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Bond Vote April 24. By Colin Anderson.
Apr 5, 20183 min read
Be Informed and Help Support Our Local Schools
The Peninsula School District Bond, which passed in 2003, is set to expire next year, and you will have the opportunity to vote on a new...
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Connecting girls with science and math. By Paula
Feb 26, 20184 min read
It’s Super STEM!
Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound—it’s CAPE-empowered middle...
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Expanding the impact on local childhood hunger in
Feb 1, 20183 min read
Altrusa’s Empty Bowls
Audry (not her real name) loves home-baked treats and wants to be a teacher when she grows up. But right now, she’s just 10 years old and...
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Eagles Soar to Help Others. By Kellie French.
Jan 3, 20184 min read
Gig Harbor Eagles 2809
According to the official Fraternal Order of the Eagles website, the Eagles is “an international nonprofit organization uniting...
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Hosted annually at the Best Western Wesley Inn and
Dec 1, 20174 min read
Christmas Parties For Foster Families
Sue Braaten, her family and the staff at the Best Western Wesley Inn and Suites had been hard at work getting ready for the highlight of...
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More than just a food bank. By Paula Larson.
Oct 26, 20174 min read
Neighbor Helping Neighbor
We pride ourselves on community in Gig Harbor, but some of our neighbors go above and beyond. The volunteers who run the Gig Harbor...
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By Marguerite Cleveland. Photos courtesy of
Oct 9, 20174 min read
Fall is a Busy Time at Heritage Distilling Company
Fall is a busy time at the Heritage Distilling Company. Employees are hard at work distilling and bottling 240,000 mini-size bottles of...
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More than just a run. By Colin Anderson. Photos
Sep 6, 20174 min read
Race for a Soldier
PTSD is an acronym just about all of us are familiar with—Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It can come on from a wide range of instances...
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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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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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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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By Dan Aznoff.
May 4, 20174 min read
Food Backpacks 4 Kids
Priorities are something that Hannah Lazicki deals with every day. There are days she must decide between spending precious time with her...
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Enjoy great wine while benefiting a great cause.
Apr 7, 20173 min read
A Perfect Pairing
What if every purchase you made gave back? With OneHope Wines, they are doing just that. Annmarie Mitchell of Gig Harbor is an...
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Gig Harbor’s growing heritage. By Jon Johansen.
Mar 7, 20174 min read
Proud Immigrant Roots
I found comfort in knowing that Dad’s hospice was a veritable “stone’s throw” from Puget Sound—in a location that strongly resembled his...
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Altrusa helps to feed hungry kids. By Nancy L.
Jan 31, 20174 min read
Making a Difference for 35 Years
“You must do the things you think you cannot do.” - Eleanor Roosevelt Eleanor Roosevelt was a strong woman, and she was one of the...
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The memory of a loving mom lives on. Article By
Jan 5, 20174 min read
Compassion and Community
Two grieving Gig Harbor boys passionately holler for Cougar football each weekend—not because they love the team, which they do, or...
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Navigator takes a passenger seat for his Honor
Dec 5, 20164 min read
Prepare for Takeoff
His window seat on the 737 had more legroom than the cramped nose section of the B-17 where Lt. Col Richard Wheeler sat as the navigator...
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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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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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