Water utility asks some customers to conserve as region enters hottest days of 2025
Jul 15, 2025 | By: Vince DiceTemperatures could hit the mid-90s on July 16, but a popular spot to cool off won’t be available.
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Impact of Medicaid reductions will reach far beyond those covered by Medicaid
Jul 14, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonAs the uninsured population grows, the sudden rise in uncompensated care would disrupt budgets for hospitals, medical providers and the state.
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Pharmacies in flux following Rite Aid’s bankruptcy
Jul 10, 2025 | By: Vince DiceThe Bartell Drugs in Olympic Village will close Sept. 1, after the Rite Aid on Point Fosdick becomes a CVS. Both pharmacies have a lot of empty shelves.
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Pierce County detox facility extends time patients spend recovering from opioid addiction
Jul 10, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonFor decades, five days has been considered enough time to detox from alcohol or drug addictions. But withdrawal symptoms from fentanyl and other opioids are more severe.
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Denson opens up about cancer diagnosis, urges regular screening for early intervention
Jul 07, 2025 | By: Carolyn BickThe Pierce County councilmember announced on July 3 that she is undergoing radiation therapy after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Her doctors caught the cancer early thanks to a mammogram.
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Big Pickleball seeks toehold in Gig Harbor while the sport thrives with new public options for play
Jul 03, 2025 | By: Ted KenneyAt least two companies are looking in to operating indoor pickleball facilities in Gig Harbor, but they haven’t found the right spot yet.
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State program examines alternatives to problematic chemicals in artificial turf, other products
Jul 02, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonThe state departments of Ecology and Health are leading an effort to determine whether turf can be manufactured without hazardous chemicals.
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Expanded hospital staffing law begins to go into effect
Jun 26, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonHospitals must submit staffing plans that include a minimum number of employees assigned to be in each unit at each hour of the day.
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Altrusa, Food Backpacks 4 Kids team up on summer lunch program
Jun 25, 2025 | By: Marsha HartThe free Summer Lunch Program returns on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting July 8 at these Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula locations.
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Whooping cough cases spiked sharply in 2024
Jun 19, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonThe state recorded 25 times more cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, in 2024 than in 2023.
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