Chris Van Dyk (of Citizens for More Important Things fame) dropped off a petition with over 1,000 signatures at City Hall supporting a ballot measure banning artificial turf fields.
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Daily Archives: July 17, 2008
Island pastor’s son killed in Afghanistan
The Associated Press reported today that Cpl. Jason M. Bogar was one of nine soldiers killed in an insurgent raid in eastern Afghanistan over the weekend. He was the son of Michael Bogar, pastor of the Spiritual Enrichment Center of West Sound on Bainbridge Island.
Bainbridge a paradise for gas evaders
Bainbridge Island ranked high in Money magazine’s top ten best places to “ride out a gas crunch.”
The island earned the number six spot among cities and towns where commutes are short and require little fuel.
According to Money, about 12 percent of islanders work from home (a commute requiring little more than sturdy slippers) and many of the rest glide to their cubicles aboard a state ferry.
“And with scenic water views, a good school district and plenty of green space, Bainbridge Island is certainly a comfortable spot in which to set up a home workspace,” the Money article concludes.
