Bainbridge Island briefs
Published 1:30 am Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Lynwood Luau
The 3rd annual Lynnwood Luau will be held Aug. 16 from 2-8 p.m. at The District Plaza at the Lynnwood Event Center.
The free, family-friendly Hawaiian-inspired summer event brings the community together for a fun-filled day of food, music, dance, and interactive activities, per a news release. Guests can enjoy live entertainment, shop from local vendors, and soak up the island-inspired atmosphere. New this year: expanded VIP seating and an additional performance from Sunshine From Polynesia.
Back by popular demand, this year’s Luau will once again feature a Hawaiian Shirt Contest, open to participants of all ages. To enter, sign up and wear your favorite Hawaiian shirt, then check in at The District’s booth at 5:30 p.m. on event day. Winners will receive Kona Kitchen gift cards: $100 for first place, $75 for second, and $50 for third. Awards will be given in Men’s, Women’s, and Youth (under 17) categories.
For more information about the Lynnwood Luau, visit https://ilovelynnwood.com/lynnwood-luau/
BIMA events
Bainbridge Island Museum of Arts has two events coming up; both in its auditorium.
The first is Aug. 14 from 10-11 a.m. called Meet Me at the Movies. It’s a free, interactive film program that celebrates the beauty, history and spirit of the Pacific Northwest.
The second is Aug. 16 from 4-6 p.m. called Three Voices, Three Visions: On the Life and Legacy of James W. Washington Jr., a renowned sculptor, painter and activist. Three people inspired by him will speak. The event ends with a Question and Answer session, along with a reception.
Boating course
A Boater Education Course will take place on Bainbridge Island Aug. 16.
It will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fire Station 1, 8895 N. Madison Ave. NE.
Register by Aug. 9. Cost is $45. Call Larry Knight at 206-842-7540.
It is a certificated boating safety class. Topics include: Introduction to Boating, Law, Equipment, Operation and Navigation, Trailering, Emergencies and Sports and Boating.
Injury collision
Three Bremerton residents were injured and sent to the hospital following a two-vehicle collision in Mason County Aug. 3, per the Washington State Patrol.
A vehicle with the three Bremerton residents inside was heading eastbound on Skokomish Valley Road when it failed to yield to a stop sign and collided with another vehicle. A four-year-old girl, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was lifeflighted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, while a 31-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman were transported to Mason General Hospital with injuries, per WSP.
Nuclear warning
The Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action in Poulsbo has messages on billboards in five locations warning the public how close it is to Naval Base Kitsap Bangor-homeport for eight Trident nuclear-powered submarines.
The billboards are in Gorst, Lynnwood, Shoreline, Kirkland and Seattle. The one in Lynnwood, for example, says they are only 23 miles away from a big pile of nuclear bombs.
The center paid for the billboards for four weeks. Pat Moriarity is the artist paid to do the work by the center.
Moriarity, who has lived in Kitsap County for 25 years, said, “I’d like to think if everyone knew (how close they are) they’d also be concerned about getting rid of them.”
Rock the Dock
Rock the Dock, Bremerton’s free ultimate waterfront party, will take place Aug. 16.
It features live music, food trucks and a beer garden. Music includes rock, blues and folk. Food options include barbecue and pasta.
The event starts at 3 p.m. and runs until 9 p.m., with a Fleetwood Mac tribute band playing for the last 1 1/2 hours.
Vaccine events
A Back to School Carnival Aug. 9 will feature routine vaccinations from Kitsap Public Health District.
The resource fair will be at the Marvin Williams Recreation Center, 725 Park Ave. in Bremerton.
For details go to mvcenter.org
Also, KPHD will have a Children’s Vaccine Clinic for those age 18 and younger Aug. 27 at 9-10 a.m. and 1-2 p.m. at 345 6th St. Suite 300 in Bremerton.
Appointments are required. Call 360-728-2007.
Other ways to get vaccines are: contact your health care provider or pharmacy or school. Vaccines are free; health insurance is not required.
Too much speeding
Speeding in construction work zones on highways continues to be a problem, cameras being used to study the issue show.
Since 2020, the state has averaged 1,345 crashes in such work zones each year. The crashes have led to deaths and injuries to road workers and the public, as well as significant property damage and travel delays impacting millions of travelers.
In April, the state launched a Work Zone Speed Camera Program. In its first 90 days, the program identified thousands of speeding motorists. The State Patrol has issued 7,599 infractions statewide.
When work zone speed cameras may be present, signs are posted, and in many cases, radar feedback signs remind drivers to slow down.
Once a speeding vehicle is detected, the information is sent to WSP. If a violation is confirmed, an infraction is mailed to the vehicle’s registered owner.
