Health & Wellness

St. Anthony getting new MRI machine

Apr 17, 2026 | By: Conor Wilson

The hospital has received a permit from the city of Gig Harbor to operate a mobile MRI unit on the north side of the hospital.

Governor signs ban on unauthorized sale of nitrous oxide, AKA ‘whippets’

Mar 26, 2026 | By: Conor Wilson

Nitrous oxide products, often sold in steel cartridges known as whippets, are cheap and widely available at convenience stores and smoke shops.

Families reeling after Franciscan announces closure of pediatric rehab clinic

Mar 24, 2026 | By: Conor Wilson

The financially-driven decision to close the clinic will force many families to go as far as Seattle or Tacoma to receive care for their special-needs children.

Food 4 All, neé Food Backpacks for Kids, consolidating on property in Key Center

Mar 24, 2026 | By: Marsha Hart

Food 4 All better reflects the nonprofit’s current work, which will take place out of a 7-acre property in Key Center starting this summer.

Family of woman killed in Wauna stabbing fault failures of mental health care system

Mar 19, 2026 | By: Conor Wilson

Aleksandr Shablykin struggled with bipolar disorder and stopped taking his medication before he killed his mother and three other women in Wauna last month.

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health making cutbacks at Silverdale campus

Mar 13, 2026 | By: Conor Wilson

The changes comes as hospital leaders in Washington continue to express pessimism about the financial state of the industry.

Food bank in Kitsap County launching online ordering

Mar 11, 2026 | By: Conor Wilson

A grant from Virginia Mason Franciscan Health will help a food bank in Silverdale introduce grocery store-style online ordering.

Legislature approves bill promoting behavioral health training in construction trades

Mar 05, 2026 | By: Conor Wilson

House Bill 2492, passed with bipartisan support on Feb. 28, requires that all state-registered apprenticeship programs in the building and construction trades offer at least two hours of behavioral health and wellness training.

Local bank branch’s team is leading the most important Relay race

Mar 03, 2026 | By: Marsha Hart

The American Cancer Society named a team representing the Gig Harbor branch of Commencement Bank as its Nationwide Corporate Relay for Life Team of the Year for 2025.