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🌱 Which Bainbridge groups just landed a share of $400,000 in funds?

Greetings Bainbridge Island! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Bainbridge groups just landed a share of $400,000 in funds?
  • What’s next for Bainbridge infrastructure after Public Works chief departs?
  • Which Bainbridge Island forest trail made this spring hiking shortlist?

Also on today's calendar: Songs of Love, Loss and Connection and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Some sunshine, with a high of 56 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 66, low: 50.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. BI Council approves $400,000 in lodging tax funding (bainbridgereview.com) — Bainbridge Island’s City Council has approved $400,000 in lodging tax funding for 2026, backing 11 local tourism and culture organizations while denying two applications. Major recipients include the Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Association, Museum of Art, and Visit Bainbridge Island, all aimed at boosting economic development and visitor spending on the island.
   

2. COBI Public Works director takes new job with Sound Transit (bainbridgereview.com) — Bainbridge Island’s Public Works director Chris Wierzbicki will leave May 1 to lead environmental and land-use permitting at Sound Transit. During his tenure, he oversaw major island projects like the Winslow Water Tank, Eagle Harbor improvements, and the Sustainable Transportation Plan, and the city will soon announce interim leadership plans.
   

3. 5 Kitsap Peninsula, Bainbridge Island spring hikes for a verdant escape (seattletimes.com) — If you’re itching for a nearby spring walk, this guide highlights Grand Forest on Bainbridge Island as a lush, low-elevation “bonus” hike among several Kitsap Peninsula trails. You’ll find details on mileage, elevation, and how its shady loops connect for longer forest rambles close to home.
   

4. Kitsap track and field athletes brave cold, wet weather at meet (kitsapdailynews.com) — Bainbridge High track athletes braved hail and rain in Bremerton this week and still took first place in an Olympic League meet over Olympic and Kingston. Several Spartans, including Milo Kilby, Sabine Hartenstine, Ollie Tietje, Vega Hendrickson, and Ignacio Llorens, notched season or personal bests despite the rough conditions, highlighting strong early-season form for Bainbridge runners and hurdlers.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday April 17
  • SK V Baseball @ Spanaway Lake (Sprinker)
    Sprinker Recreation Center (Tennis)
    4:00 pm
  • Sk JV Baseball vs Spanaway Lake
    SKHS Elton Goodwin Memorial Baseball Field
    4:00 pm
  • Girls JV Softball @ Sequim High School
    Sequim High School , 601 N Sequim Ave , Sequim
    4:15 pm
  • Girls Varsity Softball vs Sequim High School
    Kitsap County Fairgrounds , 1195 NW Fairgrounds Rd , Bremerton
    4:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • After more than a decade of service to Bainbridge Island, Public Works Director Chris Wierzbicki will depart the City on May 1, 2026, to begin a new role with Sound Transit.
    Chris returned to the City in 2019 as Public Works Director after earlier serving in planning and engineering roles. During his tenure, he led major… (Nextdoor )
  • Do you sell items/products on NextDoors "for sale and free", area?
    If you do, you may have noticed that your private messaging/chat area has a few messages from NextDoor letting you know that a person's message has… (Nextdoor Bainbridge Island)
  • Bainbridge Senior Living posted a job opening for Server, Wyatt House in Bainbridge Island. Apply here.
  • City University of Seattle posted a job opening for Associate Faculty -- Technology Implementation,... in Seattle. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bainbridge Island here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Bainbridge Island

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Bainbridge Island

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.