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Deputy Rob Corn of the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a car backing off the roadway in Bremerton. The driver was arrested for DUI.

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KCSO ride-along showcases DUI enforcement, arrest process

Getting handcuffed, having fingerprints and a mug shot taken, and being booked into jail can happen if you…

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A close-up of camera work.

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OC Film School provides plenty of pathways for aspiring students

Lights, camera, action!

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Officer Burnham and his K-9, Whitney.

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For BI K-9 officer, policing is more than enforcing the law

If you live on Bainbridge Island, you know Zach Burnham. You may know him as officer Zach if…

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Blair prepares to broadcast a Bainbridge Spartan baseball game.

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BHS student provides radio broadcasts for Spartan baseball games

Joah Blair, a 16-year-old Bainbridge High School student, has been doing radio broadcasts for the Spartans baseball team…

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JR Ritchie of Bainbridge Island, seen here pitching for the Rome Emperors, the Atlanta Braves’ High-A affiliate minor league team, made his MLB debut for the Braves April 23, starting on the mound against the Washington Nationals.

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BHS grad Ritchie dazzles in MLB debut, earns first win

He threw 7 innings, struck out 7 and gave up 2 runs

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‘Giant Pacific Octopus’ by Steven Nagode was voted the 2025-26 People’s Choice Award winner.

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A look at the process of the Something New art rotation

Arts and Humanities Bainbridge is gearing up for the 2026-27 Something New art rotation. The program is a…

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A look inside the engine repair shop at the Eagle Harbor facility.

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A peek inside WSF’s Eagle Harbor Maintenance Facility

Since 1951, Washington State Ferries has operated a maintenance facility on Bainbridge Island, which houses repair shops supporting…

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The Kitsap County Jail in Port Orchard.

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14 inmate fatalities reported at Kitsap Jail in last 10 years

On April 2, the Kitsap County Medical Examiner identified 36-year-old Port Orchard resident Anthony Lafromboisa as the inmate…

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The work parties were held at Manzanita Watershed on Bainbridge Island.

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Work parties, Bioblitz part of BI Earth Month events

Many events occurred across Bainbridge Island to celebrate Earth Month this April.

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Bainbridge Play Cafe is located next to Kids Dentistry on Tormey Lane.

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Community connection at the heart of BI’s new Play Cafe

Hygge (hoo-guh) is a Danish word that means cozy contentment. And that is what Bainbridge Play Cafe, which…

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The art project is part of many Earth Month events to promote stewardship and sustainability on Bainbridge and beyond.

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BAC showcases wearable art through reused materials

This month, Bainbridge Islanders were told not to throw out their recyclables, but instead, bring them to a…

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ARTEMIS won the Innovation in Control Award at the Glacier Peak event in March.

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Spartronics headed to World Championships for first time in 9 years

Bainbridge High School Spartronics Team 4915 is headed to the World Championships for the first time since 2017.…

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Ferries in Seattle’s Elliott Bay.

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WSF releases service plan for ridership increase during World Cup

Washington State Ferries has outlined a new service contingency plan for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which has…