Tag: Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce

New Retail Outlet – Pickleball Life – to Open on Bainbridge Island, the Birthplace of Pickleball, Later This Month

New Retail Outlet – Pickleball Life – to Open on Bainbridge Island, the Birthplace of Pickleball, Later This Month

New shop from Island Life founder and former Disney merchandise artist Alex Sanso grew organically from years of customer demand

By Denise Stoughton

More than 60 years after pickleball was born on Bainbridge, the island is getting its first retail …

Another Grand Old Fourth in the Bag, All-Comers Track Meet Begins Tonight, Rotary Accepting Donations Thru Wednesday

Another Grand Old Fourth in the Bag, All-Comers Track Meet Begins Tonight, Rotary Accepting Donations Thru Wednesday

It felt like it went by in a blur, Bainbridge Island’s biggest and brightest celebratory weekend: the 3rd of July Street Dance, followed by the Grand Old Fourth of July. As the old saw says, “A picture is worth …

Celebrate Independence Day on Bainbridge This Weekend: Street Dance Tonight, Grand Old Fourth, Fun Runs, Plus Rotary Auction Begins Sunday

Celebrate Independence Day on Bainbridge This Weekend: Street Dance Tonight, Grand Old Fourth, Fun Runs, Plus Rotary Auction Begins Sunday

The Island’s biggest weekend is about to unfold, beginning with tonight’s 3rd of July Street Dance that takes place on Winslow Way from 6-11 p.m.

The Bainbridge Island Downtown Association (BIDA), with the help of The City of Bainbridge…

Get Ready to Celebrate: July 3rd Street Dance, followed by the Grand Old Fourth of July, and BYS Fun Runs All in Downtown Winslow

Get Ready to Celebrate: July 3rd Street Dance, followed by the Grand Old Fourth of July, and BYS Fun Runs All in Downtown Winslow

Let the celebrations begin. The 3rd of July Street Dance is one of Bainbridge Island’s largest downtown events, and will take place Friday July 3, 2026, on Winslow Way from 6-11pm.

The Bainbridge Island Downtown Association (BIDA), with …

Controversial Millionaire’s Tax Highlights Washington State Legislature’s Just Completed 60-day Session; Gauging Winners and Losers

Controversial Millionaire’s Tax Highlights Washington State Legislature’s Just Completed 60-day Session; Gauging Winners and Losers

 

The Washington state Capitol on Feb. 6, 2026. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)

By: and of the Washington State Standard

The curtain fell late last week on the Washington Legislature’s 60-day session. A lot

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Potpourri: Enroll in Bainbridge Prepares CERT program, Bainbridge, One of Our State’s Safest Cities, ‘The Highest Tide’ at BPA, Head of the Bay Update

Potpourri: Enroll in Bainbridge Prepares CERT program, Bainbridge, One of Our State’s Safest Cities, ‘The Highest Tide’ at BPA, Head of the Bay Update

Enrollment is now open for the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Academy. Classes are March 14, 15, 21, and 22 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) training enables ordinary people to safely act as …

If You’re Interested in Getting Involved in this Coming Summer’s World Cup in Seattle, You Should Consider Attending Thursday’s Ready Kitsap Summit

If You’re Interested in Getting Involved in this Coming Summer’s World Cup in Seattle, You Should Consider Attending Thursday’s Ready Kitsap Summit

The Greater Kitsap Chamber invites you to join community and industry leaders for Ready Kitsap: 2026 Business & Tourism Summit, a one-day readiness and strategy event designed to help local businesses and nonprofits prepare for the influx of visitors to …

Potpourri: How to Recycle and Compost Holiday Gift Wrapping, Lights, and Decorations; History Museum New Exhibit on Japanese Americans; Chamber’s New Entrepreneur Meet Up!

Potpourri: How to Recycle and Compost Holiday Gift Wrapping, Lights, and Decorations; History Museum New Exhibit on Japanese Americans; Chamber’s New Entrepreneur Meet Up!

 

Kitsap County Holiday Recycle Guide. Holiday times can create a lot of waste. More packages arrive on doorsteps. Wrapping paper, bows and ribbons are left behind from gifts. Lights, decorations and wreaths wear out or break. Many are …

Owners of OfficeXpats Buy a Nearby Building, With an Eye Towards Eventually Moving its Business There Permanently

Owners of OfficeXpats Buy a Nearby Building, With an Eye Towards Eventually Moving its Business There Permanently

The owners of OfficeXpats, the co-working suites located in The Pavilion, are taking a leap into the commercial real estate market. Leslie Schneider and Jason Omens recently purchased the Aspect Consulting building, almost directly across the street from

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News You Can Use: Expect Delays on Fish Project Pedestrian and Biking Bridge This Weekend, Island Scores on Short-Term Rental Ordinance, Ferries to Raise Rates in October and More

News You Can Use: Expect Delays on Fish Project Pedestrian and Biking Bridge This Weekend, Island Scores on Short-Term Rental Ordinance, Ferries to Raise Rates in October and More

The Eagle Harbor Drive Fish Passage Project pedestrian bridge at the head of the bay will be closed for short periods from Saturday, August 16, through Monday, August 18 (6 a.m.–7 p.m. daily) while crews install the new, large box …

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