Two in Tow & On The Go | Plush animal scooters at the Kitsap Mall
Jan 31, 2025 | By: Tonya StricklandFolks can drive electric ride-on cars and plush animals through the inside of the Kitsap Mall in this kid-friendly activity.
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Gig Harbor girls win first game under new coach
Jan 30, 2025 | By: Dennis BrowneThe Gig Harbor High School girls basketball team learned Jan. 27 that the Peninsula School District placed its coaching staff — head coach Tim Olson and assistants James Bonnici and Nikki Scott — on administrative leave for the remainder of this basketball season. The district cited an ongoing investigation in a statement on Jan. 28,
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New granite pavers honoring Gig Harbor’s fishing fleet are meant to stand the test of time
Jan 30, 2025 | By: Ted Kenney“Written in stone” means something is permanent, indelible. Gig Harbor commercial fishermen hope they’ve captured that characteristic in new granite paver stones installed this winter at a plaza in Ancich Waterfront Park to honor the city’s fishing fleet. Each glossy 2-foot-square stone is engraved with the name of two Gig Harbor fishing boats — from
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Day Tripper | Exploring Tacoma’s Theater District
Jan 30, 2025 | By: Mary WilliamsThis often-redeveloped area of Tacoma centers on the McMenamins Elks Temple and includes the Old City Hall, Pantages and Rialto theaters and more.
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Volunteer doula program supports moms-to-be at this nearby hospital
Jan 29, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonBirth doulas are trained non-medical personnel who support women who are pregnant, birthing or postpartum. Volunteers are filling the position at St. Michael in Silverdale.
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Emily Stone sworn in as newest member of Gig Harbor City Council
Jan 28, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonStone, 31, is a senior policy advisor at the state Department of Commerce with deep roots in the Gig Harbor area.
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Fire devastating for owner of boat lost in Bujacich Dock blaze
Jan 28, 2025 | By: Vince DiceFor Kristina LaVair, losing her boat — the Salty Bitch — was like a death in the family.
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Peninsula School District suspends all three Gig Harbor High girls basketball coaches for rest of season
Jan 28, 2025 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffAn interim coach, who has not yet been named, will lead the Tides for the rest of the current season.
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Park project adding mountain bike trails at McCormick Forest creates stir
Jan 28, 2025 | By: Ed FriedrichPenMet Parks plans to improve existing multi-use paths surrounding Rotary Dog Park and McCormick Forest Park and add mountain bike trails.
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Harbor Happenings | Curl up with a good book
Jan 28, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonBook clubs, story times and discussion groups meet this week around Gig Harbor.
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