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Iliana Brockett leads the North Kitsap offense.

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NK stung by Hornets in home opener

The North Kitsap volleyball squad started a weeklong gauntlet of matches with a home opener against White River…

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Jordan, a second grader who goes by Reese, nails a double high-five while walking through the Tunnel of Hope.

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SK breaks out traditions for first-day celebrations

The first day of school is a time of celebration, but how schools and families choose to celebrate…

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Grady DeVries and Spencer Gillespie represent North Kitsap’s top doubles team.

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NK smashes Spartans in boys tennis

The North Kitsap High School boys tennis team took care of the Bainbridge Spartans 6-1 Sept. 7.

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Addyson Dickey, Amira Lyons and Ali Divano celebrate a 5-4 victory over North Kitsap.

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Eagles erase 4-1 deficit to beat Vikings

The 1A defending state champion Klahowya Eagles were tested in their season debut against a Top 10 2A…

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Bremerton High School assistant football coach Joe Kennedy resigned Sept. 6.

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Kennedy resigns following return to football field

Bremerton High School’s opening football game Sept. 1 had been a milestone for assistant coach Joe Kennedy in…

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Project engineer Tom Castor stands in front of the construction zone at the Bainbridge Island ferry terminal where crews will begin setting four bridge spans totaling 338 feet in length onto giant concrete and steel footings. The work will shut down drive-on service for vehicles Sept. 7-13. Commuters who need to use their cars must use the Bremerton or Kingston ferry terminals instead.

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Ferry spans set to go into place on BI

A short but quick reminder: The Bainbridge Island ferry terminal will be open to passengers only Sept. 7…

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City workers put up a 7- by 6-foot dragonfly sculpture in front of Bainbridge Island City Hall recently. It is part of the annual Something New art rotation. The ‘Prehistoric Dragonfly’ by Leon White is made from aluminum, glass and paint. White used vintage glass headlights that glow at night because he wanted its eyes to bulge out.

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Eye spy a dragonfly

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Emma Pendleton leads the Spartans defense with 11 digs.

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Bainbridge volleyball drops first match

Bainbridge High School’s girls volleyball team struggled in its first matchup of the season against Gig Harbor, being…

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A firefighter fights the blaze between Kingston and Poulsbo early Sept. 4.

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Chimney fire destroys partially constructed home

A man’s partially constructed and off-grid home was destroyed in a fire thought to have started in a…

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BI hires 1st Sustainable Transportation coordinator

City manager Blair King has selected Hannah Boettcher as Bainbridge Island’s first Sustainable Transportation coordinator to help implement…

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Bremerton pair victims of fatal crash near Tacoma Narrows Bridge

Two Bremerton residents have been identified as the victims of a fatal Sep. 1 car accident at the…

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A shot from above of quilts hanging from a previous show.

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Outdoor quilt show on BI Sept. 9

The annual Bainbridge Island Modern Quilt Guild’s fall festival is back for its 11th year.

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Joe Kennedy puts his arm around his wife Denise while taking late-night questions on the field at Memorial Stadium.

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Kennedy rejoices following return to field; future uncertain

The perfect milestone has been reached by Bremerton Knights assistant coach Joe Kennedy, who moments after the football…

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Camden Singer sheds the East Jefferson defenders for a touchdown.

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Despite penalties, Kingston wins easily in Goldizen’s debut

Kingston had many fresh feels to the 2023-24 season debut. The ticketing station was upgraded, the away section…

Bainbridge’s Elizabeth Stuyvesant passes to Riley Butler.

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Spartans, Cougars begin season with a draw

In the last few years, Bainbridge girls soccer has struggled against the Central Kitsap Cougars, failing to score…

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Why do no-passing zones lack conformity in Washington?

Q: Are there rules for where no-passing zones have to be placed? Is it just totally at the…

Megan Bradley

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Tips on managing Back-to-School anxiety for students

It’s that time again. A new school year is beginning and families are gearing up for the transition.

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‘Trump Trials’ could last longer than ‘Phantom’

“The Trump Trials,” a multi-act drama of intrigue, deception, ego and struggle for power, is scheduled to debut…

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Man stabbed after attempted carjacking in Bremerton

Suspect charged with 1st-degree assault, robbery