Gig Harbor Now and Then | Sometimes, it seems like this is the only building in town
Dec 29, 2024 | By: Greg SpadoniMonty’s Furniture was located (you guessed it!) at the corner of Pioneer Way and Harborview Drive in 1952.
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Whether you’re looking to be entertained or enlightened, Gig Harbor Now covers fun and informational events taking place in the community.
A conversation with new Peninsula Art League President Robin Avni
Dec 26, 2024 | By: Carolyn BickRobin Avni sat down with Carolyn Bick to discuss her journalism background, upcoming book at what’s next for PAL.
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Day Tripper | A visit to Poulsbo, Washington’s Little Norway
Dec 24, 2024 | By: Mary WilliamsOut of town guests almost always enjoy a trip to Poulsbo, the center of Scandinavian culture on the Kitsap Peninsula.
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Harbor Happenings | Hanukkah celebrated at Skansie Park
Dec 24, 2024 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonThe downtown Gig Harbor Hanukkah celebration starts at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29.
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Harbor Happenings | Lighted Car Parade, Make Music Day at Uptown
Dec 17, 2024 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonThe Lighted Car Parade leaves Uptown at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21. Earlier in the day, hear musicians celebrate the Winter Solstice.
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Gig Harbor Now and Then | How Leonard Bolton ended up on the naughty list
Dec 16, 2024 | By: Greg SpadoniThe Key Peninsula resident and labor organizer murdered his mistress near Horseshoe Lake on Christmas Eve 1941.
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Lighted Boats Parade dazzles in the darkness
Dec 15, 2024 | By: Carolyn BickThe Lighted Boat Parade delighted the hundreds who crowded the Gig Harbor waterfront on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.
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Harbor Happenings | Santa to visit Holiday Village at Donkey Creek Park
Dec 10, 2024 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonThe Holiday Village, with six Christmas scenes for photos, is now open at Donkey Creek Park in Gig Harbor.
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Two In Tow & On The Go | Picking a baby name was a ballet worthy of The Nutcracker
Dec 06, 2024 | By: Tonya StricklandIf there’s one holiday tradition that feels straight out of a snow globe, it’s “The Nutcracker” ballet held at The Washington Center For The Performing Arts in downtown Olympia.
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Harbor Happenings | City Christmas tree lighting is this week
Dec 03, 2024 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonHoliday activities shift into high gear this week, with the lighting of the city’s holiday tree in Skansie Park and the opening of the Holiday Village in Donkey Creek Park. The tree lighting starts at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, and includes live music, complimentary cookies and cocoa and a visit from the jolly old
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