Gig Harbor’s Heritage Distilling goes public
Nov 22, 2024 | By: Julie Warrick AmmannGig Harbor’s Heritage Distilling now trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol CASK.
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Councilwoman Mary Barber to be new Gig Harbor mayor
Nov 22, 2024 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonCity Councilwoman Mary Barber will be sworn in as Gig Harbor’s mayor at the Nov. 25 City Council meeting. Barber replaces Tracie Markley, who resigned this week after serving as in the position for three years. Barber was appointed to the council in January 2022 to fill Markley’s seat after Markley was elected mayor. She
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Sports Beat | Gig Harbor sixth at girls state swimming meet
Nov 22, 2024 | By: Dennis BrowneGig Harbor and Peninsula both fall in the first round of the state girls soccer tournament.
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Two In Tow & On The Go | A Little Free Library adventure
Nov 22, 2024 | By: Tonya StricklandThe Little Free Library movement is still going strong, including here on the Gig Harbor Peninsula with 20 or so locations.
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Few options exist for area youth with substance use issues
Nov 21, 2024 | By: Conor WilsonA partnership between Crossroads Treatment Center and the Peninsula School District makes outpatient treatment available to students. Otherwise, it’s hard to find treatment options for young people — services that do provide it say demand isn’t high here.
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Gig Harbor Real Estate | Pending sales surge despite rate hike
Nov 21, 2024 | By: Alison PaoliPending sales in the Gig Harbor area hit their highest point in 19 months in October, despite the usual seasonal slowdown.
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City nearly ready to adopt budget for next two years
Nov 20, 2024 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonThe city proposes a 1.9% increase in spending in 2025-26, which is significantly less than inflation.
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Public health officials monitoring increase in whooping cough — and decrease in vaccination rates
Nov 19, 2024 | By: Conor WilsonIn the Peninsula School District, vaccination rates were at 91% last year. That was down 1.4% from the 2019-20 school year.
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Basket Brigade carrying on and bigger than ever, even as its founder steps aside
Nov 19, 2024 | By: Marsha HartMore than 800 area families will receive the makings of a traditional Thanksgiving meal next week thanks to the annual Thanksgiving Basket Brigade. This idea of helping families in need has been a passion for David and Debbie Cathers of Gig Harbor, who started the Basket Brigade in 1994 with the help of a few
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Harbor Happenings | Celebrate salmon on Saturday
Nov 19, 2024 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonEvery autumn, Gig Harbor celebrates the return of chum salmon to Donkey Creek. This year’s Donkey Creek Chum Walk takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, and includes guided walks along the creek, information booths, salmon-related activities and more. Pick up a Salmon Passport at Austin Park and follow the trail
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