Peninsula’s cell phone policy a model for nearby school districts
Oct 10, 2024 | By: Conor WilsonPeninsula instituted a ban on cell phones during instructional time last year. School districts around the state are now doing the same.
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Young, Richards foresee another tight 26th District clash
Oct 10, 2024 | By: Ed FriedrichJesse Young and Adison Richards received more than 49% of the vote in separate legislative races during the 2022 election cycle. Both lost. Now they’re running against each other in what’s likely to be another tight competition for the 26th District’s Position 1 seat in the state House of Representatives. Which will get that little
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Work begins on Gig Harbor Fire’s training center as Fox Island, Crescent Valley projects near completion
Oct 09, 2024 | By: Vince DiceGig Harbor Fire and Medic One reached a milestone on Tuesday, Oct. 8, when it ceremonially broke ground on construction of a new live-fire training center. Another milestone is just around the corner. The department expects renovation work on two of its fire stations — Station 53 on Fox Island and Station 57 on Crescent
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Wellness Wednesday | Your guide to preventative care and education during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Oct 09, 2024 | By: Scot FleshmanInformation on how breast cancer develops, what to look for and preventative measures you can take to be in control of your health.
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Locals share personal stories of fentanyl crisis at town hall meeting
Oct 09, 2024 | By: Conor WilsonOne man stepped up to the podium and spoke at length about his history with addiction, incarceration and path to sobriety. A mother spoke about how her child died after being peer-pressured. Another parent said his teenage daughter just celebrated 90 days free of drugs. These were a few of the stories shared during the
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Monday’s fog forced tug pulling two barges to put on the proverbial brakes
Oct 08, 2024 | By: Chapin DayA little maritime drama with a happy ending played out Monday morning when, in bright sunshine at the west end of Gig Harbor, an historic tug pulled out towing two barges. The larger ferried a towering crane, the smaller hauled a jumbled pile of old dock debris. The barges dwarfed the tug “Cayou,” a 73-year-old
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Harbor Happenings | Mask-making, boat tours and more
Oct 08, 2024 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonLocal organizations are celebrating Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month and gearing up for Halloween with mask making events, costume parties and painting experiences. Veteran tours The Gig Harbor BoatShop hosts a fall colors tour of Colvos Passage aboard the historic purse seiner Veteran on Sunday, Oct. 13. The tours run from 10 a.m. to 1:30
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Gig Harbor Now and Then | The lutefisk slander has to stop
Oct 07, 2024 | By: Greg SpadoniRemembering the halcyon days when one could get lutefisk whenever one wanted in Gig Harbor.
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Volunteering is in Larry Bleich’s blood
Oct 07, 2024 | By: Marsha HartLarry Bleich of Gig Harbor, who organized the Battle of the Badges and other blood drives, recently received the Red Cross’s highest honor.
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Sports Beat | Gig Harbor wins 11 of 12 swimming events against Peninsula
Oct 04, 2024 | By: Dennis BrowneThe Gig Harbor (4-1) girls swimming team hosted Peninsula for a duel in the pool that’s the “real” Fish Bowl, according to Tides head coach Mike Kelly. Kelly’s team came away with a 116-67 victory over the Seahawks on Thursday, Oct. 3. Kelly was impressed with his team’s determination, refuse-to-lose attitude and recovery between events.
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