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Bainbridge Island, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Bainbridge Island! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Want to see BIFD’s new engines before they hit the streets?
- How a Bainbridge-Spokane youth swap is reshaping local mission trips
- Exactly what Bainbridge residents can and can’t burn during the ban
Also on today's calendar: Gobble Up SLU and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: Why don't eggs tell Jokes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunshine and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 58 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 83, low: 55.
- Thursday: Some sun, then clouds; cooler, with a high of 67 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. 2 new BIFD apparatuses going into service in the coming weeks (bainbridgereview.com) — Two new Bainbridge Island Fire Department vehicles are about to enter service, including a brand-new type three engine whose station assignment is still being finalized. One engine will be based at Station 23 on Phelps Road, and both will get public push‑in ceremonies. With medical calls making up most of BIFD’s workload, the department says these apparatuses are expected to serve the island for 20–25 years. 
2. Bainbridge kids swap mission trips in cross-state partnership (kitsapsun.com) — Bainbridge Island teens at Rolling Bay Presbyterian are hosting Spokane youth this July for a weeklong mission focused on environmental stewardship and local service. Plans include a beach day with tide pool exploration and cleanup, a talk by island scientist Deb Rudnick, farm harvesting for Helpline House and Fishline, and volunteering with West Sound Wildlife Shelter. Leaders hope to build a long-term cross-state partnership that keeps students engaged in quiet, meaningful service.
3. Multiple burn bans in effect for western WA amid heat advisory (fox13seattle.com) — Bainbridge Island is now under a Stage 1 burn ban, meaning outdoor burning of yard waste, burn barrels and weed torches is off-limits while wildfire risk is high. You can still grill and have small recreational fires if you follow strict safety rules on pit construction, distance from buildings, wind limits and fully extinguishing coals. Officials haven’t set an end date, tying the ban to summer weather.
4. Marian Jane Peters Callahan (bainbridgereview.com) — Longtime Bainbridge Island resident Marian “Jane” Callahan, who helped raise her family here and created a beloved New England-style picnic on the island, has died at 95. Active in groups from the Bainbridge Island Historical Society to the Friends of the Library, she is remembered for her community spirit, love of animals, and deep New England roots.
📸 Around Bainbridge Island
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Gobble Up SLU →
Lake Union Park, 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle
10:00 am
Saturday June 27
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Other local events
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Art at Eleven — Bainbridge Island Art →
Eleven Winery, 7671 NE Day Rd W, Bainbridge Island
12:00 pm -
The Self Love Sound Bath Experience on Bainbridge... →
Bainbridge Island Rowing, 281 Brien Dr SE, Bainbridge Island
2:00 pm -
The Self Love Sound Bath Experience on Bainbridge Island →
Bainbridge Island Rowing, 281 Brien Dr SE, Bainbridge Island
2:00 pm -
All of us, Quietly →
Bainbridge Performing Arts, 200 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Island
7:30 pm -
Nite Wave (80s New Wave) - Bainbridge Island Sounds of Summer →
Battle Point Park, 11299 Arrow Point Dr NE, Bainbridge Island
6:30 pm -
Nite Wave (80s New Wave) - Bainbridge Island... →
Battle Point Park, 11299 Arrow Point Dr NE, Bainbridge Island
6:30 pm
Saturday June 27
Friday July 10
Wednesday July 22
📣 Bainbridge Island Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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NP Fastpitch (VR Multi Grass)
View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy VR Field, Multi-Purpose Grass
4:30 pm -
KAFC Training
Mountain View Middle School MV Turf Field 1 (Football/Track/Soccer)
5:30 pm -
RAWW Hoops Training & Development
Bremerton High School BHS Les Eathorne Gymnasium
7:00 pm -
Summer Feed Program
Crownhill Elementary MV Commons/Cafeteria
7:00 am -
Fan Zone Watch Party: School's Out For Summer Kids Day →
Bremerton City Parks & Recreation Quincy Square - 253 4th Street Bremerton WA 98337
11:00 am -
Special Olympics Track MV
Mountain View Middle School MV Track
5:00 pm
Tuesday June 23
Wednesday June 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Government Jobs posted a job opening for Night Shift Custodial and Maintenance Tech in Bainbridge Island. Apply here.
- Driveline posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser - Overnights in Bainbridge Island. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bainbridge Island here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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