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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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Superfund cleanup on BI could be affected by EPA cuts

While government-funded entities scramble to sustain their programs in the midst of dozens of employees being laid off…

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The nests in the rookery, as seen from below in 2024. About 30 nests make up the colony.

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BI Land Trust moves to protect heron nest colony

An iconic wildlife feature of Bainbridge Island with an uncertain future may be saved from the great blue…

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Visitors to beaches like Fay Bainbridge are advised not to try to clean up creosote debris as it’s toxic.

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Over 10 tons of creosote removed from two BI beaches

Two of Bainbridge’s most popular beaches received a serious New Year’s cleaning after work crews removed 11 tons…

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J62 traveling with the J19 matrilineal line.

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1st looks at Kitsap’s biggest baby seen at Point No Point

A 400-pound, 7-foot-long, orange-and-black newborn may have already set the record for Kitsap’s largest baby of the year,…

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The solar system atop City Hall is all locally made panels and covers about 20% of the building’s energy needs each year.

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Research: Solar best clean energy option for BI’s future

Bainbridge Island’s quest to achieve clean energy by 2040 looks like it will come down to conversion to…

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The first waterfall that graces Dickerson Creek.

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Salmon projects in Kitsap hook funding boost

Raising a family in Kitsap County is about to get easier — if you’re a coho salmon, that…

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A scientific diver collects sediment samples in a healthy eelgrass bed for future chemical, physical and taxonomic analyses.

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Eelgrass at BI Superfund site: to restore or not restore?

Eelgrass, a humble aquatic flowering plant that recently made headlines for its newfound ability to cut down dangerous…

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Bainbridge school selected for city’s solar project

Woodward Middle School will soon be the proud owner of about 240 solar panels, at almost no cost…

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BI residents consider the impacts of potential growth during a Q&A session at the Comprehensive Plan Open House.

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BI Comp Plan: Reactions from ‘offensive’ to ‘opportunity’

It’s “offensive,” it’s “concerning,” it’s a “vision,” it’s an “opportunity” — it’s a routine government document.

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Bainbridge Fire Department personnel monitor a flame.

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Flames of future: Bloedel runs 1st controlled burn on BI

Bloedel Reserve conducted the first controlled burn on Bainbridge Island since colonization Sept. 4, igniting a new era…

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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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The visage of a Great Blue Heron, complete with nest and eggs, decorates a mailbox on Lovell Avenue SW on Bainbridge Island.

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Lots for sale near herons concern many

A recent real estate listing has ruffled some feathers in Winslow.

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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