When a neighbor needs a ride to a medical appointment, shopping support at the grocery store, a warm meal after surgery, or simply someone to sit and listen, Island Volunteer Caregivers (IVC) has been there, quietly and consistently showing up …
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Meet City Manager Finalists Tonight, Community Bike Ride, Solar Tours, Pride Festival, New City Hop-on, Hop-Off Bus Route
More than 30 years After Arriving on Bainbridge as a Rotary Club Youth Exchange Student, Sergei Tokmakov Returned Recently to say Thank You!
Sheri Renner for The Island Wanderer
More than 30 years after arriving on Bainbridge Island as a Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island (RCBI) youth exchange student, Sergei Tokmakov returned recently with a simple purpose: to say thank you.
What he …
Potpourri: Juneteenth Events, Winslow Green Concerts Begin, the Skies Above Battle Point, Your Chance to Question City Manager Candidates
Join in the fun for an evening of reflection, speakers, performances, sign making, music, food, and community as Bainbridge Island celebrates Juneteenth on June 12 from 5-7 p.m. at Bainbridge Island Town Square. All are welcome – fun for all
The World Cup is Coming to Seattle – Beginning June 15th – and Tourists are Expected to Flock to Bainbridge and Bremerton
It’s finally here! The much-heralded 2026 FIFA World Cup event will feature six matches in Seattle, beginning June 15th at Lumen Field, home of the Seahawks and Sounders. The Emerald City was selected as one of 16 host …
Big Crowd on Hand Sunday to Help Dedicate the New and Beautifully Appointment Helpline House Facility
Helpline House is back – back to its permanent location at 282 Knechtel Way NE, after the completion of a major year-long expansion project.
Hundreds of islanders lined up Sunday afternoon outside the newly christened Helpline House building to listen …
Art, Culture and More This Weekend: First Friday Art Walk Downtown, Library Exhibit, BAC Glass Art, Edge Comedy, plus the Grand Opening of Helpline House’s New Facility
Dancing during a recent First Friday Art Walk
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 – June 5th – in beautiful Downtown Winslow…
Washington State Ferries Sails into its 75th Anniversary, with a number of Celebrations on Tap; Take in National Trails Day Saturday at Several Different Park Locations
Washington State Ferries officially celebrated its 75th anniversary this past Monday, June 1. A slew of events are being planned to recognize the milestone across Puget Sound throughout the month of June.
Some Anniversary Events
On Sunday, June 7, the
History Abounds as Families Gathered Recently to Dedicate the Renovated Williams-Olson Park on the Shores of Manzanita Bay
Special to The Island Wanderer
You could say that Williams-Olson is a park more than a century in the making.
The namesake clan’s ties to the property overlooking Manzanita Bay date to the late 19th century, bonds strengthened
Join St. Barnabas Church Saturday for a Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Celebrating the Completion of a Years-Long Solar Project
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church of Bainbridge Island is inviting the public to a ribbon cutting ceremony and solar energy workshop on Saturday, May 30 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The church is located at 1187 Wyatt Way NW.
“This …





