Ebb Tide Gallery

Published: 05/09/12 13:15:41

Two artists will be featured throughout May at Ebb Tide Gallery, 7809 Pioneer Way in Gig Harbor.

Stories in stone and silver

Published: 05/01/12 16:23:36

Gig Harbor artist's work to be featured at Metro Parks Tacoma

Published: 04/18/12 16:28:39

Tova Beck has a special gift. It’s not just the obvious talent the award-winning artist has for drawing birds, ducks and landscapes. The 14-year-old Kopachuck Middle School student from Gig Harbor has the true gift of being able to observe and take in the natural world around her. She transforms the creatures and scenery in her life into beautiful visions captured in vivid color on the pages of her recently completed book, “The Girl Who Loved to Draw Birds.”

Edible gardening class attracts green thumbs

Published: 04/06/12 14:46:10

Pierce County Public Works and the Tacoma/Pierce County Community Garden coordinator launched the first of a nine-part edible gardening series last Saturday at Sehmel Homestead Park.

Author to sign latest work at Mostly Books

Published: 04/06/12 09:49:15

Walker will sign copies of her book on April 7 at Mostly Books in downtown Gig Harbor.

Gig Harbor woman runner-up in Miss Pierce County Pageant

Published: 04/05/12 09:26:21

Anikka Abbott recently was named the second runner-up in the Miss Pierce County Pageant, and she’ll be a wild card to participate in the Miss Washington Pageant on April 15 in Renton.

Scouts help to plant trees at Kopachuck State Park

Published: 04/04/12 09:11:21

Groups of Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, students and families visited Kopachuck State Park on Saturday morning to replant the recently logged portion of the park. Dressed in boots and raincoats, smiling and getting filthy, they trudged through thick, sloppy mud.

Gig Harbor gardener, writer receives Educator of Year award

Published: 04/03/12 15:20:30

Sue Goetz knew something was up when the executive director of the Washington State Nursery and Landscape Association called to ask if she planned to attend their annual conference in January.

Mosquito Fleet Winery pours over local history

Published: 04/02/12 15:06:17

A group of friends who enjoy a bottle of wine from the Mosquito Fleet Winery would have quite a conversation piece right at their fingertips. Each label depicts a member of the real-life Mosquito Fleet that once was a major mode of transportation in Puget Sound.

Historic snapshots

Published: 03/30/12 13:18:14

Anyone can pick up a camera and shoot a picture. But it takes a special talent to capture the real essence of another being.