Last week, City Council endorsed the use of monetary citations as the primary parking enforcement.

Residents and visitors on Bainbridge Island still have the benefit of free public parking, but after a five year hiatus (in which only warnings were issued*) parking violators may now again be ticketed with fines.

The existed citation amounts are:

See Bainbridge Island Municipal Code Chapter 10.08 for more details.

*Warnings may still be issued but will not be relied upon as the primary enforcement.

Thanks to feedback provided by restaurant owners to COBI via the Chambers Business Ambassador program, the City has extended the deadline for food establishments to use their remaining non-home-compostable supplies without incurring penalties to March 31, 2023.

Starting January 1, 2023, all new food service ware products must be purchased in compliant packaging alongside several other new regulations, including a mandatory $0.25 fee for all single-use disposable cups.

In an attempt to standardize speed limits around the island, city staff is recommending that parts of many roads reduce by 5-10 mph (and that any neighborhoods without posted speed limit signs will go down from 25 to 20 mph).

In part, the City's recommendation is based on a review of local policy and road safety delivered by Transpo Group USA, Inc., a traffic engineering consultant, and Bainbridge's Public Work Department in September 2022.

To add your voice to the discussion, please plan on attending the public hearing scheduled on January 24 at City Hall during that night's council meeting at 6pm.

Last week, City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 2022-25 which creates a moratorium on the acceptance and processing of certain applications related to the development of new inns (15 guest rooms on one property) in the Neighborhood Center zoning district.

The specific concern is with regard to situations in which a common owner and/or operator may own or operate more than one inn on abutting properties, or properties that are in near proximity

Chef Tamas Ronyai and pastry chef Tae Tran are partnering, once again, for their new chocolate boutique, L'Atelier TR located at 380 Winslow Way E, Suite 102.

While perusing these handmade jewel-like candies, enjoy a mug of some rich hot chocolate and be mesmerized the chocolate waterfall.

Kitsap County Sheriff's Office and Washington State Patrol teamed up with more than 30 loss prevention officers to conduct a retail theft enforcement on Dec 14.

There were 12 incidents that took place at various stores with a total of 10 people being arrested for Theft or outstanding warrants.

A total of more than $4,000 worth of product was stolen with Deputies recovering $3,800 worth of stolen merchandise.

Bainbridge Youth Services is offering a group of new peer support groups for parents of school-age children starting in January.

Created as part of BYS's recent acquisition of Raising Resiliance, these groups are designed to give parents support and new skills by hearing from other parents.

Looking ahead to the new year and the next After Hours member mixer, please make a note to join us all at Paula Weissinger - State Farm Insurance's new Knechtel Way office in Winslow on Thursday Jan. 26 at 5:30pm.

The Chamber is also delighted to announce that Eleven Winery has agreed to extend their After Hours sponsorship, and complementary wine courtesy will continue to be freely available for all guests in 2023.

Castor Guzman has been in business on Bainbridge Island since 2014, and is a long-time trainer and teacher at the Bainbridge Athletic Club - voted best of Bainbridge in 2019, 2020, and 2021.

Castor Fitness launched in the spring of 2019 in an awesome space on Day Road.operating alongside some of the best instructors on the island.

Contact Castor today to have your pick of amazing classes from dance, pilates, Jazzercise, and boxing, all in one fabulous studio!

Browse more than 60 vendors by visiting the Bainbridge Island General Store this holiday season!

For every $100 spent at Kitsap County businesses, $48 is put straight back into the local economy.

Buy Close by Kitsap is a Kitsap Economic Development Alliance initiative that supports and promotes local businesses to bring awareness about places to shop, eat, and spend in Kitsap.

Peruse the Buy Close By Kitsap site to locate what you want in Kitsap and to celebrate the businesses and people where you live.

The 2022 Holiday Food and Farm Finder is a holiday-themed resource which serves as a source of inspiration for consumers to buy locally sourced gifts, ingredients for holiday meals, and more.

Utilize the map to find listings of what's in season, along with ideas for local gift-giving and winter activities throughout Washington.

Get ready for the holiday magic to come to your neighborhood with the Bainbridge Island Fire Department's annual holiday music truck.

The brightly lit truck spreads the joy of the season throughout Bainbridge while playing beloved holiday music.

The Bainbridge Island Downtown Association hosts free festive music, holiday movies, and hot beverages along Madrone Lane in Winslow.

Saturday Dec 24 & Dec 31 - Limited Service

Sunday, Dec 25 & Jan 1 - No Service

Monday, Dec 26 & Jan1 - No Service

NOTE: As of Oct. 6, 2022, KCPH suspended updates due to inability to receive accurate reporting from St. Michael's Medical Center