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Episode 113 - Mark Powers Interview | Singer, Songwriter, Actor and Amazing Human Mark Power of MPower Voices, actor, singer, songwriter and Bainbridge Islander tells stories of famous students, his current production and sings one of the most beautiful original songs, "Cards," (about 35:00 in the video) you have ever heard.  

112 - The Bainbridge Island Weekend Wrap-Up 24 Hours Until 550 Madison Decision by Housing Kitsap, Will They Accept Offer by Madison Avenue Development and Housing Resources Bainbridge. Preview of Epic City of Bainbridge Island, Washington Council Meeting on Tuesday and Winslow Hotel Showdown at Thursday's Planning Commission Meeting. Episode 112 Sponsored By Storyville Coffee, the power behind our Press! 

General Law Suit Guidance | Tuesday's With Housing Kitsap | Pizza Man Gets Ganged Up That's A Some Pizza | Bjune Chickens Have A New Affordable at Bainbridge Island Senior Center Episode 111 Sponsored by: Storyville Coffee Company - The Best Coffee on Bainbridge Island!

Episode 110 - City Council Candidate Forum Review Primary For Nothing, MUMS the Word On 550 Madison, Pizza Wars on Islanders Page Heads Up to 475 Degrees at That's A Some Pizza. Episode 110 is Sponsored by Outcome Athletics, home of the Best Personal Trainer on Bainbridge Island, Bethanee Randles. Call (206) 390-7779 to schedule your free session today. 

Testy Council Meeting, Sammich Boards, Ethics Decisions and a deja vu all over again lawsuit. We discuss the Tuesday night Study Session as well as the potential fallout from another COBI related lawsuit. 

108 - Burns Interview Recap, 550 Madison Update and City of Bainbridge Island Sued Again Sal and Richard are discuss the hour long interview with Mike Burns, impact of the Winslow Hotel both good and bad as well as a 550 Madison update that includes information on Housing Resources Bainbridge, Housing Kitsap and the City of Bainbridge Island. All that and a fresh lawsuit from two long time Islanders against City Hall regarding the Public Records law. Now that the dust has settled, we will say how we really feel. This is gonna be a great show. Lets talk! Episode 108 Sponsored by Storyville Coffee and Outcome Athletics. Where fuel and fitness merge!   

107 - The Mike Burns Interview | Bainbridge Island's Hot Topics 550 Madison Affordable Housing and Growth Sal and Richard sat down with long time resident and business man, Mike Burns. Burns has lived and owned business on Bainbridge Island for 35 years. In that time he has developed apartment complexes Tormey Lane and Camila Loop as well as Northtown Woods and The Madison Cottages (sold for $120,000 per unit in 1994). He has also added a healthy dose of commercial. Burns has sold most of those off and has narrowed down to a couple of parcels. He doesn't quite see himself as a developer since he has another day job and his last project was completed in 2007.  We look to answer the burning questions about Mike Burns, his intentions, his experience with Housing Kitsap, Housing Resources Bainbridge and the City of Bainbridge Island. There is a lot.  And then there is Mike Burns, the owner of Blue North Fisheries. The groundbreaking company that "uses both cutting-edge technology and high-quality craftsmanship

Episode 106 - Weekend Review of Bainbridge Island and Beyond We preview the Mike Burns Interview, City of Bainbridge Island, Washington getting sued by Islanders wanting a Council Members private phone records and Sal dropped the ball and missed the coolest event at Good Egg. All that and more on Wake Up Bainbridge. Episode 106 is Sponsored by Storyville Coffee Company. They keep us up so we can report on Bainbridge.

Episode 105 - City of Bainbridge Island Race Equity Taskforce Regular Meeting for July 11, 2019 This is the full audio as recorded by Sal DeRosalia from the Wake Up Bainbridge Podcast on Bainbridge Island. Sponsored by the Wake Up Bainbridge Podcast. 

Episode 104 - City of Bainbridge Island Planning Commission | July 11 2019 | Special Meeting and Public Participation Meeting Topic of Interest: Winslow Hotel Skip to 1:32:26 if you want to head right to the part about the proposed Winslow Hotel in downtown Winslow Way on Bainbridge Island. 

Episode 103 - The Bainbridge Island Review, Review.   Lots in the news but just about nothing in the Bainbridge Island Review about it. Let's discuss. We welcome new sponsor Storyville Coffee Company and their roastery at the Coppertop. And of course our brilliant sponsors Amoeba Networks and Outcome Athletics.

Episode 102 - Are The Thirteen Reasons You Should Never Move to Bainbridge Island Still Valid? This is one of the funniest pieces ever written. It was created back in 2013 by a Ryan Nickum. Bless you , Sir. Seriously one of of the funniest things you will ever read and its pretty darn accurate. Episode 102 Sponsored by Amoeba Networks, Managed IT Solutions.

Episode 101 - Bainbridge Island City Council Shenanigans, Ethics, FREE LTAC Money and Fruit Tree Wars. As if Bainbridge Island didn't have enough things to deal with, the City Council was back at it with another convo about our precious "Ethics Committee" . As per usual, there were no decision decided on. Just vague statements about the things they did not really do but kinda did. They also discussed the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC). This conversation was more about the rules around applying. They had to add rules so the same OLD vendors would not get the money every year. And public comment, it was Fuego! Episode 101 is Sponsored by Outcome Athletics, home of the Best Personal Trainer of Bainbridge Island, Bethanee Randles.

Episode 100 - The Jim "#$%*ng" Thomsen Interview. This man is funny, nomadic and WOKE. We discuss things like his noir writings, Bainbridge Bowl(ing) and what he is up to now JimThomsenCreative.com

Episode 099 - Special Guest | Life Long Islander Danielle Bogardus, Founder and Visionary of Connect3. She talks about her work with Samantha Zwicker at the UDUB, her trips to Peru and how that led all the way to Africa. We also got to talk to her about growing up on Bainbridge and going through the Bainbridge Island School District. How at a young age, her amazing teacher Alice Mendoza created the spark with her connection to Ometepe, Nicaragua. As if Bogardus wasn't busy enough, she and her climbing group will ascend Mount Rainier between July 21-26. They do this as a part of the Climb for Hope with Danielle climbing for her special friend, Barb McAllister. Danielle is climbing in support of breast cancer and multiple sclerosis research. Here is her Crowd Rise link if you would like to contribute: https://www.crowdrise.com/daniellebogardus?lang=en-us Episode 099 is Sponsored by Outcome Athletics, the home of the Best Personal Trainer on Bainbridge Island, Bethanee Randles. To find out more about Person

Episode 098 - The LONG WEEKEND Wrap-Up | Bainbridge Island 20,000 people two times this weekend. First for the Bainbridge Island Grand Old Fourth Of July Parade & Festival and then for the Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island Annual Auction. Co-Host, Sal DeRosalia went to the candlelight vigil for the Stonechild (Stoney) Chiefstick. Stoney was was shot to death at Poulsbo's 3rd of July Celebration & Fireworks. Episode 098 is Sponsored by Amoeba Networks - They make all the stuff at your company work and work well. Give em a call at (206) 238-0098

097 - JULY 2019 COBI CONNECTS CONNECT | City of Bainbridge Island Monthly Newsletter | Greetings from Rasham Nassar who talks about the Island's affordable housing as well as Race Equity Task Force. From there it goes to sandwich SAMMICH BOARDS, Wildfires, COUNCILMANIC Funding, AUDs, Staff Spotlight, Shoreline Master Plans and ... You get the picture. As always, we comment on the majority and leave out the tedious. Episode 097 is Sponsored by Amoeba Networks, Your Place for Managed IT Solutions.

Episode 096 - The Bainbridge Island Review, Reviewed by Wake Up Bainbridge is about People Saving Trees in Belize, Big Hotel Meets Regs , 550 Madison Gets Negative Inspection Reviews and Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce Grand Old Fourth or as we call it, DA FORTH OF JULY!!!

Episode 095 - Live with Helpline House's Maria Metzler who talks about the wide array of services Helpline provides which go beyond being a "food bank." Psychological counseling, rent assistance, the children's school supply backpack program, the mini food bank program with the Masons and many more. She also talks about the services they may provide to tenants of the endangered 550 Madison units and why Helpline is so integrated into the Bainbridge Island community.

Episode 094 - 550 Madison Update w/Gretchen Wilson | Residents Unite, Developers Rescind, Housing Kitsap More Issues and Housing Resources Bainbridge...