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Published: 01/27/12 09:41:03

Alec Bukata picked up his bass guitar and strummed a few cords. He wore a bright green cast on his left hand, immobilizing two of his fingers. He broke his pinky playing basketball two weeks ago, and in that short amount of time, he’s found a way to play guitar with his remaining digits.

“Alec picked up the bass and started playing last May,” said Terry Ryan, the father of Bukata’s band mate, guitarist Drew Ryan. “He learned how to play in two months. Now, in two weeks, he’s relearned the songs playing with the fingers he has. That’s pretty impressive.”

Groups will compete this Saturday during the Battle of the Bands competition at the Gig Harbor Boys & Girls Club.

Rokkerbox performs at the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Skansie Brothers Park in downtown Gig Harbor. (courtesy of Rokkerbox)

Rokkerbox to play benefit concert at Hy Iu Hee Hee

Published: 01/27/12 15:19:37

Next month a local band, Rokkerbox, will lend their talents to the effort to put food on the table for hungry people. On Feb. 11 the band will perform at the Hy Iu Hee Hee Pizza Place to help fill the shelves at the Gig Harbor Peninsula FISH Food Bank by accepting two nonperishable items in place of a cover charge.

Residents, citizens learn more about major Gig Harbor spring road project

Published: 01/27/12 15:00:38

The first of two scheduled public meetings gave Gig Harbor residents and others a forum to learn more about this spring’s major $4.2 million construction project to widen and reconstruct sections of Point Fosdick Drive and 56th Street.

Peninsula Seahawks sophomore Caleb Riggs is into the Class 3A state meet in two events, and because he’s a club swimmer, he is one of the few athletes at his school who could train last week while schools were closed due to adverse weather conditions. (Gateway file photo)

Swim teams suffer due to training setbacks

Published: 01/24/12 10:08:01

With the state championships a little more than three weeks away, last week was the wrong time for the Gig Harbor Tides and Peninsula Seahawks swimming and diving programs to be out of the pool.

Peninsula’s Leigh Iosia (23) is the top offensive threat for team that has struggled to pick up wins, but also appears to be heading in the right direction under first-year coach Steve Jacobson. (Gateway file photo)

Second half of league schedule could be fruitful for girls teams

Published: 01/24/12 10:07:03

Trying to teach a young team how to play consistent basketball is like trying to unearth a diamond — you have to dig through a lot of grime to find something beautiful.

Communication continues to flow despite storm

Published: 01/25/12 14:07:55

WHAT A WEEK that was. Have you unburied yourself yet? Some of our staff members had a little trouble getting to work, too. In times like these, what we really appreciate is being able to turn to you, our readers, to tell us what’s going on in your neighborhoods.

Four concerns about pending school district levy

Published: 01/25/12 13:55:18

I agree our schools make Gig Harbor a great place to live. Families buy homes here because of our schools. Last year’s $78 million capital bond failed because many felt it was too much money to ask for during a recession. The present levy request may be in jeopardy of passing for the same reason.

SWEAT FOR VETS

Sweat for Vets: Race puts healthy families in perspective

Published: 10/20/11 15:06:34

Those who serve our military understand true pain and sacrifice. And families of soldiers who are deployed go through it, too.

SPORTSCENE

Peninsula wrestling team mauls Lakes

Published: 01/27/12 15:35:47

Thursday was a very good night to be a Peninsula Seahawks wrestling fan, as they won nine matches in dismantling the Lakes Lancers 58-18 in a South Puget Sound League dual.

Even with three seatings for lunch, the lines in the over-crowded cafeteria snake across the room, along a wall, and then outside at Ford Middle School in Midland, January 23, 2012.  An upcoming Franklin-Pierce School District levy will be mostly directed toward alleviating deficiencies of the middle school buildings.
Peter Haley / Staff photographer (PETER HALEYTHE NEWS TRIBUNE)

7 Pierce County districts floating levies Feb. 14

Published: 01/26/12 09:52:01

Seven Pierce County school districts are hoping voters show them some love in a Valentine’s Day election that includes property tax measures to sustain school operations. One district, Franklin Pierce, is asking voters for help to upgrade outdated schools.

Woman killed in SR 16 crash worked on USS Nimitz

Published: 01/24/12 10:29:09

A 44-year-old woman killed Monday morning in a series of crashes on state Route 16 served in the U.S. Navy and was assigned to the USS Nimitz.

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