š± How the new Lost Valley Trail just reshaped crossing the island.
Bainbridge Island, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Bainbridge Island! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How the new Lost Valley Trail just reshaped crossing the island.
- Where Bainbridgeās new longest cross-island hiking route will take you
- Want to help protect Bainbridge birds? Hereās how to plug in.
Also on today's calendar: PSA: Pelvic Service Announcement - A one-woman musical comedy about pelvic floor health and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 51 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 69, low: 51.
- Monday: Periods of sun, with a high of 68 and low of 52 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ BI's longest cross-island trail opens to the public (bainbridgereview.com) ā Bainbridge Islandās new Lost Valley Trail is now open, creating the islandās longest eastāwest walking route from the ferry terminal to Gazzam Lake and Schel Chelb park. The nearly sevenāmile trail, decades in the making, includes new boardwalks, watershed protections, and connections built through a partnership between the city, Park District, and local nonprofits. 
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ā¢ Friday, October 2 (wa.gov) ā Bainbridge Island has just opened its longest cross-island hiking route, giving residents a new way to explore the island on foot and connect existing trails. The news appears in a statewide roundup that also covers Medicaid changes, wildfire-related insurance issues, and other Washington headlines, but the new Bainbridge route is a standout local quality-of-life upgrade. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Kitsap Audubon Society: Connecting people with birds since 1973 (kitsapdailynews.com) ā Bainbridge Island bird lovers are central to the Kitsap Audubon Society, which offers local residents bird counts, climate surveys, free talks, and guided field trips. The chapter has helped preserve key Bainbridge natural areas, funded owl research, and supports conservation scholarships while inviting Islanders to volunteer, attend October events, and join upcoming birdāmonitoring projects. Ā Ā Ā
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Live Music with John Willett and Molo Band ā
Bainbridge Vineyards, 8989 NE Day Rd, Bainbridge Island
3:00 pm
Sunday October 4
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Other local events
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Fulton Street Chamber Players ā
Waterfront Park Community Center, 370 Brien Drive Southeast, Bainbridge Island
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An Evening with Metta Quintet: Coltrane and Miles at 100 - WEJF'26 ā
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, 550 Winslow Way East, Bainbridge Island
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Afrocop in Concert - Within/Earshot Jazz Festival'26 ā
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, 550 Winslow Way East, Bainbridge Island
7:00 pm -
Scoliosis Screening Day - Bainbridge Island ā
Kitsap Physical Therapy and Sports Clinics - Bainbridge, Bainbridge Island
9:00 am -
FREE Class - Simplify The Homebuying Process -Paige Trbovich MLO 957300 ā
282 Knechtel Way NE, Bainbridge Island
11:00 am -
Live Music with Songbird ā
Bainbridge Vineyards, 8989 NE Day Rd, Bainbridge Island
3:00 pm -
The Harmony Wombats at Bainbridge Island ā
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4:00 pm -
AI & Ales: The Entrepreneurās Monthly Edge ā
Treehouse CafƩ, 4569 Lynwood Center Rd. NE, Bainbridge Island
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History Huddle: MIPoPS - Digitizing History ā
Bainbridge History Museum, 215 Ericksen Avenue Northeast, Bainbridge Island
4:00 pm -
Poetry Reading & Open Mic! ā
Bainbridge Public Library, 1270 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Island
7:00 pm -
PSA: Pelvic Service Announcement - A one-woman musical comedy about pelvic floor health ā
Seattle Open Arts Place, 1406 18th Ave, Seattle
2:00 pm
Sunday October 4
Thursday October 8
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Saturday October 10
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Wednesday October 14
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- Crista Ministries posted a job opening for Dietary Aide in Silverdale. Apply here.
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Silverdale
- Unified Industries Wins $33.2M Navy Contract for Trident II D5 Test Equipment Support (envzone.com)
- North Mason, Bainbridge athletes top reader poll for Sept. 21-26 (kitsapsun.com)
- Legals: Oct. 1-7, 2026 (thenorthernlight.com)
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- Kitsap County Woman Escapes Home After Ex Violates Protection Order (newsbreak.com)
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