The Buzz

Bite-size, behind-the-scenes editorials about local personalities, businesses and nonprofits.

Are We There Yet? // Destination Imagination Drives Creative Teamwork

Confidence. It’s what we all want for our children, of course. But it’s…

Spoiler Alert // Hi-Fi Car Buffs Rev up Talk Radio

It’s all about cars. Except when it’s not. It’s “Clutch…

Shine on // Extend the Day Lights the Way

Here in the Northwest, many of us spend a large part of the year in the dark. We rise…

Jammy Time // Working From Home Suits These Islanders

One of the great novelties of living on Bainbridge Island but working in Seattle is…

Box Trot // Local Crossfitters Pump It Up

Just the word “CrossFit” is enough to make some quiver. But Sal…

Hitting Their Stride // Island Walkers Stay In Step

Three mornings a week, rain or shine, there’s a parade somewhere onBainbridge…

The Long and Winding Road // Walk MS Celebrates 10 Years on Bainbridge

Eleven years ago, my wife, Trude, and I joined a few brave island friends to take the…

Higher Intelligence // At Paper & Leaf Cannabis Is an Intellectual Pursuit

Spend an evening at Paper & Leaf, Bainbridge’s first and only retail…

Let’s Build a Fort // Local Teens Dig Deep to Save Fort Ward Icon

When four island teens volunteered to be part of a youth advisory group for the…

A Symphony of Fun // The Strings Are the Things

By  Gail Cole Backstage more than two-dozen classical musicians are playing a…

Each One, Teach One // BHS Academic Interventionists Are Here to Help

It’s easy to imagine, given the stats, that Bainbridge High School (BHS) is…

Sailing the Salish // Lessons Learned on the High Seas

She is 61 feet bow to stern with a 13-foot beam, the sleek, white yawl rig called…

Because It’s There // Mountain Climbing With Island Fitness

A Rowing machine might lead you to joining a crew team. Indoor cycling could have you…

Island Ink // A Closer Look at Local Color

Peer into Ryderville Ink, the island’s only tattoo shop, and you’ll find…

Help for the Holidays // Helpline House Lends a Hand

If you’ve ever experienced the loneliness of having no one to talk to during a…

What They Found // A Local Love Story Started in LAOS

Every Resident of Bainbridge Island has a story, a personal mosaic comprised of events…

Thank a Teacher // The Adult Living Program Provides Life Skills and More

Julian Wood, 24, knew that when he graduated from high school it would be tough to…

Poetic License // The Locals Behind the Arava Review

The Arava is a desert valley in Israel where agricultural efforts are cultivating an…

Their Own Drummer // Local Musicians Keep the Beat

Abraham Neuwelt carries a Body Glove bag strapped to his back like an enormous turtle…

Life on the Farm // The Skiptons Share Their Story

Everyone Knows you can’t get really good strawberries in the wintertime. Even…

Friendly Neighborhood Broadcast // Community Broadcasting Provides Local Access

When was the last time you got to ask state senator Christine Rolfes about her family…

Taking Heat // Riding Along With Our Volunteer Firefighters

Believe It or not, until the 1970s, the Bainbridge Island Fire Department was composed…

Up a Tree // Climbing the Canopy on Bainbridge Island

In Two Tall Douglas fir trees at Sacred Groves, the private land at the end of Holly…

Breakfast of Champions // Starting the Day With the Oatmeal Club

Give Us this day our daily…oatmeal? Sure, if you’re a member of the…

Bird’s Eye View // Exploring Bainbridge With Island Birders

For birders, it’s all about the species. Names like Hutton’s Vireo,…

Finding Their Happy Place // Laughing Along at the Senior Center

Who says there’s nothing funny about aging? From the sound of the rollicking…

Living on One // Local Filmmakers Making a Difference

Bainbridge Island native Zach Ingrasci lived a fairly normal “islander”…

Garden Walks // Looking Forward to Bainbridge in Bloom

More grows in the garden than the gardener sows. —Spanish proverb When it comes…

Office Space // Who’s Working at Officexpats

It’s the Monday morning check-in at OfficeXpats and the Post-it notes are…

The Cycle of Life // The Native Cycling Species on Bainbridge

Bainbridge Bikes. Some people ride for fun, with a Burley hitched to the back and…

Girl Power // Hope by Twelve Helps Girls Around the World

They sit around kitchen tables or meet in living rooms, organizing their next…

Mothers’ Helpers // Au Pairs Come From All Over to Work on Bainbridge

Jaana Linsenmayer tried nannies and day care after her first child was born and she…

He’s a Pinball Wizard // Racking up Double Bonus Points With Todd MacCulloch

Connecting a ball and goal has always fascinated Bainbridge resident and retired…

The Comeback // Kate Goldston Walks the Road to Recovery

Finding herself in a hospice ward on her 33rd birthday, Kate Goldston knew she had to…

Sister, Sister // Bosia’s Scholarship Program Celebrates 25 Years

Next time you’re enjoying a rich Ometepe latte at one of our local…

Art Harvest // Artists Work Together at BARN

Enter BARN and you’ll be met with a smile. The Bainbridge Artisans Resource…

Ahoy, Mateys // Life as a Liveabroad on Bainbridge Waters

For Some Folks, it’s not enough to live on an island surrounded by…

A Long Cold Crawl // Three Islanders Brave the Strait of Juan De Fuca

None of the three friends wanted to admit to coming up with the idea of swimming…

You’ll Be Hooked // Catching up With Paul and Lorraine Svornich

Perhaps you’ve bought Paul and Lorraine Svornich’s beautiful albacore…

No Horses Required // The Pool is the Place for Polo on Bainbridge

It’s Fitting that Bainbridge Islanders—surrounded by the sea—love…

Whoooo Are You? // Ogling Owls on Our Island

“Whoo-Whoo who cooks the foood?” asks a distant owl. “Barred…

Taking Care // Island Volunteer Caregivers Do Much Good

Trips To The grocery store or library may seem like run-of-the-mill outings for most…

Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto // BHS Spartronics Make Success Seem Automatic

Bainbridge High School senior Mitchell Sachs had no idea where things would lead when,…

Race (Across America) For a Cure // Four Island Cyclists Pedal With Purpose

What began as a notion to compete in one of the world’s toughest endurance…

This Dog’s Life // Bainbridge Is a Great Place for Man’s Best Friend

Imagine a ferry en route to Bainbridge that has been boarded by two of every dog breed…

Bainbridge in a Bottle // Island Winemakers Share Their Passion

Did you know that our little island in the cool and damp Puget Sound is home to eight…

Rock and Row // Bainbridge Island Pulls Together on the Water

It’s no surprise that the theme of the Bainbridge Island Rowing club’s…

What’s the Cache? // Geocaching Catches on With Islanders

Sometimes it can feel like you’ve dropped into a Harry Potter scene,…

Memorable Meals // What’s Cooking at Intentional Table

There’s a one in seven chance that you’re reading this on a Wednesday.…

Rev up the Retro // Bainbridge Island Cruise-in Is More Than Car Talk

Motorists beware! On the last Tuesday of June, July and August, the Bainbridge Island…