PenMet breaks ground on community recreation center
Aug 25, 2023 | By: Ed FriedrichParks district recognizes local legislators who acquired $1 million for the project during community groundbreaking celebration.
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Domestic violence: One woman’s story of escaping an abusive partner
Aug 24, 2023 | By: Marsha HartEditor’s Note: This is the first in a four-part series on services for victims of abuse and violence in Pierce County. Subsequent stories include: Inside the Crystal Judson Family Justice Center Other resources available to help people escape abusive relationships How the Gig Harbor Police Department handles these cases, and resources for navigating the legal
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Famed Willits Canoes get a Gig Harbor homecoming
Aug 21, 2023 | By: Chapin DayPhil Miller already has checked the tide charts. He’s regularly checking the weather forecasts. Why? This weekend, Miller, a retired Gig Harbor firefighter usually busy with other pursuits, plans to lead an armada up Hale Passage to invade an island. OK. So it’s only a little local island. OK. So the landing craft are only
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Excessive heat warning continues through Tuesday
Aug 15, 2023 | By: Vince DiceThe National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning for the region, with temperatures in the 90s expected through Wednesday, Aug. 16. On Monday, the temperature at Tacoma Narrows Airport topped out at 89.6 degrees. The forecast for Tuesday, Aug. 15, calls for an afternoon high temperature of about 94 degrees. Cooling centers for people
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Wellness Wednesday: Why you shouldn’t ignore skin inflammation
Aug 09, 2023 | By: Scot FleshmanYour body has a smart way of communicating to you when it’s in distress — through your skin. The layers of your skin can often be a reaction to something deeper going on within your body. From diet to mental health to exposure, there are various internal and external factors that can result in your
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Feasibility studies for aquatics, senior centers nearing completion
Aug 03, 2023 | By: Ed FriedrichConsultants are preparing draft reports. The PenMet board will review them in September and determine whether to proceed.
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Business Spotlight: Perfectly Preemie provides outfits for the tiniest humans
Jul 24, 2023 | By: Marsha HartDressing a newborn in their first outfit is a milestone experience for new parents. But when the newborn is premature, that first outfit is really special. Cressie Baerg, owner of the Gig Harbor business Perfectly Preemie, has been making that memorable moment happen for parents of premature babies all over the country. The company, which
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Homeless students lose resources during summer break. Who’s filling the gap?
Jul 10, 2023 | By: Christina T HenryWhen summer break comes, the connection with schools is disrupted, leaving homeless students potentially adrift, but the district and other organizations help with such things as food and transportation.
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Wellness Wednesday: Alzheimer’s awareness and brain health
Jun 14, 2023 | By: Scot FleshmanAlzheimer’s Disease is a sickness that we are all too familiar with. While factors play a role in contributing to one’s risk, there is no definite cause as to who will develop the disease as they age. As June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Health Awareness Month, we feel it is important to educate our community
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Forest bathing at Crescent Valley Lavender Farm
Jun 12, 2023 | By: Julianna Verboort“Shinrin-yoku” is a Japanese term that translates to “forest bath.” It is the practice of spending time in the forest to absorb nature. Steeping your senses in natural surroundings encourages relaxation and stress relief. You can experience elevated forest bathing at Crescent Valley Lavender Farm in Gig Harbor, with its immense rolling hill of purple
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