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Flint Getchell tastes victory with a donut and a first-place prize at the annual Manchester Kids and Pet Parade.

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Manchester’s small town Independence Day celebration

Those who love to celebrate American freedom are finding it harder to party on the actual holiday, with…

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Uncle Sam drives an antique vehicle packed with folks in July 4 regalia in front of the many visitors who attended the Grand Old 4th of July in Bainbridge Island Thursday.

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An early look at the Bainbridge 4th

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Uncle Sam chats with a patriotic visitor at the parade.

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Scenes from BI’s 4th of July festivities

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Best of BI, NK, SK, CK voting through July 15

It’s time again to vote for the Best of Bainbridge Island, North Kitsap, South Kitsap and Central Kitsap!

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Families brought bubbles and big smiles to the first Bainbridge Bubble Day June 28.

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Music on Green a bubblelicious event this year

Big smiles were everywhere during the first Music on the Green of 2024 — with good vibes from…

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Head North Kitsap High School football coach Jeff Weible gets a hug at the memorial for one of his assistant coaches, Dave Snyder, who died recently while the team was at a camp in Ellensburg.

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Smiles, tears for NK coach at community memorial

The only sights more common than pained smiles were hugs at the Celebration of Life for Coach Dave…

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Kitsap adopts growing ‘Ready, Set, Go!’ alert system

The Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management announced June 13 it is partnering with six other counties to…

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It’s not a foggy day. That’s smoke from a wildfire hiding one of the Washington State Ferries.

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Wildfire smoke could get in your eyes this summer

Wildfire smoke will likely return to Kitsap County skies soon, if the past is any indication and if…

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Here’s how to celebrate July 4 on BI

Bainbridge’s biggest event of the year keeps the whole island busy — but between construction on Madison Avenue,…

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Hundreds light their candles in honor of Dave Snyder before joining together in singing Amazing Grace.

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Kitsap honors NK coach, teacher with candlelight vigil

The collective group related to Dave Snyder extends far beyond blood, with those knighted into his ever-growing family…

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Dancers show off their moves to ‘The Cupid Shuffle’ and ‘The Electric Slide.’

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BI holds 3rd annual Juneteenth event

As Renni Bispham, co-chair of the Race Equity Advisory Committee for the city of Bainbridge Island, said during…

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Friends were in high spirits no matter what the weather, happy with their achievement.

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Grads ‘soak up the sun,’ despite wettest ceremony in years

After a high school experience like theirs, nothing can stop the class of 2024 — including a downpour…

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North Kitsap High School track coach and football defensive coordinator Dave Snyder died in a hospital overnight.

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NK track coach, football assistant dies

North Kitsap High School track coach and football defensive coordinator Dave Snyder has died.