Bainbridge Island Review

We are proud to be the sole newspaper dedicated to Bainbridge Island. For anyone who values this community, the Review is your go-to source for local news, opinions, sports updates, and arts coverage. Located in the heart of Puget Sound, just a 30-minute ferry ride from Seattle, Bainbridge Island has a rich history that includes 19th-century shipbuilding at Port Madison, 20th-century lumber production at Port Blakely, and significant contributions to the Pacific War efforts during World War II through its military installations. The Review has documented all these events and even made its own mark in history as the only West Coast newspaper to advocate for the rights of Japanese-American citizens during the war. Now published weekly as part of Kitsap Newspaper Group/Sound Publishing Inc., we aim to keep 20,000 residents—and many friends and family members around the world—updated on the happenings in this remarkable community. Our annual special sections celebrate local leaders, volunteers, women in business, scholars, athletes, and tourism spots. If it's happening on Bainbridge Island, you can count on us to cover it. The Review has also received accolades for its quality, winning first place for General Excellence in the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association contests in 2001 and 2004, and placing third in 2002, 2003, and 2009, competing against 22 other newspapers with similar circulation. (But we like to think our readers already knew that!) You can subscribe to the Review’s print edition on this site, or bookmark us at www.bainbridgereview.com. We care about Bainbridge Island because you do too.

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Don’t engage with drivers displaying ‘road rage’

6 days ago | bainbridgereview.com | Doug Dahl

Q: Is it just me, or is aggressive driving and road rage getting worse? A: How bad is road rage in Washington? If you’ve been the victim of it, pretty bad, for sure. And from a broader perspective, the fact that it occurs frequently enough to have a clever name suggests that it’s far too prevalent. But it’s not as easy as you’d think to put a number on it.
Forget politics; do what’s right to avoid megafires

6 days ago | bainbridgereview.com | Don Brunell

In August 2002 during one of the worst fire seasons to that point in recent history, President George W. Bush launched the Healthy Forests Initiative aimed at reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfires. It was a solid, common-sense plan intended to remove wood debris that fuels infernos and rehabilitate diseased, dying and dead forests. It would generate revenue from wood sales that would be used to pay for healthier timberlands.
Open container law doesn’t apply to limousines

1 week ago | bainbridgereview.com | Doug Dahl

Q: I know it’s illegal to have an open container of alcohol in a car, so why is a limo allowed to have a bar? A: Before I answer your question, I have one of my own: Why would we craft a law that makes it illegal to have an open container of alcohol in a vehicle (assuming it’s not the driver that’s holding it, of course)? Prior to 1983, Washington didn’t have an open container law, but as Bob Dylan sang two decades earlier, the times, they were a-changin’.
Over 1,000 on BI protest Trump administration

2 weeks ago | bainbridgereview.com | Margaret (Molly) Hetherwick

As voices rang out around the world calling for truth, justice and an end to the Trump administration, Bainbridge Island’s grassroots organizing community grew some deeper roots. Over 1,000 people attended the Hands Off! rally on BI April 5 as part of a global demonstration against recent actions by Trump and associate Elon Musk. Early estimates show about 1 million people participated in the protest, including thousands in all 50 states, as well as Berlin, Paris and London.
BI bike park hopes for opening this fall

4 weeks ago | bainbridgereview.com | Steven Powell

The wheels have been slowly turning, but the Strawberry Hill Bike Park is nearing the top of its fundraising hill and will break ground in April. The Bainbridge Island Parks & Trails Foundation still needs about $110,000 of the $416,000 to get the park ready for a fall opening, a foundation news release says.
State’s inaccurate funding model hurts BI

1 month ago | bainbridgereview.com | Steven Powell

It’s the state’s fault—well mostly. The Bainbridge Island School District shares the blame for its $6.6 million budget shortfall because of declining enrollment and mismanagement of funds the past few years. But at the school board meeting March 12 district officials blamed the state for funding shortfalls year after year for money issues not only on BI but almost everywhere in the state.
BI looking at requiring electric tools for residents

1 month ago | bainbridgereview.com | Steven Powell

Bainbridge Island leaders are looking into requiring residents to use electric rather than gas-powered outdoor tools. Also, city committees will give their annual reports and work plans at the City Council meeting March 18 at City Hall and online on Zoom. at 6 p.m. Reports will be given on wildfires and tsunamis, too. The city started replacing gas with electric a few years ago, but now is considering expanding that to the public.
Understanding the difference between sadness and clinical depression

1 month ago | bainbridgereview.com | Emily Henning

ASK BYS: I don’t know if I’m just being dramatic, but I’ve kind of been feeling off for a little bit. Sometimes, I feel sad for no reason, and I’ve noticed that I’ve been sleeping a lot more than usual. Is this normal, or could I be depressed? What a great question! We give ourselves such a gift when we get curious about our mental health and engage in self-reflection.
State budget cuts concern KPHD

1 month ago | bainbridgereview.com | Steven Powell

The Kitsap Public Health District is concerned about Gov. Bob Ferguson’s preliminary budget, as it cuts state funding for public health 15%. KPHD administrator Yolanda Fong said that’s 22% of its budget. “It’s a critical piece of our funding,” adding it could lead to a reduction in services. She encouraged district commissioners and others to advocate for the funds. Dr. Gib Morrow, the district’s health officer, said he would do just that, meeting with state leaders.
BI seniors to pay for some graduation costs

1 month ago | bainbridgereview.com | Margaret (Molly) Hetherwick

As officials at the Bainbridge Island School District seek to cut costs, some fees will shift to families. This June, each graduating senior at BISD will have to cough up $30 to cover part of the cost of printing diplomas and renting the technology needed for the graduation ceremony. School board members approved the change at the Feb. 27 meeting.