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Bainbridge senior Adrian Ayling goes in for a tackle against a scrambling Olympic quarterback Antonio Castorena.

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Controversial scoop and score propels Bainbridge to win over Olympic

The Olympic Trojans felt they were poised to put a major dent in any remaining hopes of a…

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John Van Dyke.

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BI man’s trek to find out what’s wrong with us

Living in Seattle, John Van Dyke knew he lived in a “blue bubble.”

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Results are in for Best of Bainbridge Island

The results are in for the 2024 Best of Bainbridge Island!

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Irene Clark with her stained glass candle lanterns, which she makes with sea glass.

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Life on BI captured in sketches at diner

As one of four owners of the Streamliner Diner, Irene Clark cooked at the Bainbridge Island restaurant a…

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A scientific diver collects sediment samples in a healthy eelgrass bed for future chemical, physical and taxonomic analyses.

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Eelgrass at BI Superfund site: to restore or not restore?

Eelgrass, a humble aquatic flowering plant that recently made headlines for its newfound ability to cut down dangerous…

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Cell phone caddies are placed in some rooms so students won’t be tempted to use them.

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Kitsap schools dial up restrictions on cell phone use

Students using cell phones at school – whether to watch YouTube videos, scroll Instagram or vibe on TikTok…

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Bail $1 million for man charged with killing woman with steel pipe

First-responders could not save a woman who was still breathing despite being hit multiple times over the head…

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BI having to deal with ‘tight’ budget

Unlike many on affluent Bainbridge Island, the city is on a tight budget.

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Alex Ford poses with a bouquet of foliage.

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1st impressions for new BISD teachers

The first day of school is a big day for everyone — parents, students and teachers alike.

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Bainbridge Fire Department personnel monitor a flame.

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Flames of future: Bloedel runs 1st controlled burn on BI

Bloedel Reserve conducted the first controlled burn on Bainbridge Island since colonization Sept. 4, igniting a new era…

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‘It’s crushing sometimes’: BAC will close for good in January

After 76 years of artist exhibitions, advocacy for the arts in local government and dozens of free programs,…

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A few large piles of creosote-contaminated dirt frame the future view from Pritchard Park, while a ferry arrives in Bainbridge.

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BI Superfund site gets funds to spur cleanup

Pritchard Park may have some unbeatable views sooner than expected, thanks to new federal funding — they just…

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Ordway Elementary students from 1st-4th grade started school Sept 3.

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‘Welcome Class of 2037’ on 1st day of BI schools

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