PSE in the Community

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

Celebrating its eighth consecutive year, the annual Day of Preparedness welcomes the Bainbridge and greater Kitsap community to learn how to better prepare for natural and other disasters. The event will take place on Saturday, September 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Commodore Options School Lower Gymnasium. This year’s focus will be on family … Read more

To provide safe and reliable power, we are improving the electric system on Bainbridge Island this summer and over the next several years. Currently, crews are replacing aging equipment at the Port Madison Substation, trimming trees along transmission lines that serve the island, and upgrading the electric system along NE Hidden Cove Road and NE Baker … Read more

This month PSE signed a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Invenergy, the leading privately-held developer, owner, and operator of sustainable energy solutions. This new partnership moves us closer to our 2030 clean energy target and helps us comply with the state’s clean energy policies; through this partnership, we’ll buy enough energy to power more … Read more

The Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island hosted its 63rd Annual Auction and Rummage Sale on Saturday, July 8, and the results are in! The sale raised $824,365 – the largest amount in the event’s history. All of the net proceeds from the sale go back into the community. Rotary Club uses the revenue to support … Read more

PSE is proud to be a Sustaining Partner of the Bainbridge Island Parks & Trails Foundation and the important work they do. Every summer, the Foundation leads the Student Conservation Corps (SCOCO) program. This environmental service and learning program puts high school students to work alongside their peers in Bainbridge Island parks and trails, eradicating noxious … Read more

The 23rd annual Summer Studio Tour on Bainbridge Island takes place August 11 – 13, and 43 artists will be on hand showcasing their work in five local artists’ studios. The studios will be filled with fine, hand-crafted work like jewelry, pottery, glass, paintings, oils, metal, garden art, acrylics, encaustics, and photography. The studios are … Read more

The West Sound Wildlife Shelter is proud to announce the 4th Annual Raptor Rhapsody at the Port Gamble Summer Faire. Raptor Rhapsody is taking place Sunday, August 13 at the Hood Canal Vista Pavilion from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. We hope to see you there! Imagine meeting the world’s fastest bird up close and … Read more