Students of Distinction honored at 10th annual Community Banquet

Published: 05/25/12 10:16:21

The Peninsula Gateway recognized outstanding achievement by seniors in the Peninsula School District Wednesday night during the 10th annual Students of Distinction Community Banquet at Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church in Gig Harbor.

An adventure near the top of the world

Published: 05/22/12 06:24:05

Later this year, thanks to a one-of-a-kind professional development opportunity, Gig Harbor High School biology teacher JoAnn Moore's classroom will be out of the ordinary — on board the Lindblad Expeditions ship National Geographic Explorer in the Arctic.

Alliance of Women Owned Businesses to host award ceremony

Published: 05/15/12 15:26:06

The Alliance of Women Owned Businesses will recognize community members at the upcoming Crystal Star Awards dinner.

Gig Harbor Paddlers Cup and Expo kicks off all weekend

Published: 04/28/12 20:59:17

The inaugural Gig Harbor Paddlers Cup and Expo, featuring competitive paddle racing for kayaks, canoes and standup paddle boards, will hit the water this weekend. The proceeds will benefit the Gig Harbor Kayak Club and Surfrider Foundation.

Maritime Easter

Published: 04/07/12 10:08:08

Gig Harbor Boys & Girls Club to host open house

Published: 03/27/12 09:26:23

The facility will host two open houses from 4 to 6 p.m. April 12 and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 14 at 8502 Skansie Ave. in Gig Harbor. For more information, call 253-502-4670.

TVW’s ‘Capitol Classroom’ connects PHS to Legislature

Published: 03/22/12 15:34:13

Teach with TVW, the education resource offered by TVW, recently held the final in a series of four live webcasts with students from Peninsula High School for “Capitol Classroom,” culminating in a trip to Olympia to get a first-hand look at the legislative process.

Spring Fling rocks the KP civic center

Published: 03/12/12 12:03:18

Two Waters Arts Alliance hosts benefit for arts in schools program.

April Wellness Conference to introduce hyperbaric therapy

Published: 03/12/12 12:00:36

Last spring, after reading in the newspaper about a new clinic in Gig Harbor that offered hyperbaric therapy, which forces oxygen into the body’s cells, tissues and body fluids, Nina Schweikart started the therapy in May.

Gig Harbor Academy celebrates Read Across America Day

Published: 03/06/12 11:12:03

Gig Harbor Academy celebrated Read Across America day on Thursday afternoon, the culmination of a month-long read-a-thon that also included commemorating the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel — better known as children’s book author Dr. Seuss.