By guest blogger and longtime Islander, MAK PRESTBO Everybody moves to the island because they fall in love with an equation that goes something like: island life = a better life. What folks greatly underestimate on the journey of reckoning is the impact their person has on the place. You might want a rad island neighbor but are you willing to be a rad island neighbor? The trick is to discover what impact you’re having, make your affect conscious, bring an awareness to your b

A few times per month I brave the rush hour traffic from Seattle, to Kent, to Tacoma and around the horn back to Bainbridge Island, making meetings, checking properties, etc. If you've ever hit Tacoma traffic between 2:30-5:30, your blood pressure may rise just thinking about it. What if instead of braving the rage-inducing stop & go Seattle traffic, you took a picturesque ferry to work? Current Ferry Schedule Ferry Friends Allison Handy, Cathy Sanford, Kristine Jimenez, Jean

Tim Self is a man of many talents. Husband to an amazing woman. Father to an amazing son. And owner of Word of Mutt- a dog walking service and social media dog-photo exhibit of sorts. See his canine gallery showing in January at the Meadowmeer Club House on Bainbridge. Check Self out on Instagram & Facebook and schedule a dog walking today! Flip the script- Self also runs B.I.STANDER, a local Podcast- showcasing Local Citizen Journalism. Self tackles topics like suicide, home

BA|SA is the new kid on the block in downtown Winslow where cocktails and mocktails alike are gaining momentum. Already known island-over for their amazing food, BA|SA joined the landscape of downtown Winslow this summer. BA|SA is a restaurant envisioned by the second generation of the Nguyen family; the first already own the award-winning Pho T&N in neighboring Poulsbo. Siblings Thai & Trinh have opened a restaurant that showcases traditional Vietnamese dishes inspired by Fr