PSE in the Community

The Bainbridge Island Historical Museum plays a vital role in preserving and sharing the rich history and stories of Bainbridge Island. It achieves this by curating exhibits and hosting community programs and events that inspire this unique community to connect and explore different perspectives while celebrating the diverse stories of Bainbridge Island. Join the Museum … Read more

West Sound Wildlife Shelter has been providing injured, orphaned, and sick wildlife a second chance at life for over thirty years! Help continue the caring by joining them for their largest fundraiser of the year, the Call to the Wild Gala and Auction, on October 21 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Kiana Lodge. … Read more

Later this fall, the Kids Discovery Museum (KiDiMu) will be installing a new exhibition titled, Home, a modular exhibit from the Freeman Foundation Asian Culture Exhibit Series. The exhibit is designed to bring children and families together to examine the insides and outsides of Chinese, Japanese, and Hmong homes. With a focus on cooking and … Read more

Peak Energy Rewards is now called Flex Smart+. Sign up by December 31 to receive an extra $75. You’ll also receive $75 per device for enrolling Nest or ecobee thermostats and $30 per device for enrolling Mysa or Sinopé thermostats, plus more for staying enrolled. You’ll also be eligible for exclusive savings on energy-efficient home upgrades such … Read more

PSE is helping Washington State Ferries (WSF) spread the word about upcoming work that impacts Bainbridge Island ferry passengers. Beginning Thursday, September 7 at 1 a.m. through Wednesday, September 13 at 3 a.m., WSF will close drive-on passenger service between Bainbridge Island and Seattle. This includes vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles, and electric scooters. WSF will use … Read more

Electrify Expo, America’s largest electric vehicle festival, is coming back to the Pacific Northwest, bringing electric cars, trucks, bicycles, motorcycles, scooters and more to Marymoor Park in Redmond on September 9 and 10 for your test-driving and riding pleasure. There will also be demonstrations, interactive displays, and a kids’ area.  Don’t forget to stop by the PSE Up … Read more

Earlier this month, we celebrated the unveiling of Fishline Food Bank and Comprehensive Services’ new solar array, funded through PSE’s Green Power and Solar Choice programs. The $100,000 granted to Fishline was used to purchase the 29-kilowatt solar array.  This installation will generate an estimated 31,000-kilowatt hours annually, replacing an estimated 35% of Fishline’s annual electricity … Read more

Thanks to the community’s commitment to public education, Bainbridge Schools Foundation (BSF) awarded $600,000 to the Bainbridge Island School District (BISD) this year, funding academic support materials, educator professional development, and certificated staffing districtwide. Tax dollars and state funding are insufficient in covering the expenses of the most basic levels of education. BSF’s mission to bridge the gap … Read more

Housing Resources Bainbridge (HRB) will hold its annual fundraiser, A Beautiful Neighborhood, on Thursday, September 14 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.  Deborah Finck, executive director and founder of Building OHANA, will deliver the keynote address. Building OHANA is a nonprofit located outside of Spokane, creating a community for people with intellectual disabilities and their families, older adults, … Read more