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Enjoying the journey and those you share it with.
- Mar 16, 2018
- 4 min
Lessons Learned from a Good Paddling
It was at the tender age of 8 that our son Erik joined a small, merry band of frequently wet and shivering children paddling around Gig H...
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A weekend for two. By Colin Anderson.
- Feb 12, 2018
- 5 min
Romantic Getaways
Vacations with family and friends are priceless. Sharing the memories of a trip to a special place with your parents, grandparents, child...
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What is lurking beneath the bridge. By Colin
- Dec 18, 2017
- 4 min
The Giant Lives
Workers claimed to have seen it during the reconstruction of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Divers brave enough to take an up-close look also...
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Quick tips to prepare your home for holiday
- Nov 15, 2017
- 3 min
Holiday Host Tips - Harbor Style
(BPT) - As the holidays approach, the decorator in us gets excited about how to deck the halls and drape the tinsel to create a festive h...
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Now is the time to start exploring the changes in
- Oct 23, 2017
- 2 min
Fall Colors Tour
Autumn brings cool weather and beautiful colors to the Tacoma area in Washington state. It’s the perfect time for family hiking. But wher...
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Open the world of work to special needs students.
- Sep 22, 2017
- 3 min
Community Transition Program & Employment Training & Transition Program
A van pulls up to the Gig Harbor Foursquare Church and six neatly dressed students jump out and follow their two instructors into the bui...
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A look back in time. By Toni Gibbs.
- Aug 30, 2017
- 5 min
Harbor Summer in the ‘60s
We never had much down time come June. Once school was out, we kept busy with berry picking, babysitting, swimming in our pool or horseba...
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Baseball title returns to Gig Harbor High School.
- Jul 20, 2017
- 4 min
The Champs!
Not a single 2017 Gig Harbor Varsity baseball player was alive the last time the state title found its way to the trophy case, but 20 yea...
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Exchange program creates lasting relationship. By
- Jun 22, 2017
- 3 min
Sharing our Culture
Truthfully, however, most of us can be found right in the middle. We want a good job, a safe place to raise a family and the opportunity ...
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Prison Pet Partnership provides inmates unique
- May 16, 2017
- 3 min
Unconditional Love
Photo by Christy Ash. It is said that a dog is man’s best friend. But ask any woman who is involved in the Prison Pet Partnership program...
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Maritime goes high-tech with Harbor WildWatch
- Apr 25, 2017
- 4 min
Nautical Museum
The visitor from the Midwest stood silently in front of the most popular display at the Harbor WildWatch exhibit at the Skansie Informati...
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Popular event continues in support of Pierce
- Mar 22, 2017
- 4 min
RAGS Wearable Art Show
Photo Courtesy of YWCA Rags Guild. Domestic violence is something that is never deserved or justified, and unfortunately it as an all too...
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Positive thinking works! By Teresa Pesce.
- Feb 16, 2017
- 4 min
The Power of Positive Thinking
Our thoughts manifest as actions, actions become habits and habits create success. Positive thoughts generate positive energy, which is e...
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Chamber of Commerce provides networking
- Jan 18, 2017
- 3 min
Creating Connections
Starting out in the workforce can be overwhelming. Whether you are ready to begin a new career or going back to work after time away, the...
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Sculptor preserves moments of history to inspire
- Dec 20, 2016
- 4 min
Lasting Memories
The inherent qualities of bronze motivates Gig Harbor artist Mardie Rees to pay special attention to the realistic details of life-size f...
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Nature Nuts provides young students with hands-on
- Nov 14, 2016
- 4 min
Dirty Hands
Maple Valley resident Brenda Running knew the green pastures she had known as a child growing up in the South Puget Sound had long ago be...
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Volunteers experience the true meaning of
- Oct 24, 2016
- 4 min
The Basket Brigade
Chapman University freshman Elly Aronson received an important lesson last year while preparing a documentary on the Basket Brigade in Gi...
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Executive Director hired to coordinate innovative
- Sep 19, 2016
- 4 min
Get Steamed!
Students at all eight primary schools in the Peninsula School District are getting steamed. The school board has partnered with the Pen...
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Foundation grants helping our future environmental
- Aug 16, 2016
- 4 min
Inspiring the Next Generation
Gig Harbor resident Karen Larson smiled last year as she watched dozens of families take advantage of an evening filled with games and fu...
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