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The 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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The ASL group meets every Wednesday to learn new signs and build connections between Deaf and hearing people.
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Five 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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Food 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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The state departments of Ecology and Health are leading an effort to determine whether turf can be manufactured without hazardous chemicals.
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The 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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The free Summer Lunch Program returns on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting July 8 at these Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula locations.
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Peninsula High hasn’t been upgraded since 2004, and parts of it were built in 1946. GHHS was built in 1978 and last renovated in 1991.
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Aramark takes over the contract from Sodexo starting next fall. Here’s what will be on the menu.
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Sixteen local graduating seniors received scholarships ranging from $1,250 to $2,500 from residents at the senior housing community.
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