16-year-old wounded in shooting at Gig Harbor home
Oct 21, 2021 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffDetectives continue to investigate shooting off of East Bay Drive in which besides the teen-ager, a house and car were shot up.
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Former longtime councilman Malich running as write-in candidate for mayor
Oct 21, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonCity Council member Tracie Markley had been unopposed after John Skansi pulled out of the mayor’s race to run for City Council.
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Two incumbents face challengers for PenMet Parks board positions
Oct 21, 2021 | By: Ed FriedrichMissy Hill and Steve Nixon are running for reelection against Matt McKee and Joshua Hardwick, respectively.
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Olson, Beard express views on Peninsula School Board District 5 position
Oct 20, 2021 | By: Christina T HenryTwo-time incumbent and banker David Olson is running against mental health therapist Juanita Beard.
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Butler, Ader competing for Peninsula School Board District 2 post
Oct 19, 2021 | By: Christina T HenryJennifer Butler captured 54% of the vote in the August primary. Linda Ader garnered just 18%, but stands to gain more from two candidates she shared an ad with.
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Peninsula football cancels two games after COVID detected
Oct 18, 2021 | By: Ed FriedrichThe non-league game last week against Lincoln and a contest at Yelm Friday that had league title implications were called off.
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Peninsula School District says bus delays not related to vaccine mandate
Oct 18, 2021 | By: Christina T HenryMandate has had “minimal impact” on staffing and no impact to educational services, superintendent says.
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Gig Harbor Council 7: Storset vying for Abersold’s seat
Oct 17, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonAbersold wants to help the community get past the pandemic; Storset looks to help families, family-owned businesses.
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Gig Harbor Council 3: Lykins challenging incumbent Franich
Oct 16, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonLongtime resident and Councilman Jim Franich is attempting to hold on to his seat against relative newcomer and nurse practitioner Brenda Lykins.
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Gig Harbor Council 2: Henderson, Skansi seek open seat
Oct 15, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonRoger Henderson held a 54% to 31% edge over John Skansi in the August primary in their pursuit of a seat being left vacant by Bob Himes.
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