Bainbridge Island News

By Tristan Baurick Originally published 12:01 a.m., July 10, 2009 Updated 05:54 p.m., July 10, 2009 This is what ferry riders will see when they arrive in Winslow after the Island Gateway development is finished.

By Tristan Baurick Originally published 12:01 a.m., July 9, 2009 Updated 01:58 p.m., July 9, 2009 BAINBRIDGE ISLAND - Despite passionate opposition, the City Council voted Wednesday to accept a package of grants that will help transform Strawberry Plant Park's shoreline into a fish-friendly beach.

Following months of work with the city's Design Review Board and local government, developer Bill Carruthers will pitch his newest ideas to the Planning Commission Thursday evening.

This morning's Kitsap Sun reports on yet another casualty of tight municipal budgets: public green space.

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.