It was 2003 the last time in which Gig Harbor passed a school bond. That original bond is set to expire this year, and another is...

If you are a business owner, do you ever wonder just how people find out about you? Sure, you can ask a random sample of customers or...

When we first launched Gig Harbor Living Local in January of 2014, we knew it would take time to grow our publication and establish...

Ethan Olson Peninsula High School Seventeen-year-old Ethan Olson comes from a family of divers and is carrying on the tradition of...

The president of one of the top five synchronized swim teams in the country laughs when she compares her duties with the nonprofit...

It was freezing outside. The chill in the air was biting, and the ocean roared as waves crashed on the long, sandy beach. A gentle breeze...

An innovative educational program based on teamwork and problem-solving inspired by attempts to break out of an Escape Room will be...

Isabella Filkins Peninsula High School Balancing school with a part-time job, homework and sports is a challenge for anyone. But for...

When you think of after-school activities, most likely you’re visualizing, sports, music or speech and debate. Kids and teens today have...

Sandpoint, Idaho, just 40 miles north of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and 75 miles from Spokane, Washington, is written about and praised in...

When Franciscan Medical Clinic opened in the Milgard Medical Pavilion in December, it marked the culmination of the St. Anthony Hospital...

Henderson Bay Big Picture High School is one of only a few dozen like it across the country. The school is built around strong...

For the past two years, Gig Harbor Living Local magazine has awarded businesses and community members that stand out with our ‘Finest...

My first impulse was to slug the doctor. Not because he had just diagnosed me with the chronic disease known as multiple sclerosis. It...

About a dozen brave souls recently braved the cold night and frigid waters along shoreline of Gig Harbor to lie belly down in the mud as...

Imagine if the Super Bowl, NBA Finals or World Series were only held once every four years. Now imagine those household names and sports...

Dawn Barnes knows firsthand that not all students learn at the same pace. December’s teacher of the month is the Title I and Learning...

Shaye DiMatteo Gig Harbor High School A freshman at Gig Harbor High School, 14-year-old Shaye DiMatteo is a dedicated student and...

Since 2007, Gig Harbor Film Festival’s mission has been to cultivate a community of filmmakers and film lovers who celebrate the power of...

Growing up in a competitive dog show home, Shelah Frey was raised with a love for animals by her mother—her mentor. Shelah learned from a...