The bottom of the old side door scraped against the ice and made a terrible screech. My mom yelled up from the bottom of the stairs, “Kevin, I think someone is trying to get into the garage.” I ran downstairs, …
It’s That Spooky Time of Year Again. Check Out Our List of Halloween Activities on Bainbridge Island for Kids of All Ages!
As we islanders know, we love our holidays on Bainbridge, and celebrating Fall and Halloween is no different. There’s a lot going on throughout the month of October, and here at The Island Wanderer, we’ve done our level best …
Election News: Proposition 1: Who Should Supply Electricity to Kitsap County? Our own PUD or PSE?
To go local or stay regional, that’s the fundamental question behind Proposition 1 on the November 3 ballot that asks Kitsap voters: “Shall Public Utility District No. 1 of Kitsap County construct or acquire electric facilities for the generation, transmission …
Even Though Winter May Not Be Far Off, Be Sure to Check out the Fall Colors First. They Are a Sight to Behold!
If you’re a fan of the book and television series “Game of Thrones,” then you’re more than likely familiar with the phrase, “Winter is Coming.”
On Bainbridge Island, and throughout the Pacific Northwest, winter is coming indeed. All you …
Bainbridge Island Oktoberfest is Back – Bigger Than Ever – Saturday October 3rd at Waterfront Park; Plus, BICSC Resource Fair, Across the Street
After an incredible inaugural event in 2025, Bainbridge Island Oktoberfest returns Saturday October 3 with an expanded footprint into Waterfront Park, as well as more entertainment, more activities, and even more Oktoberfest fun.
“We’re bringing back everything you loved, …
It’s Back! The Manhattan Short Film Festival at BIMA this Coming Thursday thru Sunday. Tickets are going Fast!
Hear ye, hear ye, all Yee cinema lovers, theater goers, long-suffering worshipers of the Silver Screen, and maybe some wannabes out there, the Manhattan Short Film Festival is back for another year of fun-filled film watching and scoring.
Movie Maven, …Calling All Book Lovers: Check out the 3rd Annual Bainbridge Island Book Festival This Coming Weekend in Downtown Winslow
The Bainbridge Island Book Festival is set to host 24 authors at its third annual celebration of literature, ideas, and community September 25-26, including keynote Edwidge Danticat. Danticat is a New York Times bestseller, Oprah Book Club author, …
Tracing the Legacy of Scott James and the Evolution of Bainbridge Prepares, which will be Hosting a Slew of Events in the Days and Months Ahead
Bainbridge Prepares – the emergency preparedness nonprofit – just celebrated its 15th year. The organization, which has mushroomed from five volunteers to more than 575, making it the largest volunteer-based organization in Kitsap County, is hosting or co-hosting a slew …
Coming Up This Weekend: the 14th Annual Bainbridge Quilt Festival, Plus the Creative Thread Fest, Across the Street
Mark your calendars and plan to attend the Bainbridge Quilt Festival, to be held on Saturday, September 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of the Winslow Green. The 14the annual Festival is being held in …
You Don’t Have to be a Bird Aficionado to Enjoy Mark Salvadalena’s ‘Birding Bainbridge Island’. It’s For Hobbyist and the Like
“The sound of birds stops the noise in my mind” – Singer-Songwriter Carly Simon
Bainbridge Island’s natural environment is a wonderful place to observe nature, meditate, get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, or as the Eagles …





