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The Power of GIRL Promise
When people take negatives and turn them into positives, people enjoy sharing those stories. When a negative like bullying is turned into...
Empowering females for generations to come. By
Apr 30, 20184 min read


Integrative Therapeutic Solutions, LLC
Integrative Therapeutic Solutions is a holistic neuro-physical private practice clinic in Gig Harbor. With a focus on personalized...
Making a difference in the lives of their
Apr 30, 20183 min read


Athletes of the Month: Jack Larson & Bradley Peloquin
Jack Larson Peninsula High School For 18-year-old Peninsula High School senior, Jack Larson, sports are something that keeps him busy all...
By Patty Hutchens
Apr 30, 20182 min read


Taking Action
As he walked into the restaurant, the last 25 years instantly melted away. He was my high school boyfriend, European travel partner and a...
One man’s story of #metoo. By Patty Hutchens.
Apr 23, 20187 min read


The Rotary Club of Gig Harbor Celebrates Community Service
Each year, the Rotary Club of Gig Harbor recognizes a member of the local community with their annual Star Award. The 2018 Star Award...
Recognizes local volunteers with Star Awards. By
Apr 23, 20183 min read


The Lion and the Gazelle
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, and it is very fitting that it is also Occupational Therapy (OT) Month because it is this allied...
A Parkinson’s allegory. By Mariel C. Kraus. OTR/L
Apr 9, 20185 min read


Teacher of the Month: Paula Grande
Math is a subject that gets progressively more challenging as you continue to advance your knowledge of the subject. For some, the way...
By Colin Anderson
Apr 6, 20182 min read


Athletes of the Month: Kirsten Ritchie & Diavionne DeWalt
Kirsten Ritchie Peninsula High School Photo By: Jenna Kearn Photography For Kirsten Ritchie, participating in sports has taught her many...
Athletes of the Month. By Patty Hutchens.
Apr 4, 20183 min read


Explore, Recreate and Relax
Sandpoint, Idaho, just 40 miles north of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and 75 miles from Spokane, Washington, is written about and praised in...
Stay in one of the fabulous homes at the Idaho
Apr 4, 20183 min read


Be Informed and Help Support Our Local Schools
The Peninsula School District Bond, which passed in 2003, is set to expire next year, and you will have the opportunity to vote on a new...
Bond Vote April 24. By Colin Anderson.
Apr 4, 20183 min read


Gig Harbor Homes
Serving the community since 1975, find your dream home with Gig Harbor Homes. With more than 30 years of real estate experience, the...
Gig Harbor Homes
Mar 27, 20182 min read


A Gift From the Heart
We have a tradition at World Concern. When someone makes a large donation, we ring a cowbell. Everyone comes out of their offices and we...
Why one family gave away $10
Mar 21, 20184 min read


HGTV Dream Home 2018
It is not often that the HGTV Dream Home is right in your backyard. It is also not often that a celebrity makes himself right at home....
Designer Brian Patrick Flynn Shares his Favorite
Mar 5, 20184 min read


Athlete of the Month: Brynna Maxwell
Gig Harbor High School Gig Harbor High School junior Brynna Maxwell knows what she wants in life and is working hard to achieve her...
By Patty Hutchens.
Jan 3, 20182 min read


Ocean 5
Troy Alstead, former COO of Starbucks, is bringing a new dining and social experience to the South Sound—Ocean5. Targeted to open this...
South Puget Sound’s New Dining & Social
Jan 3, 20183 min read


Gig Harbor Eagles 2809
According to the official Fraternal Order of the Eagles website, the Eagles is “an international nonprofit organization uniting...
Eagles Soar to Help Others. By Kellie French.
Jan 3, 20184 min read


Painful Memories: Steve Tice
Gig Harbor, WA resident Steve Tice is grateful. He is grateful to the Army medics who treated his shrapnel wounds on a bloody hillside in...
Vietnam vet is grateful to be moving past the
Dec 19, 20177 min read


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...
What is lurking beneath the bridge. By Colin
Dec 18, 20174 min read


Gig Harbor Yacht Club turns 60
A beautiful waterfront and harbor such as Gig Harbor sends out a siren song that calls to the boater within, and next thing you know you...
Celebrating 60 Years of Cruising
Dec 8, 20175 min read


Athletes of the Month: Ali Campigotto & Zayna Fairhart
Photo by Claudia Campigotto Ali Campigotto: Peninsula High School Peninsula High School junior Ali Campigotto is a dedicated athlete and...
By Patty Hutchens.
Dec 8, 20173 min read


