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A few large piles of creosote-contaminated dirt frame the future view from Pritchard Park, while a ferry arrives in Bainbridge.

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BI Superfund site gets funds to spur cleanup

Pritchard Park may have some unbeatable views sooner than expected, thanks to new federal funding — they just…

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HRB efforts have been paying off recently with the building of more affordable housing on Bainbridge.

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35 years of housing advocacy shaping BI’s future

Housing Resources Bainbridge may be one of the island’s newer institutions — its 35th birthday is this month…

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The visitors will be going to the Japanese American Exclusion Memorial and other locales on Bainbridge.

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National forum on historical preservation comes to BI

Thanks to the efforts of local historians, anthropologists, activists, ambassadors and average folks who lived here, Bainbridge Island…

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Gerald Simonsen shows off his notary index.

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Free notary on Bainbridge brings some joy to routine

Bainbridge Island’s Gerald Simonsen’s notoriety is he notarizes documents for free—starting when people were stranded during COVID—along with…

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Ordway Elementary students from 1st-4th grade started school Sept 3.

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‘Welcome Class of 2037’ on 1st day of BI schools

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All four band members pose during a promotional shoot.

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BI band rebels, wants to make rock shows fun again

“Civil Rebellion” doesn’t exactly conjure up ideas of Bainbridge Island, but the band’s working on it.

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Walt Woodward, left, and Mary Woodward at Woodward Middle School dedication ceremony Nov. 5, 1994.

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Woodward continued parents’ legacy until the end

Bainbridge Island would not be the same place without the Woodward family. Their impact has spanned over two…

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Former rowing center director to lead BI chamber

The Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce announced a new head of house Aug. 12, after staff turnover peaked…

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3 generations of BI musical family part of ‘Cacophony’

If you’re walking along Winslow Way Aug. 17, don’t be alarmed if you catch discordant harmonies and “mind-altering”…

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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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Students arrive for the first day of school at Captain Johnston Blakely Elementary in 2013.

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1st look at 2024-25 BISD budget spells ‘hard work’

A preliminary look at the projected 2024-25 school year budget at the July 25 meeting of the Bainbridge…

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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.