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Dana Gargus, Kitsap County’s long-term care ombudsman, outlines what every elder and those who support them should know about the long-term care system. What is the difference between memory care, assisted living, and skilled care? What are the questions to ask when shopping for a facility? Most important: what will it cost ... and who pays?

Related link: https://dshs.wa.gov

David Harrison, founder of the Northwest Policy Center at the University of Washington joins us to analyze the national political landscape.

This month:

— What the Supreme Court will and won’t do to block Trump

— Budget, tax cuts and the debt ceiling

— Who will lead the Democrats?

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As work on our city’s Comprehensive Plan update continues, a group has organized to ensure that the Council include valid Ground Water Management Plan as part of that 20-year forecast for land use, accommodating increased population, and more. Members of a citizens’ Water Resources Committee explain the hydrology of Bainbridge Island and describe their efforts to have a full review and public discussion of the Ground Water Management Plan before the Comprehensive Plan is adopted.

Fact sheet: https://bainbridgewa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/15376/Groundwater-Fact-Sheet

City website: https://bainbridgewa.gov/1320/Groundwater-Management-Plan

While May is officially Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Bainbridge Island has been celebrating Asian American culture for decades—with joyful festivals, reunions, and gatherings that welcome everyone, old friends and new. We hear from Gina Corpuz, Tracy Tabafunda, Carol Reitz, Stephanie Reese, & Mariko Green about the history AND this year's monthlong celebration.

Related links:

Bainbridge Currents https://bainbridgecurrents.com/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574029077756

Bainbridge Island Fire Chief Jared Moravec talks about the risk of vegetation fires on Bainbridge and steps we can take today to reduce the risk.

More: https://bifd.org/fire-safety

You’ve seen Jack Flash, the electric shuttle that runs from the ferry to downtown and back again during summer months. Hart Williams joined us to talk about how the jitney came to be, when it runs, and how it runs--and what might be next.

https://www.ridejackflash.com/

https://www.instagram.com/ridejackflash/

The Bainbridge Island Photo Club again participated in the Kitsap County Ars Poetica event to celebrate National Poetry Month. For Ars Poetica, local poets submit works for the event. Judges select which poems will be featured. Local artists can then choose from the selected poems to interpret via visual arts, including paintings or photographs. We discuss the photo-poem pairings from the Photo Club in this podcast.

https://biseniorcenter.org/art-gallery/bi-photo-april-2025/

https://biphotoclub.org

From daffodils to bees, we have a wide-ranging discussion with garden expert Ann Lovejoy.

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

John Van Dyke, a native Seattleite, was so bemused by the tenor of our nation’s politics in 2016—and had enough time and resources available—that he set out on an adventure to connect with America. He’s shared some of his experiences and insights in a book and some podcasts. WE discuss what he learned and how it shapes his views—and might shape ours.

Book: https://www.boomabook.com/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/di-a-logue-an-american-mosaic/id1382386664

We check in with Paul Gaudette of Meals on Wheels Kitsap to learn about the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program for Senior Citizens: who’s eligible, how you apply for the voucher and spend its value. We’ll also talk with Paul about the Meals on Wheels program in Kitsap and how you can volunteer.

Website: https://mealsonwheelskitsap.org

Email: [email protected]

Phone (360) 377-8511