Rowing is fast becoming an iconic sport on Bainbridge Island. Head to Eagle Harbor on any given morning or afternoon and you’re likely see rowers of all ages plying the deep, dark waters of the island’s favorite bay. Not far …
Category: Other Musings
Near Life-long Islander – Catherine MacLeod – Snares BPA’s Prestigious Amy Award
Bainbridge Performing Arts (BPA) has named Catherine MacLeod as the recipient of its prestigious 2024 Amy Award. The Amy Award, established to honor the memory of gifted young artist Amy Burnett, is presented annually to recognize a promising emerging creative …
Island Tidbits: Dana’s Trail adds Improvements, a Dedicated Lane for Ferry Drivers, New Navy Ship Named in Honor of former BI Resident, Big Changes at Eleven Winery
Improvements Made to Dana’s Trail
The City of Bainbridge Island recently teamed up with Squeaky Wheels and the Bainbridge Island School District to make improvements to Dana’s Trail. This trail is named after Dana Berg, a former Squeaky Wheels president …
Just in Case You Missed it, the Mysterious Scotch Broom Parade Swept Through Downtown Winslow Recently. Did You See It?
Bainbridge Organic Distillers Triumphs with Multiple Wins at the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Bainbridge Organic Distillers, tucked away in some beautifully appointed digs in the Coppertop Business Park on Sportsmen’s Club Road, has been scoring big of late in the world of craft distilling. The renowned organic distillery, one of the first …
Watching the Parks District “Preserve” our Beloved Moritani Preserve is Hard to Observe When Reality Sets in
Like thousands of other islanders, we cherish our parks and trails. They are a wonderful escape and repose from the stress of everyday life.
We, too, realize that the parks and park lands are living, breathing organisms that sometimes require …
Island Tidbits: Bainbridge Named Top Small Town, Paws Gala, Crescendo Concert, First Friday Art Walk
As most of us know, the West is home to some of the most charming and scenic small towns in the country, hosting amazing art communities, tons of outdoor adventure opportunities, and top-notch dining options.
Bainbridge Island has been …
Island “Character” Gerald Simonsen Opens Bainbridge’s Newest Italian Eatery – Trattoria Isola – in The Pavilion
Gerald Simonsen is a bit of a character. With his long hair and impressive beard, he looks like he could have been a radical professor at UC Berkeley back in the 1960s.
Instead, he’s an entrepreneur, with a flair for …
Here’s How Stephanie Reese Turned her Dream and Vision into Bainbridge Island’s First Asian Heritage Festival!
By Denise Stoughton
That Stephanie Reese dreamed the month-long Asian Heritage Festival into being, proves that sometimes really big ideas come in small packages! The Island Wanderer sat down with Stephanie to learn what inspired her to bring the …
Never Heard of Mason Bees? Check out a Presentation this Sunday and see What They can do for Your Garden
Did you know that just 250 Blue Orchard Mason Bees can accomplish the same pollination work as about 40,000 honeybees? And that our local parks are home to these fabulous little creatures?
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