Aging population strain local hospitals’ resources
Dec 20, 2024 | By: Conor WilsonThe aging population of the wider West Sound region stresses Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, which operates St. Anthony and St. Michael.
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Gig Harbor, other cities trying to ease financial burden on seniors
Dec 19, 2024 | By: Conor WilsonGig Harbor, among other steps, is considering expanding how many seniors can participate in its utility rate reduction program.
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Gig Harbor Police Blotter | Officers warn of purse-snatchings
Dec 19, 2024 | By: Vince DiceAlso this week, an attempted ATM theft and a food delivery driver who was in a hurry.
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Storm, tides made for a weird weather Wednesday
Dec 19, 2024 | By: Julie Warrick AmmannHigh winds swept through Western Washington on Wednesday, Dec. 18, as a Pacific storm system moved across the region. The National Weather Service recorded the highest wind gust at 90 mph on Crystal Mountain, near Mount Rainier. Tacoma recorded gusts of 60 mph. Peninsula Light reported about 11,000 customers were without power across its service
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Toy Drive makes Christmas merrier for 975 local children
Dec 18, 2024 | By: Marsha Hart150 volunteers helped out with the Gig Harbor Peninsula FISH Toy Drive, which wrapped up this week.
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Legislation protects more hospital employees from mandatory overtime
Dec 18, 2024 | By: Conor WilsonSeparate legislation taking effect next year expands when workers in all industries can take sick leave.
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From our Board of Directors | Much depends on the next two weeks
Dec 17, 2024 | By: Gig Harbor Now Board of DirectorsWe need to hit our NewsMatch goal by the end of 2024. If you value our coverage, please help.
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Harbor Happenings | Lighted Car Parade, Make Music Day at Uptown
Dec 17, 2024 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonThe Lighted Car Parade leaves Uptown at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21. Earlier in the day, hear musicians celebrate the Winter Solstice.
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Peninsula School District apologizes for ‘racially charged reference’ at basketball game
Dec 16, 2024 | By: Christina T HenryPeninsula School District on Monday issued a statement acknowledging that a Gig Harbor High School student in the stands at a Dec. 13 boys varsity basketball game against Lincoln High School was removed from the game after making a “racially charged reference” to a Lincoln player on the court. “This behavior is unacceptable, does not
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Gig Harbor Now and Then | How Leonard Bolton ended up on the naughty list
Dec 16, 2024 | By: Greg SpadoniThe Key Peninsula resident and labor organizer murdered his mistress near Horseshoe Lake on Christmas Eve 1941.
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