Something to Talk About

County Assessor Phil Cook explains how the tax relief program works, and how to apply. Also: what kind of information you can get from the Assessor’s Office, what’s the difference between market value and assessed value, and more. https://kitsap.gov/assessor00:00 Opening03:19 Exemption for age and disability32:40 Assessor's Office overview

Charlie Averill shares a brief history of how the Bainbridge Rotary's work provided a foundation for our island's Metropolitan Park & Recreation District. That presentation follows a brief recap of the Park Haunted Hayride that just concluded at Battle Point Park.00:00 Opening02:08 Haunted Hayride05:55 History of the Park Department

Should the Bainbridge police department include speed cameras in traffic calming measures? It's a question coming before the City Council. Sustainable Transportation Coordinator Hannah Boettcher and Chief of Police Joe Clark break it down.To take the survey (by Oct. 29) and view open house materials: www.bainbridgewa.gov/1733

Emily Smiley and Elsie Raymond of the Bainbridge BARN's Writers' Studio talk about an upcoming conference for aspiring genre writers, and the full range of ways to connect with writers through BARN. This Saturday, Oct. 24, you can join "Dark & Stormy," a Halloween story-sharing party: https://create.bainbridgebarn.org/event/it-was-a-dark-stormy-night-181751/register

Alan Packer, Islander and AI consultant, joins us to talk about the promise and perils of this hot technology. We have lots of questions, and he is promising at least some answers

Superintendent Amii Thompson and Communications Specialist Bridget Lockett join Reed to discuss the just-completed BISD strategic plan.Related link: https://www.bisd303.org/43352_3

Robert Ardinger joins us to talk about his photography exhibit entitled ‘One Camera, One Lens, One Island, One Year.’

Rosalys Peel and Florrie Munat share their caregiving experience, and we talk about the support they found, and the support they wished they'd had, as they helped their spouses with terminal illnesses.Related links: https://florriemunat.com/ https://mikeandmebook.com/

00:00 Opening02:34 Lost River Trail07:21 Japanese American Exclusion Memorial Center Opens13:56 Ray Williamson Pool Update20:40 Parks Meetings, Budgets now online

Councilmember Mike Nelson joins us to talk about community access and understanding of the work of the city. City Council contact page: https://www.bainbridgewa.gov/217/City-CouncilFacebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587613532938NextDoor page: https://nextdoor.com/profile/01Nf3L9DNQHfpxHcH/