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Make Waves: Celebrate, Donate, Educate
Gig Harbor, WA Harbor WildWatch is thrilled to host their third annual benefit, Make Waves: Celebrate, Donate, Educate on Thursday,...
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By Jillian Chandler. Photos by Nick Sandy.
Aug 16, 20173 min read
9Round 30 Minute Kickbox Fitness
9Round 30 Minute Kickbox Fitness opened its doors in Gig Harbor this past October, and owner/operator Tim “The Torpedo” Olson introduced...
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Misfortune inspires creation of new nonprofit. By
Aug 16, 20174 min read
One Ride Can Change a Life
Inspiration often comes at strange times, and those who are truly inspired can almost always pinpoint the exact moment that changed their...
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Cider Swig returns for its fourth year. By Patty
Aug 9, 20174 min read
A Chance to Make a Difference
When you combine a great event with an opportunity to benefit your community, you cannot go wrong. That is exactly what the Greater Gig...
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Photo courtesy of rainier family medicine
Aug 1, 20173 min read
Rainier Family Medicine
Advanced registered nurse practitioner (ARNP) Scot Fleshman and his wife, Jessica, are determined to bring a new type of patient-centered...
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Local communities supporting and assisting our
Jul 25, 20176 min read
Heroes Helping Heroes
“A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” - Joseph Campbell Life can change in the blink of...
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Baseball title returns to Gig Harbor High School.
Jul 20, 20174 min read
The Champs!
Not a single 2017 Gig Harbor Varsity baseball player was alive the last time the state title found its way to the trophy case, but 20...
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Popular Cider Festival will benefit local
Jul 13, 20173 min read
The 4th Annual Cider Swig: The Great Peninsula Cider Festival
The 4th Annual Cider Swig: The Great Peninsula Cider Festival – one of the largest cider-centered events in the Pacific Northwest – will...
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Helping kids reach their full potential tomorrow
Jul 12, 20174 min read
Eastside Baby Corner
Poverty exists in areas you would not expect: Whether you are in Gig Harbor or on Bainbridge Island, there are families who can’t make...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Jul 7, 20172 min read
Keeping Gig Harbor Beautiful
Perhaps one of the most difficult decisions I have ever made is to run for a government office. After all, I dedicated the last 30 years...
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Violet Brielle Spataro. By Sarah Polyakov. Photos
Jul 7, 20174 min read
The Supergirl Next Door
“You are all superheroes. You don’t have to change yourself. You just need to take action and let your love shine through.” – Violet...
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Washington Gold Rush left behind a string of
Jun 30, 20177 min read
Ghost Town Road Trip
The Klondike Gold Rush that brought an estimated 100,000 prospectors through Seattle on their way north to the Yukon during the last days...
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Exchange program creates lasting relationship. By
Jun 22, 20173 min read
Sharing our Culture
Truthfully, however, most of us can be found right in the middle. We want a good job, a safe place to raise a family and the opportunity...
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Former wedding venue now award-winning retirement
Jun 14, 20172 min read
Your Life, Your Passion
There are many couples who will reflect on their wedding experience at Kensington Gardens as “fairytale.” They will recall The Manor, the...
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Peninsula Hawks Scholarship Fund gives hope to
Jun 14, 20174 min read
Paying it Forward
For Hayley Nichols, school was her escape. It was the place where she could feel safe and where she knew she would receive nourishment of...
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By Patty Hutchens.
Jun 6, 20172 min read
Athlete of the Month: Riley Bass
Riley Bass Peninsula High School Riley Bass has been playing golf most of her life. She is just finishing her junior year at Peninsula...
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Antoinette’s Home and Garden Design is Gig
Jun 6, 20172 min read
The Space of Your Dreams
Gardening is an art form. It requires a knowledge and passion for plants and flowers, accompanied by an understanding of design and...
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Volunteers make it happen! By Patti McFerran.
Jun 6, 20173 min read
Showtime for the Gig Harbor Garden Tour
Putting on the Gig Harbor Garden Tour is much akin to staging a huge theatrical production. There are rehearsals, with the host...
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A road trip of a lifetime is just a short drive
May 26, 20177 min read
A Trip from Port to Port
For the American economy to thrive, so must its ports. Each day in communities large and small along the Pacific, Atlantic and Gulf...
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Prison Pet Partnership provides inmates unique
May 16, 20173 min read
Unconditional Love
Photo by Christy Ash. It is said that a dog is man’s best friend. But ask any woman who is involved in the Prison Pet Partnership...
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