Veterans event comes out of cold, returns to aircraft hangar
Nov 11, 2022 | By: Ed FriedrichThree hundred people honored local military veterans with food, music and speeches.
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Nov 11, 2022 | By: Vince DiceThis week, we told you about the results of the Nov. 8 midterm elections, gave you a heads-up about a ceremony honoring veterans and featured a popular local restaurant re-opening at a new location. We covered Peninsula School District’s plans to put two levies before voters next year. We covered both local high school football
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Sports Beat: Gig Harbor’s Morkert wins state cross country title
Nov 11, 2022 | By: Dennis BrowneWe start this week’s Sports Beat with a state champion. The cross country state finals were held Nov. 5 in Pasco and Gig Harbor’s Reese Morkert won the Class 3A title in a legendary battle. 2022 WIAA/@GesaCU State XC 3A Girls Champion: Reese Morkert (Gig Harbor) 18:24.1#wastatexc pic.twitter.com/FClZU2CtmV — WIAA (@wiaawa) November 5, 2022 Morkert
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Peninsula School Board approves levies for Feb. 14 ballot
Nov 10, 2022 | By: Christina T HenryThe Peninsula School Board on Wednesday approved two levy measures for the Feb. 14 ballot that together would help fund operations, security and technology. Operations Levy The three-year Replacement Educational Programs and Operations Levy (Proposition 1) would replace the current levy, which expires at the end of 2023. The operations levy accounts for about 18
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Updated election results: Margin in state House race narrows
Nov 09, 2022 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffA 26th Legislative District House of Representatives race got a little closer in updated ballot totals released Wednesday, Nov. 9. Democrat Adison Richards continues to lead the race for position 1 over Republican Spencer Hutchins. But the contest got closer than it was on election night. The updated totals show Richards with 50.89 percent of
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Gig Harbor’s season ends when Kelso rallies
Nov 09, 2022 | By: Dennis BrowneThe Gig Harbor football team lost a large lead and a road playoff game against the Kelso Hilanders, 45-34, on Saturday, Nov. 5. The Tides ended their season at 6-4. Football is a game of momentum, Gig Harbor had it early. The Tides jumped out to a 27-3 lead in the first half. But three
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Denson leads for County Council seat, Randall for state Senate
Nov 08, 2022 | By: Vince DiceDemocrat Robyn Denson will be the next Pierce County Council member representing the Gig Harbor area, while incumbent Democrat Emily Randall leads Republican Jesse Young in the closely-watched 26th Legislative District Senate race. Preliminary results of the 2022 general election were released the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 8. But thousands of ballots remain to be
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Harbor Happenings: Veterans Day ceremony honors heroes
Nov 08, 2022 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonSince 1919, Nov. 11 has been set aside to honor our nation’s veterans. Locally, Veterans Day will be celebrated from noon to 2 p.m. Friday at the Gig Harbor Antique Airplane Museum. This year’s event begins with a flag ceremony and includes music, inspirational speakers and a free lunch for all vets. The Antique Airplane
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Business spotlight: Marketplace Grill returns at a new location
Nov 07, 2022 | By: Vince DiceMarketplace Grill is back, with the same menu and same friendly owners, but in a very different space. The Finholm District institution closed in September 2021, after more than 20 years at 8805 North Harborview Drive. Owners Richard and Carlene Lai Fook promised to reopen in a new spot, and they proved true to their
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Peninsula advances to state with overtime win over Arlington
Nov 07, 2022 | By: Dennis BrowneThe Peninsula Seahawks are headed to state after a 35-29 overtime win over the Arlington Eagles in a game played Friday, Nov. 4, at Roy Anderson Field. The game-winning overtime score came on a 23-yard pass from Payton Knowles to Dane Meddaugh, who had three touchdowns on the night. Peninsula’s defense held Arlington to a
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