Gig Harbor Living Local April 2026 Edition
Good News
From Upper Room to Empty Tomb
Tracing the origins of Easter
By Like Media Team
aster did not begin with choirs, pastel colors, or packed churches. It began in a dim upper room in Jerusalem around 30 CE. A small circle of Jewish followers gathered for Passover, the ancient remembrance of liberation from Egypt. The lamb was prepared. The bread was unleavened. Bitter herbs were placed on the table. Tradition was intact.
Then came the moment no one expected.
Their teacher, Jesus of Nazareth, reframed the meal. What once looked backward suddenly pointed forward. Memory became promise. A private evening shifted public history, and the echo of that shift still carries across centuries.
Feature Spotlight
Jamie Nelson, Luxury Advisor at Windermere
Elevating the real estate experience through trust and advocacy
By Like Media Team
hen clients trust Jamie Nelson with their home, she understands what that represents. That responsibility shapes how she prepares, advocates, and shows up throughout the process.
Jamie’s path into real estate was shaped by a long-standing love for design, architecture, and problem-solving, paired with a genuine appreciation for people and the stories behind their homes. Real estate allows her to bring those elements together in a way that feels both personal and purposeful. She is drawn to moments of transition, helping clients move from homes filled with memories into new chapters that better reflect where life is taking them next. “I genuinely enjoy being part of major life transitions,” Jamie says. “Helping people move out of homes full of memories and into new chapters is what makes this work meaningful to me.”
Early in her career, Jamie focused heavily on mastering the technical foundation of real estate. Contracts, legal language, and process fluency became second nature. That discipline now allows her to operate at a higher level, where experience, service, and strategy take center stage. She is constantly refining systems that already work well, looking for ways to elevate the client experience. As a Luxury Advisor with Windermere, a designation held by only a small number of agents in the area, Jamie has access to advanced training, specialized resources, and a heightened standard of expertise. Her working style today is calm, intentional, and highly engaged, with clear communication ...
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
RAINIER CONSTRUCTION
Rainier Construction: A Better Way to Build
Client-focused building and remodeling
By Like Media Team
Photo by Perfect Balance Photography
Rainier Construction is built on trust. Founded by owner Jeremy Nelson, the Gig Harbor–based company was created on the belief that quality work and strong client relationships should go hand in hand. From day one, the focus has been on delivering craftsmanship clients can rely on, paired with clear communication from the first conversation through the final walkthrough.
“For the past 11 years, we’ve worked to constantly adapt our services to our clients’ needs by providing transparency from start to finish,” Jeremy shares. That mindset has shaped how Rainier Construction has grown, not just in size, but in how it plans, communicates, and executes ...
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
MULTICARE HEALTH FOUNDATION
MultiCare Health Foundation’s Cancer Care in Gig Harbor
Nurse finds purpose, gratitude in her fight
Courtesy of MultiCare Health Foundation
Katie Dutton, RN, is no stranger to MultiCare’s South Sound hospitals. In 2022, she joined the health system as a float nurse, starting each shift in a different inpatient unit. Over the course of a year, Katie worked in over 20 units across five hospitals. Her familiarity with MultiCare Cancer Institute, however, didn’t begin until she became a patient herself. That experience would later show her how donor-supported care plays a direct role in access, innovation, and outcomes for patients across the South Sound.
Searching for answers
Katie first noticed blood in her stool while she was a travel nurse. Doctors thought it was hemorrhoids and recommended more fiber, which didn’t resolve her ...
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
A TOUCH OF MERAKI
The Gather Space at A Touch of Meraki
An intentional setting for workshops, events, and shared experience in Gig Harbor
By Like Media Team
Photo by Ginger Snaps Photography
Community has always been at the heart of A Touch of Meraki, and the Gather Space brings that vision into focus through shared experience. Created as a light-filled, flexible venue, the Gather Space supports facilitators, hosts, and community members seeking a setting that feels grounded, welcoming, and intentionally designed.
Located within A Touch of Meraki’s Gig Harbor wellness studio, the Gather Space was envisioned as a place to hold meaningful experiences. From workshops and classes to creative circles, private gatherings, and special events, the space serves as a home for offerings centered on movement, healing, education, creativity, and connection. It is designed to meet people where they are and allow each gathering to ...
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