Being Neighborly | The No. 1 fan, and booster, of local sports teams
Jun 01, 2025 | By: Marsha HartSome people call Pat Furman, owner of The Floatation Device in Purdy, the town’s unofficial mayor.
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Sports Beat | Gig Harbor falls in state baseball semifinals
May 30, 2025 | By: Dennis BrowneGig Harbor appeared on the verge of advancing to the Class 3A baseball state championship game after six innings of a semifinal matchup against Kennewick on Friday, May 30. The second-seeded Tides led 5-2 heading into the seventh and final inning against No. 3 Kennewick in Yakima. But the Lions rallied to tie and send
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Two in Tow & On The Go | Check out Burley Park’s updated playground — and its fascinating history
May 30, 2025 | By: Tonya StricklandBurley Park in Kitsap County blends rich turn-of-the-century history with recent upgrades.
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Police department earns accreditation from state group
May 30, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonIt is the first time Gig Harbor Police Department sought accreditation, a process that took some two years.
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Summer bus service arrives in time for Maritime Gig Festival
May 29, 2025 | By: Ed FriedrichThe buses, not dressed as trolleys this year, will run Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays between Uptown and the base of Peacock Hill.
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State’s new Poet Laureate found his inspiration in Gig Harbor
May 29, 2025 | By: Carolyn BickDerek Sheffield grew up in Gig Harbor and taught at GHHS. The natural beauty and people of his hometown inspire his work.
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Day Tripper | Exploring the Hood Canal
May 28, 2025 | By: Mary WilliamsMary Williams’ latest Day Trip includes stops in the Hood Canal communities of Brinnon, Hoodsport, Hamma Hamma and more.
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Donuts and Pilates: Do they spell a turnaround at Peninsula Shopping Center?
May 28, 2025 | By: Ted KenneyFusion Donut Café and Club Pilates are moving in to spaces at the Peninsula Shopping Center on Judson Street.
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Federal cuts could hamper wildfire efforts, health district warns
May 27, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonAn EPA grant to the Pierce County health district was eliminated, while the federal Forest Service endured thousands of layoffs.
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Cushman dams now produce more history than power for PenLight
May 27, 2025 | By: Ed FriedrichThe Cushman hydroelectric project once was Peninsula Light Company’s sole source of power. Now it’s just one piece of a much larger energy puzzle. The local power provider and the Cushman dams are historically entwined. Tacoma Power began building its first dam on the north fork of the Skokomish River in 1924. It planned to
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