Q. How would you best describe your experience as mayor at this point in your term? A. Very positive. I jumped right in having studied...

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 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...

Getting a child comfortable in and around water should be at the top of every parent’s to-do list. According to the Center for Disease...

Fifteen minutes doesn’t seem like a particularly long time. Most of us can have our coffee, eat our breakfast, brush our teeth and be out...

It has been two-and-a-half years since Susan Ricketts made her first visit as a volunteer to the Red Barn Youth Center in Gig Harbor. She...

Inspiration often comes at strange times, and those who are truly inspired can almost always pinpoint the exact moment that changed their...

Poverty exists in areas you would not expect: Whether you are in Gig Harbor or on Bainbridge Island, there are families who can’t make...

For Hayley Nichols, school was her escape. It was the place where she could feel safe and where she knew she would receive nourishment of...

For many in and around Gig Harbor, there is more recreation done on water than on land. While plenty of locals enjoy a good walk, hike or...

Photos courtesy of Harbor Montessori & Curious By Nature. Few things cause more parental angst than finding the right fit for their...

Many of us have hobbies. It can be collecting, antiquing, creating crafts or art. For others, it’s cooking, mixology, travel or outdoor...

“Dogs are minor angels, and I don’t mean that facetiously. They love unconditionally, forgive immediately, are the truest of friends,...

Real estate has always been more than just a livelihood for the Morris family. Helping people buy and sell homes gave Tom Morris Sr. and...

During the holiday season, one could say that daily miracles occur because of the giving spirit that abounds. Community members strive to...

Living alone in his studio apartment in Port Angeles, Don Edwards did not resemble the type of individual most people would normally...

As the Gig Harbor Film Festival gears up for an exciting ninth year, the organization is being overseen by new leadership as Jenny...

Just because the Gig Harbor chapter of Soroptimist International is one of the newest clubs in the organization—and one of the...

Olympic swimmer and gold medalist, Amanda Beard, not only calls Gig Harbor home, she’s sharing her passion for water safety for children...

The future of the Peninsula Shopping Center has been the subject of considerable debate for some time now. Among the possibilities for...