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Nature at its Best: A ‘Blood Moon’, Chirping Frogs, Maybe a Hooting Owl or Two, or a Howling Coyote. We Have it all on Our Lil’ Island

Nature at its Best: A ‘Blood Moon’, Chirping Frogs, Maybe a Hooting Owl or Two, or a Howling Coyote. We Have it all on Our Lil’ Island

Isn’t nature grand? Two amazing recent episodes – last night’s lunar eclipse and the onset of chirping frogs in our ponds and waterways – makes us appreciate that there is more to life than what just happened on our latest …

Not to be Missed: Bremerton’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Fun Run is on Saturday March 15th!

Not to be Missed: Bremerton’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Fun Run is on Saturday March 15th!

The streets of Bremerton will come alive with Irish spirit on March 15th as the 31st Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade makes its way through the city from 2: 00 PM – 5:00 PM. This lively event, presented by the

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It’s with a Tear in Our Eyes that We Say Goodbye to the Bainbridge History Museum’s Historic Red Oak Tree that Stood Tall for Generations

It’s with a Tear in Our Eyes that We Say Goodbye to the Bainbridge History Museum’s Historic Red Oak Tree that Stood Tall for Generations

It’s gone! You might have noticed in recent days that the historic red oak tree located on the Bainbridge History Museum property at 215 Ericksen Ave NE is no longer standing.

The museum bid farewell to this wonderful sentinel of …

Oops! Wrong Venue Provided for Tomorrow’s Great Decisions Presentation – it’s Bethany Lutheran Church!

Oops! Wrong Venue Provided for Tomorrow’s Great Decisions Presentation – it’s Bethany Lutheran Church!

Due to popular demand and overwhelming attendance, the venue for all Great Decisions presentations are now being held at Bethany Lutheran Church rather than the Bainbridge Public Library. The change includes this coming Sunday March 9th’s event, with a

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Could Our Area See a Revival of the Mosquito Fleet on the Waters of Puget Sound; Legislation Would Allow More Counties to Launch Ferries

Could Our Area See a Revival of the Mosquito Fleet on the Waters of Puget Sound; Legislation Would Allow More Counties to Launch Ferries

Kitsap Transit’s passenger-only ferries could have more company on Washington waters if the Legislature finds extra money in a tight budget year. (Photo by Tom Banse of the Washington State Standard)

By Kai Uyehara Of The Kitsap Sun

There are

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B.I. Metro Park District Moves to New Administrative Office at Strawberry Hill Park; Free Threshold Choir Concert on Saturday

B.I. Metro Park District Moves to New Administrative Office at Strawberry Hill Park; Free Threshold Choir Concert on Saturday

The Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District has officially relocated its administrative offices to a newly repurposed building on the east side of Strawberry Hill Park. This move marks a significant milestone in the Park District’s ongoing efforts …

Submit Your Best Poetry About Your Favorite Critter for the 2025 Poetry Corners Exhibit

Submit Your Best Poetry About Your Favorite Critter for the 2025 Poetry Corners Exhibit

You may be a poet and don’t know it. Community members of all ages are invited to submit poems for this year’s Poetry Corners exhibit. Submissions are due March 1.

This year’s theme is “All Creatures Great and Small.” Organizers …

Don’t Despair, Repair! the BARN and Sustainable Bainbridge to Host First-ever Fix-it Fair

Don’t Despair, Repair! the BARN and Sustainable Bainbridge to Host First-ever Fix-it Fair

The Bainbdridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN) is partnering with the Kitsap County Solid Waste Division and Sustainable Bainbridge for what may be the island’s first-ever Fix-it Fair, scheduled for March 1, 2025. This free community event brings together
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City News Bytes: City Dock Rates on the Rise, People’s Art Choice Vote, Agate Pass Bridge Delays, Bainbridge Named Bike-Friendly Community

City News Bytes: City Dock Rates on the Rise, People’s Art Choice Vote, Agate Pass Bridge Delays, Bainbridge Named Bike-Friendly Community

Short Term City Dock Rates Are on the Increase

In 2024, the City Council conducted a thorough review of the annual costs associated with managing and maintaining the City Dock at Waterfront Park.

During the review, it was discovered that …

Bainbridge Couple – Alexis Saloutos and Nikos Spiliopoulos – Purchase The Marketplace in Lynwood and Will Add a Distinctive Greek Twist

Bainbridge Couple – Alexis Saloutos and Nikos Spiliopoulos – Purchase The Marketplace in Lynwood and Will Add a Distinctive Greek Twist

Sometimes you just have to take a leap of faith and believe in yourselves before you discover where you’re heading. That’s the short answer as to why Alexis Saloutos and Nikos Spiliopoulos decided late last year to purchase The …

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