Purdy Creek culvert projects completed to salmon’s liking
Mar 06, 2025 | By: Ed FriedrichBridges replaced state culverts under Highway 16 and the Highway 302 spur, though a couple county culverts still partially block fish.
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Randall hosting town halls in Tacoma, Bremerton
Mar 05, 2025 | By: Vince DiceThe freshman representative will host town halls in Tacoma on March 7 and Bremerton on March 8, but the exact locations haven’t been announced.
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Chris Sembroski, Gig Harbor’s civilian astronaut, chases dream of space flight for the masses
Mar 05, 2025 | By: Ted KenneyChris Sembroski of Gig Harbor has a better travel story than anyone you know: He went to space in 2021 on a SpaceX rocket.
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Harbor Happenings | Restaurant Week starts soon; here’s who is participating
Mar 04, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonAlso this week “Mauritius” at Peninsula High, an award-winning GHHS band performance and more.
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Heritage Distilling wins best flavored whiskey award
Mar 04, 2025 | By: Julie Warrick AmmannThe Gig Harbor-based distillery’s stock dropped to just $1.08 in February after opening at $4 last year.
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Hybrid ER-urgent care, opening this week in Bremerton, could ease strain on region’s medical care system
Mar 03, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonVirginia Mason Franciscan says the hybrid emergency room, or dual purpose medical facility, is the first of its kind in the state.
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Rush sues Gig Harbor for Purdy sewer extension, challenges Pierce County over re-zone
Mar 03, 2025 | By: Ted KenneyRush Companies is taking legal action on two fronts, attempting to maintain a higher density on property it owns in Purdy and access to urban services there.
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Tides win state opener before running into a Bearcat buzzsaw
Mar 01, 2025 | By: Dennis BrowneGig Harbor (18-13) finished one win short of the Tacoma Dome, defeating North Central of Spokane, 71-56, on Feb. 25 before falling to Monroe (21-3), 62-33, on Feb. 28. Both were Class 3A state tournament regional round games. The Tides would have earned a spot in the final 12 of the tourney, and the accompanying
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Two In Tow & On The Go | Disneyland … in the rain
Feb 28, 2025 | By: Tonya StricklandWe escaped the 28-degree days in Gig Harbor over Mid-Winter Break in favor of taking Clara and Wyatt to Disneyland for the first time!
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Being Neighborly | A community connecter in Burley
Feb 28, 2025 | By: Marsha HartBrent Doehring is well known in the community of Burley as a neighborhood greeter, Burley Hall organizer and serial volunteer.
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