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Dark Tide: Growing up with Ted Bundy was published July 23.

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Kitsap woman writes book about notorious cousin Ted Bundy

For most of her life, Edna Cowell Martin tried to keep it a secret that she was a…

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The USS Ronald Reagan arrives at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton Aug. 13.

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Bremerton welcomes aircraft carrier, 2,800 sailors

Sailors aboard the USS Ronald Reagan received a warm welcome to its new home from family and the…

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Adam Lachman is wrapped in an embrace by family upon his arrival to Bremerton aboard the USS Ronald Reagan.

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Kitsap County welcomes aircraft carrier, 2,800 sailors

Sailors aboard the USS Ronald Reagan received a warm welcome from family and the Navy community of Bremerton…

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Close-up of the Haleets petroglyph rock at Agate Point.

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New mystery of x̌alilc: Who’s in charge of ancient art on BI?

Sea level rise puts its future in doubt

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Ella Short returns a volley from Susan Kanes at the 5th annual Founders Tournament.

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Founders tourney: Pickleball community ‘saves lives’

Hawaiians return, say it helped after devasting fires

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Bainbridge police chief Joe Clark

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Bainbridge figures out crime numbers for last year

Stolen cars, assaults and shoplift reports fell in 2023 in Bainbridge Island while drug incidents rose.

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National Night Out is a chance for the community to get to know officers so especially children aren’t afraid of them.

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This event with police is all fun and games

How often do you get to toss a duck, throw a Frisbee or participate in a three-legged race…

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Bainbridge parks provides important first jobs for many in Neurodiverse Student Conservation Corps.
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Bainbridge parks provides important first jobs for many in Neurodiverse Student Conservation Corps.

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Neurodiverse parks work group on BI may expand next season

Many neurodiverse students face challenges, so getting their first paycheck is an especially big deal for them.

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Kitsap election results slower than usual due to new state law

Numbers updated as of 5 p.m. Aug. 9

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Bainbridge pool losing; other Kitsap money matters winning; few candidate surprises

All of the money measures except for the Bainbridge Island pool were passing, and there were few surprises…

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Lavender dries in the Bluetree drying house.

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New BI lavender farm bridges mental health and foraging

The field in front of Stephanie Leong’s Bainbridge Island home is full of vibrant purple spikes that bounce…

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Boaters and people on the dock enjoy the Whaling Days fireworks show on the Silverdale waterfront July 26.

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Sights from an eventful 2024 Whaling Days

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Randy Dasho works a shift as a 911 dispatcher for Kitsap County.

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Let’s not talk turkey if you’re calling 911

911 is the number you call when you discover your house was burglarized or a grease fire has…