During a special two-day Earth Day event, The Island School students celebrated the importance of protecting the environment. On April 21, students added native plants to the grounds at the school, including Nootka Rose, American Cranberry, Maidenhair ferns and more.
Bainbridge Island teachers agreed today to walk off the job later this week for a one-day protest. The strike will be Thursday, April 30. School is expected to be officially canceled by district officials.
Bainbridge teachers are talking about walking off the job. The teachers’ union will take a vote April 27 to decide if island educators will participate in a statewide one-day strike sometime next week.
Water has always been the center of John DeMeyer’s life.
People who donated money to the Bainbridge Bakers online are getting their money back. According to a statement posted by bakery owner Mike Loudon on GoFundMe, an online fundraising site, the $8,000 collected over the past two weeks to keep the bakery open will be refunded.
Senior Center connects digitally via intergenerations.
Bill Harper announced his retirement two years ago. After 20 years, it’s been a long time coming.
Employees at Bainbridge Bakers have started raising money online to help support the longtime Winslow bakery, which they say is necessary to keep the business open and pay employees.
The employees of a local dog grooming business, The Fluffy Ruff Dog Spa, scooped up three awards during a recent competition in Pasadena, California.
The parks district is looking for donations to make a home-away-from-home for college students in the district’s intern program this summer. Park officials are seeking furniture donations.
Even if that diamond ring won’t shine, BARN members will take it and make it divine.All through this month, Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN) is seeking all broken, unused and unwanted jewelry donations. For this year’s BARN community service project, the jewelry will be repaired and made anew for women in shelters.
Washington state may have more sundials than it does sunny days. As of right now, there’s 50. One more is on the way.
Parks district asks public for assistance.
