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By Patty Hutchens
Feb 27, 20183 min read
Athletes of the Month: Seth Kasteler & Andrew Sexton
Seth Kasteler Peninsula High School A senior at Peninsula High School, Seth Kasteler has been on the school’s basketball team for three...
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Braaten Productions. By Jillian Chandler.
Feb 26, 20182 min read
Bringing Your Story To Life
“’If you could sit across the table, having a cup of coffee with your adult great, great, great grandchild, what advice would you give...
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Connecting girls with science and math. By Paula
Feb 26, 20184 min read
It’s Super STEM!
Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound—it’s CAPE-empowered middle...
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Focusing on what’s important. By Jani Gonzalez.
Feb 23, 20187 min read
Doing More with Less
We’re bombarded daily with ads trying to convince us that we need their products. Whether using our own money or credit, it’s all too...
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A weekend for two. By Colin Anderson.
Feb 12, 20185 min read
Romantic Getaways
Vacations with family and friends are priceless. Sharing the memories of a trip to a special place with your parents, grandparents,...
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Another reason so many are proud to call Gig
Feb 9, 20184 min read
The Turtle Man
‘The Turtle Man’ is a nickname that likely few people have, but it’s one that Gig Harbor resident Roger L Johnson is proud to have...
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By Patty Hutchens
Feb 1, 20183 min read
Athletes of the Month: Zachary Batanian & Belle Frazier
Zachary Batanian Gig Harbor High School It’s not always easy to balance academics and athletics, especially when one is a multi-sport...
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Jillian Chandler. Photos by de Recat Photography
Feb 1, 20183 min read
Studio Offers Unmatched Services and Products
Lisa and Emile de Recat are professional photographers specializing in Vanity Fair-style portraits. They work together as a creative team....
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Expanding the impact on local childhood hunger in
Feb 1, 20183 min read
Altrusa’s Empty Bowls
Audry (not her real name) loves home-baked treats and wants to be a teacher when she grows up. But right now, she’s just 10 years old and...
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By Patty Hutchens.
Jan 3, 20182 min read
Athlete of the Month: Brynna Maxwell
Gig Harbor High School Gig Harbor High School junior Brynna Maxwell knows what she wants in life and is working hard to achieve her...
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South Puget Sound’s New Dining & Social
Jan 3, 20183 min read
Ocean 5
Troy Alstead, former COO of Starbucks, is bringing a new dining and social experience to the South Sound—Ocean5. Targeted to open this...
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Eagles Soar to Help Others. By Kellie French.
Jan 3, 20184 min read
Gig Harbor Eagles 2809
According to the official Fraternal Order of the Eagles website, the Eagles is “an international nonprofit organization uniting...
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Vietnam vet is grateful to be moving past the
Dec 19, 20177 min read
Painful Memories: Steve Tice
Gig Harbor, WA resident Steve Tice is grateful. He is grateful to the Army medics who treated his shrapnel wounds on a bloody hillside in...
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What is lurking beneath the bridge. By Colin
Dec 18, 20174 min read
The Giant Lives
Workers claimed to have seen it during the reconstruction of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Divers brave enough to take an up-close look also...
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Celebrating 60 Years of Cruising
Dec 9, 20175 min read
Gig Harbor Yacht Club turns 60
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...
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By Patty Hutchens.
Dec 8, 20173 min read
Athletes of the Month: Ali Campigotto & Zayna Fairhart
Photo by Claudia Campigotto Ali Campigotto: Peninsula High School Peninsula High School junior Ali Campigotto is a dedicated athlete and...
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Local studio challenges all. By Colin Anderson.
Dec 8, 20173 min read
Classes For You
We all lead busy days with a balance of work and home life, and although we often feel maxed out, we can all find an extra hour in the...
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Hosted annually at the Best Western Wesley Inn and
Dec 1, 20174 min read
Christmas Parties For Foster Families
Sue Braaten, her family and the staff at the Best Western Wesley Inn and Suites had been hard at work getting ready for the highlight of...
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How you can make a positive impact on the world.
Nov 21, 20177 min read
The Art of Giving
We turn on the news each night to stories of tragedy. Hurricanes wiping out people’s homes and life-long memories. People fleeing from...
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Local seasonal uptown shop brings the best of the
Nov 15, 20173 min read
The Garden Room
Since October 2010, The Garden Room, located in Uptown Gig harbor Shopping Center, has been delighting the close-knit community of Gig...
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