We all know that Bainbridge Island is where Pickleball was founded some 60 years ago. The game has sense blossomed into an international sports phenomenon with nearly 5 million players worldwide. Now comes along another Pickleball milestone.
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Library U’s Fall Humanities Series Concludes on Sunday with the ‘Black List Era and Hollywood’; Senior Center Launches New Vehicle Donation Program
Library U’s 2025 Fall Humanities Speaker Series, co-sponsored with the Bainbridge Public Library, the Bainbridge Island Senior Community Center, and Humanities Washington, concludes with its final presentation on Sunday, November 23, from 1 – 2:30 p.m…
A Celebration of Humanity: Bainbridge Community Foundation Honors the Contributions of a Handful of Philanthropic Islanders at a Gala Event at Wing Point
By Dana Binnendijk and Kevin Dwyer
It was a veritable Who’s Who of Bainbridge Island last Thursday night at Wing Point Golf & Country Club as the Bainbridge Community Foundation (BCF) honored a handful of notable recipients at its 2025 …
City Manager to Retire at the end of January … This Weekend at BPA: Bainbridge Youth Orchestra Fall Concert, Sunday @ 3 p.m.; Seattle Comedy Competition @ 7 p.m.; Edge Improv Coming Up
Bainbridge Island City Manager Blair King announced his intention to retire, effective January 30, 2026. King shared the news with the Bainbridge Island City Council during its November 12 meeting.
King was unanimously appointed by the City Council on March …
City News: More Road Closures in Wake of Winslow Way Water Tank Work, Civil Service Commission Needs You, Island Dialogue in time of Division, How Prepared are you for the Big One?
The new 2-million-gallon, seismically sound, elevated Winslow Water Tank will increase fire flow, improve water quality, and enhance reliability within the Winslow Water System. As part of this project, offsite work is needed to prepare for the tank going online. …
Construction is Finally Underway at the new Japanese Exclusion Memorial Visitor Center, But Additional Funds are Needed; Salmon run on Chico Creek is a Delight!
After nearly two decades, the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community has finally broken ground on its much anticipated Exclusion Memorial Visitor Center to be located on the grounds of the Memorial located just off Taylor Road on Eagle Harbor Drive…
November First Friday Art Walk takes place Tonight in Downtown Winslow; Bainbridge Library Closed until November 29th for Repairs
Swap, Don’t Shop”: Don’t Miss ReFashion Bainbridge’s Fall Clothing Swap Nov. 8-9, Plus Community Swing at BHS on Saturday Evening, Election Results
“Swap, Don’t Shop” is the mantra driving sustainable fashion efforts on Bainbridge Island, where residents have celebrated creative reuse since 2016.
The movement began with the Trashion Fashion Show, featuring wearable art made from items destined for landfills. The …
Bainbridge Island Film Festival Returns this Coming Weekend with a Slate of 45 Films, both Features and Shorts, including a Handful with Local Ties!
Looking for a fun diversion from the short days of November and the onslaught of pelting rain? The Bainbridge Island Film Festival (BIFF) may be just the ticket. The third annual – now four-days long – celebration of contemporary …
Passing of an Island Legend, Rick Chandler, avid Birder, Historian, Whale-watcher and more. Cheer on Salmon as they Return to Kitsap Streams
If you never had the opportunity to meet Rick Chandler face to face, you missed out on shaking hands with a kind, gentle and incredibly engaging person. Rick or “Ricky,” as he was sometimes called, passed away peacefully at his





