Inside Bainbridge

by Julie Hall and Sarah Lane Coast Guard (District 13) Lieutenant Sadowitz told Inside Bainbridge that a passenger on the 6:20 p.m. ferry Wenatchee headed from Seattle to Bainbridge this evening, May 16, reported seeing a body floating face-down in the water close to the boat in Elliott Bay. The captain immediately notified investigative crews,…

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After three years and by a rough count 28 study sessions, 47 public meetings, and one protest march, the Bainbridge Island City Council has, at least for now, laid the Shoreline Master Program to rest with a 4-3 vote approving the update at last night’s (Wednesday, May 15) City Council meeting. What happens next is…

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by Julie Hall and Sarah Lane Having a thick head of hair, Roger Townsend doesn’t often wear hats. So he won’t miss his hat when he tosses it in the race for the Bainbridge Island City Council. Townsend will run for the South Ward position, to be vacated by Kirsten Hytopoulos who will not run for…

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A large native Douglas fir tree on Bainbridge Island has become more than an impressive 100-foot tall living member of our local ecosystem. It has become a symbol, at least to some of the people who live near it. To understand its significance, some background is necessary. In March a large densely wooded area of…

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May 11 Fight Between Poker Buddies. A man reported at 10:45 that he had just been threatened with physical harm at a residence. The man said he had gone there to speak with a person who owed him “thousands of dollars.” The man said that when he arrived there, the man he had been looking…

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Last Thursday, May 9, between 8 and 8:50 p.m. a large front window at the new Wilkes Elementary School building was reportedly broken by what evidence points to be an air pellet gun. Wilkes Elementary School Principal Sheryl Belt has announced that a small round pellet was found at the scene. Students walking home the…

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Assistant Fire Chief Luke Carpenter warns Bainbridge Islanders to plan for a slow commute and to stay away from downed power lines. The windstorm that rolled through starting at about 4:30 p.m. today knocked down trees and power lines all over the Island. Winds and rain are expected to pick up again tonight. Here are…

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by Julie Hall with Sarah Lane You probably haven’t noticed, but a car is lying upside down deep at the bottom of the Fort Ward Hill ravine. According to Assistant Fire Chief Luke Carpenter, the driver of the Subaru Outback became stuck at the side of the road late last night, May 11. Another driver…

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The City of Bainbridge Island has just released the 2012 Island Traffic Count Report, showing the regular routes driven speedily by all former Chicagoans and Californians now on the Island. In general, the data, which were collected in November of 2012, show nothing horrifically egregious, and City Manager Doug Schulze says that no significant changes…

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An extremely hirsute local movie star named Shamen, a member of the canine species, was treated to a heroic four-hour Bainbridge Island Fire Department high-angle rescue last night. Shamen had been missing for two and a half days and his human family, John and Marcia Fox, had been searching desperately for him. They could hear…

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May 5 Illegal Dumping. Officer Mo Stich was patrolling on Miller Road at a COBI-owned gravel lot. She had been driving by the lot earlier in the week and noticed objects in the southern lot. When on patrol, she returned to see if they were still there. She saw that there was a large illegal…

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No, we’re not kidding. We need help with sales. We’re fun to work with, going places, and really nice. How about you? Contact us to exchange information. Keep it real and byob.   Photo courtesy of Tony Werman.

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April 30  Suicidal Reader. At 5:40 in the evening, Officer Mo Stich, Officer Carla Sias, and Officer Gary Koon responded to a report of a suicidal person. The reporting party said that his stepmother was talking about taking pills or getting ammo for the gun. Koon and Sias went upstairs in the residence to speak…

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Here are the ten most-read stories Inside Bainbridge published in April, 2013, in descending order. Part 2: Steve Markwell and His Death-Row Dogs in Crisis—Are They Worth Saving? The Man Who Dares to Love the “Better-off-Dead” Dogs Expands Their Territory Monday’s Bainbridge Earthquake Part of Recent Jump in Puget Sound Seismic Activity Bainbridge “Boston” Bomb…

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The now infamous box that drew an investigation by police, fire fighters, a K9 unit, and the Washington State Bomb Squad Patrol yesterday, April 28, 2013, in downtown Bainbridge Island has been identified. Terri Kaminski of Bainbridge Island received a box of T-shirts sent from Boston by a friend, Isiah Connor, who had the shirts…

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by Sarah Lane and Julie Hall The Washington State Patrol (WSP) Bomb Squad arrived in the main Town & Country parking lot today at 2:10 p.m. to investigate a suspicious box that had been left outside the Winslow Post Office. The box, which had the words “Pray for Boston” written on it, was found at…

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by Sarah Lane and Julie Hall The Bainbridge Island police and fire department are clearing a wide perimeter around the Winslow post office as they investigate a suspicious package discovered at about 12:45 this afternoon in front of the P.O.’s north front doors. The package reads, ”Pray for Boston.” Authorities are asking Town & Country shoppers…

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Breaking News: A suspicious package has been found outside the downtown Bainbridge post office. The package reads, “Pray for Boston.” Authorities are at the scene investigating. Citizens are being cleared from the area. Look for updates soon to follow. Related Stories Box of T-Shirts to Support Boston Bombing Victims Leads to Bainbridge Island Bomb Scare…

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On Friday, April 26, Bainbridge Fire Commissioner Glen Tyrrell announced his resignation, effective May 1, 2013. Tyrrell has served the Bainbridge Island Fire Department in various capacities for over 10 years. He was Interim Fire Chief from 2006 to 2007, after joining the Board of Commissioners in 2000. Speaking about the resignation, Fire Chief Teran said, “Both…

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Public Works Director Lance Newkirk announced his resignation today, April 26. Newkirk has worked for the City of Bainbridge Island (COBI) for over 15 years, the last 4 as the public works director. This is the fifth high-profile departure from COBI management in just over a year. The exodus began with the sudden firing of…

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