Rabbit Haven wants you to love bunny rabbits … but not necessarily get one as a pet
Apr 15, 2025 | By: Carolyn BickRabbit Haven hosts its Spring Thing fundraiser and educational event the week before Easter. And that’s no coincidence.
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Harbor Happenings | Easter egg hunts at Uptown, Sehmel and elsewhere
Apr 15, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonThe annual Easter egg hunt at Uptown Gig Harbor is from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 19. Dozens of eggs will be hidden (in plain sight) in the courtyard between Soma and Chicos. PenMet Parks’ Spring Egg Hunt is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Sehmel Homestead Park, 10123 78th Ave. The
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Peninsula School District shuffles some principals; many parents and staff are not happy
Apr 14, 2025 | By: Christina T HenryThe district says the principal changes will bring fresh perspectives into schools and will help leaders grow. Many parents and staff say they felt “blindsided.”
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Sports Beat | Gig Harbor soccer rallies to tie Bellarmine
Apr 13, 2025 | By: Dennis BrowneGig Harbor sophomore Jackson Powell scored on a corner kick with less than two minutes remaining to secure the tie for the Tides.
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Deputies seek footage from vicinity of house where bodies were found following fire
Apr 11, 2025 | By: Vince DiceInvestigators specifically want footage from between 7:15 and 8:15 p.m. on the night of Tuesday, April 8, on 14th Avenue NW and 160th Street SE.
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Two In Tow’s Kid Picks: Family-Friendly April Events
Apr 11, 2025 | By: Tonya StricklandWe rounded up the coolest-sounding kid-friendly events happening in and around Gig Harbor. This collection is all about Easter egg hunts, train rides, princess teas and daffodils.
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Master plan pursuing a more connected Crescent Creek Park
Apr 10, 2025 | By: Ed FriedrichFew new amenities are planned, but some might be moved around and there will be smoother flow among them.
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‘Future chefs’ whip up gourmet cuisine while competing in national cook-off
Apr 10, 2025 | By: Christina T HenryAt the annual future chefs competition, elementary students learn about nutrition, cooking techniques — and making yummy food.
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Four options emerge for Fox Island bridge replacement
Apr 09, 2025 | By: Ed FriedrichAll three Fox Island Bridge alternatives presented Tuesday would require taking five to 10 properties at a cost of $9-12 million and feature a roundabout at the Warren Drive end. The cheapest option would cost at least $209 million.
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Two found dead following ‘suspicious’ fire on 14th Avenue in Gig Harbor
Apr 09, 2025 | By: Vince DiceAt least one of the victims did not die as a result of the fire or by natural causes, a sheriff’s office spokeswoman said.
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