Tides trim sixth-ranked Timberline to improve to 3-0 in boys basketball
Dec 10, 2021 | By: Kevin DoucetteWill Landram scored 25 points, Luke Browne 24 and Christian Parrish 15 to pace the Tides in the league-opening thriller.
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PenMet Parks board approves $31.6 million for community recreation center
Dec 08, 2021 | By: Ed FriedrichThe Peninsula Metropolitan Parks District approved a $31.6 million outlay Tuesday night to construct a community recreation center on the former Performance Golf Center site. Two weeks earlier, the parks board had passed a 2022 capital budget in which $23.7 million of the $33.1 million total is devoted to the center at 2416 14th Avenue
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Legislation proposes to pay off Tacoma Narrows Bridge, remove tolls
Dec 06, 2021 | By: Ed FriedrichEmily Randall, D-Bremerton, pre-filed the bill in the Senate on Monday and a companion bill was filed in the House.
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U-cut tree farms gain popularity as escape from pandemic isolation
Dec 05, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonMore cooped-up families have been taking to the outdoors in search of the perfect Christmas tree.
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Heritage event, sister city effort illuminate Norwegian ties
Dec 04, 2021 | By: Ed FriedrichRotary-led group close to finalizing sisterhood with Bodø, Norway; Heritage in the Harbor event Friday honors Norwegian culture, history and traditions.
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Sleigh load of holiday events gathers steam this weekend
Dec 02, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonThe TideFest craft fair runs all weekend, and Sunday features the Christmas tree lighting at Skansie Brothers Park.
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Census: Gig Harbor population boomed during past decade
Dec 01, 2021 | By: Ted KenneyThe city far outshot its growth target, ballooning from 7,126 to 12,029 with little attributable to annexation. The pace next decade shouldn’t be nearly as quick.
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Tacoma Narrows Airport could expand, but not to accommodate airliners
Nov 30, 2021 | By: Ed FriedrichA commission exploring how to handle future passenger, cargo and general aviation traffic is asking for suggestions from the public.
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Lodging tax dollars recycled into more tourists
Nov 29, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonOf lodging taxes, $125,000 goes to visitor-drawing events and $375,000 contributes to operating the city’s Tourism and Marketing Department.
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Local cidery, winery offering expanded drink choices
Nov 27, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonWine lovers and cider-sippers, take heart. Options for locally produced libations have expanded in recent months. Locust Cider opened in June at the site formerly occupied by Heritage Distilling, next to the Inn at Gig Harbor. Two Loons Winery has been maturing in an east-side garage for several years. Owned by now-Gig Harbor residents Jason
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