Peninsula’s cell phone policy a model for nearby school districts
Oct 10, 2024 | By: Conor WilsonPeninsula instituted a ban on cell phones during instructional time last year. School districts around the state are now doing the same.
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Wellness Wednesday | Your guide to preventative care and education during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Oct 09, 2024 | By: Scot FleshmanInformation on how breast cancer develops, what to look for and preventative measures you can take to be in control of your health.
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Locals share personal stories of fentanyl crisis at town hall meeting
Oct 09, 2024 | By: Conor WilsonOne man stepped up to the podium and spoke at length about his history with addiction, incarceration and path to sobriety. A mother spoke about how her child died after being peer-pressured. Another parent said his teenage daughter just celebrated 90 days free of drugs. These were a few of the stories shared during the
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Volunteering is in Larry Bleich’s blood
Oct 07, 2024 | By: Marsha HartLarry Bleich of Gig Harbor, who organized the Battle of the Badges and other blood drives, recently received the Red Cross’s highest honor.
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2025 PenMet budgets show shift from building to operating rec center
Oct 03, 2024 | By: Ed FriedrichPenMet Parks’ proposed 2025 operating and capital budgets illustrate a transition from building the Community Recreation Center to operating it. Contractors broke ground on the $31.6 million facility in August 2023 with completion expected 13 months thereafter. Supply chain issues pushed the opening date to spring 2025. However, progress on the 58,000-square-foot indoor center helped
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New option at St. Anthony can help patients undergoing chemotherapy keep their hair
Oct 02, 2024 | By: Marsha HartSt. Anthony Hospital has a new option for chemotherapy patients who are approved to use cold capping during their treatment, which reduces the alopecia side effect of the drugs. Two months ago the hospital received its first cold capping machine, which is available to patients of the outpatient clinic who choose to use it. “The
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Public health leaders urge people to get COVID vaccines this fall
Sep 25, 2024 | By: Conor WilsonLess than 20% of Washingtonians got an updated COVID vaccine last year, Washington Department of Health says.
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A candid discussion of mental health struggles and seeking help, in recognition of Suicide Prevention Month
Sep 24, 2024 | By: Carolyn BickReader warning: This article contains discussion of suicide, suicidal ideation, eating disorders, and self-harm. Heather Arneson is the artist behind LIVEeachmoment Art, a small, mental health-focused art business Arneson opened in 2020. Arneson has struggled with her mental health for more than 15 years, and this decade-and-a-half’s worth of personal experience informs her work. In
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Kitsap County warns of food deserts if Albertsons-Kroger merger proceeds
Sep 24, 2024 | By: Conor WilsonSouth Kitsap County would be even more of a food desert if the merger and resulting divestment goes forward, commissioners warn.
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Documents provide peek inside local nursing homes — but don’t rely on them exclusively
Sep 19, 2024 | By: Conor WilsonWhen evaluating a nursing home, it also helps to show up unannounced and talk to staff members.
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