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Two In Tow & On The Go: Ahoy Kitsap Playland is worth the drive

Nov 17, 2023 | By: Tonya Strickland

I know of a magical place where the little kids go, but the big kids secretly love playing there too. Children can climb, and spin and meet new friends. And it doesn’t even require a jacket, even in jacket weather. This place is Ahoy Kitsap Playland, a padded indoor commercial play place that’s widely popular yet doesn’t ever seem too crowded. Yes, it’s all the way north in Bremerton. But you get to pass the big Navy ships on the way there! Our faves here are the foam circles to tip-toe across the net bridge like rocks in a creek, an epic bright yellow wave slide and various ways to swing, sway and spin.

Picture of the front of Gig Harbor City Hall

Gig Harbor City Council slightly increases property tax rate

Nov 17, 2023 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

The Gig Harbor City Council voted unanimously to increase the city’s property tax levy by 1.14 percent in 2024 at a meeting Monday, Nov. 13. The 2024 levy will bring in $3,404,969, $83,187 more than this year. That calculates to a rate of about $0.6981 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. The 2023 rate is

Gig Harbor Police Blotter: Suspect Tases woman during robbery attempt

Nov 16, 2023 | By: Vince Dice

Editor’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. A 68-year-old Port Orchard woman told police that someone Tased her following an unsuccessful attempt to steal her purse in the parking lot of the Gig Harbor Costco around 3:30 p.m. Nov. 9. Police

In the Margins: It’s time for humanity to take off its training wheels

Nov 15, 2023 | By: Chris Phillips

In October, my phone buzzed with an incoming message from my son-in-law. He proudly shared a video of my spunky 3-year-old granddaughter pedaling her new “big kid” bike, complete with hot-pink paint and fresh training wheels. She was grinding away on her pedals, then cautiously coaster-braking to a stop, much to the amusement of her

Jennifer Preston: Foraging for the fungus among us

Nov 15, 2023 | By: Jennifer Preston

Editor’s note: This is the second in Jennifer Preston’s two-part series about mushrooms. Read the first here. The Pacific Northwest is known for its wide variety of wild mushrooms. They sprout up throughout the year from the coast to the Olympics Peninsula’s temperate rainforest, in local parks, perhaps even in your backyard. We are lucky

Wellness Wednesday: Men’s health awareness during No Shave November

Nov 15, 2023 | By: Scot Fleshman

It’s no secret that men don’t prioritize their health like women do. Why is that? Every November, we recognize Men’s Health Month by participating in “No Shave November” and working diligently to educate our community through personal connections and social media platforms. Men’s health is incredibly important, yet it often doesn’t get the attention it

Harbor Happenings: Chum Fest is a Chum Walk this year

Nov 14, 2023 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

The Chum Walk on Saturday, Nov. 18, is not just a celebration of the annual return of salmon to Donkey Creek. It’s also is a reminder that the quality of our water, and the habitat it supports, connects us all. That’s according to Lindsey Stover, executive director of Harbor WildWatch, the event’s organizer. The Chum

Gig Harbor grad Rivera carves out a comfort zone in Cheney

Nov 14, 2023 | By: Leland Smith

For an offensive lineman, it doesn’t get much better than this. Your team clings, white-knuckled, to 24-23 lead with 10 minutes left on the game clock. Nine minutes and 18 plays later, an 84-yard drive ends in the land of six. Touchdown! Your team leads 31-23 and you can gleefully watch precious time tick away

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In-person vs. virtual meetings at heart of disagreement between council member, mayor

Nov 14, 2023 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

What started as a discussion at a city council study session escalated with an erroneous email from city staff to members of the city’s boards and commissions. It then spilled over into public view with a dispute between Mayor Tracie Markley and Councilwoman Jeni Woock. At issue was whether certain city meetings should be conducted

Obituary: Dick Shaw, Gig Harbor business figure and owner of Pleasurecraft Marina

Nov 13, 2023 | By: Vince Dice

Richard Henry “Dick” Shaw, owner of the Pleasurecraft Marina and a prominent Gig Harbor businessman for decades, died in Richland on Oct. 27. He was 84 years old. Gig Harbor business leader Shaw was a business leader in the Tacoma area since the 1960s, according to an obituary published by the Kitsap Sun newspaper of

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