Dana Thompson

Photographer Anna Carson captures photographer Annie Graebner

I scream, you screamWe all scream for gelato?‍

Salish Sea Greens’ mission is simple: to connect people to the incredible seafood and sea vegetables of the Pacific Northwest while promoting sustainable aquaculture. 

Chef Brendan McGill is rethinking what it means to run a restaurant—and what diners really want when they sit down to eat

First Friday Art Walk brings the locals to town.

The first impression of the year-old Roberts Road home is weighty—not because it’s made nearly entirely of teak, but for the sense of order and peace it evokes. Camphomes built the house as a prototype to perfect its building process and ferret out any shortcomings. They then let it sit for a full year to see how it weathered. It passed the test.

Bainbridge Scientist Unlocks Cellular Mystery

You probably already have a favorite pie recipe in your family or in your bookmarks, but this pie has a surprise twist—a layer of cheesecake on the bottom.

Many islanders know Chuck Everett as co-owner of Bainbridge Brewing. Others know him through Rotary, where he has helped lead community grants and the massive four-day donation intake operation for its annual auction. Recently, though, Everett became known for something else entirely: his beard.

Bainbridge Nonprofit Spreads Hope and Healing to Post-Soviet Countries

A Novel Set Against the PNW Landscape

How two Bainbridge mothers helped rebuild girls Little League softball at Strawberry Hill

New Ericksen Community Apartments Build a Foundation for Sustainable Affordability

An ’80s Classic Gets Reimagined on Bainbridge

COATES DESIGN AT 20

Long before the word creosote became associated with toxic waste and Superfund sites, the town of Creosote, across Eagle Harbor from Winslow, rivaled its neighbor as the most important community on Bainbridge Island.

Bainbridge Spartronics Competes in the Big League of Robotics

Inside Bloedel Reserve’s Artist Residency

One of the things I’m most struck by is storytelling’s ability to create connection. It’s a rare occasion after I sit down to learn about someone that I don’t come away profoundly understanding, respecting and admiring them. Of course, there are occasional stinkers who no discussion has the power to rosy up, but for the most part, falling in love is just an added benefit of the job.

The Chandlery: Breathing New Life into the Marina District

Photographer Anna Carson captures photographer Annie Graebner

In Thailand, Sawatdy means “Hello” and “Good-bye” On Bainbridge, it means authentic Thai food

The best burger on Bainbridge Island? “Best of” voters certainly think so.

Chef Brendan McGill is rethinking what it means to run a restaurant—and what diners really want when they sit down to eat

20 teams comprised of 80 eager contestants took part in the Bainbridge Irish’s inaugural Irish Road Bowling Tournament

The Rebirth and Reinvention of a Home and Gallery: When Andrea and Rob Stone stepped off the ferry and onto the island in June of 2021, they took one look at each other and just knew. The filtered light, the water, the hills. This was it. 

Moored Life has its Ups and Downs: It might surprise some land-dwelling Bainbridge residents to know that the island has a thriving liveaboard community, but an estimated 40 boats are moored in Bainbridge waters. Harbour Marina, situated just below the Harbour Public House, currently hosts 22 liveaboard vessels, the most of any island marina. The Dave Ullin Open Water Marina—in the center of Eagle Harbor—has moorings for another 16. A few other boats are scattered across various island moorings, including Eagle Harbor Marina on the harbor’s south side.

Activities Club Amps Up Island Mingling

Bainbridge Community Foundation Celebrates a Milestone in Quest to Strengthen Island Nonprofits: Jim Hopper contends that almost anything islanders love about Bainbridge is likely connected to a nonprofit organization. And as executive director of Bainbridge Community Foundation, he’s enthusiastic about linking philanthropic donors with those groups. BCF has grown the pool to $35 million in this, its 25th year, distributing the funds in the form of grants, Hopper said. A ticketed anniversary event in September at IslandWood is in its planning stages, in addition to a possible public celebration in conjunction with concerts in the park this summer.

We celebrate rhubarb as one of our first fruits of spring, but really, on our island, we can harvest it for most of the summer. If you’re lucky enough to have some hearty plants in your yard, simply grasp the stalk firmly, twist to snap, then take off all the leaves. In the kitchen, trim the ends and store in the fridge until you’re ready to use them.

High school sailing coach Chris Walker has been involved with Bainbridge’s competitive youth sailing program at every level, stretching back to his childhood on the island.

Tim Shelly and Kari Butterfield are the quiet engine behind one of Bainbridge’s most vital food security programs, Food Bridge, preparing approximately 600 fresh meals each week for those in need. Their reach extends across the island’s support networks (and beyond), including Helpline House, the Senior Center, Island Volunteer Caregivers (IVC) and Arms Around Bainbridge (AAB). 

Ink & Ribbon Champions Independent Publishing: Determined to make Ink & Ribbon a home for small-batch, craft-forward publishing, G.K. Allum has drawn on his own self-publishing experience. Working with a Seattle printer, Ink & Ribbon will release a limited-edition run of each book. Allum is also partnering with Poulsbo’s McCall Co. Bindery and Book Arts to produce a small collection of intricate artisan editions

The Noble Push to Grow & Eat Local: There are many obvious reasons to eat (and drink) local. Such products are usually better for the environment, requiring less carbon-fueled transportation. The food tends to taste better, since it can be harvested and prepared right before it’s consumed. In many cases, the fresher the food, the more nutrient dense it remains. But there’s also the depth of experience that accompanies knowing where your food comes from, whether that means getting to know the people who made it or the history of the land where it was grown. 

Debuting this summer at BPA, the five-time Tony Award-winning “Peter and the Starcatcher,” tells the story of how a nameless orphan became Peter Pan. The play’s themes resonated deeply with BPA Theater School Manager Amanda Yeoman Brooke. “It’s about the true sense of belonging that you discover along the way with the right people,” she said. “I think that really mirrors the way theater school feels to a lot of these kids.”

Experience the peak, the apex, the mountaintop of the yearly cycle

Old Photo Sends Islander Down a Historical Rabbit Hole

Music-Minded Teens Have Smokin’ Chops: The Flamingos, formed in December 2025, The Flamingos feature Cascade Kaseler on alto saxophone, Andrew Domansky on bass, Quintan Faust on drums, Jack Zyskowski on guitar, Sophia Saleh on piano, Lauren Blakemore on tenor saxophone and Stella Saleh on trumpet.

History Museum Launches Initiative to Collect Islanders’ Histories

One of the things I’m most struck by is storytelling’s ability to create connection. It’s a rare occasion after I sit down to learn about someone that I don’t come away profoundly understanding, respecting and admiring them. Of course, there are occasional stinkers who no discussion has the power to rosy up, but for the most part, falling in love is just an added benefit of the job.

A magic moment in the Marina District

A place for islanders to call home.

Can you find heaven in the Pavillon?

For 25 years, their casa Has been your casa.

More than 45,000 native Blue Orchard mason bees will be released across Bainbridge Island this spring

Jared Moravec, 49, joined the Bainbridge Island Fire Department in 2006 and became chief in 2023

Add a a few tricks to make pasta night simple & substantial

A Family of Four Finds its Way to Bainbridge: The Boyds’ lives didn’t start to tilt northward until their kids turned 4 and 6. Christy said that their vacations had changed from sitting on a beach while the kids played in the sand, to being able to hike, picnic and explore together. During the summer of 2018, the Boyds drove up to the Pacific Northwest and landed on Vashon. “We just had the best time,” she said. “And we thought, ‘Oh my gosh, this place is incredible. Everything is beautiful.’”

A MORNING AT BIFD’S STATION 21 : Lieutenant Dag Liljequist swung down from a fire engine, landing boots-first in the wide bay of Bainbridge Island Fire Department’s Station 21. It was around 11 a.m. on a Friday, and Liljequist and the rest of his on-duty crew had just returned to the Madison Avenue station after a false alarm on the island’s south end.

The Complicated Work of Bringing the Power of Solar to Bainbridge

Historic Island Cinema Marks a Major Milestone

Island Family Eyecare: Building a Legacy Through Mentorship

Todd Shirley is on a Mission to Spread the Gospel of Pool

Rise and shine! Winter is over! Spring is awakening all around us. Seeds crack open.

Stargazing on Bainbridge Keeps Getting Better

Asian Arts and Heritage Festival Enters its Third Year with Global Reach

Overdue Recognition for an Island Landmark: Frog Rock

One of the best ways too see Bianbridge is on two wheels: Bainbridge Bike Barn Rentals has you covered

Bainbridge Comic Wants to Spread the Joy

Building a legacy from the mad men era to today and beyond

Ron Piland took this stunning photo of the Olympic Mountain Range from his back yard near Battle Point

Come for the pho. Stay for the good vibes.

It’s not just a gas station. It’s an organically focused restaurant.

A new chapter in local dining. And a tasty one at that.

Community rallies around a birthday wish benefitting cats and dogs!

ne of the delights of wintertime and the holidays is making time to gather

WSF Special Services Enhance and Expand the Riders’ Journeys in Unexpected Ways

Senior center blossoms to meet the needs of an aging population

AN EYE ON PERFECTING PROGRAM OFFERINGS

Headstone Restoration on the Island

Cold Plunging Meets Sauna at Pleasant Beach

Kris Rogers and Brad Butler moved into their cabin on Hawley Cove in the early ‘90s when the older of their two daughters was just 2 years old. Built in the mid-‘60s by Calvin Hall, the humble one-bedroom, 650-square-foot structure became their family’s home over the next 35 years.

Natalie Willits joins Bajda Welty at Fire Dragon Acupuncture as as a licensed acupuncturist, East Asian medical practioner and a fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine

Art and Friendship Take Shape at Eagledale Pottery Studio

Scouts Recycle Christmas Trees After the Holidays

Scouts have been selling holiday trees for more than 30 years on Bainbridge Island

The place is Bainbridge Island and the time is the 1970s and ‘80s: the answer is the Kel-Lin Drive In.

Music Together brings babies, toddlers, preschoolers and theircaregivers together to make music.

Run Dog Run provides transportation, boarding and fun for your furry family members.

Contributing Editor, Connie Bye starts her next chapter in Bellingham.

For more than 65 years, 8th graders completing their middle school careers have gathered to celebrate their achievements at the 8th Grade Banquet—an event that has evolved over time from a modest spaghetti dinner to an all-out extravaganza.

Terry Birch frequently shares photos on Facebook of the wildlife who find his yard, near Fletcher Bay simply irresistible. He luckily snapped this black bear last July.

‍If you want authentic street tacos—like the ones they make in Mexico City—you have three choices: fly to Mexico City, take the 90-minute trip to Kent or visit Bainbridge Tacos. 

‍If you want authentic street tacos—like the ones they make in Mexico City—you have three choices: fly to Mexico City, take the 90-minute trip to Kent or visit Bainbridge Tacos. 

In 2019, Proper Fish opened on Bainbridge Island to large crowds and even larger acclaim—its fish and chips were once named the best in the city by the Seattle Times. Fans heaped praise on menu favorites, such as fish tacos and lobster rolls. And Proper Fish collected numerous Best of Bainbridge awards.

Each fall, Bainbridge is treated to the magical autumnal leaves of the island’s stunning Japanese maples.

Helpline House: Serving One in 10 Islanders Each Year. Helpline House is constructing a building that should serve its island clients for at least 50 years. Demolition of the old building, at 282 Knechtel Way NE, began in the spring, and if all goes according to plan, the new facility will open at that same location in May 2026, said Maria Metzler, executive director of the nonprofit agency.

Find your passion, then devote yourself to it, advises Greg Nance, state representative for the 23rd District. In a time of divisiveness, it’s more important than ever to keep trying, said Nance, an islander who turns 37 in September.

If there's one thing in this world we can all agree on, it's that there really isn't a wrong time to eat ice cream.

Island Couple Transmutes Urban Architecture into Abstract Art

Elders Group is a vital (and Friendly) resource for Bainbridge's LGBTQIA+ community.

Bainbridge Island’s Harry Anderson, earlier this year became the first person in recorded history to both fly and sail solo to all seven continents.

PAWS Celebrates a Half Century

Sunrise Home Becomes a Collector’s Canvas. Anne Reusché, a philanthropic communications consultant, said she first “discovered” Bainbridge in 2015 while working for Bloedel Reserve on an early campaign. Over the next five years, she and husband David Marzahl, an executive coach, returned frequently, in every season, to be certain that the island resonated as deeply as it had initially, when Reusché had returned home to Evanston, Illinois, declaring, “I know where we’re gonna live.” 

Feeling satiated by abundance and preparing for another winter to settle in.

Orchestra Offshoot Strikes the Right Chord for Four Islanders