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NK murder suspect arrested; other still at-large

One of two men wanted in a North Kitsap homicide is in custody as Aksel Strom was arrested…

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The Bainbridge football team made the playoffs but were eliminated by Bonney Lake Oct. 31 after losing 35-28.

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Kitsap prep sports teams start postseason play

Many Kitsap County high school sports teams and individuals excelled during the regular season and therefore qualified for…

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Bakerpreneurs Valerie and Evan Cummins with their pet rabbit, Jay, are now delivering fresh cookies and pretzels on Bainbridge Island through their online-based business, Cookie Cafe.

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Subscribe to bring healthy cookies right to your door on BI

A new cookie subscription service that delivers fresh handmade treats is on the rise on Bainbridge Island—and it’s…

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Cry It Out will appear on Bainbridge Island next month.

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Sensory-friendly play coming to BI

A sensory-friendly show for neurodivergent adults will be performed at Rolling Bay Hall Nov. 9 at 7 p.m.…

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Longtime state 23rd District Rep. Sherry Appleton dies

Former 23rd state Legislative District representative and longtime Poulsbo resident Sherry Appleton died recently at the age of…

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Rendering of the visitor center to be constructed at the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial.

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$4 million sought for new memorial visitor center

The Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial Association has launched a campaign to raise $4 million for a…

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BI council: Experience v. community access

At a political forum, Bainbridge Island City Councilmember Kirsten Hytopoulos touted her experience, while challenger Dick Haugan emphasized…

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U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer is still trying to ‘fix’ Congress.

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Kilmer still trying to ‘fix’ Congress partisanship woes

As recent events in the halls of the U.S. Congress have demonstrated, a disturbingly large number of legislators…

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The new Ted Spearman Justice Center on Bainbridge Island will house the Police Department, Municipal Court and Emergency Management Services.

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Opening of BI’s new justice center Nov. 15

The grand opening of the Ted Spearman Justice Center on Bainbridge Island will take place starting at noon…

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April Dever holds one of the teddy bears her group made for Dolls of Hope, a project that gives teddy bears to children in areas of crisis around the world.

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BI group makes teddy bears for kids in crisis

A group of women from the Bainbridge Island Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized a sewing…

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The Jewish community from Bainbridge Island and Kitsap County gathered at Waterfront Park on the evening of Oct. 12 for a prayer and unity rally in the wake of Hamas attacks on Israel.

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Local Jewish community rally in prayer for Israel

In the wake of the attack on Israel by Hamas on Oct. 7 the Jewish community of Bainbridge…

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2nd homicide in Poulsbo

A woman connected to previous one arrested

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BI council incumbent faces challenger

Two candidates are running for the four-year term of Bainbridge Island City Council District 1 at-large position: incumbent…