Peninsula boys’ basketball playoff opportunity in their own hands
Jan 19, 2022 | By: Ed FriedrichThe Seahawks are in the middle of the South Sound 3A Conference pack at the midseason point and in position to capture a postseason berth.
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Mary Barber appointed to City Council vacancy
Jan 18, 2022 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonMary Barber will complete the term of Tracie Markely, who resigned to become mayor. It runs through November 2023. The majority of Council members are now women, in addition to the mayor.
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Gig Harbor man sentenced to second prison term for tax fraud
Jan 18, 2022 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffJeffrey Zirkle, who had previously been sentenced to 28 months in prison for defrauding his electronic recycling business clients, charged as much as $480,000 in personal expenses on company credit cards.
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New land conservation fund targets pockets in and around Gig Harbor
Jan 18, 2022 | By: Ted KenneyGig Harbor Land Conservation Fund will have matching funds available for other groups to quickly acquire grants. A condition of its contribution is that the public have access to the properties.
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City seeking bids for sports complex design; construction could begin by end of year
Jan 17, 2022 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonGig Harbor is requesting $2 million from the state capital budget this session, but local legislators aren’t optimistic they can get it.
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Seahawks girls in basketball playoff hunt
Jan 16, 2022 | By: Dennis BrownePeninsula’s three conference losses, to the league leaders, came by a combined total of 15 points.
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State’s COVID test distribution portal not for businesses
Jan 15, 2022 | By: Christina T HenryOne Gig Harbor business owner says at-home tests have helped his company stay viable.
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Peninsula schools plan to keep classrooms open if at all possible
Jan 14, 2022 | By: Christina T HenrySuperintendent pledges to keep classrooms open as district monitors staff absences due to COVID.
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State Parks gathers public thoughts on Kopachuck renovation, right-of-way
Jan 12, 2022 | By: Ed FriedrichPeople presented about a dozen comments and questions during a 20-minute virtual meeting on Tuesday night.
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City Council hears group’s plea for public aquatic center
Jan 12, 2022 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonSarah Stancikas and Heather Maher, co-founders of Swim Safe Gig Harbor, presented their vision for a public aquatic center to the Gig Harbor City Council during its meeting Monday. “Swimming is an essential life skill,” Maher told the Council. “Currently there is no public swimming pool in Gig Harbor. Swimming lessons are incredibly hard to
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