Gig Harbor Oncologist and Breast Cancer Specialist: Early Cancer Detection Saves Lives
Nov 05, 2025 | By: Virginia Mason Franciscan HealthRegular screening and early detection are key to the fight against breast cancer.
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City holds food drive, encourages donations for families with infants
Nov 04, 2025 | By: Carolyn BickThe only way babies can eat is if they have access to breast milk or formula. Without either, they will starve. Now, thousands of families in Gig Harbor and around Pierce County who rely on the federal government’s Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program face the possibility that they won’t be able to feed their
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State to fund food banks during suspension of SNAP benefits
Oct 31, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonFerguson ordered the state to send $2.2 million per week to food banks as long as SNAP benefits are not available.
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‘Washington needs more’ programs like this one, auditor’s report finds
Oct 27, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonCARES programs connect people who called 911 with services and support to minimize the likelihood of them needing to go the ER again.
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MultiCare announces ‘strategic affiliation’ with Samaritan Health of Oregon
Oct 23, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonMultiCare operates Indigo Urgent Care in Gig Harbor, Tacoma General and dozens of other clinics and hospitals in the region.
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Health insurance may get a lot more expensive soon for thousands of Washingtonians
Oct 13, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonThousands of Washington residents who get insurance through an online marketplace known as the Washington Healthplanfinder are weeks away from the start of open enrollment. How much they’ll pay for health and dental coverage next year– and whether some will be able to afford it – remains an open question. An enhanced premium tax credit
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Safe parking spaces available soon for families living in their vehicles
Oct 09, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonA local church will offer three safe parking spaces to families with children experiencing homelessness.
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Let’s Beat Breast Cancer rally promotes lifestyle choices to reduce risk
Sep 28, 2025 | By: Vince DiceThe Let’s Beat Breast Cancer rally promoted a plant-based diet, regular exercise, limiting alcohol and other lifestyle choices.
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COVID vaccines still available in Washington, but barriers could be on the horizon
Sep 16, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonThe state protected access to COVID vaccines, but a federal committee could undercut insurance coverage of them.
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Planned Parenthood will keep clinics open, despite ‘existential’ funding loss
Sep 04, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonPlanned Parenthood operates 30 health centers in Washington, including in Bremerton and Tacoma. The organization faces a potential loss of key federal and state funds.
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