Bainbridge Island News

Grand Old Fourth: Hosted by the Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce, the Grand Old Fourth celebration returns with a day full of activities under the theme "Our Green Isle." The day starts with a 7 a.m. pancake breakfast at Town & Country Market on Winslow Way.

Mark King, 19, of Bainbridge Island designed and built an electric car that is capable of going about 12 miles on a charge.

Port Orchard's Fathoms of Fun concludes this weekend with the town's Fourth of the July fireworks over Sinclair Inlet.

Parade entries, volunteers needed There's still time to sign up for the Grand Old Fourth parade, which has "Celebrating Our Green Isle" as its theme.

The Kane Sisters, from Ireland, are among the fiddle-toting luminaries scheduled to settle in Port Townsend July 3 and 4 for Centrum's Festival of American Fiddle Tunes.

Alice Jean Haught knew how to run a business well -- but more importantly, her friends say, she knew how to enjoy life.

Volunteers are gearing up for Bainbridge's largest community garage sale, the Rotary Auction, which takes place this weekend.

More students are participating in hands-on, farm-based education. With their fingers gingerly wrapped around stems of garlic, students of Peggy Koivu's first- and second-grade class slowly pulled soil-covered bulbs from the ground, releasing their distinctive aroma into the air.

Moves underway to clarify off-leash regulations in the public park. Pritchard Park's sandy beaches and open space make it an ideal location for people to enjoy a summer day.

This bargain-hunting bonanza features ten acres of donated items, displayed by category.

Strawberry festival blooms Saturday The 2009 Strawberry Festival kicks off at 11.

A 20-year-old Bainbridge Island man was arrested on suspicion of vehicular assault after a collision with a teenager riding a motorbike.

A Bainbridge High School para-educator suspected of sexually abusing a mentally disabled 17-year old girl last week, has been charged with a single count of felony indecent liberties in Kitsap Superior Court.

Bainbridge Island police arrested a 30-year-old Bremerton man on suspicion of stealing from patients at the Messenger House Care Center, where he worked as a nursing assistant.

By Tristan Baurick Originally published 12:34 p.m., June 16, 2009 Updated 12:35 p.m., June 16, 2009 BAINBRIDGE ISLAND - The 62-year-old Bainbridge High School classroom aid suspected of sexual misconduct with one of his students was released from the Kitsap County Jail on Monday night.

Bainbridge Island Public Schools leaders told authorities late Thursday that they suspected the Ferncliff Avenue man was having inappropriate sexual contact with the girl.

By Tristan Baurick Originally published 12:01 a.m., June 12, 2009 Updated 02:40 p.m., June 12, 2009 John and Susan Anderson watch as sewage leaked from a corroded pipe near their Eagle Harbor home last week.

No recount for school bond vote No requests have been made for a recount of ballots that narrowly rejected Bainbridge Island School Districta s $42 million capital bond proposal, Kitsap County Elections Supervisor Dolores Gilmore confirmed Monday.

A man allegedly stabbed an auto mechanic with a screwdriver early Thursday after the mechanic told him to stop smoking near a vehicle that was leaking gas.

Bright yellow Scotch broom flowers lit up the open field on the corner of Day Road and State Route 305 last week.