Dozens welcome in new year with plunge into Olalla Bay
Jan 02, 2022 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonWith snow on the ground, dozens of brave souls dived or jumped off the bridge into the chilly water at the Olalla Polar Bear Plunge.
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Hello, pancakes! Lease on former Harvester property confirmed
Dec 23, 2021 | By: Christina T HenryThe Original Pancake House will open sometime next year in the former longtime site of Harvester Restaurant.
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Sale of historic Lakebay Marina nears completion
Dec 20, 2021 | By: Ed FriedrichThe Department of Natural Resources will oversee the aquatic lands and lease, State Parks will manage the uplands and a boating association will renovate, maintain and operate the marina.
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FISH toy drive putting Christmas presents under trees of 600 children
Dec 16, 2021 | By: Ed FriedrichThe effort, which is a drive-up affair again this year, achieves success through widespread support from the community.
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Santa, with mailbox back in place, returns to Olalla route
Dec 11, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonChildren can again mail letters to the jolly one, who will make the rounds in his makeshift sleigh after missing last year because of COVID.
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PenMet Parks board approves $31.6 million for community recreation center
Dec 08, 2021 | By: Ed FriedrichThe Peninsula Metropolitan Parks District approved a $31.6 million outlay Tuesday night to construct a community recreation center on the former Performance Golf Center site. Two weeks earlier, the parks board had passed a 2022 capital budget in which $23.7 million of the $33.1 million total is devoted to the center at 2416 14th Avenue
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U-cut tree farms gain popularity as escape from pandemic isolation
Dec 05, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonMore cooped-up families have been taking to the outdoors in search of the perfect Christmas tree.
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Heritage event, sister city effort illuminate Norwegian ties
Dec 04, 2021 | By: Ed FriedrichRotary-led group close to finalizing sisterhood with Bodø, Norway; Heritage in the Harbor event Friday honors Norwegian culture, history and traditions.
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Sleigh load of holiday events gathers steam this weekend
Dec 02, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonThe TideFest craft fair runs all weekend, and Sunday features the Christmas tree lighting at Skansie Brothers Park.
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Census: Gig Harbor population boomed during past decade
Dec 01, 2021 | By: Ted KenneyThe city far outshot its growth target, ballooning from 7,126 to 12,029 with little attributable to annexation. The pace next decade shouldn’t be nearly as quick.
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