a weekly digest for bainbridge business owners and our island community |
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BUSINESS & COMMUNITY NEWS |
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WINTERGREEN TOWNHOMES READY TO BREAK GROUND
Wednesday, Aug. 3 at Noon
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Join Housing Resources Bainbridge, city leaders and housing advocates as they break ground on the eagerly-awaited Wintergreen Townhomes project.
In total the new community will bring 73 homes to the island, 31 of which are slated for affordable housing and placed into the HRB community land trust.
The base price of each home is $369,000. To bridge the affordability gap, HRB will contribute $15,000 in funding from the Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program, which requires homebuyers help finish construction on their homes in the final stages.
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Image of Bethany Lutheran Church |
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BETHANY LUTHERAN HOUSING PROJECT BACK AT COUNCIL |
City Council will discuss a new draft ordinance recommended by COBI staff regarding the affordable housing project request by Bethany Lutheran Church.
The project is a partnership between Bethany and Housing Resources Bainbridge to build 21 affordable units on the church’s property.
Council is expected to:
- Determine how many units can be built on the property
- Decide what kind of ordinance to write, one that will allow these homes to be built as a pilot project or one that can be applied to religious organizations island wide
Those wishing to make public comment about the project can do so at the start of the meeting during public comment.
Tonight's agenda includes:
- ADA Transition Plan to ensure city meets federal compliance
- Budget amendment to support a Permanent Emergency Operations Center in the new Court/Police Facility
- Environmental Technical Advisory Committee Appointments
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Image courtesy of the Suquamish Tribe |
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SUQUAMISH TRIBE TO GET $1.6M IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING |
20 townhomes are expected to be built on Suquamish Shores to help ease the housing crisis on the Port Madison Indian Reservation.
On June 30, The House Appropriations Committee advanced the funding to support the tribe’s Enetai project. Rep. Derek Kilmer championed the appropriations bill and will continue to help ensure the funding gets signed into law for the 2023 budget.
The specific site for the Suquamish Shores development was regained by the tribe in 2018 after a 50-year lease with a non-tribal developer ended.
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Photo courtesy Pleasant Beach Village |
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PLEASANT BEACH INN EXPANSION PROPOSAL |
The public hearing for a new 15-suite addition to the Inn at Pleasant Beach takes center stage at Thursday's planning commission. The project also includes plans for a spa and new office space.
Also on the agenda:
- Public hearing for a single-family residential subdivision project on Baker Hill
- Consideration of electric vehicle parking and infrastructure ordinances
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Image courtesy Kitsap Transit |
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FAST FERRY TO BREMERTON? LOCAL BUSINESSES SAY IT IS WORTHY OF CONSIDERATION |
In a recent survey conducted across the Kitsap Chambers of Commerce, 54% of responding Island business leaders indicated that a fast ferry option from Bremerton would help them.
In all, across more than 200 respondents, about 44% of those outside Bainbridge thought the ferry service would help their business.
While a fast ferry service from Bainbridge to Bremerton is just one of the new intra-county transportation ideas being proposed, the survey results indicate merit for further investigation as part of a larger multi-modal community transit plan.
See the full survey results in the 'Your Input Required' section below.
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PRIMARY ELECTIONS NEXT WEEK - TUESDAY AUGUST 2 |
The 2022 Primary features 65 candidates in 18 races at the County, State, and Congressional level all looking for your vote...
In Washington's open primary system, voters of any party can vote for whomever they want. The top two vote-getters — no matter their party — go on to the general election.
The Bainbridge Island drop box for your ballots is located at 8489 Madison Avenue NE (east side of the Aquatic Center parking lot). It is open 24 hours a day through 8pm on Election Day.
Voting Centers for new voter registration, help with ballots, accessible voting units, and for those who prefer to vote in person are open on Saturday 07/30 and Monday 8/1 in Poulsbo, Bremerton, and Port Orchard.
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Q: How important to your business is revenue from visitors and tourism?
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(please choose one answer)
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Very Important Year-round
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Very Important in the Summer
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Irrelevant to my business
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Recent Results:
Q: Would a foot ferry between Bremerton and Bainbridge Island help your business?
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CHAMBER AFTER HOURS HEADS TO KITSAP BANK
Thursday, Aug. 25, 5:30-7:30pm
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Join us for an August fiesta as we toast the newly remodeled Kitsap Bank - Bainbridge Branch!
There will be a fun raffle prize, giveaways and more…plus you’ll get to hang out with all of your fellow Chamber members and enjoy tasty beverages from Eleven Winery!
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS MACK N JACKS |
From the same white garage on Eagle Harbor Drive, Mac N Jacks has been servicing local cars and trucks since 1974.
The story of Mac N Jacks is the story of two families, the McFarlanes and the Jacksons, down to current owner Larry Jackson -- who worked in the shop as he was growing up -- and his wife Beth who took over the business in 2019 and expanded services by adding a motorcycle specialist to the team.
Keeping this family institution alive makes them highly “automotivated” to provide Islanders with the highest standards of service.
The team at Mac N Jacks also helped to sponsor 2022 Grand Old 4th Classic Car Show. THANK YOU!
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Image courtesy of BI Studio Tour |
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BI STUDIO TOUR
August 12-14, All Day
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Enjoy meeting artists and shopping distinct wares and even seeing works in progress at this year’s summer studio tour.
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WINE AROUND THE ROCK
Saturday, Aug. 13, 5-8:30pm
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Cruise around the Island aboard a two-story Argosy cruise ship and enjoy sips from five island winemakers!
The cruise includes dinner and dishes paired with five different wines – one from each winery.
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SUMMER ART MARKET SPRINGS UP AT BIMA
Sundays July 11-August 15, 11am-5pm
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It’s back!
Peruse vendor booths featuring handmade, locally crafted treasures and speak with local artists every Sunday in the plaza at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art.
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NIGHT FLOWERS AN EVENING OF FLAMENCO AT THE GRANGE
Saturday, July 30, 8-9:30pm
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Seattle-based Flamenco dancer, Savannah Fuentes, returns to Bainbridge Island with her latest show, Night Flowers, an evening of Flamenco.
She’ll be performing with Diego Amador Jr. – truly a treat and a wonderful date-night escape!
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RAPTOR RHAPSODY & PORT GAMBLE SUMMER FAIRE
Sunday, Aug. 7, Noon-5pm
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Enjoy a slice of Port Gamble during their Summer Faire complete with live music, artisan wares, Kid’s Zone, oodles of family fun activities, great food and beverages and more.
Oh, and don’t forget to enjoy time with our feathered friends and their handlers from Raptor Rhapsody from 1-4 pm.
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WOMEN-OWNED BIZ PITCH CONTEST DEADLINE SUNDAY |
Have a big idea? It might just score you $20,000!
KeyBank’s Key4Women program is hosting a pitch contest for women-owned businesses in Seattle and the Greater Puget Sound.
Applicants can be an entrepreneur with a new business idea or an existing company with a new product or service that expands their current business with annual sales of less than $3 million.
Important Dates:
• July 31- Application deadline at 11:59 PST.
• August 15- Ten finalists will be chosen .
• September 15 - Finalists Pitch + Presentation
• September 16 - Winners announced
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BAINBRIDGE BUSINESS ACADEMY |
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ADULTS WITH COOL JOBS
Thursday, July 28, 3-4 pm
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Dreaming up ways to get your nose into more books? Then maybe a job as a library director would be up your alley.
Find out as Library Director Jason Driver talks about his career path at the next installment of Adults With Cool Jobs hosted by Kitsap Regional Library System.
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USPS ROLLS OUT FAST LOCAL DELIVER PROGRAM |
Get your products to customers fast by using USPS’ new Connect Local program.
The program offers fast, same-day or next-day local delivery. Just bring your packages to a designated postal facility by cutoff times for same-day and next-day delivery. Plus, free Package Pickup is also available for next-day delivery.
There’s also competitive pricing and help from the experts that can help you provide even more value as a neighborhood business.
Enrollment and acceptance to the program is required.
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JOB & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES |
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WSF NEEDS WORKERS FOR WIDE VARIETY OF POSITIONS |
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BI METRO PARKS SEEKS TO FILL SEVERAL POSITIONS |
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CITY HIRING MULTIPLE POSITIONS |
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BAINBRIDGE PERFORMING ARTS NEEDS TECH. DIRECTOR |
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BY THE NUMBERS: COVID RATES |
Current Cases per 100,000
- Bainbridge Island: 136 (down from 156)
- Kitsap County: 147 (down from 152)
Bainbridge Cumulative Total Cases
- 2,542 (34 new since last week)
As of July 21, 2022
Kitsap County COVID Resources:
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FREE CHAMBER MEMBER RESOURCES |
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BAINBRIDGE FILMWORKS:
Make your home or business available to film/tv productions via a new WA Filmworks partnership
VIA ROSA CONFERENCE ROOM:
Seating for 10 people, a 50” video screen + giant whiteboard wall – Avail. for 60 or 120-min sessions
PSE POP-UP SPACE:
6' x 6' space with display stand, power, internet + 43" monitor -
Avail. for 1-week-or-2-week slots.
BROCHURE RACKS:
Newly-expanded capacity for 4x9" promo cards in our indoor and outdoor racks at both Ferry Info Kiosk + Winslow Way Info Desk.
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