by Trish Bittman Everyone loves little league: the peanuts, the crack of the bat, the crowds cheering, and the sun shining down (on occasion). So why do I hold my breath every February and hope like hell my daughter won’t want to sign up? I’ll tell you why. I hate the freaking schedule and time…
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The Agony and Ecstasy of a Little League Mom
Posted on 16 May 2013.
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Shoreline Property Owners Secede from Bainbridge, Incorporate as “Vista City”
Posted on 01 April 2013.
After years of disagreements between a large contingent of shoreline property owners and the City of Bainbridge Island (COBI) over the specifics of the city’s Shoreline Master Plan, an uneasy peace now reigns. The détente is the result of a bold move on the part of the shoreline contingent: complete secession from COBI and incorporation…
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Photos of the Week: Inappropriate Parking at Battle Point Park
Posted on 06 March 2013.
For the love of orange juice, no one, least of all handicapped people, should have to park under these conditions. We urge our Park District to conduct a costly study to review how this parking spot was selected and why proper access was not provided. We expect safe and accessible parking at our parks, compliant…
Posted in Culture, Features, Humor, Photo of the Week3 Comments
‘Hobbit on Ice’ and More Oddball Search Terms
Posted on 15 January 2013.
Yep, we’re back with more weird, funny, and surprising search terms that have led readers, whether they like it or not, to Inside Bainbridge. Although we can connect the dots to most of the articles that bring people’s searches to our website, the search terms often still amuse, puzzle, and even at times annoy us….
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Things I’m Uncoolly Not Grateful for on Bainbridge Island
Posted on 21 November 2012.
12:47 p.m. I was making a list of things for which I’m grateful in honor of Thanksgiving when I naturally tumbled over into the category of things for which I am entirely ungrateful. Completely. (And I know it’s really uncool to admit that on the day before the big T.) In a sign of interstellar…
Posted in Community, Culture, Culture Featured, Humor, Spirituality8 Comments
“The Dirty Bainbridge” and Our Other Weird Reader Search Terms
Posted on 22 October 2012.
5:18 p.m. Behind the scenes here at Inside Bainbridge we keep an eye on a lot of things. Sometimes your interest or lack thereof in particular articles surprises us when we look at our metrics. But another often surprising thing we get to see is what search terms readers use that lead to our website….
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City Council to Face Off in “Hunger Games” Survivalist Showdown
Posted on 01 April 2012.
After a group viewing of the popular film “The Hunger Games,” members of the contentious 2012 Bainbridge Island City Council have finally reached consensus: After gorging themselves over spring break, they will spar to the death during a “Hunger Games”-inspired battle of brute strength, cunning, and skill. Cue cards and hand signals from former Councilmembers…
Bridges Help People Cross Rivers: Journalistic Gaffes and Laughs
Posted on 26 March 2012.
I don’t know about you, but I’ve really been needing a good laugh lately, and these priceless headlines sent to me by a friend delivered some fine laugh-out-loud tears down my cheeks. At the risk of offending hordes of people and/or making readers wonder what this has to do with Bainbridge Island (nothing), Inside Bainbridge…
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