Health & Wellness

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.

2025 saw more evictions than ever in Washington state

Feb 26, 2026 | By: Conor Wilson

In Pierce County, 3,655 eviction actions were filed last year, 87 more than in 2024. But the rate of growth has slowed.

Community outpouring of support follows death of Gig Harbor teen by suicide

Feb 25, 2026 | By: Christina T Henry

Aumi Lynn Webster was at least the fourth Peninsula School District student to die by suicide in the past two years. Aumi’s mother is speaking out in hopes of reducing the stigma associated with suicide and mental health.

Parks Commission recommends city consider installing wind phone

Feb 24, 2026 | By: Carolyn Bick

A wind phone is a disconnected telephone in a natural setting that grieving people can use to privately express their feelings or speak with loved ones who have died.

Kitsap County, jail medical provider to pay family of deceased inmate $2.75 million

Feb 20, 2026 | By: Conor Wilson

Kitsap County and contractor NaphCare agreed to pay the family $2.75 million to settle the lawsuit that accused them of negligence contributing to the death of a 34-year-old man at the jail.

City monitoring proposed legislation that would complicate camping bans

Feb 16, 2026 | By: Conor Wilson

The legislation would bar local jurisdictions from enforcing camping bans, unless they provide “adequate” shelter beds. State Rep. Adison Richards, D-Gig Harbor, voted against it.