Wild weather week includes a wind advisory, possible snow and king tides
Jan 08, 2024 | By: Vince DiceFirst, a wind advisory. Then, possible (though far from certain) snow late in the week. After that, we could see king tides.
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Sports Beat | Peninsula wrestling teams sweep North Thurston
Jan 05, 2024 | By: Dennis BrowneThe Peninsula Seahawk boys wrestling team continued its winning ways with a complete team victory at home over the North Thurston Rams on Thursday, Jan. 4, by the score of 52-18. The Seahawks debuted a brand new wrestling mat, but it was the same old story for the Rams, who were dominated by both the
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Tides to Huskies: A conversation with two locals who will play for a national title
Jan 05, 2024 | By: Dennis BrowneThe Washington Huskies (14-0) play for the college football national championship versus the Michigan Wolverines (14-0) at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8 in Houston, Texas. A couple former Gig Harbor Tides will suit up for the second-ranked Huskies. Samuel Peacock and Jake Jennings are busy preparing for the biggest game of their lives, but still
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Gig Harbor Police Blotter: A bad place to get high and blast music
Jan 05, 2024 | By: Vince DiceEditor’s note: The Blotter is written based on information provided by Gig Harbor Police , Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One and the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office. An officer working at his desk in the Police Department at the Civic Center on Grandview Street went outside to investigate around 8 a.m. on Dec. 29 when he heard music playing loudly from
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State legislators discuss priorities for short session
Jan 04, 2024 | By: Ed FriedrichSen. Emily Randall and Reps. Michelle Caldier and Spencer Hutchins spoke during the annual legislative sendoff at TCC-Gig Harbor.
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Jim and Lynne Mackle built a business and a legacy in Gig Harbor
Jan 04, 2024 | By: Vince DiceSome knew him as “Mr. Kelly,” though his surname was Mackle. Others knew him as Jim the Chicken Coop Guy. Or Jim the Plumber. Many people in Gig Harbor knew Jim Mackle, under one handle or another. The former owner of Kelly’s toy store and cafe in downtown Gig Harbor — a plumber by trade
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Photo Gallery | 2024 Olalla Polar Bear Plunge
Jan 04, 2024 | By: Julie Warrick AmmannPhotos from the Olalla Polar Bear Plunge, held Jan. 1. Click on any of the thumbnail images below to see the pictures as a gallery.
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In the Margins | New Year tastes bittersweet without Fredda’s deli sandwiches
Jan 03, 2024 | By: Chris PhillipsWith each new year, many of us awake with renewed ambitions involving fitness, food, family or finances. The calendar jump-starts our intentions for another year in which the garage — or maybe our arteries — will get cleaned up for a better or longer life ahead. Or, if you’re like me, you spend the midnight
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Harbor Happenings: Art Walk strides into the New Year
Jan 03, 2024 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonThe holiday decorations are coming down, kids and teachers are back in classrooms and things are returning to a regular schedule as the calendar turns to a new year. On Saturday, Jan. 6, downtown galleries will be open until 5 p.m. for the year’s first Art Walk. Work by more than 50 local artists will
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Looking ahead to 2024: What we expect to be covering in the new year
Jan 02, 2024 | By: Vince DiceWe don’t have a crystal ball, but we know enough to have some idea of what will make big news in the Gig Harbor area in 2024. Here are some of the stories we expect to be covering in this new year. Local elections The coming year will be a big one for local elections,
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