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Nature Nuts provides young students with hands-on
Nov 14, 20164 min read
Dirty Hands
Maple Valley resident Brenda Running knew the green pastures she had known as a child growing up in the South Puget Sound had long ago...
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Innovative fly fishing gear gives disabled
Nov 14, 20165 min read
Casting Away Fears
Living alone in his studio apartment in Port Angeles, Don Edwards did not resemble the type of individual most people would normally...
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The Tides Scholarship Foundation of Gig Harbor
Nov 14, 20163 min read
Roll Tides for a Better Future
When you walk into a room and see Helen Lochridge’s bright and sparkling smile, you would never guess she turned 100 years old on...
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Volunteers experience the true meaning of
Oct 24, 20164 min read
The Basket Brigade
Chapman University freshman Elly Aronson received an important lesson last year while preparing a documentary on the Basket Brigade in...
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What to expect this year. By Colin Anderson.
Oct 17, 20165 min read
Film Festival Under New Ownership
As the Gig Harbor Film Festival gears up for an exciting ninth year, the organization is being overseen by new leadership as Jenny...
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By Patty Hutchens.
Oct 10, 20162 min read
Athletes of the Month: Jack Filkins & Lindsey Skaanes
Jack Filkins: Senior Jack Filkins is a two-sport athlete who has lettered six times so far in his high school career. As captain of this...
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Offering relief from stress through Brainwave
Oct 10, 20163 min read
Sound Brain
When Lee Burki’s son, Troy, was a teen, he sustained two sports-related concussions that affected his short-term memory, sleep and...
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Do you have adequate insurance? By Patty Hutchens.
Oct 10, 20163 min read
Peace of Mind
Insurance can be tricky. After all, you want to make sure you are adequately protected in the event of an unexpected loss. But many...
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Adventure and passion provide a blessed life.
Oct 10, 20163 min read
A Golden Life
When you walk into a room and see Helen Lochridge’s bright and sparkling smile, you would never guess she turned 100 years old on...
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Executive Director hired to coordinate innovative
Sep 19, 20164 min read
Get Steamed!
Students at all eight primary schools in the Peninsula School District are getting steamed. The school board has partnered with the...
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Young mothers benefit from the kindness of Gig
Sep 15, 20165 min read
Empowering Women
Just because the Gig Harbor chapter of Soroptimist International is one of the newest clubs in the organization—and one of the...
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Caregiver recognized for her compassion and
Sep 6, 20162 min read
An Angel Among Us
Family First Adult Family Homes is extremely proud to announce that the Health Care Providers Council of Pierce County recently named...
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By Patty Hutchens. Proudly sponsored by KGHP FM.
Sep 6, 20162 min read
Athletes of the Month: Shawna Hettick and Alex Emery
Shawna Hettick: At the start of her senior year, 17-year-old Shawna Hettick has already accomplished a great deal. She has earned 10...
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Live your retirement years to the fullest. By
Sep 6, 20163 min read
Welcome Home
Owned by Century Park Associates, Harbor Place at Cottesmore in Gig Harbor has provided seniors a beautiful place to call home since...
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Pearl Harbor survivor and others relocate for
Sep 6, 20164 min read
Grandparents Cherishing Little Ones
Just before 8am on December 7, 1941, a cacophony erupted below young Maryann Ward’s home in the hills of Oahu. Bombs blasted, and...
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Hope, a “Hand Up
Aug 23, 20167 min read
Partnering for Progress in Kenya
Most travelers to Africa return with amazing stories of grand vistas, vast wilderness, and teeming wildlife. Volunteers who visit...
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Foundation grants helping our future environmental
Aug 16, 20164 min read
Inspiring the Next Generation
Gig Harbor resident Karen Larson smiled last year as she watched dozens of families take advantage of an evening filled with games and...
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Olympic medalist opening a swim school in Gig
Aug 16, 20164 min read
Learning to Swim Safely
Olympic swimmer and gold medalist, Amanda Beard, not only calls Gig Harbor home, she’s sharing her passion for water safety for children...
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Gig Harbor men, three decades apart
Aug 16, 20163 min read
“Tips” Of Encouragement
“Timely advice is as lovely as gold apples in a silver basket.” -Ancient Proverb W hat happened when a local, 72-year-old, Air Force...
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