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Bainbridge laws that are taking effect in 2026
The new year means change — for people and for the rulebooks.
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Rainy, cold weather doesn’t deter Jan. 6 protesters on BI
About 40 people attended the annual Jan. 6 protest at the corner of Winslow Way and Highway 305,…
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BI Council agrees to hard Comp Plan deadline of June 2026
At its Nov. 12 meeting, the Bainbridge Island City Council voted 6-1 to adopt consultant Joe Tovar’s suggestions…
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King to retire as BI city manager, effective Jan. 30
In a statement read aloud to the Bainbridge Island City Council at its Nov. 12 meeting, city manager…
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BI Council approves utility rate increases
Water may fall from the sky, but it won’t be cheap anymore for some Bainbridge Island residents.
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BI to continue participating in low-income grant program
The Bainbridge Island City Council agreed May 27 to let BI continue participating in a federal program that…
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Few BI priorities advance in state legislature
Bainbridge Island elected officials heard a briefing from the city’s team of state lobbyists at the May 13…
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Inslee moderates climate change debate at BI library
A 29-year international discussion was distilled into a 2.5-hour conversation at the Bainbridge High School theater May 4,…
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BI council tours affordable housing to envision Winslow site
A construction project in South Seattle may help shape the entrance to Bainbridge Island for generations — though…
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Traffic impact fees reduced for small BI businesses
A major hurdle for new businesses just got removed by the Bainbridge Island City Council.
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Pickleball could appear on U.S. quarters, with enough votes
Pickleball could be one of 20 youth sports featured on American quarters starting in 2027, if it earns…
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BISD-owned portion of Grand Forest to go up for sale
A piece of “treasured island landscape” owned by the Bainbridge Island School District may see a change in…
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Opioid Prevention Campaign coming to Kitsap
Kitsap will be hit hard with an Opioid Prevention Campaign over the next few months.