for Best Chef in the Northwest and Pacific region.

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Kitsap locals turned fine dining chefs up for James Beard Award

Restaurateurs Trinh and Thai Nguyen of Ba Sa on Bainbridge Island, Pho T&N in Pouslbo and Ramie on…

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Senate pages Syah Sury, Emery Clegg and Michah Dekker talk with Sen. Drew Hansen Feb. 3.

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Kitsap students serve as pages in State Senate

Three Kitsap County students served as pages in the Washington State Senate during the fourth week of the…

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Bremerton Police Department traffic officer Jacynda Espinosa works a mock car accident scene that utilizes a dummy as the struck pedestrian.

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How Kitsap’s special crash investigation team responds to incidents

A car accident in Kitsap County involving a death or serious injury triggers a response by the Kitsap…

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Dutky and Iverson in the Julian Alps near Tarvisio, Italy, on a bike trip in June 2025.

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‘This work is personal’ – cycling duo advocates for accessible streets

Dianne Iverson of Bremerton is a double amputee, cyclist, and trail advocate. Iverson and her husband, Paul Dutky,…

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Sweetwater Tavern in Winslow is set to open March 17.

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New seafood restaurant set to open in Winslow next month

A new seafood restaurant, Sweetwater Tavern, is slated to open in downtown Winslow March 17 in the space…