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Bremerton, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • What led to a $350K payout at Bremerton’s marina?
  • How Bainbridge’s aces prepared to shut down Bremerton twice
  • Where Bremerton stargazers should look to catch this week’s meteor shows

Also on today's calendar: Fused Glass with Eastern Wind Glass: Garden Lanterns and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy with a few showers, with a high of 62 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 63, low: 41.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 68 and low of 47 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

• ā€˜Unfortunate accident': Family of Washington toddler attacked by river otter will receive $350K (koin.com) — A Bremerton family living on a sailboat at the city’s marina will receive $350,000 from the Port of Bremerton after their toddler was injured in a 2024 river otter attack. Officials call it an unfortunate accident with no fault admitted, while documents describe lingering trauma and raise concerns about wildlife behavior and marina safety for residents and visitors.
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• Mental, physical preparation key for Bainbridge baseball pitching duo (kitsapsun.com) — Bremerton High’s baseball team figures prominently as Bainbridge’s standout pitchers describe how they prepared for recent home and road games against Bremerton, both Spartan wins. The story dives into the seniors’ detailed physical warmups, mental routines, and game-day habits that have powered Bainbridge’s strong Olympic League season.
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• Lyrids And Eta Aquarids Meteor Showers Visible In Washington (newstalkkit.com) — Western Washington night skies, including over Bremerton, are set for a strong showing from the Lyrids and Eta Aquarids meteor showers through this week, with best viewing late tonight and early Thursday. The story also spotlights the Rodeo Drive-In Theatre in Bremerton as one of five historic Washington drive-ins still worth the trip for a spring evening out.
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Other local events
    Wednesday April 22
  • BHS Jazz Night
    Bremerton High School BHS Commons/Multi-Media Room, BHS Dressing Room (36x10'), BHS C
    7:00 pm
  • Thursday April 23
  • Fused Glass with Eastern Wind Glass: Garden Lanterns
    Eastern Wind Glass , 2604 Burwell St , Bremerton
    1:00 pm
  • BHS Tennis: Girls VAR vs Bainbridge HS (away)
    Bremerton High School Bainbridge High School
    4:00 pm
  • BHS Baseball: Boys VAR vs N. Mason HS (home)
    Bremerton High School BHS Knights Baseball Field
    4:15 pm
  • BHS: Fastpitch VAR & JV vs Vashon Island HS (home)
    Bremerton High School EBC Fast Pitch Field (Lady Knights)
    4:15 pm
  • NP Fastpitch (VR Multi Grass)
    View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy VR Field, Multi-Purpose Grass
    4:30 pm
  • WAPW Youth Baseball 2026
    Crownhill Elementary CH Multi-Use Grass Field
    5:00 pm
  • BHS Counseling (library)
    Bremerton High School BHS Library
    5:00 pm
  • Art Workshops with Donna Letterese: Mallards & Ducklings
    Olympic College , 1600 Chester Ave , Bremerton
    5:30 pm
  • Saturday April 25
  • Beginning Macrame Plant Hangers
    , Shelton
    1:00 pm
  • Monday April 27
  • Creative Writing: Flash Fiction
    Olympic College , 1600 Chester Ave , Bremerton
    6:00 pm

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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