Tag: City of Bainbridge Island (COBI)

While Paul Brainerd Was a Staunch Supporter of Bainbridge Parks and Trails, He Was Also One of Washington’s Most Successful Entrepreneurs, Creating the Desktop Publishing Revolution

While Paul Brainerd Was a Staunch Supporter of Bainbridge Parks and Trails, He Was Also One of Washington’s Most Successful Entrepreneurs, Creating the Desktop Publishing Revolution

Paul Brainerd, an island icon and a champion of our community’s parks and trails, sadly passed away last month. But his legacy goes way beyond his staunch support of the Bainbridge Island Parks & Trails Foundation and the creation …

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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Veteran Local Actors Form New Production Company and Will Perform the Play “Still,” Beginning March 20, Plus, ReUse Depot Session Wednesday

Veteran Local Actors Form New Production Company and Will Perform the Play “Still,” Beginning March 20, Plus, ReUse Depot Session Wednesday

Veteran community theater actor Jeff Brown and a couple of friends have founded a new theater company on Bainbridge Island called Sharp Tack Productions.

The new troupe’s first show – “Still” by Lia Romeo – will open on March …

Sea Level Rise is the Subject of 2026 Bainbridge Island Environmental Conference, set for March 29 at Islandwood

Sea Level Rise is the Subject of 2026 Bainbridge Island Environmental Conference, set for March 29 at Islandwood

Sea level rise is no longer a distant possibility. It is already shaping our shorelines, infrastructure, ecosystems, and daily lives in Puget Sound, so say the backers of this year’s Bainbridge Island Environmental Conference.

“Rising Seas” is the topic of …

Travel + Leisure Magazine Ranks Seattle Best Place to Live in U.S. Second Saturday Science Talk at Battle Point Observatory March 14

Travel + Leisure Magazine Ranks Seattle Best Place to Live in U.S. Second Saturday Science Talk at Battle Point Observatory March 14

There’s more to Seattle than its reputation as a favorite getaway for Bainbridge Islanders and tourists from a far. According to Travel + Leisure Magazine, a study by the digital entertainment platform JB ranked the Emerald City as the …

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 …

Tonight, First Friday Art Walk in Downtown Winslow, Plus, a Group Showing of March Artists at the Bainbridge Public Library

Tonight, First Friday Art Walk in Downtown Winslow, Plus, a Group Showing of March Artists at the Bainbridge Public Library

It’s that time of the month for islanders to discover the vibrant heart of Bainbridge’s creativity at the First Friday Art Walk tonight – March 6th – in beautiful Downtown Winslow. Immerse yourself in a captivating blend of art,

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Great Decisions Switches to a Larger Venue For its Three Remaining Foreign Policy Presentations. ‘Loving Across Borders’ Film Festival at Lynwood Theatre March 7th.

Great Decisions Switches to a Larger Venue For its Three Remaining Foreign Policy Presentations. ‘Loving Across Borders’ Film Festival at Lynwood Theatre March 7th.

Due to the need for a larger venue, the remaining three sessions of the Great Decisions foreign affairs discussion series will take place at Bethany Lutheran Church, 7968 Finch Rd. NE, rather than the Bainbridge Public Library.

The time …

BHS Band Boosters Presents a Two-Night Jazz Festival – March 6 and 7 – Featuring the Marina Albero Quintet and Student Jazz Ensembles. Plus, ‘Floribunda’ Spring Exhibit at BAC

BHS Band Boosters Presents a Two-Night Jazz Festival – March 6 and 7 – Featuring the Marina Albero Quintet and Student Jazz Ensembles. Plus, ‘Floribunda’ Spring Exhibit at BAC

The Bainbridge High School Band Boosters will present the Eighth annual Puget ‘Sounds’ Jazz Festival on March 6 and 7 at the BHS Theater. The festival features an expanded lineup of participating jazz ensembles from across the region, some …

Meet the Island’s New Poet Laureate, Erin Malone. It’s Not Too Early for Local Artists to Apply for This Year’s Studio Tours!

Meet the Island’s New Poet Laureate, Erin Malone. It’s Not Too Early for Local Artists to Apply for This Year’s Studio Tours!

 The City of Bainbridge Island and the Bainbridge Island Poet Laureate Program have selected Bainbridge poet Erin Malone to succeed Michele Bombardier, who served from 2023 – 2025, as the Bainbridge Island Poet Laureate.

Malone began her two-year term …

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