Bainbridge Islander

News for Bainbridge courtesy of the Bainbridge Islander, a Kitsap Sun publication.

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Bainbridge Island resident Thomas S. Alpaugh has been selected to replace Judge Sara McCulloch, who resigned last fall, according to an announcement from the city. https://t.co/HNY58lW5U9

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Don't look now, there's a new contender for the Olympic League 2A girls basketball title. It's the young Bainbridge Spartans. https://t.co/fQoIQPvLGX

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Judge Sally Olsen, a Bainbridge Island resident, retired from the seat voters sent her back to four times, at the end of 2023. https://t.co/FtV4lLpeL8

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Nick Allen and his family fear they are in danger of losing their business, Green Light Garage, due to the city of Bainbridge Island’s plans to construct a bike lane along Eagle Harbor Drive. https://t.co/NxSZQSRv8d

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Kitsap Homes of Compassion's new facility in Winslow has six rooms and provides affordable housing to workers who make between $15,000 and $60,000 a year. https://t.co/rvdlWGkoRv

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Bainbridge Island city staff and operations will soon move into the Ted Spearman Justice Center at the intersection of Madison Avenue and New Brooklyn Road, just off Highway 305, and the public got its first look at the building Wednesday. https://t.co/u1rBth18pX

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More fish barrier removal projects and roundabouts. The latest on what's ahead on Highway 305 in Suquamish and on Bainbridge Island: https://t.co/BQtpQ8xOeB

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An investigation into racist language potentially being used during a high school football game between Bainbridge and Bremerton could not determine if the allegations were true, according to administrators from both school districts. https://t.co/jU3CsZKJII

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Despite suffering an elbow injury last May while pitching for an Atlanta Braves' minor-league team, JR Ritchie is doing well. He's also taking the time off from throwing baseballs to do some good. https://t.co/kjrjtxhAxv

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Administrators at Bainbridge Island and Bremerton School Districts are investigating allegations of racist language used during Friday's high school homecoming football game between the Spartans and Knights on Bainbridge Island. https://t.co/7nlzsu3R3O

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Hiked out into the woods at Fort Ward Park the other day to write about a mailbox that's far from any homes or roads. Here's a little bit about why it's there: https://t.co/tEKOY6HH5S

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Heads up if you have a ferry ride planned for this evening:

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Washington State Ferries says Walla Walla is out for the day after crew noticed a "large vibration" during a sailing to Bremerton this afternoon. https://t.co/f5HxGB0fcb

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New Bainbridge head coach Dan Schoonmaker has the Spartans off to a 2-0 start after a 42-7 victory over Auburn Mountainview. https://t.co/IqTW7HuQvr

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Was told earlier this afternoon that this worker was flown to Harborview in critical condition: https://t.co/BG5GvH9Z47

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The Spartans fell behind 20-0 late in the second quarter on the road against Hazen before erupting for 47 unanswered points in a 47-20 victory. https://t.co/7OaOrRnMoA

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For six days starting next Thursday, no vehicle service on the Bainbridge Island-Seattle run, which last year was the state's second busiest route for vehicles. https://t.co/oKYZdX2Ejg

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Bainbridge Island Democrat Drew Hansen is moving from the state House to the Senate, after Kitsap County commissioners selected the 23rd District representative to fill the open 23rd District's Senate seat. https://t.co/E6PaQm5sA9

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Meet “Pia the Peacekeeper,” an 18-foot troll built from recycled wood, who now calls Bainbridge Island home. Pia and five other trolls are being built in the Pacific Northwest this summer, sprouting from the mind of Danish artist @thomasdambo. Fun story. https://t.co/wmArHir6Sv

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The flames at the house fire off Falk Road were extinguished, but the home was expected to be a total loss. https://t.co/pSaLVocsbm