Sports Beat | Gig Harbor, Peninsula baseball both make state
May 16, 2025 | By: Dennis BrowneAlso this week: boys golf, girls golf and tennis.
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State health care leaders criticize Republicans’ Medicaid plan
May 16, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonMedicaid, the state-federal insurance program for people with low incomes or disabilities, is a critical revenue source for all hospitals.
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Unclaimed dead honored at Haven of Rest ceremony had 275 unique stories; here are a few of them
May 16, 2025 | By: Ted KenneyThe ceremony memorialized people who died in Pierce County, but whose remains went unclaimed by family members or friends.
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Pierce County libraries could lose access to some services due to federal funding cuts
May 15, 2025 | By: Marsha HartHarbor History Museum and other local institutions also face the potential loss of grant funds and other revenue sources.
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City council approves new rules for ADUs
May 15, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonThe ordinance brought the city into compliance with a 2024 state law expanding access to accessory dwelling units.
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Harbor History Museum charging admission fees again
May 14, 2025 | By: Vince DiceAdmission to the museum had been free since 2018, but rising costs and disappearing grants forced the institution to start charing again.
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Hospitals’ financial outlook improves, but local health care industry still operating in the red
May 14, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonReimbursement rates are down, Medicaid funding is in question and recent state budget changes could hurt hospitals’ bottom lines.
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Library confirms ‘cybersecurity event’ caused outage
May 13, 2025 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffThe Pierce County Library system confirmed Tuesday that a “cybersecurity event” caused a multiweek outage affecting services at its branches around the county. The library system sent a letter to patrons acknowledging that “an outside entity gained unauthorized access” to its network. The library discovered the problem on April 21 and took its computer network
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Behind the Finds | Photos tell story of a family, a house and a neighborhood
May 13, 2025 | By: Tonya StricklandJohn and Leta Wolford were bound for the west coast, chasing the promise of steady work with the Northern Pacific Railroad in Tacoma when they moved into 5611 S. Oakes Street in Tacoma. See the changes to the house over the years.
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Harbor Happenings | Gig Harbor Beer Fest on tap at Uptown
May 13, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson14 brewers and cider makers will offer their libations at the 14th annual Gig Harbor Beer Festival on May 17 at Uptown.
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