Gig Harbor’s Stockdale earns top honors at art show
Oct 25, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonWorks in the open juried art show can continue to be viewed at Harbor History Museum through Nov. 27.
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Battson taking care of business as new chamber leader
Oct 24, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonNew Chamber of Commerce Director Miriam Battson says that despite the pandemic, businesses continue to open and do well, though others are struggling.
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Vaccination rate among Peninsula School District employees is 92.6%
Oct 23, 2021 | By: Christina T HenryEmployees who have claimed a medical or religious exemption must test weekly.
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Gig Harbor man one of two arrested for suspected murder
Oct 22, 2021 | By: Ed FriedrichThe 19-year-old is in Kitsap County Jail along with a 20-year-old Port Orchard man as suspects in the killing of a 19-year-old Port Orchard man.
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Proposed Burley Lagoon geoduck farm upsets neighbors
Oct 22, 2021 | By: Ted KenneyConverting the 25.5-acre farm site from Manila clams and oyster to geoducks wouldn’t significantly change the tidelands, according to the draft environmental impact statement. Opponents of the plan say this claim is slanted and they look forward to refuting it.
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16-year-old wounded in shooting at Gig Harbor home
Oct 21, 2021 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffDetectives continue to investigate shooting off of East Bay Drive in which besides the teen-ager, a house and car were shot up.
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Former longtime councilman Malich running as write-in candidate for mayor
Oct 21, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonCity Council member Tracie Markley had been unopposed after John Skansi pulled out of the mayor’s race to run for City Council.
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Two incumbents face challengers for PenMet Parks board positions
Oct 21, 2021 | By: Ed FriedrichMissy Hill and Steve Nixon are running for reelection against Matt McKee and Joshua Hardwick, respectively.
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Olson, Beard express views on Peninsula School Board District 5 position
Oct 20, 2021 | By: Christina T HenryTwo-time incumbent and banker David Olson is running against mental health therapist Juanita Beard.
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Butler, Ader competing for Peninsula School Board District 2 post
Oct 19, 2021 | By: Christina T HenryJennifer Butler captured 54% of the vote in the August primary. Linda Ader garnered just 18%, but stands to gain more from two candidates she shared an ad with.
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