Peninsula Subaru owner John Dionas knows that despite living in an affluent and beautiful place, you don’t have to look very far to find...

Homeownership. This is something most people desire when planning for their future. It is the biggest investment one can make, and it is...

S eptember’s teacher of the month has 20 years’ experience and in those 20 years has felt just about every emotion one can think of. “A...

Jurrian Hering Gig Harbor High School A senior at Gig Harbor High School, Jurrian Hering has excelled in both athletics and academics. He...

On Wednesdays this school year, students at Minter Creek Elementary will be seeing a four-legged visitor roaming the halls. Brody was the...

Traveling the world. It's something many of us dream of doing but only few ever get the chance. And for one Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, mom and...

There are many reasons people choose to make Gig Harbor their home: the friendliness of the community, the beauty of the surrounding...

In 2000, people in Gig Harbor were introduced to the Paradise Theatre, an idea many years in the making. For 19 seasons, locals have been...

For Melissa Tolman, turning negative feelings on a particular subject into positive ones is something that brings her great joy. Tolman...

Providing 24/7 quality veterinary care for small animals in the community of Gig Harbor, Uptown Animal Hospital offers both general...

Imagine that you are in the hospital. You appreciate the medical care and are glad that you are about to be released—but you don’t have...

Rick Anderson is an avid re-user and recycler. When my brother and I were very young, I remember my dad taking us on walks to nearby...

What began eight years ago as an afternoon of food and wine tastings at Harbor History Museum has now evolved into a three-day wine and...

Killer whales and canaries have a lot in common. Canaries have been used since the early days of underground mining to detect toxic...

When most kids go for a bike ride with Mom or Dad, it’s usually around the neighborhood, down to the park and back or maybe into town to...

A vision that was a decade in the making finally came to fruition this June, opening its doors to the Gig Harbor community as a place for...

The average separating couple prefers to end their marriage through a quiet, confidential and cost-efficient resolution. They just don’t...

All You Need Is Love Three families who heeded the call to adopt By Jani Gonzalez The plight of medically needy orphans around the globe...

“The food here is excellent, it’s real good,” said Mark Voyer, a client at My Sister’s Pantry. He was one of the many people lined up on...

The challenge for a maritime resident of Arabella’s Landing Marina will be how to explain to himself why in the world he chose to row his...