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Educating homeowners about landslide danger
With all the rain and more on the way, it's the start of mudslide season. It's a problem around the region, but especially in Seattle where so many homes are built on and below steep slopes.
Sixth Gig Harbor Turkey Trot set Nov. 26
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and so is the Gig Harbor Turkey Trot. The sixth annual race Nov.
Gig Harbor: Swine flu vaccinations available at school
The Peninsula School District will hold a free swine flu immunization clinic from 4p.m. to 6 p.m. today.
Gig Harbor mudslide 'almost like an earthquake'
Heavy rain caused a landside that jolted area residents out of their beds overnight.
Landslide Hits Gig Harbor Home
A landslide destroyed a garage attached to a home in Gig Harbor Monday morning. Gig Harbor Fire Department Battalion Chief Eric Pearson said the landslide at 29th Court Northwest was 50 feet wide and several hundred feet long.
Gig Harbor Church Operation Christmas Child Drop-off Site
Anyone in the community who would like to pack a gift box can drop it off 2 to 3 p.m. Nov.
Gig Harbor YMCA Offers After-School Program for Sixth Graders
Jacob Osborn, 11, from Key Peninsula Middle School, spent some time on the YMCA rock wall, during a recent after-school outing.
Gig Harbor Fly-Fishing Shop Hooks Enthusiasts, New and Experienced
Gig Harbor Fly Shop owner Blake Merwin, shows off a collection of fly hooks. Merwin is helping to host a fundraiser at the Tides Tavern for the Wild Steelhead Coalition.
Secretive Green Berets join many in honoring fallen vets
In a Veterans Day ceremony that gave a glimpse of a Fort Lewis unit rarely seen publicly, hundreds of soldiers from 1st Special Forces Group gathered Wednesday to honor their two most recent fallen comrades.
Teen remembers the past through his collection
Josh Otto of Gig Harbor is a military history buff whose uncle's sergeant Army dress uniform coat is adorned with decorations that reflect his service during WWII.
Safe Sitter Classes Coming to Gig Harbor Soon
The Safe Sitter program is a medically accurate program, that teaches young adolescents how to handle emergencies when caring for younger children.
Gig Harbor Audio Installation Shop Focused on High End, Quality
New harbor shop opens in Westside Business Park. By Rodika Tollefson Monday, November 9, 2009 SCOTT TURNER GIG HAROR LIFE Travis Leonard takes pride in installing custom audio systems.
Gig Harbor Arts Commission grants program announced
The Gig Harbor Arts Commission has announced plans for the 2010 Arts Commission Grants Workshop.
Gig Harbor Guide: Be prepared, because inclement weather is on the horizon
I left on vacation Sept. 24, and it was still summer in Gig Harbor. I returned on Oct.
Editorial: Trick or treat in harbor a success
Hundreds of trick-or-treaters, big and small, scurried about the streets of downtown Gig Harbor on Saturday during the annual Trick or Treat in the Harbor event.
Gig Harbor Academy celebrates Hispanic culture
Gig Harbor Academy students held flags from a variety of Hispanic countries last Wednesday as part of the school's third annual Global Hispanic Festival.
Gig Harbor Chiropractic gives back to FISH Food Bank
Gig Harbor Chiropractic and Massage has found a way to give back to the community in a couple of ways.A From November 2-November 25, they are offering FREE spinal scan, exam, and X-Rays for all new clients!A All you need to do is bring in a bag of non-perishable food to be donated to the FISH Food bank.A What a win-win deal!A You get a several ...
Get involved in Gig Harbor's Thanksgiving Basket Brigade
Each year at Thanksgiving time, several Gig Harbor residents in need get doorbell ditched by the Thanksgiving Basket Brigade.A Volunteers from all over Gig Harbor get together, help assemble Thanksgiving baskets of food, clothes, and any other items of need, then head out to families in need, set the basket on the doorstep, ring and run!A If you're ...
Looking at home sales in Gig Harbor can be confusing at times.A Statistics can be twisted and presented in many different ways, not giving a misleading look at the market but various perspectives.A Below are a few charts that were shared with me that I found interesting.A Break downs of the various Gig Harbor zip codes , with waterfront home sales ...
Gig Harbor: Officer back on force after trial, suspension
Former Gig Harbor police Sgt. Matt Dougil returned to work Monday after being reduced in rank and suspended for four weeks for violating department policy, Chief Mike Davis announced in a news release.
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