Thanks for the memories: Toadilly Scrappin' closing its doors

Published: 05/24/13 17:11:12

After more than seven years, Gig Harbor's premiere specialty scrapbooking store is going out of business. Toadilly Scrappin', located on Kimball Drive, will tentatively close its doors at the end of June, according to mother and daughter owners, Carol Green and Stephanie Whitefield, respectively.

Iraq veteran's long journey to recovery

Published: 05/23/13 16:48:57

Mitchell Pomeroy woke up in a casualty ward. He remembers seeing a colleague missing his lower jaw, his teeth jammed upward into his face, and another whose skin was “like hamburger meat” as doctors tried to remove a wedding ring from his burned hand.

Streaking Mavericks end Seahawks’ state-title dreams

Published: 05/21/13 21:47:18

BELLEVUE – Needing two runs with only three outs left, the Peninsula Seahawks thought they had mounted a final threat against the Meadowdale Mavericks.

‘Smoking hot’ bats carry Gig Harbor past Tahoma

Published: 05/21/13 21:47:16

TACOMA — After they blew an eight-run lead against the Tahoma Bears, it would have been easy for the Gig Harbor Tides to let a victory slip from their grasp.

Editorial Cartoon

Published: 05/22/13 12:04:59

Now is time for real bridge toll solutions

Published: 05/22/13 12:02:41

Monday night's final hearing on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge rate setting conducted by the state Transportation Commission was like the national anthem being played before a sporting event — a mere formality.

OFF THE WALL

Gig Harbor Street Scramble to be held Saturday

Published: 05/23/13 16:21:02

No cars are allowed at the seventh annual Gig Harbor Street Scramble, which will start at 10 a.m. at Skanskie Brothers Park on Saturday. Participants must do the city-wide treasure hunt, which spreads from Uptown Gig Harbor to Gig Harbor North, under their own power, using their feet, bicycles, scooters, strollers and whatever else gets them from point to point fast enough.

SPORTSCENE

State baseball: Meadowdale's Reece silences Peninsula's bats

Published: 05/18/13 14:09:00

The Peninsula Seahawks were on a hot streak, having won three of their four playoff games, and looked poised to reach the Class 3A state quarterfinals for the first time in seven seasons.

WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE

Random thoughts

Published: 05/08/13 16:47:15

Random thoughts on the current Gig Harbor scene and whatever else I feel like commenting on:

Peninsula School District says no to charter schools

Published: 05/24/13 17:09:00

School board members in the Gig Harbor-area Peninsula School District have opted out of becoming a charter school authorizer, just as their counterparts in Tacoma have done.

Flemming’s move may hint at 2014 plans

Published: 05/22/13 20:09:23

Pierce County Council member Stan Flemming says he has moved from University Place to Gig Harbor so that he has the option of running for re-election in 2014.

TACOMA MAMA

Live band, elaborate costumes, golden oldies enliven sci-fi "Return to the Forbidden Planet"

SOUTH PUGET SOUND NEWS

June 2013 Around Town Newsletter

Stadium HS class of 1943 seeking students for final reunion

Published: 05/22/13 14:55:57

Gig Harbor author to hold book signing May 25

Published: 05/17/13 13:58:46

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