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Quick tips to prepare your home for holiday
Nov 15, 20173 min read
Holiday Host Tips - Harbor Style
(BPT) - As the holidays approach, the decorator in us gets excited about how to deck the halls and drape the tinsel to create a festive...
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Unmatched Expertise and Value. By Jillian
Nov 10, 20173 min read
Maritime Jewelers
Erik is bringing more than 40 years of experience with him to Maritime Jewelers, located in the heart of Downtown Gig Harbor. After...
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Studies show great benefits to early swim lessons.
Nov 10, 20174 min read
Infant Swim Lessons
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...
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By Patty Hutchens.
Nov 1, 20173 min read
Athletes of the Month Burke Griffin & Paige Lawson
Burke Griffin Peninsula High School Junior Burke Griffin knows what it takes to succeed. With a GPA of 3.96, Burke is also a member of...
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A Business Built on Friendship. By Kellie French.
Nov 1, 20173 min read
The Nook
Sometimes businesses open fast. It can be awesome like that; especially when your business partner is your friend. Stephanie Hammel and...
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More than just a food bank. By Paula Larson.
Oct 26, 20174 min read
Neighbor Helping Neighbor
We pride ourselves on community in Gig Harbor, but some of our neighbors go above and beyond. The volunteers who run the Gig Harbor...
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Seasonal activities for a healthy lifestyle. By
Oct 24, 20176 min read
Enjoy the Outdoors in All Seasons
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is not a seasonal activity. It’s something that we strive to do year round. Getting in shape and staying...
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Now is the time to start exploring the changes in
Oct 23, 20172 min read
Fall Colors Tour
Autumn brings cool weather and beautiful colors to the Tacoma area in Washington state. It’s the perfect time for family hiking. But...
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Get in the spirit with custom holiday lighting
Oct 18, 20173 min read
The Holiday Season Is Just Around The Corner
Fall is upon us, which means the holiday season is soon to arrive! And what better way to get in the spirit than with custom holiday...
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Local filmmaker shares his process. By Colin
Oct 18, 20175 min read
Behind the Film
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...
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By Patty Hutchens.
Oct 9, 20172 min read
Athletes of the Month: Ashley Fahey & Bailey Werner
Ashley Fahey: Peninsula High School An avid runner, senior Ashley Fahey has been on the track and field team for the past three years and...
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By Jillian Chandler.
Oct 9, 20173 min read
Hear For Life Audiology
Blindness separates people from things, but deafness separates people from people.” – Helen Keller Founded in 2001 on Bainbridge Island...
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By Marguerite Cleveland. Photos courtesy of
Oct 9, 20174 min read
Fall is a Busy Time at Heritage Distilling Company
Fall is a busy time at the Heritage Distilling Company. Employees are hard at work distilling and bottling 240,000 mini-size bottles of...
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Nonprofits are the heart of the community. By:
Oct 3, 20174 min read
Giving Back
Imagine finally having the courage to escape a domestic violence situation and walking out the door from your home with nothing but the...
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The benefits of working from home. By Jani
Sep 27, 20177 min read
Home Office
Back in 2010, the company I was working for on the East Coast did a pilot study on working from home. They work with sensitive...
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Open the world of work to special needs students.
Sep 22, 20173 min read
Community Transition Program & Employment Training & Transition Program
A van pulls up to the Gig Harbor Foursquare Church and six neatly dressed students jump out and follow their two instructors into the...
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Partnering with South Puget Sound Community
Sep 19, 20174 min read
Heritage Distilling Co. Announces New Production Facility
Heritage Distilling Company, Inc. (HDC) has entered into an agreement with Craft District, LLC to occupy more than 11,000 square feet of...
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Family First Adult Family Homes. By Julie Thomson.
Sep 14, 20173 min read
Family Is Always First
When starting our business 20-plus years ago, Chris and I always held the belief that family, above all else, as the most important part...
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By Dan Aznoff. Photo By Glen Ehrhardt.
Sep 14, 20175 min read
Piep Piper - The Red Barn Feeds The Soul Of The Community.
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...
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Entrepreneur creates social gathering place for
Sep 14, 20173 min read
Troy Alstead
During recent months, you may have noticed something big is taking form in the new Olympic Towne Center in Gig Harbor. Known only as the...
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