Flu cases spiked in Pierce County in late December
Jan 17, 2025Flu cases made up 5.6% of emergency department visits in Pierce County in late December, before dropping about a point last week
Local farmers wary of risk of bird flu
Jan 15, 2025Seven backyard flocks in Pierce County have contracted bird flu since the outbreak began, as have another three in Kitsap County.
Rainier Recovery to reopen, but will be on probation for at least 10 years
Jan 09, 2025The state Department of Health previously suspended the provider with a Gig Harbor office for unethical practices.
As debate over fluoride returns, Gig Harbor remains a rare city without it
Jan 08, 2025On the peninsulas, Bremerton and Gig Harbor are the only cities that don’t add fluoride to their water systems.
United HealthCare, VMFH agree on new multi-year contract
Dec 27, 2024The agreement means St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor and St. Francis Medical Center in Silverdale will remain in-network for United customers.
Aging population strain local hospitals’ resources
Dec 20, 2024The aging population of the wider West Sound region stresses Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, which operates St. Anthony and St. Michael.
Gig Harbor, other cities trying to ease financial burden on seniors
Dec 19, 2024Gig Harbor, among other steps, is considering expanding how many seniors can participate in its utility rate reduction program.
Legislation protects more hospital employees from mandatory overtime
Dec 18, 2024Separate legislation taking effect next year expands when workers in all industries can take sick leave.
Krishnadasan picked as new 26th District state senator
Dec 11, 2024The former Peninsula School Board member will serve in 2025, but would have to run again the next two falls to retain the seat.
Virginia Mason launches academy to increase access to health care field
Dec 09, 2024The Allied Healthcare Academy is an attempt to fill employee vacancies by training people who have struggled to access the field, including people who are neurodivergent.