Two in Tow & On the Go: Shenandoah tours closed during construction
Aug 04, 2023 | By: Tonya StricklandHere’s a tale of two little children, the slam of a door, and an unplanned climb aboard a very tall fishing vessel.
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Harbor History Museum’s Shenandoah earns prestigious award; walls come next
Aug 03, 2023 | By: Vince DiceThe Harbor History Museum’s Shenandoah Restoration Project is riding a wave of momentum, hitting two milestones in recent weeks. The project won an Award of Excellence from the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) earlier this summer. The award is considered the most prestigious recognition for achievement in the preservation of state and
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Meet Peninsula schools’ two new armed safety and security officers
Aug 02, 2023 | By: Christina T HenryPeninsula School District has hired two new armed safety and security officers. Unlike school resource officers, they are employees of the district. SROs are law enforcement officers contracted by the district in coordination with a local police or sheriff’s department, typically with a cost-sharing arrangement. “PSD has not employed any SROs since the pandemic,” said
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Harbor Happenings: Hundreds of cars on hand for Cruise the Narrows
Aug 01, 2023 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonThe Cruise the Narrows car show returns to the Uptown shopping center from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5. Organizers anticipate that as many as 300 automobiles will be on display this year, including a rare 1966 Ford GT-40, an Austin Healy and a McLaren. The Datsun club and the MG club also
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Tom Skerritt will help open 2023 Gig Harbor Film Festival
Jul 31, 2023 | By: Vince DiceTickets for the Gig Harbor Film Festival go on sale Tuesday, Aug. 1. Tom Skerritt will make an opening night appearance, lending star power to an event that’s building a reputation as one of the best smaller film festivals in the world. Skerritt, a Western Washington resident, will appear to promote “East of the Mountains,”
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Two In Tow & On The Go: A walk up North Harborview Drive
Jul 28, 2023 | By: Tonya StricklandWe checked off two of Gig Harbor’s alternative park sites from the city’s rec page this week: Bogue Viewing Platform and Finholm View Climb. And they each offer family-friendly surprises for newcomers (100 stairs! Secret beach access!).
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Harbor Happenings: Quilt show at Gig Harbor library
Jul 25, 2023 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonGig Harbor Library is hosting a “Not Your Mother’s Quilt” show of handmade quilts created by members of the Gig Harbor Quilt Guild through August. The exhibit includes modern, abstract pieces; landscape designs; and quilts emphasizing color and shape using curved piecing, needle turn appliqué, collage, circles and multi-media. Guild members Cathy Stone, Lisa Street,
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Two in Tow & On the Go: Love-locks in Gig Harbor
Jul 21, 2023 | By: Tonya StricklandLast week, the kids and I stumbled on a love-lock bridge right here in Gig Harbor. Roughly 150 padlocks hang from the crisscross of cables along the city bridge over Donkey Creek. They’re cute, but not everyone is a fan. Here’s a closer look.
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Harbor Happenings: A little bit country, a little bit rock ‘n’ roll
Jul 18, 2023 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonThis week’s musical high note is a sold-out performance at the Gig Harbor BoatShop by Kathryn Claire and Margot Merah. Portland-based Claire plays violin, guitar and ukulele. Merah lives in Amsterdam, Netherlands. They share a love of music, harmony singing and storytelling. They play at 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 21, at the BoatShop, 3805 Harborview
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Two in Tow & On the Go: A whole lotta fun at the Harbor History Museum
Jul 14, 2023 | By: Tonya StricklandThis week, the kids and I played out some epic 1990s throwback skills at the Harbor History Museum’s new “I Spy: The Secret Museum” exhibit inspired by the brain-teaser pop culture picture books of (almost) the same name. Here’s how it works.
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