Where were you when the lights went out? When I was kid growing up in Upstate New York, there was a huge power outage one night in the late fall of 1966 that effected the entire Eastern Seaboard. The lights …
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Bainbridge Arts and Crafts – One of the Island’s Oldest Arts Organizations – is Facing Hard Financial Times
One of Bainbridge Island’s oldest arts organizations has hit rough waters – and if its ship never comes in, it may sink or need a lifesaver.
Bainbridge Arts and Crafts, a 76-year-old nonprofit art gallery and educational hub in …
Like Biking and Eating? Then Try Out This Coming Sunday’s Annual Bike for Pie Event
Ok, 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 …
The Extraordinary High-Tech Work Behind the Revival of Bainbridge Island’s Prayer Wheel on Halls Hill
By Jennifer Hemmingsen
On a serene hilltop overlooking Blakely Harbor, an unusual silence has fallen. The resonant chime of a 300-pound cast bronze bell, once a familiar sound to visitors of Halls Hill Lookout & Labyrinth, has been conspicuously …
Island Tidbits: Movies in the Park, Ten-Minute Play Festival, Chamber Names Browning its new ED
Gather your friends and family for enchanting summer nights with Movies in the Park.
You might have missed the kick-off of the Bainbridge Island Metro Park District’s summer movie series at Battle Point Park, but there’s still plenty of entertainment …
The Ultimate Wine-Tasting Experiencing: Introducing the Kitsap Wine Pass, One Pass. More Pours! What’s Not to Like!
The Kitsap Winery Alliance is launching its new Kitsap Wine Pass, the ultimate way to explore and enjoy the wine offerings of Bainbridge Island and the Kitsap Peninsula. This pass provides access to nine different wineries, offering a tasting …
City News Bytes: Waste Reduction Program, Removing Invasion Species, Ferry Terminal Update, Wykcoff Superfund Site, and More
Update on City’s Food Waste Reduction Program
You might be aware of the City of Bainbridge Island’s pilot program to keep food waste out of the landfill. The City received a $50,000 grant to measure how much waste the island …
Pegasus Will Unveil it’s New Pickleball Blend of Coffee at this Weekend’s Founders Tourney at Battle Point Park
Pickleball and coffee? Ok, this pairing doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue like say, Salt and Pepper, Peanut Butter and Jelly, Bread and Butter, Batman and Robin, Stars and Stripes, or Love and Marriage. But Pegasus, a long-time Bainbridge Island
Meet Al Philips: A Former Naval Officer and Would-Be Astronaut Who Loves Giving Tours of his Diminutive Bainbridge Island Preserve
What kid hasn’t dreamed of wanting to become an astronaut? Al Philips, owner and operator of Dolphin Place, a small nature preserve on the north side of Little Manzanita Bay, where he conducts native walks and native plant tours …
Check Out a Fine Slate of Abstract Artists at the Library, Plus Roam Around Downtown Winslow for First Friday Art Walk
As we continue to enjoy the warmth of summer, join West Sound Abstract Artists as they present their Summer Group Show with an opening reception for First Friday Art Walk, Friday, August 2, 5-7 p,m. in the Bainbridge Public Library





