PenMet to name sports field in honor of Joe Jarzynka
Jan 23, 2025 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffJoe Jarzynka Memorial Fieldhouse will commemorate the former Gig Harbor High and University of Washington football star who died in 2023.
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Google recognizes three Peninsula teachers for AI innovation
Jan 23, 2025 | By: Christina T HenryHeather Whyte, Dave Stitt and Kayla Frank presented ideas for how to use AI both in the classroom and to streamline school district operations during the prestigious fellowship.
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Buprenorphine, which helps opioid users after overdoses, being carried by paramedics in Kitsap
Jan 22, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonBuprenorphine helps addicts overcome withdrawal symptoms after an overdose. Some paramedics in neighboring Kitsap County will soon begin administering it.
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Ancich Dock project hits raw nerve: Is Gig Harbor a fishing town or yacht haven?
Jan 22, 2025 | By: Ted KenneyA proposal to rebuild the historic Ancich Dock would remove creosote-soaked pilings and provide more light for marine habitat. But neighbors have concerns about whether it provides enough parking and whether the new marina would infringe on the future Commercial Fishing Homeport.
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Applications being accepted for Mildred McColl Scholarship
Jan 22, 2025 | By: Rotary Club of Gig HarborThe Rotary Club of Gig Harbor is currently accepting applications for the Mildred McColl Scholarship, a scholarship fund established to assist deserving students to achieve a post-secondary education.
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Harbor WildWatch’s Beach Monitoring Program keeps volunteers up late
Jan 21, 2025 | By: Carolyn BickThe volunteers flock to area beaches in the darkest hours of winter to count sea stars, crabs and other creepy-crawly critters.
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Harbor Happenings | ‘Fish Wars,’ rope-splicing class and more
Jan 21, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonThis week’s look at what is happening around Gig Harbor.
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Ty Buchanan the hero as Gig Harbor squeezes by Peninsula
Jan 17, 2025 | By: Dennis BrowneThe senior guard made big plays on both ends of the court during the closing minutes of Wednesday’s boys Fish Basket game.
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Sports Beat | Peninsula pulls away to win girls Fish Basket contest
Jan 17, 2025 | By: Dennis BrowneGig Harbor played the Seahawks to a tie through three quarters, but Grace Richardson led a fourth-quarter run to cinch a win for Peninsula.
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Flu cases spiked in Pierce County in late December
Jan 17, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonFlu cases made up 5.6% of emergency department visits in Pierce County in late December, before dropping about a point last week
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