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A packed house filled the BI Planning Commission meeting Sept. 11.

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BI planners vote to move forward Winslow affordable housing project

Call it what you want — an eyesore or an asset — the proposed housing development at 625…

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Spartan QB Nate Putman rolls out with a defender in pursuit during a 45-6 Bainbridge loss to Tumwater Sept. 12.

Sports

Spartans fall to 0-2 after blowout loss to Tumwater

The Bainbridge Spartans football team is looking to improve heading into Olympic League play following blowout losses to…

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Community members gathered Sept. 11 at Evergreen Rotary Park for the 9/11 remembrance ceremony.

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Bremerton ceremony honors those who died in 9/11 attacks

Community members gathered Sept. 11 at the Kitsap 9/11 Memorial at Evergreen Rotary Park in Bremerton for a…

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A patient gets a COVID-19 vaccine.

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KPHD board discusses vaccination efforts amid federal uncertainty

Interim health officer Dr. Herbie Duber provided the Kitsap Public Health District board with an overview of the…

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The new 74-bed patient tower soon to be completed at St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale.

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New patient tower at St. Michael expected to be completed in December

A new medical tower at St Michael Medical Center in Silverdale, which broke ground in October 2023, is…

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The Bainbridge Island Fire Department conducted a controlled burn at Bloedel Reserve Aug 25.

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Controlled burn, new apparatus discussed at BI fire meeting

The Bainbridge Island Fire Department Board of Commissioners received an update about the recent Bloedel Reserve controlled burn,…

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Bainbridge High School

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BISD approves 2025-26 budget, adds staff last minute

The Bainbridge Island School District passed its budget for the upcoming school year at its Aug. 28 meeting,…

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A knight figurine on a steed.

Life

New board game lounge on BI has something for every player

Ever wondered what it’s like to be a dragon for an afternoon? Now you can find out.

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The Bainbridge Island Rite Aid will be converted into a CVS Pharmacy Sept. 30.

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Community feels impact of Rite Aid closures across Kitsap

Following Rite Aid’s May 5 bankruptcy and subsequent closure of five stores in Kitsap County, the number of…

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How Bainbridge Island is talking about Gaza

Where are conversations about the war happening?

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St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale.

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St. Michael, nurses union still negotiating a new contract

Nurses at St. Michael Medical Center, which is owned by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, are still working on…

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Kitsap County Sheriff John Gese.

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Kitsap departments explain crime data from 2024 state report

Police in most communities across Kitsap County dealt with an increased number of drug-related incidents while the reports…

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A rendering of the proposed low-income housing development at the former police station on Winslow Way.

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LIHI development at former police station may be reduced to 72 units

The Bainbridge Island City Council received a presentation from the Low Income Housing Institute at its Aug. 19…