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Gig Harbor Living Local
Jan 17, 20223 min read
Gig Harbor Welcomes a New Mayor
Tracie Markley: The mayor who listens By Rachel Kelly | Photo by In-Gear Media No doubt you’ve heard, but longtime resident and Peninsula...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Oct 25, 20214 min read
Echology on Donkey Creek Trail
A poetic reflection on cycles By Rachel Kelly Photos by Jennifer Chushcoff With the return of salmon to our local waters, Echology is...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Sep 20, 20213 min read
Open Art Studio Tour
Local art event is back for the fall By Rachel Kelly Art By Clint Berreth Just in time for fall, the Open Art Studio Tour is back! In...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Aug 23, 20214 min read
Unstoppable
The Story of Adrian Jones By Rachel Kelly Photo Courtesy of Anita and Adrian Jones It’s April in Tampa at the United States Dragon Boat...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Jul 19, 20214 min read
Ending Homelessness in Pierce County
The Key Peninsula unites to end homelessness By Rachel Kelly Your landlord went bankrupt and didn’t tell you. The only reason you found...
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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
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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Gig Harbor Living Local
Apr 19, 20214 min read
Quite The Following
Local teen turns downtime into huge online presence By Colin Anderson Photo Courtesy of Cole Rushforth Gig Harbor High School junior Cole...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Mar 22, 20214 min read
100 Years of Boating History
The BoatShop at Eddon Boatyard perpetuates skills and traditions of a working waterfront By Abigail Thorpe In 2003, plans were introduced...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Feb 22, 20214 min read
Pierce County Restaurant Rally
Our community rallies around local restaurants By Rachel Kelly In November, date night got that much better during the countywide...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Jan 25, 20213 min read
‘Gnome Man’
Gig Harbor’s ‘Turtle Man’ Has a New Project By Colin Anderson There is a secret Gnome Village in Gig Harbor. Few know about it, but if...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Dec 21, 20203 min read
Can Anything Stop Kenny?
Local paddler now three-time U.S. record holder By Colin Anderson Photo by Cathy Kasperbauer Kenny Kasperbauer began his career on the...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Nov 23, 20204 min read
Homeless in the Harbor
Issue is present despite lack of appearance By Colin Anderson Photo Courtesy of Harbor Hope Center While Gig Harbor is often looked upon...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Oct 19, 20204 min read
Education. Support. Relationships.
Local organization encouraging women in business By Jillian Chandler Photo By Angie D Photography This past April, the Alliance of Women...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Sep 21, 20204 min read
Pigeon Racing
Local man shares fascinating hobby By Colin Anderson Photos Courtesy of Rick Morris While most of us might see pigeons as a troublesome...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Aug 17, 20204 min read
Island History
The Fox Island Museum offers opportunities for learning and fun By Abigail Thorpe Photo Courtesy of Samantha Elise Tillman Just 5 miles...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Jul 20, 20205 min read
Mountain, City, Sea. Can You Really Enjoy All Three in One Staycation?
You can if you live in Pierce County By Marguerite Cleveland Have you ever been challenged while planning a vacation? Some in the group...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Jul 13, 20204 min read
History of the Harbor
Museum details town’s naming and early settlement By Colin Anderson The Harbor History Museum is filled with artifacts, photos and items...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Jul 1, 20203 min read
Gig Harbor’s Lasagna Lady
Providing trays of comfort food to friends, neighbors and essential workers By Dan Aznoff While most members of her community used their...
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Gig Harbor Living Local
Jun 30, 20202 min read
Celebrating Independence Day
Times call for the simple traditions By Jillian Chandler It continues to be a common theme not only in Gig Harbor but across the state...
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