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Police Blotter: Mail disappears from island mailboxes

Friday, February 15th, 2013

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A rash of mail theft was reported around the island in the last two weeks. Several residents returned home from trips to find suspiciously small amounts of mail in their mailboxes and expected deliveries missing. In one case a locking mailbox had been pried open.

Also this week, an $800 dinghy departed an Agate Passage home, and a driver reported hitting a mysterious pedestrian on Winslow Way.

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Friday preview: Bainbridge edition

Friday, February 15th, 2013

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Here’s the Friday preview: Bainbridge edition for Feb. 15. Feel free to give your event a plug in the comment section below. Above, about 25 islanders took joined a One Billion Rising demonstration in Winslow Thursday, part of global protest for gender equality and against violence toward women. (Tad Sooter photo)

Weather: The National Weather service is predicting a damp holiday weekend. Expect showers and highs in the high 40s.

Sports: Let the state meets begin. Qualifying gymnasts travel to the Tacoma Dome this evening for their state tournament while the state swimming prelims begin at the King County Aquatic Center.

Six Bainbridge wrestlers, including two district champions, qualified for the Mat Classic, which also opens Friday in Tacoma. State tournament action continues Saturday.

The Bainbridge boys and girls basketball teams were swept from the district tournament last weekend.

See a full Spartans schedule here and follow the Sun’s Prepzone on Facebook for updates.

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