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A Local Diver Promotes Ocean Awareness Story and
Oct 3, 20184 min read
Eateries Work Toward Sustainability
Growing up in Gig Harbor, I’ve always loved the ocean. Walking on the beach and skipping rocks, seeing pods of orca whales swim through...
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John Huffstetler Rowan. By Colin Anderson.
Oct 3, 20182 min read
October Teacher of the Month
While the English language is taught in all schools and is by far the most commonly used language across the country, many are surprised...
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Preserving moments in time for generations to
Oct 3, 20183 min read
Memories To DVD
Dan Towey is the founder and owner at Memories To DVD. Locally owned and operated right here in Gig Harbor, Memories To DVD has the...
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By Patty Hutchens
Oct 3, 20183 min read
Athletes of the Month
Nathan Johnson Peninsula High School A senior at Peninsula High School, Nathan Johnson has excelled both in the classroom and in...
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Important tools for your child to know when it
Sep 24, 20187 min read
Meeting Aggression with Kindness
It’s back to school time. While for some students it can be an exciting time of reuniting with their friends, for others it can produce a...
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Recovery Center close to reality. By Colin
Sep 17, 20183 min read
Treating Addiction
The late ‘90s and early 2000s brought a methamphetamine epidemic across the nation. While still a major problem, law enforcements...
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Annual golf outing benefits three organizations.
Sep 10, 20185 min read
Swing Away!
Peninsula Subaru owner John Dionas knows that despite living in an affluent and beautiful place, you don’t have to look very far to find...
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Providing financing for residential homeowners for
Sep 3, 20183 min read
Gig Harbor’s Independent Mortgage Broker
Homeownership. This is something most people desire when planning for their future. It is the biggest investment one can make, and it is...
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By Colin Anderson
Sep 3, 20182 min read
Teacher of the Month: Brad Collins
S eptember’s teacher of the month has 20 years’ experience and in those 20 years has felt just about every emotion one can think of. “A...
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By Patty Hutchens
Sep 3, 20183 min read
Athlete of the Month: Jurrian Hering
Jurrian Hering Gig Harbor High School A senior at Gig Harbor High School, Jurrian Hering has excelled in both athletics and academics. He...
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Program pairs young readers with man’s best
Sep 3, 20184 min read
Reading Companion
On Wednesdays this school year, students at Minter Creek Elementary will be seeing a four-legged visitor roaming the halls. Brody was the...
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Home is where your family is. By Jillian Chandler.
Aug 20, 20187 min read
Five Happy Hearts Traveling the World
Traveling the world. It's something many of us dream of doing but only few ever get the chance. And for one Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, mom and...
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Walking tours offer history lesson and a lot of
Aug 17, 20184 min read
History of the Harbor
There are many reasons people choose to make Gig Harbor their home: the friendliness of the community, the beauty of the surrounding...
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Four-phase plan underway for Paradise. By Colin
Aug 17, 20184 min read
Theatre Continues Quest for New Home
In 2000, people in Gig Harbor were introduced to the Paradise Theatre, an idea many years in the making. For 19 seasons, locals have been...
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Melissa Tolman. By Colin Anderson.
Aug 17, 20182 min read
Teacher of the Month
For Melissa Tolman, turning negative feelings on a particular subject into positive ones is something that brings her great joy. Tolman...
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Animal hospital comes to Gig Harbor for your pet’s
Aug 1, 20183 min read
Providing Wellness Care and Emergency Services
Providing 24/7 quality veterinary care for small animals in the community of Gig Harbor, Uptown Animal Hospital offers both general...
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Providing more than clothes. By Paula Larson.
Aug 1, 20184 min read
St. Anthony’s Closet
Imagine that you are in the hospital. You appreciate the medical care and are glad that you are about to be released—but you don’t have...
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Rick’s Bike Sale. By Colin Anderson.
Jul 23, 20187 min read
The Cycle for Good
Rick Anderson is an avid re-user and recycler. When my brother and I were very young, I remember my dad taking us on walks to nearby...
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Celebrate the region's wine, beers
Jul 16, 20184 min read
A New Experience Comes to Gig Harbor
What began eight years ago as an afternoon of food and wine tastings at Harbor History Museum has now evolved into a three-day wine and...
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Human behavior
Jul 9, 20185 min read
Apex Predators on the Brink of Being Endangered
Killer whales and canaries have a lot in common. Canaries have been used since the early days of underground mining to detect toxic...
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