Local student support group reaps large surprise donation
Feb 03, 2022 | By: Ed FriedrichCommunities in Schools Peninsula received $800,000 from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.
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Designers: PenMet facility won’t be just another cookie cutter recreation center
Feb 01, 2022 | By: Ed FriedrichPenMet’s community recreation center is being designed to tie into nature and the Gig Harbor culture.
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Parents now have until Wednesday to weigh in on state’s school vaccine survey
Jan 31, 2022 | By: Christina T Henry“I really encourage families to fill this out because this will be a public record and information that will go directly to the Board of Health.” — Peninsula schools Superintendent Krestin Bahr
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City offers parks plan for review, seeks candidates for commissions
Jan 31, 2022 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffThe public will have two chances to comment on the city’s draft Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan; volunteers sought for board/commission slots
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Peninsula teachers survey: 51% have considered leaving this year
Jan 31, 2022 | By: Christina T HenryTeachers’ union is seeking a grant to support teacher retention and staff well-being.
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Tides girls suffer first conference defeat, drop into first-place tie
Jan 29, 2022 | By: Dennis BrowneNorth Thurston avenged its only defeat of the year, but Gig Harbor would still get the league’s top seed if both teams win out.
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Seahawks, Tides looking to put positive spin on challenging wrestling season
Jan 28, 2022 | By: Ed FriedrichPeninsula and Gig Harbor scrambled to make up postponements, but got all of their league matches in and are looking ahead to the postseason.
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Rep. Young updates city officials on session bills
Jan 28, 2022 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonRep. Jesse Young, R-Gig Harbor, said he’s focusing on public safety issues, including fixing some of the confusion that resulted from law-enforcement legislation passed last year, especially clarifying the definition of “probable cause” or “intent.”
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Gig Harbor boys swimmers moving ahead after dominating league meets
Jan 28, 2022 | By: Dennis BrowneThe Tides compete today at the league championship meet, to be followed by district and state competitions.
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Call volumes continue to climb for Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One
Jan 27, 2022 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffThe fire district will likely ask the community to continue its levy lid lift that helps to fund EMS, and possibly make a bond request to update facilities.
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