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Big Crowd on Hand Sunday to Help Dedicate the New and Beautifully Appointment Helpline House Facility

Big Crowd on Hand Sunday to Help Dedicate the New and Beautifully Appointment Helpline House Facility

Helpline House is back – back to its permanent location at 282 Knechtel Way NE, after the completion of a major year-long expansion project.

Hundreds of islanders lined up Sunday afternoon outside the newly christened Helpline House building to listen …

Make Today – Memorial Day – Special by Honoring Armed Services’ Veterans a Ceremony at Bainbridge High School

Make Today – Memorial Day – Special by Honoring Armed Services’ Veterans a Ceremony at Bainbridge High School

In past years, you may have seen members of American Legion Collin Hyde Post 172 of Bainbridge Island distributing poppies throughout the community. Along with American flags adorning some Island streets and at the ferry terminal, these efforts are part …

There are Still Plenty of Exciting Events to Attend at the Months-long Asian Arts & Heritage Festival, including the Finale at Waterfront Park

There are Still Plenty of Exciting Events to Attend at the Months-long Asian Arts & Heritage Festival, including the Finale at Waterfront Park

The month’s long Bainbridge Island Asian Arts & Heritage Festival has hit its half-way point, but there are still plenty of events to enjoy, including the signature Festival Finale on Sunday May 31st at Waterfront Park.

The festival centered on

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Meet Islander John Grinter: a Trail Builder, Knife Sharpener, Fisherman, Golfer, and a Man with Many Passions

Meet Islander John Grinter: a Trail Builder, Knife Sharpener, Fisherman, Golfer, and a Man with Many Passions

Long-time Islander John Grinter is something of a Renaissance man. He’s known in some circles as a trail blazer, having helped build scores of trails throughout the island and for being a staunch advocate for non-motorized transportation.

But he’s also …

In Case You Missed It, the Always Mysterious Scotch Broom Parade Swept Through Downtown Winslow Recently. Did You See It?

In Case You Missed It, the Always Mysterious Scotch Broom Parade Swept Through Downtown Winslow Recently. Did You See It?

It’s a mystery. No one knows exactly when it will happen, or for that matter, what its exact origin really is, but one thing is for certain, the Scotch Broom Parade is a uniquely Bainbridge event, and takes place every …

This Saturday: Marge Williams Center Celebrates its 25th Anniversary with a Community Open House, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

This Saturday: Marge Williams Center Celebrates its 25th Anniversary with a Community Open House, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Marge Williams Center is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a Community Open House from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 16. The familiar red building is located at 221 Winslow Way West in Downtown Winslow.

Friends, supporters, …

Learn How to Find Hidden Clues in Photos at a Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society Lecture Friday; Wing Point Pro Austin Hurt Playing in PGA Championship

Learn How to Find Hidden Clues in Photos at a Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society Lecture Friday; Wing Point Pro Austin Hurt Playing in PGA Championship

What’s in a photo? More than you think. Often overlooked details in historic photos can provide important clues to a family’s historical background, such as when and where a photo was taken; social standing or occupation; fraternal organization and memberships; …

From the Bomb to the Nobel Prize: Bainbridge’s own Dr. Fred Ramsdell Explains the Latest Concepts on Autoimmune Disease at Open Mic Science May 12 at the Lynwood Theatre

From the Bomb to the Nobel Prize: Bainbridge’s own Dr. Fred Ramsdell Explains the Latest Concepts on Autoimmune Disease at Open Mic Science May 12 at the Lynwood Theatre

You may already know the story. Bainbridge Island’s Fred Ramsdell, a 64-year-old immunologist, was hiking off the grid in the Wyoming/Montana area of the Rocky Mountains last fall when he learned he won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology

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A Little Bit of Ireland Comes to Bainbridge in the Form of a new Irish Club and the Sport of Irish Road Bowling

A Little Bit of Ireland Comes to Bainbridge in the Form of a new Irish Club and the Sport of Irish Road Bowling
On a grey, overcast day at Spartan Stadium on the campus of Bainbridge High School a few weeks back, a group of about 80 islanders and a sprinkling of visitors took part in what is believed to be the first
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Bainbridge Island Kiwanis Club is More than Saturday’s Annual Shred Fest, Plus, Solarize Bainbridge Workshop, More Earth Month Events

Bainbridge Island Kiwanis Club is More than Saturday’s Annual Shred Fest, Plus, Solarize Bainbridge Workshop, More Earth Month Events

The Kiwanis Club of Bainbridge Island is holding its annual Shredfest on Saturday April 25 in the parking lot of the former American Marine Bank branch across from Safeway on High School Road. It’s a place you can rid …

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