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Gig Harbor routed winless North Thurston 50-0 at home and Peninsula traveled to Lacey to drub River Ridge 35-6.
Read More about Tides, Seahawks claim lopsided football victories
New Gig Harbor/Key Peninsula COVID cases have eased somewhat since peaking at a pandemic-high 544 in August.
Read More about COVID-19 spike stresses St. Anthony Hospital care
The 106,000-square-foot facility near the Tacoma Screw fulfillment center is expected to be completed in about six months.
Read More about Mini-storage units being built off of 36th Street
The City Council approved a 6-month moratorium on short-term rental applications and adopted interim zoning controls that allow emergency shelters and housing, permanent supportive housing and transitional housing in designated areas.
Read More about City Council addresses emergency housing, halts short-term rental applications
Shoppers must bring their own reusable bags or pay 8 cents apiece for more environmentally friendly ones provided by the store.
Read More about Single-use plastic bag ban returns Friday
PenMet Parks and Local Makers are hosting the scarecrow event Saturday at Sehmel Homestead Park while the Key Peninsula opens up farms and other sights to visitors Saturday and Sunday.
Read More about Scarecrow festival, farm tour on tap this weekend
After falling behind 14-0, Peninsula scored four unanswered touchdowns and then hung on for a 35-33 defeat of Timberline.
Read More about Second straight come-from-behind victory keeps Peninsula undefeated in league play
The change will occur in 2023, when the county will also be able to ban fireworks those two days in extremely dry weather.
Read More about County council limits fireworks to July 4, Dec. 31 in unincorporated Pierce
Story time for the youngest and a STEAM program for grade-schoolers are both held in a big field next to the library’s parking lot.
Read More about Kids reconnect safely through outdoor library programs
Drivers can get around the closure by popping down to or up from Harborview Drive via Rosedale Street. Harborview will remain open.
Read More about Lower Stinson Drive to be closed for five weeks