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The Homestead Community Supports Foster Children
It takes a village to raise a child By Rachel Kelly When Sue Braaten and Colleen Bond founded the Homestead Community, there were a lot...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Apr 25, 20223 min read
Let’s Get Physical
Top ways to get moving and feel great this season! By Jillian Chandler When it comes to exercise, not everyone is excited to get up...
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Apr 13, 20222 min read
Students in the Spotlight
By Colin Anderson | Photos by LUX Photography Paige Gladstone, Senior Gig Harbor High School Gig Harbor High School senior Paige...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Apr 13, 20222 min read
Students in the Spotlight
By Colin Anderson | Photo By Christy Ash Jaiden Leach, Senior Peninsula High School Growing up around Gig Harbor, Jaiden Leach has a...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Mar 31, 20221 min read
Spring into Family Fun with PenMet Parks
Annual egg hunt returns By Jillian Chandler Create memories and a family tradition by attending PenMet Parks’ Spring Egg Hunt. PenMet...
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Mar 28, 20223 min read
Renovations on Artondale Farm Hall
Artondale Farm opens up hall this spring By Rachel Kelly | Photo Courtesy of Jess and Scott Hogan With little fanfare but much...
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Mar 23, 20221 min read
Harbor Quality Painting Celebrates Five Years in Business with Community Celebration
Photo & Story by Rachel Kelly Crist and Williams of Harbor Quality Painting are celebrating a milestone five years of successful business...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Mar 14, 20223 min read
There’s Excitement in the Air and on the Water!
Paddlers Cup Makes its Return this spring By Jillian Chandler | Photo by Cathy Kasperbauer The ninth annual Paddlers cup had been...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Mar 8, 20224 min read
Inside/Out
Transforming your indoor and outdoor spaces By Joshua Nishimoto When thinking about updating your home or yard, look to the most popular...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Mar 2, 20224 min read
Put the Spring in Spring Training
How to best prepare your young athlete By Susan Moore, owner of Better Gym in Gig Harbor, WA The idea of spring training is when...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Mar 2, 20223 min read
One of Gig Harbor’s Finest: Brian Wickens
The power of influence By Rachel Kelly | Photo by In Gear Media When asked about how he goes about inspiring kids, the vice principal of...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Feb 21, 20221 min read
Apple, Feta and Rosemary Flatbread
Recipe & Photos Courtesy of Tina VanDenHeuvel-Cook, NTP You can follow Tina on Instagram @madebetterforyou Yields: 12 servings...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Jan 5, 20224 min read
The Mustard Seed Project
Person-centered care breaks ground in Key Peninsula By Rachel Kelly After seven years of planning, fundraising, design and study, The...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Dec 6, 20213 min read
Preparing for the Holidays
How to live your own Hallmark holiday movie By Jennifer “Taz” Vazquez What thoughts and feelings come up when you think of the holiday...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Aug 30, 20217 min read
Locals Answer the Call to Save our Waterways
Small actions effect change in our greater world By Rachel Kelly There are some things that we can’t do alone. There are some things that...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Jun 21, 20213 min read
Celebrating the Summer!
Coming together at this year’s summer events By Rachel Kelly Congratulations! You did it. Whatever happened this year, and whatever...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Jun 21, 20215 min read
Washington’s Cascade Loop
The Ultimate Summer Road Trip, Part II By Marguerite Cleveland Photo By Marguerite Cleveland Part II of the Ultimate Summer Road Trip...
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Jun 14, 20215 min read
Olympic Dreams
Gig Harbor Canoe and Kayak Racing Team and the 2021 Olympics By Rachel Kelly Courtesy of Coach Aaron Huston Maybe it’s something to do...
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May 24, 20215 min read
Exploring the Nation’s Newest Scenic Byway – Washington’s Cascade Loop
The Ultimate Summer Road Trip, Part I By Marguerite Cleveland With the weather warming up, thoughts are turning to summer vacations and...
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May 24, 20214 min read
The Tanglewood Lighthouse Project
Restoration nearing completion By David Haglund Photo Courtesy of the Fox Island Museum The current residents of Tanglewood Island are...
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