BI festival again attracts thousands

The 35th annual Bainbridge Island Mochi Tsuki Festival attracted thousands of people Jan. 11, bringing out the confectioner, dancer, musician...

By Margaret Hetherwick • January 13, 2025 1:30 am

2 BISD board members announce resignations, staff reductions approved

By Molly Hetherwick Bainbridge Island Review

Minority students at BISD show different strengths

By Molly Hetherwick Bainbridge Island Review


BI plans to elect new leadership at Tuesday meeting

A new mayor and deputy mayor will be voted in by councilmembers at their Bainbridge Island meeting Jan. 14 at…

By Steven Powell • January 13, 2025 1:30 am
New theater group focuses on accessibility in Kitsap

Drawing from her passion for theater and to create opportunities for underrepresented actors, Inclusive Stage founder Sara Dawson-Leggett envisions an…

By Britney Fletcher-West Kitsap News Group • January 11, 2025 1:30 am
BISD test scores glow, but show just part of student skills

First in a series

By Molly Hetherwick Bainbridge Island Review • January 4, 2025 1:30 am
Combining BI sewer districts a concern to many

Sarah Lee has been a Fort Ward sewer district commissioner since 1991.

By Steven Powell • January 4, 2025 1:30 am
As Scottish communities around the world celebrate the life of literary icon, Robert Burns, Bainbridge Islanders are invited to the American Legion Hall for an evening of music, dance, poetry, and of course, Scotland’s beloved haggis. Sponsored
Celebration of Scottish culture and poetry returns to Bainbridge Island

Residents are invited to the Legion Hall for music, dance, poetry and haggis on Jan. 25.

By Celtic Crossroads • January 13, 2025 6:00 am
Mark Middleton  started his real estate career in 2005, while Suzy, one of Washington’s first accredited home staging professionals, brought valuable interior design skills, enhancing their client success. Sponsored
Bainbridge Island real estate brokerage fosters a legacy of passion and service

Experienced local team earns their success through relationships built on trust.

By The Agency • January 13, 2025 6:00 am

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, but its…

By Molly Hetherwick Kitsap News Group • January 12, 2025 1:30 am
BI ‘Stroll & Roll’ event supports mobility-impaired community

A decade-long tradition of winter solstice walks at Bloedel Reserve on Bainbridge Island took on a new spin at its…

By Molly Hetherwick Bainbridge Island Review • January 9, 2025 1:30 am


Kitsap County’s favorite reads in 2024 are local at heart

The Kitsap Regional Library released its “Wrapped” list for 2024, a compilation of books that most captivated county readers of…

By Molly Hetherwick Kitsap News Group • January 8, 2025 1:30 am
Local artist grants foster culture and creativity for BI

Does Bainbridge Island bring out the artist in people or do the artists come to Bainbridge?

By Molly Hetherwick Bainbridge Island Review • December 10, 2024 1:30 am


Largest public pickleball courts in Kitsap coming to BI

Bainbridge Island parks leadership had its first looks at a fresh set of pickleball courts coming to central BI, following…

By Molly Hetherwick Kitsap News Group • November 2, 2024 1:30 am
More BI school money errors mean district’s on hold

It may have to borrow funds, get help from OSPI

By Molly Hetherwick Bainbridge Island Review • October 24, 2024 1:30 am


76% of state’s drivers speed and speed kills

Q: It’s obvious that many drivers routinely exceed the speed limit. So the logical question is: How are speed limits…

By Doug Dahl • January 10, 2025 1:30 am
Maybe my news blackout needs to be extended

In an effort to increase my enjoyment of the holiday season, I decided to stop reading the daily newspaper, stop…

By Tom Tyner • January 10, 2025 1:30 am


Bainbridge easily beats Kingston in boys basketball

Bainbridge High School improved its season record to 8-3 with a 67-53 win at Kingston Jan. 7.

By Staff report • January 8, 2025 1:30 am
Bainbridge stuns Sumner in boys basketball

The Bainbridge High School 2A boys basketball team edged 4A Sumner 57-56 Dec. 30 in an away non-league game.

By Staff report • January 2, 2025 1:30 am

As Scottish communities around the world celebrate the life of literary icon, Robert Burns, Bainbridge Islanders are invited to the American Legion Hall for an evening of music, dance, poetry, and of course, Scotland’s beloved haggis. Sponsored
January 13, 2025 6:00 am
Mark Middleton  started his real estate career in 2005, while Suzy, one of Washington’s first accredited home staging professionals, brought valuable interior design skills, enhancing their client success. Sponsored
January 13, 2025 6:00 am
Over its 16 years in business three generations have nurtured Celtic Crossroads NW, working with more than 60 small vendors from across the Celtic nations. Sponsored
December 2, 2024 6:00 am
Kay Johnson, a reverse loan specialist with Bainbridge Lending Group says reverse mortgages offer the ability to access a portion of your home’s equity for a variety of reasons. Sponsored
November 25, 2024 6:00 am