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Genuinely Green, the New Urban Scene
Remodeling with sustainability in mind: adaptive reuse By Brett Marlo Recently, my family’s living situation abruptly ended....

Gig Harbor Living Local
Feb 28, 20233 min read


Student in the Spotlight
By Rachel Kelly | Photo by Breanna Kalmon Emily Williams, Senior Peninsula High School Emily Williams is a 17-year-old senior at...

Gig Harbor Living Local
Feb 6, 20232 min read


Student in the Spotlight
By Rachel Kelly Arrow Ashlynn Wehmeier, Senior Henderson Bay High School Arrow Ashlynn Wehmeier is a senior at Henderson Bay High School...

Gig Harbor Living Local
Feb 6, 20232 min read


First at the Table
‘Our Fisherman, Our Guardian’ unveiled at Austin Park at txʷaalqəł Estuary By Rachel Kelly | Photo by Joe Loya In September, on the edge...

Gig Harbor Living Local
Jan 30, 20233 min read


Student in the Spotlight
By Rachel Kelly | Photo by Sidney Sexton Stella Demianiw, Senior Peninsula High School Stella Demianiw is a 17-year-old senior at...

Gig Harbor Living Local
Dec 13, 20222 min read


Narrows Music Society of Gig Harbor Opens Up Opportunities
Local musicians look forward to a fruitful year By Rachel Kelly | Photo Courtesy of Harbor Winds The Narrows Music Society of Gig Harbor...

Gig Harbor Living Local
Dec 7, 20223 min read


Gig Harbor Hosts International Champions for a Three-Nation Exchange
Athletes from Arras, France; Québec, and Gig Harbor unite this week in the Puget Sound Photo By Mike Kitching Now through October 16, the...

Gig Harbor Living Local
Oct 7, 20222 min read


Teddy the Therapy Dog Around Town
Bringing smiles wherever he goes By Rachel Kelly | Photo Courtesy of The Gabriel Institute “We do it for the smiles,” says Stan Stearns,...

Gig Harbor Living Local
Oct 5, 20223 min read


GHCKRT Wins Ninth National Championship Title
The Gig Harbor Canoe and Kayak Racing Team returned from Cincinnati earlier this month after securing its ninth National Championship...

Gig Harbor Living Local
Aug 15, 20221 min read


Gig Harbor High School Passion Projects
Students bring about positive change through Passion Projects By Rachel Kelly “As a GHHS English 131 teacher, I wanted to make not only...

Gig Harbor Living Local
Aug 9, 20224 min read


Run the Galloping Gertie
Local marathon benefits charity By Rachel Kelly | Photo Courtesy of Galloping Gertie This year on August 6, the Rotary Club of Gig Harbor...

Gig Harbor Living Local
Aug 4, 20223 min read


Outdoor Concert Series Return
Grab your chair and head to Summer Sounds at Skansie and Uptown Summer Concerts By Jillian Chandler Summertime is officially in full...

Gig Harbor Living Local
Jul 6, 20222 min read


Gig Fest is Back!
Gather with the community to celebrate our beloved Gig Harbor By Jillian Chandler | Photo by Steve Essig The Maritime Gig Festival is...

Gig Harbor Living Local
Jun 2, 20223 min read


Students in the Spotlight
By Colin Anderson | Photos by LUX Photography Paige Gladstone, Senior Gig Harbor High School Gig Harbor High School senior Paige...

Gig Harbor Living Local
Apr 13, 20222 min read


Spring into Family Fun with PenMet Parks
Annual egg hunt returns By Jillian Chandler Create memories and a family tradition by attending PenMet Parks’ Spring Egg Hunt. PenMet...

Gig Harbor Living Local
Mar 31, 20221 min read


Renovations on Artondale Farm Hall
Artondale Farm opens up hall this spring By Rachel Kelly | Photo Courtesy of Jess and Scott Hogan With little fanfare but much...

Gig Harbor Living Local
Mar 28, 20223 min read


Harbor Quality Painting Celebrates Five Years in Business with Community Celebration
Photo & Story by Rachel Kelly Crist and Williams of Harbor Quality Painting are celebrating a milestone five years of successful business...

Gig Harbor Living Local
Mar 23, 20221 min read


Gig Harbor Welcomes a New Mayor
Tracie Markley: The mayor who listens By Rachel Kelly | Photo by In-Gear Media No doubt you’ve heard, but longtime resident and Peninsula...

Gig Harbor Living Local
Jan 17, 20223 min read


Echology on Donkey Creek Trail
A poetic reflection on cycles By Rachel Kelly Photos by Jennifer Chushcoff With the return of salmon to our local waters, Echology is...

Gig Harbor Living Local
Oct 25, 20214 min read


Open Art Studio Tour
Local art event is back for the fall By Rachel Kelly Art By Clint Berreth Just in time for fall, the Open Art Studio Tour is back! In...

Gig Harbor Living Local
Sep 20, 20213 min read


