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BISD avoided financial ‘iceberg’ but more to come

After a few weeks of calm post-election, the March 28 school board meeting returned to the Bainbridge Island…

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Indipino elder Bethany Mapanao displays the drum her brother painted for her with an image of her animal, a wolf. She is also wearing a woven cedar hat from the Lummi tribe, which she “wears with pride.”

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BI Indipino community records its oral history in interviews

For a fairly small island, the history and people of Bainbridge have a long memory.

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A large black bear grazes in a field.

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Bear necessity: Respect them ‘so they can stay wild’

Don’t give them easy access to food

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Two preschool students play in the water during a school day.

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Legacy of outdoor ed on BI brings nature to kids

Bainbridge Islanders are known for their love and appreciation of the natural environment. But what inspires that passion,…

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Screen capture of a census-designated map demonstrating average life expectancy for the immediate Puget Sound region, with data circa 2015. Most trends are consistent.

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Bainbridge Islanders live longer than most

Washington’s population enjoys the second-longest life expectancy in the nation, right after Hawaii. But people born and raised…

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Herring spawn event seen from above along Agate Pass in March of 2023.

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Spring has spawn: Herring return after ‘Holy cow’ recovery

Spring may have melted away dreams of snow, but the beaches of Bainbridge Island are still dappled with…

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Credits for work stand out at BI school meeting

The Bainbridge Island school board met March 15 for a rousing night of policy updates, presentations and position…

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The 2024 Great Decisions ‘briefing book,’ which contains the FPA’s curriculum and suggested readings for participants.

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Global events forum returns to BI library

Even small islands can have big conversations.

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The city of Bainbridge Island states that it does not have a replacement structure planned following the removal of the gazebo.

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BI’s mysterious ‘guerilla gazebo’ removed

The mystery surrounding the “guerilla gazebo” continues even as it’s been condemned and removed.

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Merrill Keating

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WA Woman of Year draws on her BI education

Washington’s Woman of the Year has a message for Bainbridge Island girls: tap into your inner determination —…

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New financial director for BISD announced

The Bainbridge Island School District has a new financial director, the district announced in a news release March…

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Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz speaks at BI’s Windemere Real Estate office.

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State asks BI to build more housing

Bainbridge Island has a housing problem, and the state wants to help fix it.

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Two volunteers recoil at the sight of a strand of invasive Himalayan blackberry Jan. 15.

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These folks are warriors when it comes to eradicating weeds

Jeannette Franks has been waging a silent war in the parks and roadsides of Bainbridge Island for over…