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The Tom Taylor Family YMCA, having raised $5.5 million of $7 million needed to build two lighted, artificially turfed fields, seeks help reaching the finish line.
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A conversation with Nadia Van Atter, assistant director of the Crystal Judson Family Justice Center, during Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
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Some of the women who recently finished a R.A.D. (Rape, Aggression, Defense) self-defense training program in Gig Harbor have experienced some type of assault. One of them, who wished to remain anonymous, said that although she is an athlete, she wanted to take the class to learn how to protect herself. “I’m in therapy for
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Consultants working with the community create a master plan for the former nursery that includes all the desired amenities they could reasonably fit.
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The Washington State Department of Agriculture is investigating a report of a potential northern giant hornet in South Kitsap County. The northern giant hornet is an invasive species sometimes referred to as “murder hornets.” They first surfaced in Washington nearly five years ago. A Washington State Department of Agriculture spokesperson said Monday that a Burley
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Peninsula instituted a ban on cell phones during instructional time last year. School districts around the state are now doing the same.
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Information on how breast cancer develops, what to look for and preventative measures you can take to be in control of your health.
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One man stepped up to the podium and spoke at length about his history with addiction, incarceration and path to sobriety. A mother spoke about how her child died after being peer-pressured. Another parent said his teenage daughter just celebrated 90 days free of drugs. These were a few of the stories shared during the
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Larry Bleich of Gig Harbor, who organized the Battle of the Badges and other blood drives, recently received the Red Cross’s highest honor.
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PenMet Parks’ proposed 2025 operating and capital budgets illustrate a transition from building the Community Recreation Center to operating it. Contractors broke ground on the $31.6 million facility in August 2023 with completion expected 13 months thereafter. Supply chain issues pushed the opening date to spring 2025. However, progress on the 58,000-square-foot indoor center helped
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