Two in Tow & On the Go: Gig Harbor Youth Sports Guide
Apr 07, 2023 | By: Tonya StricklandHere’s our new go-to guide for which local sports are available around here so signups will never feel like a chore again! (Hopefully).
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Peninsula School District issues layoff notices to 15 in non-teaching roles
Apr 07, 2023 | By: Christina T HenryPeninsula School District has given layoff notices to 15 employees in non-teaching positions. The district will cut the hours of 31 more as it trims $12 million from its 2023-24 budget. The district must cut payroll because enrollment remains lower than before the pandemic: 5% lower than in 2019. Also, grants that helped schools weather
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Gig Harbor Police Blotter: DUI driver says impounded vehicle is his ex-wife’s problem
Apr 06, 2023 | By: Vince DiceEditor’s note: The Blotter is written based on information provided by Gig Harbor Police, Pierce County Sheriff’s Office and Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One. A Gig Harbor police officer watched a Jeep drive through red lights or stop signs at the intersections of Grandview and Pioneer, Stinson and Wollochet, and Stinson and Grandview early on the morning of
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Gig Harbor fastpitch unbeaten in league play
Apr 06, 2023 | By: Dennis BrowneThe Gig Harbor fastpitch softball team is a perfect 4-0 in South Sound Conference play under coach Jim Peschek. On March 30, the Tides (4-3 overall) rallied from a 2-0, second-inning deficit to defeat River Ridge 14-3. Seven of those runs came in second-inning rally that demonstrated Gig Harbor’s expertise at attacking the ball at the
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KGHP-FM deejay Dale broadcasts 1,000th show
Apr 05, 2023 | By: Ed FriedrichDenny Dale, aka DJ the Deejay, has sat behind the mic for his “Rock and Roll Connections” program every Monday evening for more than 20 years.
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Inside Gig Harbor Real Estate: Let’s talk about first-time home sellers
Apr 05, 2023 | By: Alison Paoli and Paige SchultePaige Schulte, founder of the Neighborhood Experts Real Estate office in Gig Harbor, writes a monthly column for Gig Harbor Now about the local real estate market. This week, she is joined by Neighborhood Experts agent Alison Paoli. When we think of first-timers in the real estate market, we often think of first-time
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Police seek suspect in robbery of Point Fosdick Drive bank
Apr 05, 2023 | By: Vince DiceA heavily disguised suspect robbed the Umpqua Bank on Point Fosdick Drive in Gig Harbor on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 4, according to Gig Harbor police. The suspect entered the bank at about 4:50 p.m. and announced “this is a robbery.” He did not display any weapons. Witnesses told police the suspect sounded male.
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11 from Gig Harbor speech and debate team headed to nationals
Apr 05, 2023 | By: Christina T HenryEleven members of Gig Harbor High School’s speech and debate team qualified for the National Speech and Debate Tournament, to be held in June in Phoenix. In January, coach Chris Coovert predicted up to seven Tides debaters might make the cut, but his team greatly exceeded his expectation. The 11 Gig Harbor debaters qualified during
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City residents discuss ideas for climate action plan
Apr 04, 2023 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonThe city of Gig Harbor hosted an online workshop on climate change on March 29, as part of its efforts to craft a Climate Action Plan. Seattle-based Cascadia Consulting Group led the workshop, attended by more than two dozen people. The consultants gathered feedback on five “overarching sectors” of the action plan: transportation; buildings and
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Gray whale that washed up on Fox Island likely was hit by boat
Apr 04, 2023 | By: Vince DiceA gray whale found dead last weekend on Fox Island likely had been struck by a boat. But even before that, it probably wasn’t doing very well. Scientists with the Cascadia Research Collective and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife conducted a thorough examination and necropsy of the gray whale on Tuesday, April 4. Cascadia
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