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Cost to Battle Statewide Wildfires Has Topped the $200 Million Mark; Gov. Ferguson, Others Seek Meeting with Trump

Cost to Battle Statewide Wildfires Has Topped the $200 Million Mark; Gov. Ferguson, Others Seek Meeting with Trump

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In the span of a month, firefighting costs for 20 wildfires burning across Washington have totaled $207 million, according to data from the state’s Department of Natural Resources.

The expenses will be split among local, state and

7th Annual Founders Pickleball Tournament to Take Place Aug. 5-9 at Battle Point Park

7th Annual Founders Pickleball Tournament to Take Place Aug. 5-9 at Battle Point Park

It’s back. In a few short weeks, players and fans return to Bainbridge Island for the 7th Annual Founders Tournament, held August 5–9 at Battle Point Park. The tournament celebrates the birthplace of pickleball while raising funds to …

Art, Culture and More This Weekend: First Friday Art Walk Downtown, Library Exhibit, BAC Glass Art, Edge Comedy, plus the Grand Opening of Helpline House’s New Facility

Art, Culture and More This Weekend: First Friday Art Walk Downtown, Library Exhibit, BAC Glass Art, Edge Comedy, plus the Grand Opening of Helpline House’s New Facility

 

Dancing during a recent First Friday Art Walk

It’s that time of the month for islanders to discover the vibrant heart of Bainbridge’s creativity at the First Friday Art Walk tonight – June 5th – in beautiful Downtown Winslow

Controversial Millionaire’s Tax Highlights Washington State Legislature’s Just Completed 60-day Session; Gauging Winners and Losers

Controversial Millionaire’s Tax Highlights Washington State Legislature’s Just Completed 60-day Session; Gauging Winners and Losers

 

The Washington state Capitol on Feb. 6, 2026. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)

By: and of the Washington State Standard

The curtain fell late last week on the Washington Legislature’s 60-day session. A lot

When Light Breaks Through Exhibit at BAC Begins Feb. 6th; Bainbridge Ultra Endurance Running Event Set for Saturday Feb. 7th!

When Light Breaks Through Exhibit at BAC Begins Feb. 6th; Bainbridge Ultra Endurance Running Event Set for Saturday Feb. 7th!
Bainbridge Arts & Crafts is launching a February exhibition: “When Light Breaks Through.” See a description of the exhibition below:

February 6 – March 2, 2026

This February, twelve Puget Sound artists working with paint, clay, glass, ink, wire, fiber,

Washington State Ferries to test Wi-Fi Service This Summer on one Ferry – The Chimacum – That Currently Serves the Bremerton Route

Washington State Ferries to test Wi-Fi Service This Summer on one Ferry – The Chimacum – That Currently Serves the Bremerton Route

By Tom Banse

The days might be numbered for your next Puget Sound ferry ride to be a fleeting offline oasis, free from the incessant demands of email, pop-up ads and doom-scrolling.

Washington State Ferries is yielding to requests from …

A Once-in-a-Lifetime Celebration of American Craft is Bringing Accomplished Artisans from Across the Country to Bainbridge Island in the Spring of 2026

A Once-in-a-Lifetime Celebration of American Craft is Bringing Accomplished Artisans from Across the Country to Bainbridge Island in the Spring of 2026

By Jennifer Hemmingsten

“Creating a physical work by hand from raw materials is magic!” declares Alisa Banks, a visual artist from Dallas whose fiber-based books and collages explore her Louisiana Creole heritage and the African diaspora. It’s this sense

City News Bytes: Eagle Harbor Drive/Wyatt Way Improvements Progressing, Comp Plan Anybody? City Looking for new Manager, Chorale’s Holiday Shows and More.

City News Bytes: Eagle Harbor Drive/Wyatt Way Improvements Progressing, Comp Plan Anybody? City Looking for new Manager, Chorale’s Holiday Shows and More.

Eagle Harbor Drive/Wyatt Way Improvements Continue to Progress

Construction continues to move forward along Wyatt Way, with several key components now taking shape:

  • Curb installation is complete between Ashbury Court and Weaver Road. Crews are now preparing this

First Friday Art Walk Tonight in Downtown Winslow, December Art Debuts at the Library, Other Holiday Events Unfolding

First Friday Art Walk Tonight in Downtown Winslow, December Art Debuts at the Library, Other Holiday Events Unfolding

It’s that time of the month islanders to discover the vibrant heart of Bainbridge’s creativity at the First Friday Art Walk tonight – December 5th – in beautiful Downtown Winslow. Immerse yourself in a captivating blend of art, food,

Swap, Don’t Shop”: Don’t Miss ReFashion Bainbridge’s Fall Clothing Swap Nov. 8-9, Plus Community Swing at BHS on Saturday Evening, Election Results

Swap, Don’t Shop”: Don’t Miss ReFashion Bainbridge’s Fall Clothing Swap Nov. 8-9, Plus Community Swing at BHS on Saturday Evening, Election Results

“Swap, Don’t Shop” is the mantra driving sustainable fashion efforts on Bainbridge Island, where residents have celebrated creative reuse since 2016.

The movement began with the Trashion Fashion Show, featuring wearable art made from items destined for landfills. The …

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