New Gig Harbor High School principal promises ‘servant leadership, open door’
Sep 03, 2025 | By: Christina T HenryBob Marshall, the new principal at Gig Harbor High School, discussed his plans, leadership style and experience.
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Fish Bowl set for Sept. 6, again at Mount Tahoma
Aug 29, 2025 | By: Vince DiceFish Bowl 2025, the matchup between Peninsula and Gig Harbor high schools, will be played in Tacoma for the second consecutive year.
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Teachers are happy with cell phone bans; students are more ambivalent
Aug 21, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonA cell phone study at the University of Washington, which included Peninsula School District, offers a look at how teachers, students and parents feel about bans.
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Peninsula School District doesn’t endorse LifeWise Bible study program, superintendent says
Aug 20, 2025 | By: Christina T HenryThe district does not endorse or affiliate with LifeWise, but parents who wish their children to attend such a program can take them there during school hours.
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American Sign Language group offers chance for communities to connect
Aug 11, 2025 | By: Marsha HartThe ASL group meets every Wednesday to learn new signs and build connections between Deaf and hearing people.
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Local students grill 26th Legislative District candidates, write op-eds
Jul 28, 2025 | By: Christina T HenryFive students from Gig Harbor and Tacoma spent a sizable chunk of their summer break researching and interviewing candidates for the 26th District state Senate seat.
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Clean out your closets for a good cause
Jul 14, 2025 | By: Marsha HartFood Backpacks 4 Kids is now taking donations for its sixth annual Clothing Drive, which distributes items to families ahead of back-to-school season.
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State program examines alternatives to problematic chemicals in artificial turf, other products
Jul 02, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonThe state departments of Ecology and Health are leading an effort to determine whether turf can be manufactured without hazardous chemicals.
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Aviation Academy in Peninsula School District gets $179,000 from Legislature
Jun 25, 2025 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffThe new funding will expand access to field experience, industry site visits and additional program opportunities that connect classroom learning to real world careers.
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Altrusa, Food Backpacks 4 Kids team up on summer lunch program
Jun 25, 2025 | By: Marsha HartThe free Summer Lunch Program returns on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting July 8 at these Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula locations.
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