Bainbridge Island News

Construction has started on the Island Rock Gym in the Coppertop Loop business park.
- -

A former Bainbridge city councilman has filed an ethics complaint against Councilwoman Sarah Blossom that claims she has a conflict of interest on any votes that would lead to a contract between Bainbridge Island and the Kitsap Public Utility Distric…
- -

John Green announced Monday that he was dropping out of the race for the Central Ward, Position 5 seat on the Bainbridge Island City Council.
- -

The field has been shaken up for fire commissioner positions for the board of the Bainbridge Island Fire Department.
- -

The Bainbridge Island man arrested for snapping photographs under the skirts of unsuspecting young women will be sentenced on Monday, May 20.
- -

The ballot for the Primary Election got a little bit more crowded for Bainbridge Island voters late last week.
- -

Besides the City Council race in November, Bainbridge will see several local races — for school district, fire department, and parks and recreation boards — which will, in their own way, determine the future of island life.
- -

The city of Bainbridge Island has seen its fair share of turnaround over the past year.
- -

Bainbridge city officials are reviewing a subdivision proposal that would divide a 6.78-acre property on Wing Point Way into 18 lots.
- -

The city of Bainbridge Island is considering what to do with the Suzuki property located on New Brooklyn Road and Sportsman Club Road.
- -

Captain Charles Wilkes Elementary, Bainbridge Island
- 14 hours ago, 20 May 13, 7:52pm -

Welcome baby Ryder Crawford Gunn! Proud parents are Samantha and Brandon Gunn and very proud sister, Leah Mae (21 months). Ryder was born at...
- 19 hours ago, 20 May 13, 2:28pm -

It's the community of fellow wanderers they will remember most.
- 1 day ago, 20 May 13, 12:56am -

Local artists will decorate the three dozen "Frogs on a Rock," which then will be displayed and auctioned off.
- 1 day ago, 20 May 13, 12:01am -

Births published in the May 19, 2013 Kitsap Sun.
- 2 days ago, 19 May 13, 7:00am -

The city needs an environmental permit from the Army Corps of Engineers to move ahead with long-awaited repairs for the south-island road this year.
- 3 days ago, 17 May 13, 11:52pm -

The off-leash dog park would be built on city owned-property surrounding the Bainbridge Disposal yard on Vincent Road.
- 3 days ago, 17 May 13, 9:36pm -

Report of person overboat delays Bainbridge ferry. Search called off, with no one found.
- 4 days ago, 17 May 13, 5:02am -

Virginia Jo Mahnken Baldwin of Bainbridge Island June 30, 1940 to April 28, 2013 Virginia Jo Mahnken Baldwin, was born on June 30, 1940...
- 5 days ago, 16 May 13, 4:01pm -

The state Department of Ecology now gets a look at the plan, which is controversial with shoreline property owners who fear it will be too restrictive.
- 5 days ago, 16 May 13, 3:52pm -

Yesterday afternoon, May 19, Bainbridge Police got a call from the Bainbridge Island Safeway that one of their own store’s “most wanted list” alcohol thieves was making off with pricey bottles of booze. According to Detective Scott Weiss, the p…
- 9 hours ago, 21 May 13, 12:06am -

Here is the latest Astrology Weekly audio chat by Bainbridge Island astrologer, counselor, and radio personality Aleta McClelland: Listen here. You can hear Aleta on Tuesday, May 14, at noon on Blog Talk Radio with Vonda Guzman on her show Life Is So…
- 11 hours ago, 20 May 13, 10:50pm -

The Bainbridge Island Police Department has evidence that former Bainbridge resident Angus Andrew Leger violated at least 61 teens and young women, most of whom were middle school or high school girls, with upskirt and down-blouse videos and photogra…
- 12 hours ago, 20 May 13, 9:48pm -

Dear Editor: I bought into the new Vineyard Lane Condominium Community six years ago for two main reasons. First, I was one of the original Housing Resources Board Affordable Housing owners, and second, the community was built utilizing sustainable p…
- 17 hours ago, 20 May 13, 4:19pm -

With their 14-7 win over Auburn Riverside here at home Friday, May 17, the Bainbridge Varsity Boys Lacrosse team completes their regular season and moves on to the playoffs. Bainbridge opened the game with five first-quarter goals; then added four in…
- 20 hours ago, 20 May 13, 2:02pm -

Here are two very different benches in two very different places on Bainbridge Island. Do you know where? Be the first to accurately identify the locations of the benches and show your neighbors how well you know your Island ‘hood. Contact us here…
- 21 hours ago, 20 May 13, 1:00pm -

The Bainbridge Farmers’ Market is in full swing now that spring is boldly blooming. Saturday turned up glorious greens, bread, cheese, spuds, jams, bees, birdhouses, banjo picking, potstickers, pottery, pasta, flowers, sweets, and a whole lot more…
- 1 day ago, 20 May 13, 12:08am -

by Melissa Byrd and Julie Hall Thank you Paws & Fins Pet Shop for sponsoring our weekly Animal Tales feature. Shelby is a strikingly handsome 2-year-old 75-pound Bluetick Coonhound who came to a local shelter as a stray. He waited out his stray pe…
- 1 day ago, 19 May 13, 11:40pm -

With the deadline Friday, May 19, for filing for Bainbridge City Council candidacy, the list of candidates is now complete. Here is some preliminary information on the candidates as well as links to our articles so far. We’ll share more as it becom…
- 2 days ago, 19 May 13, 6:59pm -

Thirty-six large white fiberglass frogs arrived by truck from Nebraska this week to launch the Bainbridge Island Downtown Association’s (BIDA) Frogs on the Rock project. Artists and sponsors gathered Saturday, May 18, at the Winslow Farmers’ Mark…
- 2 days ago, 19 May 13, 6:47pm -