Sarah Lane

Washington Listens: Emotional Support During COVID-19

June 30, 2020

A new service provided by the Washington Health Care Authority is designed to provide support with pandemic-related stress and emotional fallout caused by COVID-19. People can access the service, which is called Washington Listens, via telephone at 1-833-681-0211. The service accepts calls, messages, texts, or video calls. Crisis counselors provide callers with “non-clinical psycho-education based support. Callers … More Washington Listens: Emotional Support During COVID-19

Mask Wearing Required in WA Starting Friday

June 23, 2020

Today, June 23, Governor Jay Inslee announced that, as of Friday the 26th, mask wearing will be required throughout Washington State. The rule requires anyone over the age of 5 to wear a face mask when leaving the home. The Governor recommends that children between the ages of 3 and 5 also wear masks. There … More Mask Wearing Required in WA Starting Friday

BI City Council Strongly Urges Face Mask Use

June 20, 2020

Resolution No. 2020-12 takes a strong stand on face mask use on Bainbridge Island to slow the spread of COVID-19. The resolution stops short of requiring face mask use, and it applies only to areas adjacent to Winslow Way, between the ferry terminal and Grow Avenue. The Council passed the resolution last week. The City is … More BI City Council Strongly Urges Face Mask Use

Kitsap Sees Small Uptick in COVID Cases

June 10, 2020

The Kitsap Public Health District is reporting a slight increase in positive tests for COVID-19 in June. After seeing a total of just nine new cases in May, the county already has 9 new confirmed infections as of June 8, bringing the Kitsap total to 172 since the onset of the outbreak. These numbers are … More Kitsap Sees Small Uptick in COVID Cases

Give Us a Boost (and Up Your Style)

May 28, 2020

Poulsbo’s Skyhawk Press has launched a Bainbridge-stylin’ gear store with a fundraising bonus. When you purchase any of their Bainbridge-logo-sporting Ts and sweatshirts, $10 goes to the Bainbridge Island business, nonprofit, or organization of your choice. For example, ahem, you could choose us, Bainbridge Prepares! Not to be presumptuous or anything, but thank you in … More Give Us a Boost (and Up Your Style)

Bainbridge Prepares

Becoming the most resilient town in Washington State

Author: Sarah Lane

Washington Listens: Emotional Support During COVID-19

Mask Wearing Required in WA Starting Friday

BI City Council Strongly Urges Face Mask Use

Kitsap Sees Small Uptick in COVID Cases

Give Us a Boost (and Up Your Style)