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The city of Gig Harbor’s Christmas tree has roots at Joint Base Lewis McChord and in a community’s desire to celebrate the holiday.
Read More about It takes a village to raise a Christmas tree
Saturday, Dec. 6, is going to be lit in downtown Gig Harbor.
Read More about Harbor Happenings | Tree-lighting flips the switch on the holidays
If you had an emergency in the pre-911 era, all you had to do was call one of several multi-digit phone numbers depending on what service you needed and what jurisdiction you were in. And the numbers changed routinely.
Read More about Gig Harbor Now and Then | Dial M for muddled
The patient’s prognosis is bright after two city employees, who don’t even play doctors on TV, performed emergency surgery.
Read More about City’s Christmas tree needed emergency surgery, stat
He goes by Santa for three months of the year, and he said that the rest of the time he’s known as Jerry Nebel.
Read More about Santa lives in Lakebay
From WinterFest to the Lighted Boat Parade to the tree lighting, here’s our comprehensive list of local holiday happenings.
Read More about Holiday Happenings | ‘Tis the season. Here’s how to celebrate in Gig Harbor
Day Tripper columnist Mary Williams went in search of Christmas Town, USA. She may have jumped the gun a bit.
Read More about Day Tripper | Shelton is Christmas Town, USA — but not before Thanksgiving
Work up an appetite and support a good cause by getting up early on Thanksgiving for the annual Turkey Trot.
Read More about Harbor Happenings | Trotting into the holiday season
Delonna Halliday incorporates art into learning at the Gig Harbor elementary school. The Washington Art Education Association recently recognized her work.
Read More about Discovery principal Delonna Halliday honored for promoting arts education
Formerly known as the Open Juried Show, PAL’s fall showcase is now at the Gig Harbor Vintage Aero Museum.
Read More about PAL’s National Fine Art Show takes flight at new location