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By Colin Anderson
Dec 6, 20182 min read
Teacher of the Month: Dawn Barnes
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...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Dec 6, 20182 min read
Athlete of the Month: Shaye DiMatteo
Shaye DiMatteo Gig Harbor High School A freshman at Gig Harbor High School, 14-year-old Shaye DiMatteo is a dedicated student and...
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Gig Harbor Film Festival: Educating
Dec 6, 20182 min read
Enriching Cultural and Economic Vitality
Since 2007, Gig Harbor Film Festival’s mission has been to cultivate a community of filmmakers and film lovers who celebrate the power of...
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One woman’s passion creates happy homes. By
Dec 6, 20182 min read
Guiding Families and Their Pets Through Life
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...
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Local club mixes fun and competition. By Colin
Dec 5, 20184 min read
Paddle Your Dragon
Sharon Byrne Shaffer wants to get you excited about Dragon Boat Racing. The current president of the Gig Harbor Dragon Boat Club can’t...
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Time does not heal wounds to the soul. By Dan
Nov 26, 20187 min read
Painful Memories
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....
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Explore more than 200 vendor offerings at
Nov 19, 20183 min read
Massive Holiday Market Festivities
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...
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Flags along the Gig Harbor waterfront pay tribute
Nov 19, 20185 min read
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...
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Gig Harbor medical spa offering individualized
Nov 7, 20182 min read
Realize Your Best Self
After practicing functional and aesthetic medicine for more than 20 years, Judith Rubin, MD has opened her own private medical spa here...
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By Patty Hutchens
Nov 7, 20182 min read
Athlete of the Month: Irvin Yi
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...
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Local artist transforms studio into community hub
Nov 7, 20184 min read
The Gathering Place
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...
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Explore more than 200 vendor offerings at
Oct 26, 20183 min read
Massive Holiday Market Festivities
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...
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Flags along the Gig Harbor waterfront pay tribute
Oct 26, 20185 min read
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...
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A Local Diver Promotes Ocean Awareness Story and
Oct 3, 20184 min read
Eateries Work Toward Sustainability
Growing up in Gig Harbor, I’ve always loved the ocean. Walking on the beach and skipping rocks, seeing pods of orca whales swim through...
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John Huffstetler Rowan. By Colin Anderson.
Oct 3, 20182 min read
October Teacher of the Month
While the English language is taught in all schools and is by far the most commonly used language across the country, many are surprised...
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Preserving moments in time for generations to
Oct 3, 20183 min read
Memories To DVD
Dan Towey is the founder and owner at Memories To DVD. Locally owned and operated right here in Gig Harbor, Memories To DVD has the...
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By Patty Hutchens
Oct 3, 20183 min read
Athletes of the Month
Nathan Johnson Peninsula High School A senior at Peninsula High School, Nathan Johnson has excelled both in the classroom and in...
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Important tools for your child to know when it
Sep 24, 20187 min read
Meeting Aggression with Kindness
It’s back to school time. While for some students it can be an exciting time of reuniting with their friends, for others it can produce a...
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Recovery Center close to reality. By Colin
Sep 17, 20183 min read
Treating Addiction
The late ‘90s and early 2000s brought a methamphetamine epidemic across the nation. While still a major problem, law enforcements...
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Annual golf outing benefits three organizations.
Sep 10, 20185 min read
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...
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