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If there’s one holiday tradition that feels straight out of a snow globe, it’s “The Nutcracker” ballet held at The Washington Center For The Performing Arts in downtown Olympia.
Read More about Two In Tow & On The Go | Picking a baby name was a ballet worthy of The Nutcracker
Along with grooming and boarding, the Prison Pet Partnership at Gig Harbor’s Washington Corrections Center for Women trains service dogs.
Read More about Prison Pet Partnership provides training for incarcerated women — and service dogs for those who need them
Mark Dickson Creek neighbors took the initiative to restore the tiny stream near Rosedale over many years. Their efforts paid off with the largest return of salmon in decades.
Read More about In photos: Mark Dickson Creek’s record-breaking chum run
Opportunities to help spread holiday cheer are abundant this season. There are many ways to give to those in need, whether it’s a new coat, toys, food or cash. Stuff the Bus Peninsula School District bus drivers are once again hosting the Stuff the Bus event on Saturday, Dec. 7, at two locations: Target and
Read More about Six ways to spread holiday cheer this season
Also this week: A DUI driver with an attitude, theft of water and a vehicle fire.
Read More about Gig Harbor Police Blotter | Assault charge follows interrupted attempt to steal a car
PenMet Parks’ DeMolay Sandspit and Peninsula Gardens projects face months if not years of design and permitting before construction can begin.
Read More about Parks projects off the ground but long way to go
Official results didn’t show a rightward shift among voters in Pierce County.
Read More about Certification confirms local 2024 election results
Holiday activities shift into high gear this week, with the lighting of the city’s holiday tree in Skansie Park and the opening of the Holiday Village in Donkey Creek Park. The tree lighting starts at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, and includes live music, complimentary cookies and cocoa and a visit from the jolly old
Read More about Harbor Happenings | City Christmas tree lighting is this week
Our last column noted that in the early decades of the 20th century, athletic meets between Peninsula elementary schools often included non-athletic competitions. What non-athletic contests were frequently included at inter-school sports meets? A good variety of answers were posted to the Gig Harbor Now Facebook page — especially the Nerf War — but no
Read More about Gig Harbor Now and Then | When spelling was a track and field event
Mel Brazley will lead Harbor Winds in a performance of music from Cait Nishimura, Percey Grainger, Katahj Copley, Nubia Donjuan and others on Dec. 15.
Read More about New Harbor Winds conductor debuts this month