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Bleak jobs news: Many industry sectors see hike in unemployment

Initial unemployment claims continued to rise as the calendar flipped to 2021 as many industry sectors saw some…

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Morrow addresses concerns as BISD in-person learning inches closer

Superintendent: Study shows hybrid-learning model not much riskier than all remote

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Security, budget COVID-19 key issues as state legislators start session

By Joseph Claypoole, Sydney Brown and Patric Haerle

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Public meets 3 BI city manager candidates on Zoom

The three finalists for the Bainbridge Island city manager job met with the public at an online Zoom…

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Kitsap indoor climbing facilities to reopen Monday following new state guidelines

Michele Lang owns Insight Climbing & Movement on Bainbridge and Bremerton

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WIAA moves fall sports to Feb. 1

Kitsap’s region can start Season 1 if it can move to Phase 2 of Insee’s reopening plan

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State releases next phase of vaccine prioritization

Washington state is still in Phase 1A for administering the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, but state officials…

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Vaccine distribution has been challenging, but Kitsap has fared well

The vaccine effort is underway in Kitsap County, and that comes with numerous challenges; but officials have made…

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Inslee announces new roadmap to reopening

With statewide restrictions on indoor gatherings set to expire Monday, Gov. Jay Inslee announced a new phased plan…

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Nassar appointed new mayor after 4-3 vote

Hytopoulos is new deputy mayor

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BI parks foundation looking for new leader

Following unprecedented recent success, the Bainbridge Island Parks Foundation is bolstering its leadership team to meet new opportunities…

Tim Luk receives the COVID-19 vaccine Moderna from medical assistant Heidi Mainwaring-Pickering. Courtesy photo

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Small BI office takes on big COVID-19 task

Bainbridge Island has its own “Little Engine That Could” story.

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Hope Glows community building event to include luminarias

Mental health is always a concern, but especially since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March.