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...

Fifty years ago, I was an acne-faced teenager desperately trying to cling to the tail of the political unrest that had swept our nation....

Thanksgiving weekend is a time for family and feasting. It’s a time to slow down our busy lives for a few hours and have some good...

Each flag has its own story of patriotism. Each banner tells an intimate tale of dedication and sacrifice by a cherish individual. As a...

After practicing functional and aesthetic medicine for more than 20 years, Judith Rubin, MD has opened her own private medical spa here...

Irvin Yi Gig Harbor High School A senior at Gig Harbor High School, Irvin Yi found a passion for tennis after his freshman year when he...

Photographer Nick Balera may only be 26 years old. He’s an old soul who has opened the doors of his personal space to help build a...

Thanksgiving weekend is a time for family and feasting. It’s a time to slow down our busy lives for a few hours and have some good...

Each flag has its own story of patriotism. Each banner tells an intimate tale of dedication and sacrifice by a cherish individual. As a...