The Island Wanderer

Secure Your Legacy: Free Estate Planning and Charitable Giving Workshop

Secure Your Legacy: Free Estate Planning and Charitable Giving Workshop

By Jennifer Hemmingsen

The thought of estate planning can evoke a mix of apprehension and avoidance. It’s a task often relegated to the “someday” pile, overshadowed by the busyness of daily life.

But estate planning isn’t just a good idea; …

Building Characters: A Closer Look at the Kitsap Cosplay Guild

Building Characters: A Closer Look at the Kitsap Cosplay Guild

By Jenn Hemmingsen

In the BARN Fiber Studio on a recent evening, about a half-dozen teens and adults gathered around long tables. A man pulled a stringy clump of preserved green lichen from a small plastic bag and showed it …

Powering Up in an Emergency

Powering Up in an Emergency

By Jenn Hemmingsen

When the lights go out on Bainbridge Island, local amateur radio operator and Bainbridge Prepares volunteer Jim Henderson wants residents to be prepared.

That’s why he designed a portable emergency backup power supply capable of keeping phones, …

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