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The snow didn’t keep everyone inside. Some BI residents hopped on their bikes as usual.

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Weather conditions improve in Kitsap, delayed start for most schools

Snowfall and icy roads Feb. 3-6 caused school districts and government offices across Kitsap County to close.

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Harry Anderson’s sailboat Phywave in some of the beautiful waters on his voyage.

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BI man’s boat adventure to all 7 continents

Harry Anderson of Bainbridge Island docked his 43-foot sailboat, Phywave, Jan. 29 in Fort Lauderdale, ending his sailing…

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Plan doesn’t slow flow of water concerns

Does housing project go far enough with ‘affordable’?

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John L. Strachan’s remains will be among the passengers aboard the Serenity Flight in April 2025.

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Bremerton resident to be honored with memorial spaceflight

A Bremerton woman is honoring her late husband’s life by sending him on a final, celestial journey before…

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All five Kitsap Transit ferry routes carried more riders than they did in 2023.

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KT ferries carry record 1.22 million riders in ‘24

Kitsap Transit’s passenger-only ferries carried a record 1.22 million riders in 2024, 12% more than the previous year.

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Kitsap Mall

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Las Vegas developer acquires Kitsap Mall for $25 million

Rhino Investments Group, a Las Vegas-based commercial real estate firm, announced Jan. 20 its acquisition of Kitsap Mall…

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Bigger BISD deficit means staff reductions

The Bainbridge Island School District announced Jan. 22 that it must cut its already hamstrung budget by up…

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Youth marched together, bundled up against the chilly day.

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Record attendance for Bainbridge Youth March for Peace

The annual Bainbridge Island Youth March For Peace saw record attendance on Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan.…

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On cue, Groundwater Management Plan on agenda

Winslow Way affordable housing, street funding, too

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A Bainbridge Prepares drone takes off to do water rescue training at dusk near Lynwood Center.

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BI drone program gets off the ground

There’s nothing drone about the use of drones taking off on Bainbridge Island. On the contrary, some might…

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A horse and rider in Grand Forest.

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BISD-owned portion of Grand Forest to go up for sale

A piece of “treasured island landscape” owned by the Bainbridge Island School District may see a change in…

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6 Kitsap fire teams respond to SoCal tragedy

All six fire departments in Kitsap County have four firefighters each in Southern California helping battle the deadly…

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Taiko performers from Seattle Kobon Taiko open the show with an introductory dance.

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BI festival again attracts thousands

The 35th annual Bainbridge Island Mochi Tsuki Festival attracted thousands of people Jan. 11, bringing out the confectioner,…