The International Association of Emergency Management-USA awarded Bainbridge Prepares winner of the IAEM-USA 2022 Emergency Management Voluntary Organization of the Year Award.

During COVID, Bainbridge Prepares, in partnership with the COBI, BIFD and the Bainbridge Island Community Pharmacy, helped mobilize over 500 local volunteers to operate over 90 vaccination clinics and administer more than 45,000 vaccine doses since December 2020.

This award is presented to one U.S. voluntary organization that made extraordinary emergency management contributions.

The City will formally recognize this award during the Dec. 13 Council Meeting.

The particular concern relates to situations in which a single operator may create a “group of buildings” on adjacent properties to build more than 15 guest rooms in total (thus exceeding the City's definition of an inn from BIMC 18.36.030).

If the ordinance is immediately approved on an emergency basis tonight, a public hearing must be held at a City Council meeting within 60 days to take public testimony and to consider adopting further findings of fact.

Your help is requested to identify the individuals responsible and to help spread the word, please contact Els at the store (1-206-842-2813) with any information.

After an amazing (and sold out!) Holiday After Hours last week at Pleasant Beach Village, everyone at the Chamber would like to thank Robert and his event's team at The Manor House for hosting last week's festive fun.

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 please 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.

"I Love This Island" and "Beautiful Bainbridge Island" license plate frames make a great holiday gift for your neighbors and friends.

Pick them up at our Chamber/DOL office at 395 Winslow Way weekdays between 9am - 5pm.

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The Barrel Aged Gin from Highside Distilling received a Silver in barrel-aged gin category in the 11th annual Best of Northwest Spirits by Sip Magazine.

Heavy on the vanilla and caramel, this amber-hued gin is sure to please event the whiskey lovers!

Whether you are buying a gift for a foodie, pickle ball player or a music fan, Island Life has items for the perfect gift this holiday season.

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.

Come celebrate the holiday season with you Visual Impaired Persons friends, whether in person or on zoom.

Plan to share a holiday poem, story, or emory.

TO RSVP, call 206-780-2835

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.

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