Three options regarding the redevelopment of the current Police Station will be presented by ECONorthwest at tonight's council meeting.

The island’s current police facility will likely be vacant by Q3 of 2023.

The Strawberry Hill Skatepark design will be presented to the public at the Nov. 17 board meeting of the Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District.

The proposed additional 16,660-sf. skatepark is designed for skaters (roller skaters, skateboarders, inline skaters, and scooters) of all skill levels .

The meeting begins at 6pm on Thursday 11/17 at the Bainbridge Island Recreation Center.

City Council will hold the final public hearing relating to the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget.

The city's projected revenue growth is 5% in 2023 and 1% in 2024.

Some of the biggest line items for the proposed budget include:

Also tonight, there will be a public hearing on Resolution No. 2022-29 to adopt a redistricting plan for COBI (making all island districts equal in population based on the 2020 Census).

View the Council Meeting via Zoom

Intimate photographs capturing the Island's trees' majesty and fragility will be on exhibition at BI Historical Museum starting on November 18.

Inspired by the book Historic, Champion & Unique Trees of Bainbridge Island, WA by Olaf Ribeiro, the exhibit features 7 oversized photographs of Island Champion and Heritage Trees by Joel Sackett.

Trees exhibition can be viewed Wednesday - Sunday from 10am-4pm for the next year.

Admission is free.

New waste reduction requirements for single-use plastics on BI go into effect Jan. 1 – are you ready?

Business Ambassadors will be visiting local food, retail, and lodging establishments in the next two months share information and answer questions.

The city has also secured discounts on compliant products through vendors for Bainbridge businesses.

There is still time to vote! Voters have until 8pm today to drop their ballots off in a ballot box (the Aquatic Center), or at their county election center, or in the mail (without a stamp). Keep an eye on live updates for election results.

For more information, read last week's Chamber Newsletter

To learn more about all the candidates, Kitsap County Voter Pamphlet

Join GM Christine Cochran and her team up on High School Road for the next Chamber After Hours at The Marshall Suites on Thursday Nov. 17 at 5:30pm.

Complementary wine courtesy of Eleven Winery and food from Fig & Spice await - and in honor of Thanksgiving, please consider bringing a canned goods donation to support of Helpline House.

After 13 amazing years of success, Bainbridge Organic Distillers is looking for enthusiast investors to help increase its capacity, meet new consumer demands, and introduce even more people to its world-class craft spirit products.

Sound Publishing is launching a brand new recruitment special section.

The deadline to reserve your space in this new section, Kitsap's Best Places to Work, is Monday Nov. 28.

The Bainbridge Community Foundation is hosting a free training session lead by marketing agency Common Great to help all island nonprofits innovate on Thursday, Nov. 10.

Chockfull of dynamite marketing talent, six successful local strategists have opened office hours for anyone in need of a helping hand.

This free program for small businesses is supported through Buy Kitsap Close By and is an initiative of the Kitsap Economic Development Alliance.

NOTE: As of Oct. 6, 2022, KCPH suspended updates due to inability to receive accurate reporting from St. Michael's Medical Center