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Published: 05/21/13 15:48:36

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.

A Q13 Fox News camera operator gets a crowd shot during Monday night's WSTC rate setting final hearing. Narrows Bridge tolls will go up 25 cents on July 1. (BRETT DAVISof the Gateway)

State Transportation Commission votes to raise Tacoma Narrows Bridge tolls

Published: 05/22/13 11:42:38

It’s official: Toll rates on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge will increase 25 cents starting on July 1, with another 25-cent toll increase set for July 1, 2014.

The 2013 Students of Distinction Banquet was held Wednesday evening in Gig Harbor to honor some of our community's best and brightest young people.LEE GILES III/Staff photographer (Lee Giles IIIThe Peninsula Gateway)

Students of Distinction shine at community banquet

Published: 05/22/13 11:41:52

The best and the brightest of the 2013 graduating classes of high schools in the Peninsula School District were honored at Wednesday night's 11th annual Students of Distinction Community Banquet at Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church in Gig Harbor. The event was put on by The Peninsula Gateway.

Peninsula’s Kory Vanderstaay drops his bat and hustles down the first-base line during Saturday’s Class 3A state baseball playoff game against the Meadowdale Mavericks in Bellevue. Vanderstaay, a senior, had one hit in his final game with the Seahawks, who were eliminated from postseason play following the 3-1 loss. (NEIL PIERSON/GATEWAY PHOTO)

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.

Gig Harbor Tides shortstop Aubrey Lindberg takes a throw as Tahoma’s Halle Elliot slides safely into second base during Friday’s bi-district fastpitch playoff game. Gig Harbor held on to win, 12-9, but was eliminated following a 10-4 loss to Bellarmine Prep on Monday. (NEIL PIERSON/GATEWAY PHOTO)

‘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.

DON SNOWDEN/Special to the Gateway (Don SnowdenSpecial to the Gateway)

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

Your weekend events guide, May 16-19

Published: 05/16/13 11:30:00

Selected events from the Go & Do calendar on Gateline.com.

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:

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.

In this file photo from June 28, 2012, Gwen Barber of Spanaway, a toll taker for Trans Core at the toll plaza on Hwy. 16 East in Gig Harbor Thursday elicits a smile from motorist even though they have to pay to cross the Tacoma Narrows  Bridge. The Washington State Transportation Commission voted Monday in favor adding 25 cents to the toll to cross the bridge. (DEAN J. KOEPFLERStaff photographer)

Commission unanimously approves Tacoma Narrows Bridge toll hike

Published: 05/21/13 09:48:17

It’s official: Tolls on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge will increase 25 cents starting July 1, with another 25-cent toll increase set for July 1, 2014.

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