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Car, air shows coming to Gig Harbor

Published: 05/21/13 21:47:21

Gig Harbor will host Wheels on the Water as a part of the annual Maritime Gig Festival from 12:30 to 4 p.m. June 2.

Postal service food drive brings in haul for FISH

Published: 05/21/13 16:05:52

Postal workers picked up almost 14,000 pounds of food May 11 during the annual Letter Carriers Food Drive for the Gig Harbor/Peninsula FISH food bank.

One of two space planning recommendations positions commercial moorage on the western side of the park and small-craft moorage on the east. (City of Gig HarborCourtesy photo)

City seeks public comment on Ancich park recommendations

Published: 05/21/13 14:57:34

The City of Gig Harbor will host an open house Wednesday about the future of the Ancich property, the parcel of land at 3518 Harborview Drive that the city purchased last August with the intent of turning it into the newest addition to the waterfront park system.

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Peggy Walle, 92, Gig Harbor Union High School class of 1939, stands by the flagpole at Harbor Ridge Elementary School, the site where Union High School once stood. (JANE FRYECourtesy photo)

End of an era

Published: 05/15/13 13:01:15

Last year's all-class Gig Harbor Union High School reunion turned out to be the final one.

Tim Vreeburg of Sammamish, left, and Bob Alexander of Gig Harbor went to the Gig Harbor Beer Festival prepared with a list of beers they wanted to try. (WILL LIVESLEY-O’NEILL/GATEWAY PHOTO)

Gig Harbor Beer Festival draws a crowd

Published: 05/15/13 12:58:10

Hundreds of craft beer fans enjoyed warm weather and selections from 18 Northwest breweries on Saturday as the Uptown Gig Harbor Shopping Center welcomed a crowd for the second annual Gig Harbor Beer Festival.

More than 100 people turned out for Saturday’s 5K run to raise funds to purchase a bed medically necessary for Jordyn  Coleman-Valona, who suffers from a rare disease called FOP. The theme of the event was to wear colorful and crazy socks. (ARICA VALONA/COURTESY PHOTO)

Jordyn's Journey 5K race helps raise funds, spirits

Published: 05/15/13 12:57:20

The Gig Harbor community has again stepped forward to help Jordyn Coleman-Valona, who suffers from rare disease. Many people gathered for a Mother's Day 5K Trail Race on Saturday for Jordyn's Journey at Sehmel Homestead Park.

A Gig Harbor firefighter gets ready to spray water from a hose while he’s at the scene of a May 7 blaze in an unoccupied residential home in the 1700 block of Firgrove Place NW. (LEE GILES III/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)

Unoccupied home burns, cause unknown

Published: 05/15/13 12:55:07

Gig Harbor Fire Department crews rushed to the scene of a fully involved house fire May 7 in the 1700 block of Firgrove Place NW.

Sikora and visitors were all smiles during the students’ visit. ()

Kindergartners enjoy rainy day at Gentle Giant Ranch

Published: 05/14/13 21:43:22

Adrizzly day did not dampen the spirits of some 60 Discovery Elementary School kindergartners, who spent a whole day at the Gentle Giant Meadows Ranch on the Key Peninsula a few weeks ago.

Food backpack walk set for Saturday

Published: 05/14/13 21:43:03

A walk in support of the Food Backpacks 4 Kids program will be held Saturday at Sehmel Homestead Park, 10123 78th Ave. NW. Registration will start at 9 a.m., and the walk will begin at 10 a.m.

Presentation on plants to be held Saturday

Published: 05/14/13 21:43:03

A free presentation called “The Power of Plants and Portions” will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Agnus Dei Lutheran Church, 10511 Peacock Hill Ave. NW in Gig Harbor.


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