The council voted unanimously to cease all negotiations to outsource management to the Kitsap Public Utility District. But the matter took a back seat to a heated argument over the aptitude of the council, its treatment of its city manager.
The Bainbridge Island City Council rejected a proposed contract to outsource the management of the city’s water system Wednesday.
A million-dollar price tag and a potential fight with the city’s union appears to have done little to erode support for a controversial contract to outsource management of the city’s water system.
Plans for the major remodel of Winslow’s Town & Country Market have been updated and now include new improvements such as a pocket park, expanding parking, and even a drive-thru grocery window.
Traffic delays are expected along one of Winslow’s main arteries.
A Bainbridge Island man is in jail after allegedly stealing from an adult store, not once, but twice, and making off with half of a sexily-clad mannequin and an armload of adult-themed products.
A Bainbridge Island man has been arrested for allegedly breaking into an adult store in Silverdale and stealing several adult-themed products.
The Bainbridge Ballet’s dance team recently competed in the Showstopper Dance Competition in Tacoma on May 17-19, and the island dancers came away with their arms full of trophies.
Congressman Derek Kilmer, D-Gig Harbor and U.S. Representative for Washington’s 6th Congressional District, visited Bainbridge’s IslandWood Wednesday evening for a town hall meeting. The lawmaker took the opportunity to drive home his message on the nation’s economy and to listen to local constituents.
More work needed on plan to review job performance of new city manager.
The city has scheduled two community meetings to address future improvements to Waterfront Park from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 1. The second meeting from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 30, is at the Waterfront Park Community Center.
Bainbridge Island’s newest shopping center took another step toward reality Monday as city officials looked over plans for the project and gave their initial thumbs up.
Local governments mulling requests for levies, bonds on 2014 ballot.
