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Captain Tim Bomke speaks to a crowd of about 120 during the welcoming ceremony Nov. 8 on Bainbridge Island.

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Disabled BI veteran to receive custom accessible home

For many veterans, coming home is one of the greatest moments of their lives — but in Kitsap,…

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A portrait of Natalie Phelps.

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Former BI teacher, cancer advocate, passes away at 42

Natalie Phelps, a Bainbridge Island schoolteacher turned world-renowned colon cancer advocate, died Nov. 10 on BI at the…

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The Bainbridge Spartans girls swim team celebrates their first-place finish at the 2A state meet Nov. 15 at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way.

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Spartan girl swimmers dominate to repeat as state champions

North Kitsap earns 2nd place finish

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Cynthia Sears (left) and Alice Mendoza (right) walk in the procession of the butterflies during the Día de los Muertos celebration on Bainbridge Island Nov. 1.

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Día de los Muertos festivities continue to grow on BI

From its origins in Mexico to its adoption in a third-grade classroom, to a major institution on the…

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Blair King

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King to retire as BI city manager, effective Jan. 30

In a statement read aloud to the Bainbridge Island City Council at its Nov. 12 meeting, city manager…

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How Kitsap is holding up now that government shutdown has ended

Financial insecurity brought on by dysfunction at the national level has hit Kitsap County, but the community is…

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Gary Sakuma, a U.S. Air Force veteran and commander of the BI’s American Legion Post, describes the significance of the World War II Memorial at Bainbridge High School.

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Veteran’s Day luncheon on Bainbridge taps into history

About 35 people attended a Veteran’s Day luncheon at the American Legion Colin Hyde Post 172 on Bainbridge…

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Many screenings at the BI Film Festival included Q&As with directors and filmmakers.

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Many genres featured at 3rd annual BI Film Festival

The 3rd annual Bainbridge Island Film Festival was held Nov. 6-9 at various locations, displaying 45 films made…

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The Bainbridge Spartans celebrate the boys team’s first-place finish at the 2A state cross country championships at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco Nov. 8.

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Bainbridge boys secure team cross country title at state

CK runner wins 3A individual state title

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Vikings Maci Anderson and Addison Jess prepare to block a spike from Spartan Zariyah Francis in a 3-0 Bainbridge win over North Kitsap Nov. 8 in the semifinals of the District 3 2A volleyball tournament at North Mason High School.

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Spartans cruise to district volleyball title

NK, Kingston, Olympic eliminated

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Spartan Isabella St. Clair pursues the ball in a 3-1 Bainbridge home win over the Steilacoom Sentinels Nov. 8 in the District 3 2A girls soccer championship.

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Bainbridge claims district championship with 3-1 win

CK, NK, Klahowya also advance to state

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NK School Board race still too close to call

Results have come in for Kitsap County races in the Nov. 4 general election, with a mix of…

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Bainbridge Island City Hall

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Consultant says BI must kick Comp Plan into high gear

The city consultant’s review has arrived, and the verdict is firm: Bainbridge Island is behind the curve, and…