Orcas drop by to witness Polar Bear Plunge
Jan 02, 2025 | By: Julie Warrick AmmannFour transient orcas swam through Colvos Passage as polar bear plungers gathered in Olalla for their annual dip in icy water.
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Two In Tow & On The Go | Zoolights: 37 years of lighting up the holidays in Tacoma
Jan 02, 2025 | By: Tonya StricklandZoolights at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium has grown into a showcase of one million lights for families to enjoy this holiday season.
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Top stories of 2024: Here’s what Gig Harbor was reading this year
Dec 31, 2024 | By: Vince DiceIn 2024, our readers were interested in stories about housing and commercial developments, elections, football and other topics.
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Harbor Happenings | Plunging in to 2025
Dec 31, 2024 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonStart 2025 with a splash at Olalla’s annual New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge from the bridge next to Olalla Bay Market and Landing. The tradition goes back farther than many folks can remember. Most people believe John Robbecke and his pals started it several decades ago. John’s father, Al, owned the store, then known
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Cold plunging advocate says the water’s just fine, even in winter
Dec 31, 2024 | By: Carolyn BickRenate Rain and the Puget Sound Plungers say a cool dip in the sound is good for your mental health and helps connect you to nature.
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Lighting of menorah celebrates Jewish holiday of Chanukah
Dec 30, 2024 | By: Carolyn BickThe community celebrated Chanukah by lighting a menorah at Skansie Brothers Park in Gig Harbor.
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Gig Harbor Now and Then | Sometimes, it seems like this is the only building in town
Dec 29, 2024 | By: Greg SpadoniMonty’s Furniture was located (you guessed it!) at the corner of Pioneer Way and Harborview Drive in 1952.
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Menorah at Uptown Gig Harbor vandalized
Dec 29, 2024 | By: Carolyn BickUnknown vandals knocked the menorah over, tore out its lights and bent back its branches.
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Sports Beat | Swimming teams headed for a showdown
Dec 27, 2024 | By: Dennis BrowneBoth local boys swimming teams are undefeated in Puget Sound League meets ahead of a Jan. 9 showdown at Peninsula High.
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United HealthCare, VMFH agree on new multi-year contract
Dec 27, 2024 | By: Conor WilsonThe agreement means St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor and St. Francis Medical Center in Silverdale will remain in-network for United customers.
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