Gig Harbor, Peninsula debate teams qualify for national tournament
Mar 18, 2025 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffThe two schools will send a total of 11 competitors to the national speech and debate tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, in June.
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Two In Two & On The Go | Our 2025 guide to summer camps for kids
Mar 14, 2025 | By: Tonya StricklandSomehow, it’s that time again—to register kiddos for a local lineup of 2025 summer camps. Here’s a closer look at the camps available in and around Gig Harbor.
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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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Peninsula School District delays report on harassment, intimidation and bullying
Feb 27, 2025 | By: Christina T HenryA district official says “additional discovery and clarity is needed” before it finishes the report, now expected in late April.
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Minerva Scholarship applications due March 31
Feb 27, 2025 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffMinerva has awarded nearly $600,000 in scholarships and helped more than 225 local women achieve their educational goals over the past 33 years.
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Parent accused Gig Harbor girls basketball coaches of drinking alcohol during team trip to Florida
Feb 25, 2025 | By: Vince DiceThe coaches said they were never intoxicated, did not drive after drinking and were unclear on a district policy prohibiting drinking on sports trips.
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Gig Harbor astrophotography students capture stunning images of deep-space nebula
Feb 12, 2025 | By: Christina T HenryStudents in Eric Wolgemuth’s astrophysics class spent hours this past semester in the parking lot of Gig Harbor High School training a powerful telescope on objects thousands of light years away. Using an array of sophisticated equipment and software, they produced stunning images of deep-space nebula. Their image of the North American Nebula, which is
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Krishnadasan’s agenda in Olympia includes making it easier to pass school bonds
Feb 03, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonNew state Sen. Deb Krishnadasan, a Democrat from Gig Harbor, wants to change the requirement for bond passage to 55%, instead of 60%.
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Peninsula School District suspends all three Gig Harbor High girls basketball coaches for rest of season
Jan 28, 2025 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffAn interim coach, who has not yet been named, will lead the Tides for the rest of the current season.
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Google recognizes three Peninsula teachers for AI innovation
Jan 23, 2025 | By: Christina T HenryHeather Whyte, Dave Stitt and Kayla Frank presented ideas for how to use AI both in the classroom and to streamline school district operations during the prestigious fellowship.
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