Gig Harbor Living Local January 2026 Edition
JANUARY 2026
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Gig Harbor Living Local’s
Finest 2025
The power of local still shines bright
By Like Media Team
hank you, Gig Harbor, for showing up once again to celebrate what makes this place more than just a zip code, more than just a region. The 2025 Finest Awards aren’t just about who’s “best.” They’re about belonging, about the local dreamers, doers, and difference-makers who remind us that community is built, not bought.
Each vote cast this year was more than recognition; it was a rally cry for locals. It said we believe in small business, we believe in connection, and we believe that when we invest in each other, everyone wins. The community members and businesses you recognized...
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DIGITAL MAGAZINE EXCLUSIVE
On Fire for Service
Lessons from my father, a captain in the Seattle Fire Department
By Campbell Anderson
aptain Vance Anderson makes eye contact with the two yowling cats, sighs, and places one under each arm. Really, they have the survival instincts of flattened pennies. He exits the burning building, thankful that his fire gear is thick enough to protect him from the digging cat claws.
He is not a cat person. He is just a good person.
His coworkers are delighted by this feline surprise. Reporters take photos of them grinning while holding the cats. Captain Anderson, notably, is not in these pictures. His job is done...
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHTS
LOFT THIRTY ONE: The Art of the Build
Where craftsmanship, collaboration, and creativity meet from dirt to décor
By the Like Media Team
Walk through the doors of LOFT THIRTY ONE, and inspiration greets you at every turn. Founded by husband-and-wife team Jodie and Wes Chapman, this North Idaho design studio has become a trusted name for builders, contractors, and homeowners who value creativity backed by craftsmanship.
From their home base in Sandpoint, LOFT THIRTY ONE has redefined what it means to be a full-service design firm. Their team blends innovative design, hands-on collaboration, and material sourcing all under one roof...
SIGNATURE AESTHETICS: Two Paths, One Purpose
Elevating Confidence in the Heart of Sandpoint
Courtesy of Signature Aesthetics
Sandpoint has a way of bringing out the best in people, and nowhere is that more evident than in the journeys of Nancy Andrews of Signature Aesthetics and Sarah Merli of StyleBar Beauty Bar. Over the years, these two women have built more than just thriving beauty businesses. They have built a friendship rooted in shared experiences, long days, hard work, and the kind of mutual support that only fellow business owners truly understand. They both speak about this journey with genuine appreciation, describing how growing side by side has added depth, purpose, and connection to their work. In a town where community is everything, their partnership shows that beauty goes far beyond treatments and services. It lives in the people...
The Bridge at Sandpoint: Award-Winning Assisted Living
A supportive, active community
on Lake Pend Oreille
By Like Media Team
Located on the shore of Lake Pend Oreille and framed by the Selkirk, Cabinet, and Bitterroot mountain ranges, The Bridge at Sandpoint offers an assisted living experience shaped by natural beauty and thoughtful care. This peaceful lakeside setting supports a comfortable, home-like environment for seniors. Recognized locally as Sandpoint Living Local’s 2025 Finest Retirement Home / Services and nationally as a 2022–2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Assisted Living Community, The Bridge at Sandpoint continues to uphold its commitment to quality care, engaging programs, and an exceptional living experience...
January 2026 Calendar of Events
January 14, 2026
Early Bird Registration Opens for Chafe 150 Gran Fondo 2026
The 18th annual CHAFE 150 Gran Fondo ride is Saturday, June 20, 2026, and Early Bird Registration is officially open January 14, 2026, save $20! Riders can choose their perfect route—from the full 150-mile endurance challenge around the Cabinet Mountains to the 80, 40, or 25-mile options, plus gravel routes at 75 and 55 miles, and even a four-mile family ride...
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