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Peninsula School Board Position 5 | Longtime incumbent vs. first-time candidate

Oct 14, 2025 | By:

David Olson is the longest-serving member of the Peninsula School Board. Jonathan Appleton is making his first run for elected office.

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Peninsula School Board Position 2 | Two first-time candidates seek seat

Oct 14, 2025 | By:

PSD’s Position 2 race matches Matthew Bruhn and Emily DuCharme.

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Harbor Happenings | Witches hit the water on Saturday

Oct 14, 2025 | By:

The annual Witches Brew paddle through the harbor takes place on Saturday, Oct. 18. Paddlers in stand-up paddle boards and kayaks will meet at the public boat launch on Randal Street at 2 p.m. (You can also launch from anywhere in the harbor and meet up at the Randal Street launch). A cauldron at the

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Health insurance may get a lot more expensive soon for thousands of Washingtonians

Oct 13, 2025 | By:

Thousands of Washington residents who get insurance through an online marketplace known as the Washington Healthplanfinder are weeks away from the start of open enrollment. How much they’ll pay for health and dental coverage next year– and whether some will be able to afford it – remains an open question.  An enhanced premium tax credit

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Rawley challenging incumbent Kingsbury for PenMet board seat

Oct 13, 2025 | By:

The same quintet will govern PenMet Parks for the next two years unless Jesse Rawley supplants incumbent Laurel Kingsbury. Kurt Grimmer, who was also up for election, drew no challengers and will slide into his third six-year term. No other commissioner’s tenure expires until the end of 2027. The park district comprises Pierce County from

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Sports Beat | Gig Harbor sweeps Peninsula in match that was closer than the final score

Oct 10, 2025 | By:

Also in this week’s sports column, updates on the Peninsula and Gig Harbor football teams.

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Gig Harbor is going Places, as this week’s conference shows

Oct 10, 2025 | By:

The Places conference brought preservationists, planners and city officials to Gig Harbor this week.

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City Planning Department proposes development code overhaul to comply with new state laws

Oct 09, 2025 | By:

The state-mandated changes will encourage developers to create affordable housing options, including elder housing and mixed-use structures.

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Safe parking spaces available soon for families living in their vehicles

Oct 09, 2025 | By:

A local church will offer three safe parking spaces to families with children experiencing homelessness.

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Gig Harbor draws with Central Kitsap in clash of state’s top-ranked Class 3A soccer teams

Oct 08, 2025 | By:

Gig Harbor remains in the driver’s seat in the Puget Sound League Narrows Division after the 1-1 tie against Central Kitsap.

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