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9th Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser
Warm up with a bowl of soup at this inspiring event to help combat hunger By Jillian Chandler 2024 marks the ninth year of Empty Bowls, a...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Jul 11, 20234 min read
Race For A Soldier
A journey through grief to growth Photos courtesy of On The Run Events In 2009, Leslie Mayne received a call that every parent fears. The...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
May 10, 20234 min read
GGHF Curious by Nature School Expansion
Popular nonprofit school expands in order to serve more students By Allison Pollock-Pugh|Photo Courtesy of Allison Pollock-Pugh Early...
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May 5, 20233 min read
GGHF Curious by Nature School Expansion
Popular nonprofit school expands in order to serve more students By Allison Pollock-Pugh Early childhood education gives children the...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Feb 28, 20233 min read
Canvas in the Trees
Gig Harbor’s Arbor Art By Rachel Kelly The Gig Harbor Arts Commission, with the financial support of the Gig Harbor City Council, is...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Feb 15, 20232 min read
529 Plans
How grandparents can help grandchildren with college costs Article Courtesy of Nancy Harris, CMFC, CDFA President, LPL Financial Planner,...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Jan 23, 20233 min read
Gig Harbor Celebrates Environmental Conservation
Preserving land for future generations By Rachel Kelly | Photo by Lucy Zhou Gig Harbor is celebrating the acquisition of the North Creek...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Oct 31, 20223 min read
Communities in Schools Makes Lasting Impact
Nonprofit helps students live out their potential By Rachel Kelly | Photo Courtesy of Communities in Schools We were all once children...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Oct 24, 20224 min read
Start the School Year Strong—As a Family
Five ways to keep your family healthy and happy as you adjust to the new school year Christian Weaner Summer has come to an end and a new...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Sep 6, 20223 min read
Lakebay Marina Overdue for Renovation
Local buyers plan to renovate Lakebay Marina for community use By Rachel Kelly | Photo Courtesy of Recreational Boating Association of...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Aug 15, 20221 min read
GHCKRT Wins Ninth National Championship Title
The Gig Harbor Canoe and Kayak Racing Team returned from Cincinnati earlier this month after securing its ninth National Championship...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Jul 27, 20224 min read
Catch a Glimpse of Magnificent Creatures
Incredible local beaches to view wildlife this summer By Lindsey Stover, Executive Director at Harbor WildWatch | Photo Courtesy of...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Jul 11, 20224 min read
Gig Harbor Presents Rockin’ Rhythm and Blues
Local festival supports veterans By Rachel Kelly | Photo Courtesy of Permission to Start Dreaming Save the date for August 13, a...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
May 4, 20224 min read
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
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
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
Nov 1, 20213 min read
The Minerva Scholarship Fund
Local Scholarship Uplifts Women in Education By Rachel Kelly | Photo by In-Gear Media “I raise up my voice—not so that I can shout, but...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Oct 4, 20214 min read
An Eye on Nature
Community steps up in support of nonprofit By Colin Anderson | Photo Courtesy of Harbor WildWatch The tranquility of the harbor and the...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Aug 31, 20214 min read
Local Nonprofit Shares Its Legacy of Love
The Toy Rescue Mission By Rachel Kelly Martha Davis, the current president of the Toy Rescue Mission, met its founder Karol Barkley...
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