We are excited to announce that Jessica Perkins is joining the Chamber team this week.

Jessica is a passionate supporter of the Bainbridge community and brings a great depth of experience in developing strong member and community partnerships built at BIMA, the Peacock Family Center, and as a former board member of the Downtown Association.

Jessica and her family moved to Bainbridge Island in 2010, originally opening a farm-to-table restaurant, Local Harvest Restaurant.

In her new role, Jessica will lead the Chamber charge for member services, community relations, marketing outreach, and events.

On Sunday night, Winslow Mall’s Hidden Gem was unfortunately broken into and robbed of many gemstones and valuable jewelry pieces.

The theft occurred in the early morning hours, with entry gained by shattering the glass front door.

Heather Jaynes and the Hidden Gem team are already working with the police and her insurance company, but if you saw or heard anything downtown between 1am and 4am on Sunday night/Monday morning, please reach out to the BIPD.

You might also consider dropping by the store or Hidden Gem website and supporting them with a purchase or two to help out in this difficult time.

Business owners, this just might be a timely reminder to double check that your:

are all up-to-date and in full working order.

The agenda includes:

- Bainbridge Community Foundation Annual Island Report

- Presentation of an initial draft of the Housing Needs Assessment

Nearly 2 hours of community input were collected at the Oct. 11 City Council meeting, which featured the public hearing for the proposed affordable housing bonus for Bethany Lutheran’s pilot project (Ordinance 2022-02).

If passed, the housing density bonus would allow up to 23 affordable housing units at their site as a pilot project for the city which could inform more comprehensive policy changes islandwide.

Local school district officials care about communication and want to make sure community members have the information they need to stay informed about BISD students, schools, and district happenings.

BISD seeks your input on how best to achieve that goal via a brief online survey until Friday Oct. 21.

The Washington Research Council reports that Washington's businesses continue to contribute almost half of state and local tax revenue.

Washington's business taxes are currently ranked as the the 9th highest per employee in the nation.

2020's largest tax revenue sources:

The results are in and Bainbridge Brewing racked up three high honors in the 11th annual Best of the Northwest Beer Awards presented by Sip Magazine Northwest.

Awards include:

Debuting to national acclaim at the Telluride Film Festival, Wildcat will have a recently-announced special public screening at the Historic Lynwood Theatre on Thursday Nov. 10 at 5:30pm

The documentary features the amazing journey of an unlikely trio in BHS Grad Samantha Zwicker (founder of Hoja Nueva – a nonprofit wildlife rehabilitation Center in the Peruvian Amazon), Harry Turner (a British Afghanistan War veteran), and an orphaned ocelot.

Following the screening, there will be a Q&A with Zwicker and the film’s executive producer, longtime Bainbridge Islander, Stephen Hall.

Admission is free, but donations are suggested to Hoja Nueva, and the Historic Lynwood Theatre.

The movie will debut on Amazon Prime Video in December.

A special note of thanks to all of you who joined us for October's After Hours/Mickey Molnaire’s going away party last week at KiDiMu! 

We are incredibly grateful to Corinne Wolffe and her team, Eleven Winery, and T&C for the venue, wine, and food. 

Join us for the next Chamber After Hours at The Marshall Suites on Thursday Nov. 17 at 5:30pm...

One Call for All is your opportunity to donate to what matters most to you. With one gift, you can give to as many as 120 worthy local nonprofit organizations.

In honor of National Women's Small Business Month, GSBA is proud to welcome guest speaker Janice R. Greene, PHD President & CEO of Women Business Enterprise Council Pacific, to its Power Connect Women In Business series.

Greene’s organization offers certification, opportunities, resources, and engagement to advance women in business.

Booster clinic for 5 to 11 yr-olds set for Oct. 29 & 30, 9:30-5pm.