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The Minerva Scholarship is open to Gig Harbor-area women whose education has been interrupted. Nine women received the scholarship last weekend from the AAUW and the Greater Gig Harbor Foundation.
Read More about Her turn: Meet the 2026 Minerva Scholars
Harbor Senior Connections will operate the senior center at the elementary school after the school board approved a lease on July 14.
Read More about School district leases portion of portable at Discovery Elementary for use as senior center
Altrusa Gig Harbor operates the Summer Lunch Program on the east side of the Purdy Bridge. It is intended to fill a gap for kids who rely on free and reduced lunch in school.
Read More about Summer Lunch Program keeps stomachs full while school’s out
The team representing Peninsula School District won top honors at the Navy JROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl competition this month.
Read More about TideHawks win an NJROTC national championship
Citing grants that were not renewed, Communities In Schools will be unable to provide at site coordinator at Harbor Heights or a tutoring program at Purdy.
Read More about Communities In Schools suspends services at Harbor Heights, Purdy
Construction on the project, including lighting approved this week by the hearing examiner, began in mid-May, and is slated to wrap up in October.
Read More about “I’m going to go ahead and approve the exception”: Gig Harbor High School track and field on-track for new lighting
Newly minted alumni of Peninsula, Gig Harbor and Henderson Bay are invited to a grad night party that starts at 9 p.m. Saturday, June 20.
Read More about Parents throwing a party for graduating seniors from all three local high schools
He was a former student at Gig Harbor High School, according to Peninsula School District.
Read More about 16-year-old dies in collision near Kopachuck
Saturday was prom night for both Peninsula and Gig Harbor high schools. It was also the night two unidentified teenagers decided to climb up the Narrows Bridge.
Read More about Local prom-goers were stuck in Tacoma when teens scaled the Narrows Bridge
The scholarships are worth a total of $54,000 to help local students continue their educations.
Read More about Heron’s Key awards scholarships to 19 graduating seniors