Throughout 2023, the Melbourne Museum has been celebrating the contributions of the LGBTQI community to Melbourne's art, fashion, performance and creative communities through their Rainbow Threads exhibition series
The first week held many new beginnings for Bainbridge Island School District students—the x̌alilc Elementary School gathered for a blessing of the school’s new name, 11 new educators started teaching, the city installed safety measures along Sportsman Club Road, and Bainbridge High School received national academic mention.