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Church dishes up dinner twice a month

Published: 02/22/12 16:11:30

The King of Glory Lutheran Church serves free dinner to community members two nights a month.

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Alan Anderson watches his Gig Harbor Canoe & Kayak Racing Team practice in Gig Harbor in March 2005. Anderson was named USA Canoe/Kayak National Coach of the Year, and canoe coach Jon Sousely was awarded Development Coach of the Year. (Lui Kit Wong/Staff photographer)

National coaches of the year

Published: 02/21/12 15:56:25

Last week, USA Canoe/Kayak National Development Director Mac Hickox was in town from Toronto to honor two coaches with the Gig Harbor Canoe & Kayak Racing Team.

Karin Ashabraner (Photo courtesy of Karin Ashabraner)

Gig Harbor teacher Karin Ashabraner to challenge Rep. Jan Angel in 26th District

Published: 02/21/12 14:36:54

Gig Harbor middle school teacher Karin Ashabraner wants to add state representative to her already impressive and varied list of career accomplishments.

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Mayor Hunter delivers de facto State of the City speech at Public Affairs Forum

Published: 02/16/12 16:53:02

Gig Harbor Mayor Chuck Hunter gave something of a State of the City speech Thursday morning.

PSD levy passing by comfortable margin

Published: 02/16/12 16:52:33

The Peninsula School District's replacement levy increased its rate of passage as of Thursday afternoon.

John Oldham walks around an abandoned property Thursday to survey the damage caused by vandals, metal scrappers, and people illegally dumping their household garbage in Gig Harbor. (Lee Giles III/Staff photographer)

Area abandoned homes are blight on city

Published: 02/16/12 13:03:47

John Oldham walks around an abandoned property Thursday to survey the damage caused by vandals, metal scrappers, and people illegally dumping their household garbage in Gig Harbor.

Despite artistic differences, statue plan moves forward

Published: 02/15/12 11:17:18

Technology clashed with tradition at Monday night’s Gig Harbor City Council meeting. The presentation of a small red-clay-over-foam model of a proposed life-sized bronze statue for the new maritime pier turned into a discussion about the artistic process.

Residents say raising bridge tolls will hurt families, businesses

Published: 02/15/12 09:37:32

Increasing the cost to cross the Tacoma Narrows Bridge isn’t sitting well with many residents and business owners in Gig Harbor and the Key Peninsula area already hurting due to the weak economy.

Sumi artist Darlene Dihel’s painting, “Dragonflies,” will be on display through March at the Gig Harbor/Peninsula branch of the Pierce County Library System. (Photo courtesy of Darlene Dihel)

Gig Harbor library to showcase Oriental art

Published: 02/15/12 09:36:47

The public will have a chance next month to be introduced to sumi, an Oriental style of painting with black ink.

Cottesmore of Life Care Center employees Bob Cornell, left, a certified nursing assistant, and Kristen Alas, a registered nurse, speak with Linda Blackshaw last Wednesday afternoon at the facility’s first career fair. (Lee Giles III/Staff photographer)

Cottesmore of Life Care hosts career fair

Published: 02/14/12 15:31:11

Today’s economy paints a grim picture of the employment situation for jobseekers. But staff members at Cottesmore of Life Care Center in Gig Harbor don’t think the outlook is so bad for those who really want to start a career in health care.

PSD levy passing by comfortable margin

Published: 02/16/12 16:52:33

The Peninsula School District's replacement levy increased its rate of passage as of Thursday afternoon.

Peninsula High School students met with U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell on Wednesday in Washington, D.C., as part of the Close Up program. From left to right, front row: Teacher Tim Messersmith, Edward Friedman, Teacher Ken Brown, Alex Ridder, Josh Youngchild; middle row: Nichole Lique, Shelly Elmore, Desiree Johnson, Emilie Laakso, Amanda Williams, Sen. Cantwell, Jake Haines, Stephanie Wright, Gina Wasserman; front row: Rhea Canas, Vivian Garcia, Michelle Parker and Tim Mountjoy. (Photo courtesy of Sen. Maria Cantwell's office)

Peninsula High students meet with Sen. Cantwell

Published: 02/15/12 13:40:46

Peninsula High School students met with U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell on Wednesday in Washington, D.C., as part of the Close Up Foundation Washington High School Program.

Police reports

Published: 11/04/11 14:34:51

Oct. 17 — A woman who lives at a retirement home had been transported to a hospital for treatment. When she returned, though, she discovered someone had stolen a bottle of sleeping pills from her nightstand.

Fire reports

Published: 11/04/11 14:31:08

Oct. 21 — A 14-year-old girl who has a history of asthma was found on the floor of a school in distress. Medics found her unable to speak due to shortness of breath. Crews started treatment and transported her to a hospital. By the time the medic unit arrived at the hospital, the girl could speak in short sentences.

Triple-amputee Bob Mortimer cups his hand to hear a question from the audience during a moving session last week with Key Peninsula Middle School students at the Underage Drug and Alcohol Prevention Forum. (Hugh McMillanSpecial to the Gateway)

Kids' Corner: Drug and alchohol assembly changes students' outlook

Published: 02/21/12 16:41:56

I attended the first Underage Drug and Alcohol Prevention Forum last week at Key Peninsula Middle School. The Peninsula School District, in cooperation with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department and Communities In Schools of Peninsula — under its Comprehensive Services program — presented the forum at all four of the district’s middle schools.

Gig Harbor's Casey James, right, with pro snowboarder Travis Rice last week in Jackson Hole, Wyo. (Photo courtesy of Jo James)

Gig Harbor HS student pays it forward

Published: 02/21/12 15:20:56

Gig Harbor High School student Casey James has lived with a potentially fatal medical condition his whole life, but he doesn’t let that get him down. He’s too busy enjoying his life — family, friends and snowboarding. As someone who knows first-hand about the importance of receiving assistance from others, he’s also doing his part to help people in need.

Triple-amputee Bob Mortimer cups his hand to hear a question from the audience during a moving session last week with Key Peninsula Middle School students at the Underage Drug and Alcohol Prevention Forum. (Hugh McMillanSpecial to the Gateway)

Kids' Corner: Drug and alchohol assembly changes students' outlook

Published: 02/21/12 16:41:56

I attended the first Underage Drug and Alcohol Prevention Forum last week at Key Peninsula Middle School. The Peninsula School District, in cooperation with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department and Communities In Schools of Peninsula — under its Comprehensive Services program — presented the forum at all four of the district’s middle schools.

In “We’re All in this Together” are Audrey Lauer, Kari Thorsen, Meghan Ozbirn and Olivia Ramirez, and Alli Jo Brendel in the front row. (Hugh McMillanSpecial to the Gateway)

Kids' Corner: Harbor Ridge puts on "High School Musical"

Published: 02/14/12 14:24:41

Harbor Ridge Middle School Principal Mike Benoit just knew I’d want to see the school’s production of “High School Musical.” He was right.


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