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A Year of Innovation
There are a lot of different kinds of relationships. Each one is different. There are romances that blossom into lifelong marriages....
Gig Harbor Senior Center celebrates one year with
May 11, 20204 min read
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Below the Surface
While a good portion of Gig Harbor residents enjoy playing on the water whether boating, sailing, kayaking, fishing, paddle boarding or...
Local diver shares his experiences. By Colin
Apr 6, 20205 min read
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The Show Must Go On
The Paradise Theatre company has resembled a band of gypsies since it first presented the musical “West Side Story” with a live orchestra...
Lack of affordable space could bring down the
Mar 9, 20205 min read
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Ladybug House
Bravery is a response to fear, not the absence of it. It’s shining a light in dark corners or opening doors to see what’s on the other...
Local nonprofit seeks to provide whole care for
Feb 10, 20205 min read
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2020
The Gig Harbor area has had several years of above average economic and home price growth, as well as local employment growth due to...
Gig Harbor Real Estate Outlook. By Sandy Jones.
Jan 6, 20205 min read
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Giving Back
It was her turn, and she had forgotten her lines. She was in sixth grade, and she had practiced every day for weeks. Not just on the...
The Chelsea Paige Foundation. By Rachel Kelly.
Dec 9, 20195 min read
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Gold Medal has Special Meaning for Canoeist
As she has done so many times before, Nevin Harrison paddled her way to past the finish line and held up one finger to signify her...
Teen paddler fulfills Olympic dream for founder of
Oct 7, 20195 min read
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Artists’ Enclave Opens Its Doors
I’d just returned to Gig Harbor after living in Tacoma for the past 16 years when I was asked to write about its art scene. I gladly...
Guide to the Gig Harbor Open Studio Tour. By
Sep 9, 20195 min read
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Protecting the Shenandoah
For decades, visitors and locals alike have been fascinated by what they find when entering the Harbor History Museum. Inside is a fully...
Capital Campaign aims to preserve history. By
Aug 5, 20194 min read
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Pounding Ground
Greater Seattle is a busy and bustling place. It’s one of the fastest growing regions in the country with thousands coming into the area...
Trail Maintenance a Statewide Effort. By Colin
Jul 8, 20195 min read
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Gig Harbor could see New Indoor Recreation Facility
For the past six months, residents of Gig Harbor have been without an indoor recreation center. But the Peninsula Metropolitan Park...
PenMet Parks conducting feasibility study. By
May 6, 20193 min read
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Waterfront Expansion
The neighborhood pub and kid-friendly brewery is not a new concept—something that might be surprising to many. In the days before...
Local brewers excited for new build. By Colin
Mar 11, 20194 min read
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Handling Horses
When you think of after-school activities, most likely you’re visualizing, sports, music or speech and debate. Kids and teens today have...
4-H program teaches unique skills. By Colin
Jan 8, 20194 min read
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A Race to Tokyo
Imagine if the Super Bowl, NBA Finals or World Series were only held once every four years. Now imagine those household names and sports...
Local sailor pursuing Olympic Dream. By Colin
Dec 10, 20184 min read
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Families Publicly Honor Veterans
Each flag has its own story of patriotism. Each banner tells an intimate tale of dedication and sacrifice by a cherish individual. As a...
Flags along the Gig Harbor waterfront pay tribute
Nov 19, 20185 min read
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Families Publicly Honor Veterans
Each flag has its own story of patriotism. Each banner tells an intimate tale of dedication and sacrifice by a cherish individual. As a...
Flags along the Gig Harbor waterfront pay tribute
Oct 26, 20185 min read
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Swing Away!
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...
Annual golf outing benefits three organizations.
Sep 10, 20185 min read
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Theatre Continues Quest for New Home
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...
Four-phase plan underway for Paradise. By Colin
Aug 17, 20184 min read
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Apex Predators on the Brink of Being Endangered
Killer whales and canaries have a lot in common. Canaries have been used since the early days of underground mining to detect toxic...
Human behavior
Jul 9, 20185 min read
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Long Distance Row-Around
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...
Air Force pilot will flex his water wings on an
Jun 11, 20185 min read
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