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Initial results of BI parks survey indicate more nature access

The Bainbridge Island Metro Parks and Recreation District is in the midst of refreshing its Comprehensive Plan, a…

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Fay Bainbridge Park

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Construction season is underway at Bainbridge Parks

With the arrival of summer, construction season at the Bainbridge Island Metro Parks and Recreation District has begun,…

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More than 2,000 people attended the final summer concert performance by the band BackStreet Jellyroll last year.

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BI Parks to name concert series, office after longtime director

Two staples of the Bainbridge Island Metro Park and Recreation District will honor a longtime former parks leader…

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The Ray Williamson Pool, under construction.

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Ray Williamson Pool to reopen for about a year this summer

For about a year starting this summer, swimmers at Bainbridge Island Aquatic Center can return to the Ray…

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A horse and rider in Grand Forest.

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Parks signs deal to buy Grand Forest parcel from BISD

Two public entities, the Bainbridge Island Metro Parks and Recreation District and the BI School District, shook hands…

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Numerous Earth Day booths were set up at Battle Point Park on Bainbridge Island last year to talk to visitors about the environment.

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BI parks to call for Comp Plan input at Earth Day Expo

The Bainbridge Island Metro Parks and Recreation District will kick off its month and a half-long public comment…

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BI parks to determine terms of Grand Forest sale

A chunk of land for sale in the Grand Forest East may change hands as soon as April.

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BI Parks looking into possible sword fern die-off at Ford Ward

An ailing “ubiquitous” plant on Bainbridge Island may be the city’s first-recorded instance of a mysterious disease.

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Swim lessons are conducted in the Don Nakata Pool at the BI Aquatic Center.

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BI pool to close for renovations for 18 months

Groups to have hours reduced in Nakata pool

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People gather at Sakai Park to wake up Pia the Peaceful troll Aug. 19.

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Supreme Court shuts book on BI park litigation

The saga of litigation at the Bainbridge Island Metro Parks and Recreation District has finally ended, and it…

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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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A horse and rider in Grand Forest.

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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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BIRC almost named after former parks director

The Bainbridge Island Recreation Center will keep its name — for now.