Long-time islander and former government attorney John Benjes likes to ride his bike – a lot! He’s a regular card-carrying member of the Geezers of Fury, a group of mostly retirees, who ride three days a week up and …
Enjoying the Late Summer, Early Fall by Turning our Harvested Fruit into Delicious Apple and Pear Sauces. Nothing Quite Like It!
A tradition like no other occurs every September in our humble, little Bainbridge home. It’s the harvesting, peeling, slicing and cutting of our fruit tree bounty.
We suspect that there are hundreds, if not thousands, of families on the island …
Not to be Missed: The Chance to Bike and Eat at this Coming Sunday’s Annual Bike for Pie Event Presented by Squeaky Wheels!
Let’s face it, the thought of eating pie and bicycling seem like contradictory activities, Capiche? But not if you’re a member of Squeaky Wheels, the Bainbridge Island Bicycle Advocates, which will be hosting its annual Bike for Pie…
Now For Something Completely Different. Or is it? Umpqua Bank, once called Columbia Bank, is Going Back to its Former Name
What’s in a name? Ask the principals of Umpqua Bank. On September 1, the bank, which has a branch office in Downtown Winslow at 249 Winslow Way, will change its name and operate under the banner of Columbia Bank…
Pickleballers From Near and Far Enjoyed Another Fun Founders Tournament in Celebration of the Game’s 60th Year!
In spite of a summer rainstorm on Friday that forced play to be moved to the indoor Pickleball Kingdom facility in Poulsbo, the sixth annual Founders Tournament this past weekend at Battle Point Park came off without a hitch.
Under …
Friends of Farms’ Annual Farm-to-Table Dinner Tonight, Plus its New Share the Harvest Program. Big Island Pickleball Tourney Heads to Poulsbo
Friends of the Farms invites you to join them tonight – August 15th – for it annual Farm-to-Table Dinner at Winney Farm—a beautiful evening of connection, community, and celebration. “This is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and your support …
City News Bytes: Big PSE Equipment Moves to Impact 305, Smells Emanating From Wykoff Superfund Site, Climate Smart Tax Credits Ending Soon
Traffic might get a wee bit more congested later this week on State Route 305. Puget Sound Energy (PSE) https://www.pse.com/is delivering two new large pieces of equipment—a control house and transformer—to its Murden Cove Substation on Thurs., Aug. 14.…
Celebrate 60 Years of Dinks, Drops and Kitchen Violations at the Sixth Annual Founders Tournament Aug. 13-17 at Battle Point Park!
Pickleball’s Sixth Annual Founder’s Tournament will be held at the Founders Courts at Battle Point Park from Aug. 13-17th. The tourney coincides with the 60th anniversary of the game’s founding on Bainbridge Island.
The multi-day tourney is a fundraiser for …
Another Big Haul: Bainbridge Island Rotary Club Grosses More than $1 million From Its Annual Auction and Rummage Sale!
We all know the old saw, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” In so many ways, that old adage applies to Bainbridge Island’s annual Rotary Auction and Rummage Sale. But one thing that can’t be denied is the …
Here We Go Again: Major Infrastructure Project Begins Wednesday at the Head of the Bay, Plus New Art Plan, Sewer Connections, etc. for South Enders
Now for something completely different. NOT. After spending almost two years upgrading Madison Avenue with its complicated “Bundled” project that included utility work, in addition to road resurfacing and new bikes lanes and sidewalks, the City is now embarking on …





