Gig Harbor Now and Then | Tree rings reveal many mysteries
Jan 27, 2025 | By: Greg SpadoniTree rings tell a lot about not only the life of the tree, but also some of the events that occurred on the land it grew on.
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Fire damages two boats at downtown dock
Jan 25, 2025 | By: Vince DiceNo one was injured in the boat fire at Bujacich Dock, and firefighters prevented it from spreading from commercial fishing vessels moored nearby.
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Sports Beat | Peninsula wrestlers ready to defend 2024 state championship
Jan 24, 2025 | By: Dennis BrowneThe defending state champion Peninsula girls wrestling team put on a dominant display on Jan. 22 in a 42-20 win over River Ridge. Several Seahawks won by fall or major technical decisions to keep their conference record unblemished. Mira Sonnen Defending individual state champion Mira Sonnen was first on the mat for the Seahawks. Sonnen
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Being Neighborly | Volunteer handyman repairs local woman’s faith in humanity
Jan 24, 2025 | By: Marsha HartShe reached out on social media, looking to pay someone to replace a mailbox destroyed by vandals just before Christmas. He offered to do it for free.
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Krishnadasan, other first-year lawmakers finding their way around Olympia
Jan 23, 2025 | By: Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero, Washington State StandardThe Gig Harbor Democrat, in her first year in the Senate, says she is adjusting to the whirlwind nature of serving in the Legislature.
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PenMet to name sports field in honor of Joe Jarzynka
Jan 23, 2025 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffJoe Jarzynka Memorial Fieldhouse will commemorate the former Gig Harbor High and University of Washington football star who died in 2023.
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Google recognizes three Peninsula teachers for AI innovation
Jan 23, 2025 | By: Christina T HenryHeather Whyte, Dave Stitt and Kayla Frank presented ideas for how to use AI both in the classroom and to streamline school district operations during the prestigious fellowship.
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Buprenorphine, which helps opioid users after overdoses, being carried by paramedics in Kitsap
Jan 22, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonBuprenorphine helps addicts overcome withdrawal symptoms after an overdose. Some paramedics in neighboring Kitsap County will soon begin administering it.
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Ancich Dock project hits raw nerve: Is Gig Harbor a fishing town or yacht haven?
Jan 22, 2025 | By: Ted KenneyA proposal to rebuild the historic Ancich Dock would remove creosote-soaked pilings and provide more light for marine habitat. But neighbors have concerns about whether it provides enough parking and whether the new marina would infringe on the future Commercial Fishing Homeport.
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Applications being accepted for Mildred McColl Scholarship
Jan 22, 2025 | By: Rotary Club of Gig HarborThe Rotary Club of Gig Harbor is currently accepting applications for the Mildred McColl Scholarship, a scholarship fund established to assist deserving students to achieve a post-secondary education.
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