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Memories of a Youthful Family Thanksgiving: Turkey, Cranberry Sauce, Pumpkin Pie, and, of course, the Famous Turkey Bowl Football Game!

Memories of a Youthful Family Thanksgiving: Turkey, Cranberry Sauce, Pumpkin Pie, and, of course, the Famous Turkey Bowl Football Game!

To me Thanksgiving is the forgotten holiday. It’s sandwiched in between the craziness of Halloween, which has become an almost month-long celebration, and the unfortunate commercialization of Christmas and, to a lesser extent, Hanukkah. You can’t watch television …

Bainbridge Island Holiday Guide: Here’s a Snapshot of Events That are Happening This Coming Weekend

Bainbridge Island Holiday Guide: Here’s a Snapshot of Events That are Happening This Coming Weekend

U-Cut Christmas Trees, Santa and Good Cheer at Suyematsu Farms Beginning November 29

NOVEMBER  29 –  CHRISTMAS TREES at Bainbridge Island/Suyematsu Farms – Located at their Manzanita Road Christmas Tree Farm. Pre-Cut and U-Cut Christmas trees are available for sale …

How do you Escape the Gloom and Doom of a Northwest Fall and Upcoming Winter? Our Solution was to Take a Road trip to Sunnier Climes

How do you Escape the Gloom and Doom of a Northwest Fall and Upcoming Winter? Our Solution was to Take a Road trip to Sunnier Climes

We mostly embrace the cold, wet, and sometimes dreary weather of a typical Pacific Northwest fall and winter, such as this past week’s surprisingly strong storm. We still try to bike, hike, walk, play golf and do other outside activities, …

Around the Island: Historical Recipes to Try Out this Fall and Winter, Chamber After Hours at Bower, BARN’s Annual Holiday Bazaar this Weekend

Around the Island: Historical Recipes to Try Out this Fall and Winter, Chamber After Hours at Bower, BARN’s Annual Holiday Bazaar this Weekend

Join the Bainbridge History Museum on Thursday November 21st for a night of historical recipes and home cooked memories! In honor of upcoming holidays, food remains central not only to family and friends, but to local history too. “As we …

Bainbridge Island School District School Board Votes in Favor of Retaining Interim Superintendent Amii Thompson

Bainbridge Island School District School Board Votes in Favor of Retaining Interim Superintendent Amii Thompson

The Bainbridge Island School District School Board voted 4-1 at its Thursday Nov. 14 meeting to retain the services of Interim District Superintendent Amii Thompson by extending her contract through the 2026-27 school year.

“Superintendent Thompson has demonstrated her leadership …

City News Bytes: Madison Avenue Asphalt Finally in Place, Comp Plan Update Meeting in the Works, Emergency Management, Heat Pump Program, Transgender Day of Remembrance

City News Bytes: Madison Avenue Asphalt Finally in Place, Comp Plan Update Meeting in the Works, Emergency Management, Heat Pump Program, Transgender Day of Remembrance

We recently returned from a trip out of state to discover that the pavement has finally been laid on the so-called Bundled Madison Avenue project. Even though some folks sarcastically referred to it as the “Bungled” Madison Avenue project, due …

Town & Country Markets Unveils Reimagined Poulsbo Store Debuting Third Field House Restaurant

Town & Country Markets Unveils Reimagined Poulsbo Store Debuting Third Field House Restaurant

Town & Country (T&C) Markets has completed the upgrade of its Poulsbo store, formerly known as Central Market, showcasing a new Fresh Prep Counter, Community Kitchen, and the opening of its third Field House market-to-table restaurant location.…

On the Docket: Hometown Halloween in Downtown Winslow Tomorrow, First Friday Art Walk, Unique Dot Paintings at the Library

On the Docket: Hometown Halloween in Downtown Winslow Tomorrow, First Friday Art Walk, Unique Dot Paintings at the Library

Sometimes you have to ask a relative newbie to our community what they think of one of the island’s signature events to flush out the enthusiasm. “Bainbridge Island’s Hometown Halloween is a wonderful small-town event that’s been going on for …

Try Shutterbugging at Sakai Park and other Interesting Island Locations with the Bainbridge Island Photo Club

Try Shutterbugging at Sakai Park and other Interesting Island Locations with the Bainbridge Island Photo Club photographer checks her camera while taking photos at a recent BI Photo Club photowalk.

By Jenn Hemmingsen
photos by Abby Wyatt

As the sun dips low on a crisp autumn evening, a group of photographers gather outside BARN. They’re members of the Bainbridge Island Photo Club and guests, all eager for tonight’s photo walk …

Catch Bainbridge Island Filmmaker Bobby Roe’s new film “Will Helm” at BIFF

Catch Bainbridge Island Filmmaker Bobby Roe’s new film “Will Helm” at BIFF

By Jenn Hemmingsen

Bainbridge Island local Bobby Roe has made a name for himself in the horror genre, co-creating the found footage hit “The Houses October Built.” Now, Roe and his longtime collaborator Zack Andrews are expanding their horror empire …

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