Opioid settlement funds help city reach out to those in need
May 09, 2024 | By: Conor WilsonShea Smiley is the city’s Housing, Health and Human Services manager. Her position, created last year, helps aid those in need.
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In the Margins | Spring has sprung: Rely on a guide when entering gardening purgatory
May 08, 2024 | By: Chris PhillipsHow Mike Gatto and Raft Island Roses helped Chris Phillips find a sunnier disposition toward gardening — just in time for Mother’s Day.
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Wellness Wednesday | Ending the stigma: Mental Health Awareness Month
May 07, 2024 | By: Scot FleshmanMental health is a term that encompasses many conditions. Here are some common symptoms and treatment options.
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Alvestad, Ross, Markovich re-elected to PenLight Board
May 07, 2024 | By: Marsha HartPeninsula Light members have re-elected three board members, who will each serve a three-year term. Incumbents Paul Alvestad, Debra Ross, and Nick Markovich were elected to the board, PenLight announced at its annual meeting on Monday, May 6. Members returned 4,227 of the 32,461 ballots (13.02%) PenLight mailed. The election requires a 10% quorum, said
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Harbor Happenings | Last-minute Mother’s Day shopping at Spring Market
May 07, 2024 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonThe Spring Market, wine-related events and live music are among your options for celebrating Mother’s Day this weekend.
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Investigation faults Caldier for naming names
May 06, 2024 | By: Ed FriedrichAn inquiry alleges that state Rep. Michelle Caldier’s press release responding to an earlier investigation retaliates against staff complainants.
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Artondale, Evergreen elementaries earn federal recognition as ‘Green Ribbon’ schools
May 06, 2024 | By: Christina T HenryTwo elementary schools in Peninsula School District are the only schools in Washington state to earn recognition this year as green leaders under the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools program. Artondale Elementary School in Gig Harbor and Evergreen Elementary School in Lakebay were among 41 schools, 10 districts, three postsecondary institutions and one
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Gig Harbor Now and Then | The state of Mississippi once owned over 300 acres of Gig Harbor land
May 06, 2024 | By: Greg SpadoniGig Harbor Now and Then’s previous question concerns a specific piece of land inside the Gig Harbor city limits, granted by the federal government over 150 years ago for the exclusive benefit of education. The question is: What was the name of the government entity in possession of the land in 1872? Answer: The state of
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Car hits teen skateboarder on Hunt Street
May 03, 2024 | By: Vince DiceA newer black Mercedes SUV hit a 15-year-old skateboarder near the intersection of Hunt Street and Skansie Avenue around 7 a.m. Friday, May 3. The teen suffered a concussion and rash-related injuries, according to the Gig Harbor Police Department. A GHPD social media post said: “This may have been an intentional act.” Officer believe the
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Developer, Department of Ecology agree to lower fine for water quality violations at Gig Harbor site
May 03, 2024 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffThe Washington Department of Ecology announced that Puyallup-based RMHomes agreed to pay a reduced $40,000 penalty for water quality violations at a construction site in Gig Harbor. The settlement agreement reduces the original penalty of $56,000. According to Ecology, state and local inspectors noted 15 water quality violations at the Edwards Drive construction site in
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