Discover Bainbridge Island

Tuesday morning the maples were ahead of the rest of the island. The field by the aquatic center, then Eakin Drive and Lovell Avenue.

Bainbridge Island's Scotch Broom Parade began as a joke in the 1960s and became a beloved downtown tradition featuring a short parade, tiddlywinks and a surprise queen.

Plan a Bainbridge Island day trip: 35-min Seattle ferry, walk-on vs car, Bloedel tickets, free BIMA, Winslow loop, and the last boat home.

Nearly 100 years ago, Bainbridge Island's main cash crop was strawberries. Japanese immigrant families pioneered strawberry farming on the island in the early 1900s, and by the 1930s and 1940s, Bainbridge Island had become known as the "strawberry capital of the Pacific Northwest."

Discover the best party venues on Bainbridge Island for any occasion. Explore charming, spacious, and unique locations for your next memorable celebration.

Discover scenic, accessible Bainbridge Island trails perfect for your next family adventure. Get tips on preparation, trail ideas for all ages, and make lasting outdoor memories.

Master Bainbridge Island's roundabouts with our essential tips for safe, smooth travel. Learn yielding, signaling, and navigating local traffic circles confidently.

Discover serene, lesser-known hiking trails on Bainbridge Island. Explore hidden gems like Gazzam Lake and Blakely Harbor for a peaceful nature escape.

Explore the best nature trails on Bainbridge Island with seasonal tips, wildlife highlights, and eco-friendly hiking advice for your next outdoor adventure.

Have you encountered a fallen tree blocking your favorite trail? Don't worry - there are simple ways to report it and get the issue resolved quickly.

Despite its proximity to a major metropolitan area, Bainbridge Island retains a distinctly rural character. This is evident in the fact that there are only six intersections with full traffic lights (with red, yellow, and green signals) on the entire island.

On a seemingly ordinary evening, September 1, 2024, Bainbridge Island residents and ferry passengers were treated to an extraordinary spectacle. Michael Cyger, publisher of BainbridgeIsland.

Introduction Bainbridge Island, nestled in the heart of Washington's Puget Sound, is not only known for its picturesque landscapes and vibrant community but also for its proximity to one of nature's most magnificent creatures: the orca, or killer whale.

Bainbridge Island's Linda Wolf, a renowned writer and photographer, has achieved remarkable success throughout her career.

Right here on Bainbridge Island, Washington, a community of daring individuals regularly embraces the chill of Puget Sound, reaping the benefits of what's known as a "cold plunge."

Bainbridge Island is home to a number of historical concrete bunker structures that are remnants of the island's military past and were used to protect the Puget Sound from potential naval invasion.

In the serene embrace of Upper Fort Ward Park, a new symbol of community and shared human experience has taken root.

The Bainbridge Island Troll — named “Pia the Peacekeeper” — is an 18-foot-tall art installation awaiting discovery at Sakai Park on Bainbridge Island.

This picture shows the current status of the pickleball courts and shows how many people are playing on the Bainbridge Island Founders Courts

If you're looking for a fun way to meet people and challenge yourself, try your hand at table tennis on Bainbridge Island. With opportunities for all skill levels, you can play casually or competitively.

The Great Blue Herons are a familiar sight on Bainbridge Island, sharing their habitat with the majestic eagles, their archenemies.

Enhancing Birding Experiences in the Pacific Northwest Birding, the observation and study of birds in their natural habitats, is a popular activity for nature enthusiasts and bird lovers.

In late summer to early fall, you can see a red streak in the waters of Bainbridge Island. This is the annual zooplankton bloom of the dinoflagellate algae, often referred to as "red tide.

According to the 2020 census, Bainbridge Island's population is now 24,825. Those 24,825 people live in 10,115 households across the island.

As a boy, Erik Lindbergh had a vivid recurring dream. “If I flapped my arms hard enough, I could fly,” he recalled.

Online research reveals 245 nonprofit organizations in our 98110 zip code, which includes public and private family foundations, service organizations, religious groups and educational institutions.

“Our children were young when we moved here, the youngest was 5,” said photographer Sue Larkin, whose family of five has been on the island since 2000.

A few things have put Bainbridge Island on the national map. Our high-profile governor calls Bainbridge home.

The Chymiys’ forever home on Bainbridge Island is many miles—and many years—from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, where Andrea and Thomas met in 1992, just days into their freshman year.

The short answer: it’s complicated.

Lori Blevins-Schilling is no stranger to major lifestyle adjustments.

Dominique Cantwell is no stranger to the spotlight. Recently named an Island Treasure, she is known by many as the charming, dauntless executive director of Bainbridge Performing Arts.

We islanders love our avian friends (except possibly that territorial owl on the Gazzam trail).

If pickleball has a cousin in the golf world, it might be disc golf. The rapidly growing sport is especially welcoming of new players with its easy learning curve and low cost of entry.

Picture an apple. The shine of its skin, the star of seeds at its center.

Suzanne Selfors excitedly forged ahead early this year with two new ventures: a book co-written with her son Walker Ranson and ownership of a bookstore. “Braver: A Wombat’s Tale” will be released June 23.

If you’ve noticed more gardens popping up around the island (and on your friends’ Facebook feeds), that’s because there’s a budding trend in our midst.

Ken Stern grew up surrounded by languages. His grandparents spoke Yiddish and his friends spoke Italian, though he never learned either himself.

Bainbridge Island has been lauded for being the only place in the world where the chicken coops are nicer than the houses.

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Rachele Turnbull was one of a handful of women in her Oregon State classes while earning a degree is construction engineering management.

By Alorie Gilbert When students and teachers file through the doors into the inspiring, light-filled new Captain Johnston Blakely Elementary School, there are few reminders of the aging building it replaced last year, save one.

The school district might have had to cancel school for four days due to snow, but January 2020’s snowfall didn’t deter this hummingbird from commuting to its local diner.

It only takes a few moments to cross the Agate Pass Bridge to/from Bainbridge Island, but maintenance to ensure the safety and longevity of the bridge is an ongoing priority for the Washington State Department of Transportation.

Google “the art of conversation” and you’ll find more than 1. 7 million results for books, videos, blogs, memory tips, guided tours, TED talks and even seven-step systems for improving your ability to chat.

Great Abaco Island, located in the northern Bahamas, lies just under 3,000 miles southeast of Bainbridge. Its largest town, Marsh Harbour, boasts the island’s lone traffic light.

For thousands of years, the land we know as Bainbridge Island, and the greater South Coast Salish area beyond it, was home to the Suquamish Tribe.

At the start, Bainbridge Island Rod and Gun Club members fished for salmon in the Sound and hunted wild game in the woods.

By Alli Schuchman Perched on a north-facing hillside—across Eagle Harbor from the ferry maintenance yard—sits the stunning black home of interior designer Tracey Artiss.

The headlines are somber—wildfires rampaging, polar ice melting, glaciers vanishing, oceans rising.