Harbor Happenings | Chalk the Harbor, Summer Art Festival headline busy week
Jul 16, 2024 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonSeveral live musical events, beach walks and movies are also scheduled in and around Gig Harbor.
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Gig Harbor Now and Then | Local humanitarian Packer spared by famous villain
Jul 15, 2024 | By: By Greg SpadoniEarly Peninsula resident W.H. Packer can thank a notorious person for surviving the Civil War and enabling him to spread goodwill.
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Olalla hosts lavender festival for the first time
Jul 15, 2024 | By: Ronan LynchThe Olalla Lavender Festival is happening throughout several venues on the weekend of July 20 and July 21.
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Two In Tow & On The Go | Playing Nature Bingo with two new flora fans
Jul 12, 2024 | By: Tonya StricklandLush and green or prickly and purple – Washington people LOVE their plants. Rosedale native Greg Spadoni and the kids work to identify the peninsula’s diverse array of big leaf maple, Douglas fir, wild huckleberry and more at Sehmel Homestead Park with a captivating game of Gig Harbor Nature Bingo! Follow along and download your own free Bingo card here.
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City council adopts three-year strategic plan
Jul 11, 2024 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonThe Gig Harbor City Council adopted a three-year strategic plan for 2024 through 2026 on Monday, July 8. The plan calls for: Updating public works standards. Exploring new revenue sources, including a business and occupation tax. Completing Phase 1 of the Sports Complex and finding funding for Phases 2 and 3. Designing and building the
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Gig Harbor Police Blotter | Human remains found near Purdy Park and Ride
Jul 11, 2024 | By: Vince DiceEditor’s note: The Blotter is written based on information provided by Gig Harbor Police , Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One and the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department reported finding human remains along a creek near the Purdy Park and Ride on July 10. A passer-by found the remains and called for law enforcement. Deputies arrived at
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Gig Harbor Real Estate | A shift may be emerging in the local market
Jul 10, 2024 | By: Alison PaoliThe housing market in Gig Harbor is experiencing steady growth, with the median sale price for single-family homes showing consistent significant monthly increases. According to data from the NWMLS, the median price of a single-family home between the Purdy and Narrows Bridges, including Fox Island, rose 0.8% from May to June. Over the past year,
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Hybrid emergency room, urgent care planned for Port Orchard
Jul 10, 2024 | By: Conor WilsonVirginia Mason Franciscan Health announced Tuesday that it plans to open a new hybrid emergency room and urgent care facility at its Port Orchard campus on South Kitsap Boulevard. Currently, VMFH offers only urgent care and other specialty services at the Port Orchard site. Creating the dual-purpose facility, the health care providers say, will vastly
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Wellness Wednesday | Tips for being sun-safe
Jul 09, 2024 | By: Scot FleshmanJuly is UV Safety Awareness Month, but what do you need to know about UV safety to make informed and good decisions for yourself and your family? UV basics Let’s start with some ultraviolet (UV) basics. There are three types of UV rays: UVA, UVB, and UVC. These are forms of radiation and are classified
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Two Gig Harbor groceries would be sold if Kroger-Albertsons merger wins approval
Jul 09, 2024 | By: Vince DiceIf a planned merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons goes forward, the combined company would divest itself of two stores in Gig Harbor. The companies last year announced a plan to divest some stores if the merger wins regulatory approval and survives legal challenges. But they had not indicated which stores would be divested
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