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 …
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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
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
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
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
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 (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
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
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
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 …





