WA Legion Names DC Moravec Firefighter of the Year for Covid Response

On July 22 in Pasco, the Washington Detachment of the American Legion gave Bainbridge Island Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief Jared Moravec its Firefighter of the Year award. The award recognizes Moravec’s work with Bainbridge Prepares and partners on vaccinating the public against COVID. Moravec helped lead the BIFD and its partners—BP, the City of … More WA Legion Names DC Moravec Firefighter of the Year for Covid Response

Bainbridge COVID-19 Response Wins BCF Humanitarian Award

It was a team effort. More than 600 volunteers, seven organizations, and dozens of organizational leaders made the Bainbridge Island–led COVID-19 vaccination effort a success, administering more than 25,000 vaccine doses in under six months to people in Kitsap County and beyond. Now all of the people and organizations who participated are being recognized by … More Bainbridge COVID-19 Response Wins BCF Humanitarian Award

New Directive to Wear Masks in Indoor Public Spaces Starting Tomorrow

Friday afternoon, August 13, 2021, Dr. Gib Morrow, Kitsap County Health Officer, issued a mask-wearing directive that goes into effect tomorrow, August 14, at 6 a.m. Per this directive, everyone five years of age or older must wear a face mask when in public indoor spaces in Kitsap County. The directive does not apply to … More New Directive to Wear Masks in Indoor Public Spaces Starting Tomorrow

Bainbridge Clinic Surpasses 10,000 Vaccinations

Around noon today, Saturday, March 20, a cannon shot confetti across the Commodore gym. The occasion? Exceeding 10,000 COVID-19 vaccinations administered by Bainbridge Prepares and its partners on Bainbridge and in other parts of the county. The scores of Bainbridge Prepares volunteers who were gathered in the gym to help marshal people through the vaccination … More Bainbridge Clinic Surpasses 10,000 Vaccinations

BP Partnership to Administer More Than 1000 COVID Vaccine Doses This Weekend

Woodward Middle School is going to look a little different this weekend, March 6-7. No, the school won’t be full of kids. No, the Rotarians won’t be operating a giant auction and rummage sale. Instead, the school will be the site of a high-throughput COVID-19 vaccine clinic, serving 1,170 eligible people with first doses of … More BP Partnership to Administer More Than 1000 COVID Vaccine Doses This Weekend