Human-powered craft challenge turbulent Narrows in open-water race
Oct 14, 2021 | By: Ed FriedrichAbout 80 paddlers are expected to take on the swift currents in everything from stand-up paddleboards to the increasingly popular surfskis.
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Make-a-Wish delivers on Oliver’s golf cart dream
Oct 12, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonThough Oliver Colglazier’s disorder prevents him from getting a driver’s license, Make-a-Wish presented him with the next best thing.
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Poetry readings kick off Saturday at history museum
Oct 07, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonIn-person poetry readings return on three consecutive Saturdays, followed by a workshop Nov. 7 at Ocean5.
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Grassroots group rouses support for community aquatics center
Oct 06, 2021 | By: Ed FriedrichThe Swim Safe Gig Harbor group believes there’s a great need for a swimming facility in the Gig Harbor area, and is proposing PenMet’s Peninsula Gardens property as a site.
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New building to open opportunities at FISH food bank
Oct 03, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonThe new facility will nearly triple the space, from 4,200 to 11,600 square feet, for shopping, storage and private meeting rooms.
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COVID-19 spike stresses St. Anthony Hospital care
Oct 01, 2021 | By: Ted KenneyNew Gig Harbor/Key Peninsula COVID cases have eased somewhat since peaking at a pandemic-high 544 in August.
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Scarecrow festival, farm tour on tap this weekend
Sep 27, 2021 | By: Ed FriedrichPenMet Parks and Local Makers are hosting the scarecrow event Saturday at Sehmel Homestead Park while the Key Peninsula opens up farms and other sights to visitors Saturday and Sunday.
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Kids reconnect safely through outdoor library programs
Sep 21, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonStory time for the youngest and a STEAM program for grade-schoolers are both held in a big field next to the library’s parking lot.
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Meet the artists, view their works during studio tour
Sep 17, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonEighteen artists will display a wide variety of wares in and around Gig Harbor. They’ll show how it’s done and hope to inspire others to join them.
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Three local events altered by COVID-19, weather
Sep 15, 2021 | By: Ed FriedrichThe Cider Swig has been relegated to a drive-through, the Harbor History Museum’s History Rock auction was forced online and much of the Korean Chuseok Festival will be curtailed.
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