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The Old Rite Aid Store is Gone. Replaced by a CVS Outlet. But They Look Remarkably Similar! A Few Doors Down a new BECU Outlet is Going Up

The Old Rite Aid Store is Gone. Replaced by a CVS Outlet. But They Look Remarkably Similar! A Few Doors Down a new BECU Outlet is Going Up

You probably already noticed – like we have – that the old Rite Aid store in the Island Village Shopping Center – has been replaced by a new CVS Pharmacy outlet. Well, it’s not exactly new. It’s the same basic …

Serving up Another Ace. Our own Little Game – Pickleball – Reaches Another Milestone: Getting its own Washington License Plate!

Serving up Another Ace. Our own Little Game – Pickleball – Reaches Another Milestone: Getting its own Washington License Plate!

We all know that Bainbridge Island is where Pickleball was founded some 60 years ago. The game has sense blossomed into an international sports phenomenon with nearly 5 million players worldwide. Now comes along another Pickleball milestone.

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Library U’s Fall Humanities Series Concludes on Sunday with the ‘Black List Era and Hollywood’; Senior Center Launches New Vehicle Donation Program

Library U’s Fall Humanities Series Concludes on Sunday with the ‘Black List Era and Hollywood’; Senior Center Launches New Vehicle Donation Program

Library U’s 2025 Fall Humanities Speaker Series, co-sponsored with the Bainbridge Public Library, the Bainbridge Island Senior Community Center, and Humanities Washington, concludes with its final presentation on Sunday, November 23, from 1 – 2:30 p.m…

A Celebration of Humanity: Bainbridge Community Foundation Honors the Contributions of a Handful of Philanthropic Islanders at a Gala Event at Wing Point

A Celebration of Humanity: Bainbridge Community Foundation Honors the Contributions of a Handful of Philanthropic Islanders at a Gala Event at Wing Point

By Dana Binnendijk and Kevin Dwyer

It was a veritable Who’s Who of Bainbridge Island last Thursday night at Wing Point Golf & Country Club as the Bainbridge Community Foundation (BCF) honored a handful of notable recipients at its 2025 …

City Manager to Retire at the end of January … This Weekend at BPA: Bainbridge Youth Orchestra Fall Concert, Sunday @ 3 p.m.; Seattle Comedy Competition @ 7 p.m.; Edge Improv Coming Up

City Manager to Retire at the end of January … This Weekend at BPA: Bainbridge Youth Orchestra Fall Concert, Sunday @ 3 p.m.; Seattle Comedy Competition @ 7 p.m.; Edge Improv Coming Up

Bainbridge Island City Manager Blair King announced his intention to retire, effective January 30, 2026. King shared the news with the Bainbridge Island City Council during its November 12 meeting.

King was unanimously appointed by the City Council on March …

City News: More Road Closures in Wake of Winslow Way Water Tank Work, Civil Service Commission Needs You, Island Dialogue in time of Division, How Prepared are you for the Big One?

City News: More Road Closures in Wake of Winslow Way Water Tank Work, Civil Service Commission Needs You, Island Dialogue in time of Division, How Prepared are you for the Big One?

The new 2-million-gallon, seismically sound, elevated Winslow Water Tank will increase fire flow, improve water quality, and enhance reliability within the Winslow Water System. As part of this project, offsite work is needed to prepare for the tank going online. …

November First Friday Art Walk takes place Tonight in Downtown Winslow; Bainbridge Library Closed until November 29th for Repairs

November First Friday Art Walk takes place Tonight in Downtown Winslow; Bainbridge Library Closed until November 29th for Repairs

It’s that time of the month to discover the vibrant heart of our island’s creativity at the First Friday Art Walk tonight – November 7th – in beautiful Downtown Winslow. Immerse yourself in a captivating blend of art, food,

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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 …

Passing of an Island Legend, Rick Chandler, avid Birder, Historian, Whale-watcher and more. Cheer on Salmon as they Return to Kitsap Streams

Passing of an Island Legend, Rick Chandler, avid Birder, Historian, Whale-watcher and more. Cheer on Salmon as they Return to Kitsap Streams

If you never had the opportunity to meet Rick Chandler face to face, you missed out on shaking hands with a kind, gentle and incredibly engaging person. Rick or “Ricky,” as he was sometimes called, passed away peacefully at his

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Many Smart and Talented People Call Bainbridge Island Home, and the Latest to be Recognized is Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Fred Ramsdell

Many Smart and Talented People Call Bainbridge Island Home, and the Latest to be Recognized is Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Fred Ramsdell

Bainbridge Island is a smart place, a very smart place. Our physical attributes are second to none. We have beautiful forests, pristine creeks and waterways, and impeccable beaches and parklands. And our human population – you know, people like us …

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