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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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Organization dedicated to bringing clean water to
Jun 22, 20166 min read
Yes, Here in America
On the morning of my first day at work I couldn’t feel my hands. It was not because of nerves or excitement, but the frigid air that...
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Marathoner inspires others with his personal
Jun 22, 20164 min read
Setting the Pace
When Gig Harbor resident Cordell Council took his spot at the starting line of the Boston Marathon in April, there was more on his...
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The challenges of balancing density and
Jun 22, 20165 min read
Downtown Uprising in Gig Harbor
The future of the Peninsula Shopping Center has been the subject of considerable debate for some time now. Among the possibilities for...
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Gig Harbor’s FISH Food Bank is expanding and wants
Jun 22, 20164 min read
Putting Grace Into Practice
Even though Gig Harbor’s FISH Food Bank has been a Gig Harbor staple for the past 40 years, their actual operation is comprised of a...
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