Bainbridge Island briefs
Published 1:30 am Friday, March 18, 2022
Paving done
Bainbridge Island’s contractor has completed paving on the Eagle Harbor Drive safety improvement project.
As a result, future traffic disruptions should be minimal, a city news release says.
Last week, crews finished the drainage installation and reinforcement of the ditch line on the southbound side to prevent erosion. Remaining work includes shaping and stabilizing the planting strip at the south end of the project and adding pavement markings.
Electric buses
Kitsap Transit was awarded $10.4 million in funding Monday from the U.S. Department of Transportation to buy battery-electric buses and charging infrastructure.
KT executive director John Clauson said the funding will help transition the aging diesel fleet to zero-emission vehicles, while improving the safety and reliability of transit service for residents of Kitsap County.
KT operates two electric buses and anticipates delivery of six more by end of year. The agency recently placed an order for a dozen more electric buses that will be delivered next year.
Today’s grant award, along with $2.6 million in local funds, allows KT to buy 10 additional buses.
Once those are delivered in 2024, KT will have a fleet of 30 battery-electric buses.
After Hours returns
The Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce is bringing back its Chamber After Hours events March 24.
The business mixer has been on hold for quite some time due to COVID-19 restrictions.
The first event will be an Open House at the newly remodeled chamber offices on Winslow Way.
Space is limited to RSVP to membership@ bainbridgechamber.com
Police Academy
If you have ever wondered what it would be like to be a police officer you are invited to apply for the Bainbridge Island Community Police Academy.
The program helps participants become familiar with the functions of the department. It covers everything from traffic enforcement, patrol and criminal law to use of force, de-escalation and investigations.
The course last met in 2020 but was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The academy will return May 4. Offered once a year, the eight-week class is held Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m.
Class is limited to 20 students. Call 206-842-5211 or email Sgt. Gary Koon at gkoon@bainbridgewa.gov.
Pop-Up space
The Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce has pop-up space available to members.
If you don’t have a location on Winslow, you can use the pop-up space for free for up to two weeks.
Also for free, the chamber has a meeting room available for all chamber members to use that seats up to 10 people and has a 50-inch video screen and giant whiteboard wall. Book for up to two hours.
Go to bainbridgechamber.com for details.
BIMA events
The Bainbridge Island Museum of Arts will show the film “Only the Brave” at 2 and 7 p.m. March 22 at the BIMA auditorium.
Determined to prove their loyalty, and despite being confined to concentration camps in World War II, Japanese Americans petitioned the government in 1943 to serve in the armed forces, becoming the 100th Infantry Battalion and went on to be one of the most decorated units of its size in American military history, the film shows.
On March 23 at 7 p.m. at the same site, there will be a presentation by Seattle Nisei Veterans Committee Cmdr. USAF Lt. Col. (retired) Mike Yaguchi on the history of Japanese American segregated units of World War II.
Police log
March 7, fraud theft, NE Dolphin Drive
March 7, fraud criminal impersonation, Sunrise Drive NE
March 8, traffic accident, NE High School Road
March 8, traffic accident, Arrow Point Drive NE
March 9, prowler, Madison Avenue North
March 10, theft, Hildebrand Lane.
March 10, burglary, Agate Point Road NE
March 11, vehicle theft, Camelia Loop NE
March 11, traffic accident, Olympic Drive SE
March 12, traffic accident, NE Hidden Cove Road
March 12, theft of bicycles, Ambrose Lane NW
