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Therapy office offers range of services, resources

Published: 05/15/13 09:17:14

As she grew up in Gig Harbor, Joella Long knew she wanted to help her community. “I always wanted to help in Gig Harbor,” said Long, from the office of Gig Harbor Youth & Family Services, a new collective of therapy and counseling practices. “And as a teenager, I always felt we could’ve used more support for families.”

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Bisciglia traveled to Virgin Galactic's Spaceport America in Las Cruces, N.M. SpaceShipTwo and its carrier ship, White Knight 2, are pictured behind him. (Stefan BiscigliaCourtesy photo)

Gig Harbor agency on the front lines of space travel

Published: 05/08/13 09:50:36

Gig Harbor native and Peninsula High graduate Stefan Bisciglia joined his father’s travel agency, Specialty Cruise & Villas, in 2007, with the hopes of expanding the business’ horizons.

The Tacoma Narrows Airport restaurant location has been vacant since Reflections at the Airport closed. New tenants hope their approach will bring customers to the eatery. (LEE GILES III/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)

Harmon Brewing nabs spot at Narrows Airport for new restaurant

Published: 05/02/13 12:13:49

The Tacoma Narrows Airport, home to several restaurants throughout the years, will soon welcome a new, high-profile tenant: the entrepreneurs behind Tacoma's Harmon Brewing Company.

Alliance of Women Owned Businesses to hold first trade show

Published: 04/30/13 16:08:02

Alliance of Women Owned Businesses, the Gig Harbor nonprofit dedicated to networking and support between female entrepreneurs, will hold its first trade show from 5 to 8 p.m. May 8 at the Inn at Gig Harbor.

The new Michaels location at Point Fosdick Square employs over 60 people. (Lee Giles IIIStaff photographer)

Michaels now open at Point Fosdick Square

Published: 04/26/13 13:47:32

The new Michaels location at Gig Harbor's Point Fosdick Square shopping center officially opened on Friday morning, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held on Sunday at 9:45 a.m. The store's regular hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday through Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday.

George Tart and Grace Nation, both driving instructors at the new Gig Harbor Puget Sound Safety school, will be in charge of educating first-time motorists. (Lee Giles IIIStaff photographer)

New driving school to open in Gig Harbor

Published: 04/24/13 10:56:49

George Tart has lived in the Gig Harbor area for a long time, and he’s concerned about the safety of its roads.

Peninsula Auto Group added Mitsubishi products a few weeks ago. (Lee Giles IIIGateway photo)

Peninsula Auto Group celebrates change, growth in West Sound

Published: 04/16/13 15:47:52

Peninsula Auto Group in Gorst has been an established dealer of Subaru, Triumph Motorcycle and Suzuki products for more than a decade. This month, owner John Dionas welcomed some major changes that make him optimistic for the dealership’s future.

Rebecca and Rudy Kaldor have been in business at Harbor Hill for the past year. (Will Livesley-O'NeillGateway photo)

Frozen yogurt shop celebrates one year of business, charity

Published: 04/11/13 11:48:49

Rebecca and Rudy Kaldor have never held a frozen yogurt-eating contest before, and they aren’t sure what to expect.

Genius Delivery's Brodie Yastrum on the University of Washington's campus in Seattle. (Brodie YastrumCourtesy photo)

Tech start-up looks to change online shopping

Published: 04/03/13 13:55:20

Abigail Lovell used to work for AT&T and saw the company help launch the Razr phone, the iPhone, the iPad and other landmark technologies. “I was there for all these groundbreaking tech launches,” she said. “So it doesn’t take me long to figure out whether a new (tech) product will work or if it will fail.”