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City Manager Blair King speaks at his last Bainbridge Island City Council meeting Jan. 27.

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King says goodbye as city manager during last BI Council meeting

Outgoing city manager Blair King was recognized for his service to the city as part of the Bainbridge…

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Firefighters battle a blaze at a storage building at a Bainbridge Island residence Jan. 30.

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Fire damages storage building at BI residence

On Jan. 30, the Bainbridge Island Fire Department was dispatched to reports of an explosion and fire at…

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Hikers enjoy the first steps on the new trail from NE Vincent Road to the Gazzam Lake Nature Preserve.

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New Vincent to Gazzam Trail part of cross-island plan

A new route into the Gazzam Lake Nature Preserve, and a segment of a landmark trails project, is…

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Food served during a community dinner at Eagle Harbor Church.

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Pay-what-you-can community dinners open to entire community

Eagle Harbor Church plays host to a pay-what-you-can community dinner on the second Tuesday of every month.

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Bainbridge Island Fruit Club members apply fruit socks to protect apples in the orchard from pests.

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Free U-Pick orchard on BI creates stronger food network

Darren Murphy wants you to eat apples, and not just one a day.

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Knight Jalen Davis passes the ball to a teammate with Spartans surrounding him in an 84-41 Bremerton road win over Bainbridge Jan. 27.

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Depleted Spartans fall to Knights in pivotal OL game

A depleted Bainbridge Spartans boys basketball team, due to a recent flu outbreak that sidelined three players, couldn’t…

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BI community health navigator Kelsey Lynch.

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BI’s navigator helps with wide range of behavioral health issues

Since 2017, Bainbridge Island has been served by a community health navigator who provides a wide variety of…

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The Leash4Lease team recently received the honor of Pet Sitter of the Year by Pet Sitters International.

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Longtime Kitsap business honored as Pet Sitter of the Year

Leash4Lease, a locally owned and operated pet sitting business serving most of Kitsap County, has received the honor…

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WSF meeting covers budget, new vessels, terminal upgrades

The Washington State Ferries held its first community meetings of the year Jan. 21, sharing updates about the…

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BI Council cancels recruitment firm contract for new city manager

The search for Bainbridge Island’s new city manager has the hiccups.

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Spartan Leo Koch looks to pass the ball in a 55-42 Bainbridge home win over Sequim Jan. 23.

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2nd half surge propels Bainbridge to victory against Sequim

The Bainbridge Spartans boys basketball team (11-4, 8-1 in Olympic League) beat the Sequim Wolves (6-9, 6-4 OL)…

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COBI looking at additional revenue sources for road maintenance

The Bainbridge Island City Council received an update about road infrastructure improvements as part of its Jan. 20…

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BI fire department adopts 3-year strategic plan

The Bainbridge Island Fire Department Board of Commissioners adopted a new three-year strategic plan as part of its…