Something to Talk About

Tina O'Brien, the executive director of the Kitsap Community Foundation, joins us to talk about federal and state tax changes and why estate planning now is so important. Related link: https://kitsapfoundation.org

Dominique Cantwell, new Bainbridge Prepares executive director, and Scott James, BP founder, update us on the big projects the organization is undertaking right now and how you can get involved to help your community & yourself. Related link: https://bainbridgeprepares.org

Dorothy and Bob Rosenblat share images they've captured of the Northern Lights, along with some interesting fact about the atmospheric phenomenon. Slide show of images: https://biseniorcenter.org/art-gallery/bi-photo-october-2025/

Ryan Boscow with https://VisitBainbridgeIsland.org joins us to talk about tourism and how his organization works with https://bainbridgechamber.com/ and https://bainbridgedowntown.org/ to engage visitors. We discuss: sustainable tourism, keeping Bainbridge real, and affordable housing.

John Benjes, who was instrumental in the effort to build a competitive bike park on Bainbridge, joins us to talk about the success of the project. Related links BI Parks https://biparks.org/sh-bike-park/ Gear Grinders: https://bainbridgemountainbiking.org/gear-grinders

Jane Danielson outlines the upcoming second annual Bainbridge Book Festival Oct. 10 & 11 -- with events happening at the Bainbridge Rowing boathouse, the Senior and Community Center, and Eagle Harbor Church. Jim Macpherson hosts this episode. Related link: https://bainbridgebookfestival.org

The Senior & Community Center's annual exhibition is coming up on Sunday, Sept. 28. Resource Committee chair Jeannette Franks, PhD., talks with Reed about the exhibitors and why you should consider attending. Fair poster: https://biseniorcenter.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/BldgCampaign/ErAcqzc9K7lBudCIxzAcjnoBK3Z7sC3jxPZjl3Es5uywKQ?e=POPlEG

As the season shifts, we check in with Ann Lovejoy to discuss our gardens and plantings. Annuals, dividing perennials, seed storing, and a lot more are under discussion this month.

The Bainbridge Island / North Kitsap Interfaith Council is changing up an annual event they’ve hosted to include more ways to support food security. For many years, the IFC has hosted a CROP WALK, but this year it’s growing to include a week of activities. IFC member and longtime island minister Dee Eisenhauer gives us the rundown on “Every Eats Week," Sept. 21-28. Calendar of events: https://bise...

The Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial Association is hosting two events on WWII convictions of Japanese Americans that were later overturned. A film, "Alternative Facts," shows on Oct. 2 at 7 pm at the library and a plenary on Oct. 5 at 2 pm at the Rowing Center looks at this history and helps us see what we can do today. In this podcast, Ellen Sato Faust, the executive direct...

This weekend brings the annual Quilt Festival on the Winslow Green. Don't miss this delightful array of fabric art from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday, Sept. 13. Learn more in this podcast and on the BI Modern Quilt Guild website https://www.bainbridgeislandmodernquiltguild.com/

Here's the scoop on the BI Beach Cleanup for 2025: Sept. 20 from 9 am - noon - and a special 'ArtCycle' activity from 1-3 pm that Saturday. All details: https://www.sustainablebainbridge.org/event/beach-cleanup/ CleanSwell App for recording your finds: https://oceanconservancy.org/trash-free-seas/international-coastal-cleanup/clean-swell-app/ MyCoast App for year-long coastal support: https://myco...

Misty Mountford, the Independent Living Program Director with Housing Resources Bainbridge, talks about how HRB and other organizations are working together to help people stay in the homes and community they know and love. Contact: misty@housingresourcesbi.org or 206.842.1909, ext. 18

We catch up with Julie Rogers, the administrator for the Fire CARES program. CARES aims to respond to behavioral needs in the community — and reduce strain on fire and police staffs for calls that don’t require crisis response, but still definitely require assistance.

The City of Poulsbo is about a month away from opening its first affordable housing project—the 8 unit “Nordic Cottages” that will be home to low-income seniors and adults with disabilities. Kimberly Hendrickson, the director of Housing, Health and Human Services for the City of Poulsbo is joined by Phedra Elliott, the executive director of Housing Resources Bainbridge, to discuss housing needs of...

This month Ann Lovejoy features garden herbs and flowers that are happiest when you ignore them. Learn about oregano, sage, poppies, and other plants that are just fine with a hot, dry summer.

Kathy McGowan and Roan Brumwell joined us to talk about their ongoing project to highlight “flash” recycling. Every month they run a drive for a different item and then collect those items from island doorsteps. Email biflashdrive at gmail.com or visit https://sustainablebainbridge.org/flashdrive.

After her husband died of Alzheimer’s in 2011, Rosalys Peel put her skills as an educator to the test and eventually decided to write the book Mike & Me about the journey she and Mike took through his illness. In subsequent years, Rosalys has been sharing the book, lecturing about her experience, and helping other families who are coping with dementia. We discuss what that journey after publis...

EcoAdapt, a nonprofit organization focused on how to prepare for the disruptions of climate change, has recently updated materials that highlight sea-level rise in the Salish Sea and specifically Bainbridge Island. Senior Scientist Deb Rudnick updates us. Related links: https://ecoadapt.org/ Sea-Level Rise (SLR) support page: https://ecoadapt.org/projects/38/Bainbridge-Island-Sea-Level-Rise-Commun...

Every July 4 the BI Photo Club at the Senior & Community Center shares photos for a public popularity vote. This podcast, best viewed on YouTube, shares the top vote getters and comments from the winning photographers. More info about the club at https://biphotoclub.org

Jen Albrecht and BAC Board President Ellin Spenser join us to talk about the renaissance of the 77-year-old arts institution headquartered on Winslow Way. For more: https://bacart.org

Ballots are due on Aug. 5. Jason Driver, executive director of Kitsap Regional Library, joins us to talk about why KRL is putting a levy before voters, what the effect will be if the levy doesn't pass, and answers common questions about library funding. Related: Kitsap County Assessor Phil Cook on taxes https://youtu.be/Xua8laKaZPc?si=JeUfHzaeID4Rmq5D

Mark Salvadalenda and John Knox join us to talk about the book "Birding Bainbridge Island," which Mark wrote and John supplied most of the photos for. Mark talks about why he wrote the book, how he hopes it will be used, and offers a little taste of insight about locally observed species from the book. (Best viewed at https://youtube.com/biseniorcenter) Related link https://www.birdingbainbridge.o...

The City of Bainbridge Island and Bainbridge Parks have teamed up to ask the public to help guide their transition plans for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Learn how you can participate. Related links: https://www.bainbridgeislandada.com/ ADATransitionPlan@bainbridgewa.gov

We hear from Consuelo Crow with King County Emergency Management, who is providing support for developing Resilience Hubs throughout the state, and Anne LeSage, the Emergency Manager for the City of Bainbridge Island. The goal is to build a hub that is not only valuable during times of disaster or emergency but can also provide services and support during “fair weather days,” helping to build comm...