Kelly Jeannotte discusses the needs of young people and families, how Bainbridge Youth Services’ counseling, tutoring and youth programs fit together, and the nonprofit’s priorities as it approaches its 65th anniversary.
Kelly Jeannotte discusses the needs of young people and families, how Bainbridge Youth Services’ counseling, tutoring and youth programs fit together, and the nonprofit’s priorities as it approaches its 65th anniversary.
Habitat for Humanity of Kitsap County is tackling the region’s housing affordability crisis with a planned 19-townhome development designed to keep homes affordable for generations.
From immigration services and emergency assistance to interpreter training and youth leadership, the organization follows community needs wherever they lead.
At West Sound Wildlife Shelter on Bainbridge Island, injured and orphaned animals get a second chance through specialized care, rehabilitation and the volunteers and donors who keep the work going.
A new visitor center expands the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial’s educational mission.
The real estate problem nonprofits don't put in their mission statementIn real estate, conversations often start with price, interest rates, and inventory. But for a handful of Kitsap County's largest nonprofits, real estate isn't overhead beside the mission, it is the mission. The county's Housing and Homelessness Division plans and funds the response to housing …
What listening to Kitsap’s entrepreneurs, investors, lenders, and community leaders revealed about capital, and where we go from here.Imagine landing the biggest contract in your company's history and worrying it could put you out of business.That's the dilemma one Kitsap entrepreneur shared as part of Matchstick Lab's recent exploration of what the SBA calls "capital …
Sniffling and sneezing? Here’s how to determine what’s to blame.As the air turns crisp and the leaves start falling, you may suddenly find yourself sneezing and sniffling. Your eyes may also be watery, and you may even feel like your head is in the clouds. When this happens, how do you know if you’re dealing …
In September, I attended Travel & Words, a conference that connects travel journalists with destinations throughout the Northwest region. I was there representing Bainbridge Island, with 12 minutes to meet each journalist and explore possible stories.We talked about everything from pickleball and unusual landmarks to Japanese American history, local farms and the sounds of traditional …
The landscape of the senior living industry is undergoing a profound shift, driven largely by the escalating global crisis of cognitive decline. As millions of families navigate the complexities of progressive memory loss, the industry has had to transform from a model of basic hospitality and assistance to one of highly specialized clinical and emotional …