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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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Tourism policies see updates at BI city council meeting

The island’s tourism economy may see some additional vigor after the Bainbridge Island City Council approved some policy…

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Students line up at Ordway Elementary for the first day of school in 2022.

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Bond/levy talks to start at BISD for new facilities, green energy

The plan is officially in motion.

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A resident adds kitchen food scraps to yard debris in a green bin.

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BI Kitchen compost program kicks off, with pails going fast

Curious about composting? You’re not alone.

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State Representative Beth Doglio (D-22) speaks at the meeting.

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BI seniors take stand against Climate Act repeal

One of the most impactful pieces of climate legislation in state history is back on the ballot this…

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Patrick and Sophia Stoyanovich create music together.

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Father-daughter connection creates ‘paradise’ musically

Paradise is closer than one may think.

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Bainbridge Arts and Crafts on Winslow Way.

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Oldest arts organization on BI in financial crisis

One of Bainbridge Island’s oldest arts organizations has hit rough waters – and if its ship never comes…

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“Blue” by Jenny Ellsworth at BI’s Waterfront Park.

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New art at Waterfront Park kicks off ‘Something New’

Visitors to Bainbridge Island’s Waterfront Park may spot two unfamiliar installations — something buggy and something blue.

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David Zinn, a Broadway costume and set designer from Bainbridge Island, receives his third Tony Award.

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BI Broadway designer wins 3rd Tony Award

Bainbridge Island is a long way from Broadway in New York City, but every ounce of creativity on…

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Two attendees assist the squirrels with their golf ball at the Camp Mulligan mini-golf course on Bainbridge Island.

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Homemade BI mini-golf tournament draws record attendance

Competition was steep at an unconventional mini-golf tournament on Bainbridge Island July 20, but participants of all ages…

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The BI Senior Center.

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New BI Senior Center looks to add nearly 60 housing units

The Bainbridge Island City Council checked in with four ongoing projects during its study session July 16.

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New contract announced for BISD facilities employees

The Bainbridge Island School District arrived at a collective bargaining agreement with one of the unions at its…

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Karen Braitmayer, left and on screen, talks on Bainbridge about access for people with disabilities.

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Bias in the building: how accessible design can make BI better

For about a quarter of all Americans, bias pervades the built environment—that’s the number of adults who are…