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Heavy Congestion on SR 305 Road Work this Week
State Route 305 will see heavy congestion on the north end of Bainbridge Island due to the roundabout construction project at Seabold/Adas Will Lane next week (March 5-8) that will require one-way alternating traffic (with flaggers).
While most work will occur during nighttime hours, crews need to work during daytime hours on Wednesday, March 6th, to build a two-lane bypass road through the work zone.
Night work (8pm to 5am) is scheduled for March 5-8 and March 11-12.
From 9am to 3pm on March 6, there will be especially heavy congestion as a result of single lane alternating traffic in the area.
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Bainbridge Island:
Largest National Increase for Rich Getting Richer
Four Seattle-area cities are among the top in the nation where the rich got richer in the last few years, according to an analysis of census data released last week.
Bainbridge Island, with a mean household income of about $215,000 in 2022, saw the nation's largest percent increase in mean household income, 48%, over three years, per the report.
Among 100 American cities with the highest mean household incomes, Bainbridge Island and Issaquah saw the largest percent increase between 2019 and 2022, per an analysis of 2022 American Community Survey data by personal finance website GoBankingRates.
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Madison Ave Project Anticipated to Start in April
City Council approved a construction contract for the Bundled Madison Avenue Non-Motorized & Sewer Improvements Project.
The project will replace the existing roadway surface and sewer force main (High School Road to New Brooklyn Avenue), install dedicated/revised existing bike lanes, pedestrian ramps, driveways and landscaped buffers, and implement traffic calming between Winslow Way and SR 305.
The project construction schedule is not yet determined but is anticipated to start in April and extend through November. The Public Works Department will be developing a communications plan for residents who are directly and indirectly impacted.
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Downtown Parking Updates
Various Bainbridge Island parking programs were discussed at the February 27 City Council meeting. After the discussion, City Council directed the City Manager to:
- Conduct public outreach and commence enforcement of unsanctioned parking programs.
- Authorize staff to propose updates to the parking municipal code.
- Consult with State Recreation and Conservation Office to update parking requirements for boat-trailer parking.
Employee Parking at 625 Winslow Way:
Fencing has gone up around the 625 Winslow property (old Police Station) while the site is vacant, consequently, a few parking spaces at that location currently in the Employee Parking Program for downtown businesses, will be fenced off. Permit holders can park in the other employee parking program locations found on a map here.
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Bainbridge Nominated: 2024 Best Small Town in the West
Bainbridge Island has been nominated in USA Today's 2024 10 Best Readers' Choice travel awards as a contender for Best Small Town in the West, which just launched.
The contest gives voters four weeks to vote for the candidate of their choice at the link below.
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Please note tonight's (March 5) City Council Study Session was canceled.
City Council Regular Business Meeting is scheduled for Tues, March 12 at 6pm.
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Volunteer Joe Stanko pouring wine from Eleven Winery & beer from
Bainbridge Brewing for guests
at After Hours
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Event Photo Gallery: After Hours at JGO Galleries
We had a great After Hour event last week with Jude, Janet, and local artists Andy McConnell and Gary Groves at JGO Gallery.
Guests enjoyed delicious bites from Nicolas Ganea at Sauce Nouvelle, and sipped complementary beverages from our event sponsors Eleven Winery and Bainbridge Brewing.
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+ RSVP for March After Hours at Bainbridge History Museum
Thur March 28, 5:30-7:30pm
Join us and toast to the Bainbridge Island History Museum new name, logo, and website!
After Hours tickets are always free for Chamber members and invited guests, with a very limited number available to non-members for $25 each.
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Ribbon Cutting at little island crafts
The Bainbridge Island Chamber was happy to celebrate little island crafts
new location (124 Madrone Lane) and check out their new digs.
From left: Jessica Perkins (Vice President at BI Chamber), Kylie Jones (employee of little island crafts), Rebecca Miller (co-owner of little island crafts),
Rachel Ringdahl (co-owner of little island crafts), Deputy Mayor Jon Quitslund,
& tj Faddis (Operations Manager at BI Chamber)
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Franz Leads a Roundtable with Community Members
Commissioner for Public Lands Hilary Franz joins the Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce and community leaders for a conversation related to affordable housing. From left: Commissioner Hilary Franz, Kathleen Thorne (BI Poet Laureate Program-BARN), Molly Hetherwick (Bainbridge Review), John Green (John Green Land Development & Construction, LLC), and Bob Russel(community member)
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Bainbridge Island Special Needs Foundation/Stephens House
We are a community-based organization that provides activities to help guide individuals with developmental disabilities (i.e. learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, etc) towards meaningful relationships within their community while building upon each individual's unique strengths through respite care and community engagement.
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MOONFLOWER Acupuncture
& Herbal Medicine
Boutique clinic offering acupuncture, herbal medicine, bodywork and holistic lifestyle support.
Moonflower Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine provides acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, therapeutic bodywork and holistic lifestyle support in a relaxing boutique clinic near downtown Winslow.
We work in partnership with our patients, providing treatments tailored to each individual’s unique constitution, supporting them to reach their full potential by taking their own health in hand. Our specialties are women's health (fertility, menstrual wellness, pregnancy, postpartum, menopause), acute/chronic pain conditions, and psycho-emotional well-being.
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Kitsap Human Society Opens Kennels to Public
Kitsap Humane Society is once again allowing visitors to walk through its kennels to visit dogs and cats, eschewing the online queue adoption system that’s been in place for the last few years.
“It’s one of the most often-asked questions we get at KHS,” said Communications Director Mike Bush. “When are you going to open the kennels again? Well, the answer is ‘now’.”
Kitsap Humane Society knows how important it is to make a “connection” with a new pet. That’s why they have returned to a walk-through viewing system, so you can meet your new family member face-to-adorable face.
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Bainbridge St. Patrick's Festival
March 14-17, 7pm
Discover the ultimate Saint Patrick's Festival experience at Lynwood Center of Bainbridge Island hosted by Pleasant Beach Village!
With four days packed full of Irish charm, lively music, delightful drinks, family-friendly fun, and so much more, there's no better way to celebrate the luck of the Irish than at our neighborhood festival!
Mark your calendars, gather your crew, and join your neighbors for four unforgettable days of Saint Patrick's revelry in Lynwood Center of Bainbridge Island. Don your greenest attire, embrace the spirit of the Emerald Isle, and get ready for a celebration that's sure to shamROCK your world!
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PacWesty's 2-Night St. Patrick's Day Weekend Special
Celebrate the Luck of the Irish in your very own PacWesty camper.
The Westfalia Weekender vans sleeps two in the bottom bunk and includes a jump seat, fold-out table, and a super roomie fold-out bench/bunk.
Cozy up for a special 2-night trip from March 17-19 for only $500.
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Miles for Meals:
Meals on Wheels Kitsap
March 18-24
Miles for Meals is a virtual fundraising event that encourages you to move & be active over a 1 week period! You get to choose what type of movement you want to do either by yourself, or with your team.
Each registration buys two meals for home-bound seniors in Kitsap County through Meals on Wheels Kitsap.
Every mile moved donates $1 to Meals on Wheels Kitsap. At the end of the week, the people who have moved the most in each category receive prizes. There is also a crowd source/individual fundraising option available for people who do not like to move.
Sponsored by Kitsap Physical Therapy & Kitsap Bank.
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Business Info Brochure Racks:
Let everyone know about your business with 4x9" rack cards at both the Ferry Info Kiosk & Winslow Way Info Desk
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The Via Rosa 11 Conference Room:
Seating for 10 people, 50” video screen + internet, giant whiteboard wall: Available to book for 60 or 120-minute sessions
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The PSE Spotlight Pop-Up Window:
Prime position Winslow Way 6ft x 6ft area comes with 43" monitor + stand, power, lights & internet: Available for 2 week slots.
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Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce
Advocacy, Connection, and Community since 1927
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