Chohika “Char” Wannachinda lives in Seattle now, but she was born and raised in Thailand. The 45-year-old marketing director for a Seattle-area senior living firm started playing Pickleball just four and a half months ago, but her game is so …
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Northwest Trolls – The Way of the Bird King comes to Sakai Park
If you’re a follower of our local social media, or visitor to Sakai Park, you might have noticed that something is afoot…the construction of a large-scale whimsical troll. Bainbridge Island joins four other WA sites—West Seattle, City of Issaquah, Vashon …
Even if you don’t play Pickleball, the Upcoming Founders Tournament is a fun Place to Hang Out and Soak Up the Games
Looking for a fun diversion from the Dog Days of summer? Pickleball’s Founders Tournament might be your ticket.
The tourney, now in its fourth year, will be held from August 8th through August 13th at the Founders Courts at Battle …
Taking Public Art to a whole new level – Bring on the Trolls!
For Scan Design Foundation (SDF) in Seattle, bringing giant trolls to the Pacific Northwest was a no-brainer. After all, their mission is to support and advance Danish American relations through cultural exchanges focused on environmental sustainability, and what better …
Island Pickleballers and Tennis Players Face Off at Park Board Meeting over Courts and Playing Time
Pickleball vs. Tennis. It’s a conflict that’s playing out in communities big and small all over the country, and it’s now coming to a head right here on our little island, where Pickleball was founded nearly five decades ago.
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Indoor and Outdoor Experiences/Camps for Kids, Summer Concerts and Movies in the Park, and much more! Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District has something for everyone this summer!
The summer season is gearing up and the Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District is buzzing with excitement! BIMPRD has a fantastic line-up this summer full of enriching recreational activities for people of all ages and interests. Whether you’re …
City News Bytes: Boaters Fair Saturday, Ferries Want to Hear From You, Cast Your Vote for BI Reads, New Charging Stations, Rolfes Now a County Commissioner, Japanese Memorials gets Funding, Beach Explorations and Ask a Master Gardener
DON’T MISS THE ANNUAL BOATERS’ FAIR AT EAGLE HARBOR WATERFRONT PARK THIS COMING SATURDAY – A slew of local organizations will be on hand this coming Saturday June 10 at Waterfront Park at the annual Boaters Fair. Representatives from the …
The Kindred Spirit Mailbox Project is Uniquely Bainbridge!
For infamous “Mailbox Lady”, Denise Stoughton, discovering the Kindred Spirit Mailbox on Bird Island in North Carolina was a magical experience, one she immediately wanted to share with Bainbridge Island.
Denise began her “mailboxing” quest last year after she …
City and Parks Combine to Launch the Much Talked about Lost Valley Trail
Some twenty-plus years in the planning stages, the revered and much talked about Lost Valley Trail is inching its way towards reality. The Bainbridge Island City Council recently okayed the Lost Valley Trail project, which is a partnership between the …
The hard working goats were at it again at Blakely Harbor Park!
This isn’t their first visit to Blakely Harbor Park, in 2018, a large herd was brought in to clear blackberry and other invasive weeds from areas of the park that are now replanted with thriving native vegetation. However, there’s …





