Gig Harbor at a glance
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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