The Kitsap Public Health Board is agreed about one thing – we are in the middle of a serious public health crisis. But they are far from agreed when it comes to what to do about it. At Tuesday September 28th’s special meeting of three …
The time has come for all interested Bainbridge business owners to raise their voice and give input into the City’s forthcoming plans to reduce waste and increase reusability on the Island. This morning, COBI staff, led City Manager Blair King published a new online survey …
UPDATE 12/07/21: After receiving a letter from State Democratic leaders, Governor Jay Inslee has entered into discussions around delaying the funding of the WA Cares program until 2023. At a press conference, the Governor explained, “I do not have the authority to take some unilateral …
At the Tuesday June 22nd Regular Business Meeting, City Council responded to a wave of strong community feedback, and significantly changed course on what was previously known as the Plastics Ordinance (#2021-18). Now known as the “Single Use Food Ware and Waste Reduction” Ordinance, the …
In a lively City Council Study session last Tuesday (June 15th), weeks of work from councilmembers around the ‘Plastics’ Ordinance 2021-18 (with some help from the Chamber, Downtown Association, local businesses, and Zero Waste + recycling experts) came to a head, and a pair of …
At tonight’s (Tuesday June 15) City Council Study Session (6pm start), Bainbridge’s Councilmembers meet to discuss refining an initial draft of a new Plastics Ordinance (#2021-18) into something clearer, more precise and consistent throughout. The ordinance’s goal is ‘to reduce the use of single-use plastic …