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Student Spotlight
By Colin Anderson Sinead Duffy, Senior Peninsula High School As Peninsula High School senior Sinead Duffy reflects on her years at the...

Gig Harbor Living Local
Jun 15, 20222 min read



Gig Harbor Living Local
Jun 2, 20220 min read


Patio vs. Deck
The outdoor build battle extravaganza! By Joshua Nishimoto When daydreaming about your new and improved outdoor space that both enhances...

Gig Harbor Living Local
May 12, 20224 min read


Go Au Naturel this Easter
Carcade – 3 to 4 tea bags Coffee - one qt. strong black coffee, brewed Red Cabbage - 4 cups, chopped Carrots - 4 cups, chopped Spinach -...

Gig Harbor Living Local
Mar 22, 20222 min read


Inside/Out
Transforming your indoor and outdoor spaces By Joshua Nishimoto When thinking about updating your home or yard, look to the most popular...

Gig Harbor Living Local
Mar 8, 20224 min read


Apple, Feta and Rosemary Flatbread
Recipe & Photos Courtesy of Tina VanDenHeuvel-Cook, NTP You can follow Tina on Instagram @madebetterforyou Yields: 12 servings...

Gig Harbor Living Local
Feb 21, 20221 min read


The Epidemic of Insulin Resistance
Why only one in eight Americans are metabolically healthy By Christopher J. Stadtherr, MD Insulin resistance is now the most prevalent...

Gig Harbor Living Local
Feb 2, 20223 min read


Winter Sports in the South Sound
Winter is the time to dive By Rachel Kelly Winter, not summer, is the time to do some diving here in the South Sound. Don’t believe me?...

Gig Harbor Living Local
Jan 4, 20225 min read


Preparing for the Holidays
How to live your own Hallmark holiday movie By Jennifer “Taz” Vazquez What thoughts and feelings come up when you think of the holiday...

Gig Harbor Living Local
Dec 6, 20213 min read


International Success
Local paddlers bring medals back to the harbor By Colin Anderson Photo by Cathy Kasperbauer Alan Anderson remembers the days when the Gig...

Gig Harbor Living Local
Oct 18, 20215 min read


We All Need a Place to Hang
Convenience stores turned hangouts By Rachel Kelly Photo By Samantha Elise Tillman Many times, they don’t start out looking like anything...

Gig Harbor Living Local
Sep 13, 20215 min read


A Culture Where Art Thrives
The arts are alive and well in the harbor By Rachel Kelly Photo by Dianne Gardner Gig Harbor isn’t just the gateway to the Peninsula,...

Gig Harbor Living Local
Aug 2, 20214 min read


A New Place to Call Home
FISH building on schedule By Colin Anderson When Jan Coen married a Navy man, she would be quickly introduced into what it was like to...

Gig Harbor Living Local
Jul 12, 20215 min read


Olympic Dreams
Gig Harbor Canoe and Kayak Racing Team and the 2021 Olympics By Rachel Kelly Courtesy of Coach Aaron Huston Maybe it’s something to do...

Gig Harbor Living Local
Jun 14, 20215 min read


Born Again
Olalla resident breathes new life into community centerpiece By Colin Anderson Founded by Scandinavian immigrants, the community of...

Gig Harbor Living Local
May 10, 20215 min read


Shenandoah Inching Closer to Completion
Grants continue to drive project forward By Colin Anderson Photo Courtesy of The Harbor History Museum The Harbor History Museum is full...

Gig Harbor Living Local
Apr 12, 20214 min read


Positively Impacting and Serving the Community
Gig Harbor Living Local Celebrates Seven Years By Jillian Chandler For those who live here in Gig Harbor, we know how truly special this...

Gig Harbor Living Local
Mar 15, 20216 min read


The ‘Only’ in the Room
A conversation about leadership, collaboration and support By Abigail Thorpe After graduating from the University of California, Berkeley...

Gig Harbor Living Local
Feb 15, 20215 min read


People Who Inspire
Gig Harbor’s extraordinary, everyday heroes By Abigail Thorpe We often look to celebrities, CEOs or Pulitzer Prize winners for...

Gig Harbor Living Local
Jan 18, 20215 min read


Nourish Pierce County
Local food bank instills hope By Rachel Kelly Photo Courtesy of Nourish Pierce County It’s easy to look at the ugly side of things. To...
Gig Harbor Living Local
Dec 14, 20205 min read


