Something to Talk About

Ballots are due on Aug. 5. Jason Driver, executive director of Kitsap Regional Library, joins us to talk about why KRL is putting a levy before voters, what the effect will be if the levy doesn't pass, and answers common questions about library funding.

Related: Kitsap County Assessor Phil Cook on taxes https://youtu.be/Xua8laKaZPc?si=JeUfHzaeID4Rmq5D

Mark Salvadalenda and John Knox join us to talk about the book "Birding Bainbridge Island," which Mark wrote and John supplied most of the photos for. Mark talks about why he wrote the book, how he hopes it will be used, and offers a little taste of insight about locally observed species from the book. (Best viewed at https://youtube.com/biseniorcenter)

Related link https://www.birdingbainbridge.org/

The City of Bainbridge Island and Bainbridge Parks have teamed up to ask the public to help guide their transition plans for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Learn how you can participate.

Related links:

https://www.bainbridgeislandada.com/

[email protected]

We hear from Consuelo Crow with King County Emergency Management, who is providing support for developing Resilience Hubs throughout the state, and Anne LeSage, the Emergency Manager for the City of Bainbridge Island. The goal is to build a hub that is not only valuable during times of disaster or emergency but can also provide services and support during “fair weather days,” helping to build community cohesion, neighborhood self-organizing, and strength.

Related link: https://maps.seattle.gov/resilience-hubs

Scott James and Ann Cook of Bainbridge Prepares join Ann Lovejoy and others to discuss the BI Reads book by Bainbridge author Jon Mooallem. Check out more events -- including event with the author here: https://cityofbainbridgeisland.civilspace.io/en/projects/bi-reads

Ann & friends get together to discuss gardening tips. Watering, fertilizer throughout the growing season, use of sea water, weeding early and often, and summer pruning for fruit trees are among the topics.

Check out Ann's blog: https://www.loghouseplants.com/blogs/greengardening/

In this month's visit with a member of the Bainbridge Island Photo Club, Rob Wagoner shares abstract photos he's entered into international exhibitions. You can view the exhibition here: https://biseniorcenter.org/art-gallery/bi-photo-july-2025/

Related link: https://biphotoclub.org

This month: Trump and the Courts, what the Big Bill means, and forecasts for 2026 elections and beyond. David Harrison, founder of the Northwest Policy Center at the University of Washington, joins us to analyze the national political landscape.

David's blog: https://ourunfinishedwork.blogspot.com/

Federal budget cuts were the central focus of the American Library Association meeting in Philadelphia. Tressa Johnson, adult services librarian for the Kitsap Regional Library-Bainbridge Island, attended and shares her observations.

Related links:

KRL impact https://www.krl.org/blogs/post/impact-imls/

American Library Association https://ala.org

Kevin, who runs Sol Farm LLC, spoke with Friends of the Farms Director Heather Burger, as he delivered fresh produce to Helpline House as part of the Friends of the Farms Share the Harvest program.