Kids' Corner: Festival broadens students’ exposure to other cultures
Something caused me to miss a great cultural-exchange event last month at Artondale Elementary School. But, thanks to Artondale Principal Jacque Crisman, Marita Paly of the Associates of Cultural...
View ArticleKids' Corner: Elementary students paint chairs for Gig Harbor Garden Tour
During the past several months, with guidance from parents and advisers, students at Vaughn and Harbor Heights elementary schools have worked hard to create attractive garden benches to be employed as...
View ArticleHistory museum hires executive director
The Harbor History Museum has hired Ted Smith as executive director, effective July 12.
View ArticleFamily Funfest at Sehmel Homestead Park set for July 13
PenMet Parks will host the free Family Funfest from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 13 at Sehmel Homestead Park, 10123 78th Ave. NW in Gig Harbor.
View ArticleBlack bear spotted in Artondale
A black bear was spotted in the Artondale area earlier this month.
View ArticleProgram for homeless students needs funds
The Peninsula Community Foundation facilitates the annual Pierce County homeless survey for Gig Harbor and the Key Peninsula. Led by John Oldham, it collects census data on homeless and at-risk...
View ArticleEvergreen students get an up-close and personal look at glass art
Ahuge van bearing the name Museum of Glass Mobile Hot Shop arrived at Evergreen Elementary School on June 11 and off-loaded a complete glass processing establishment. It had ovens, kilns, fuel, tools,...
View ArticleGreater Gig Harbor Foundation evolving from its original structure
Attendees at Thursday morning’s Public Affairs Forum were updated on the Greater Gig Harbor Foundation, a community organization founded in 2006 and dedicated to mobilizing charitable giving...
View ArticleUncertainty in Olympia impacting budget planning
About 70 percent of the Peninsula School District’s budget comes from the state. And since the state Legislature is still in the midst of its second special session in an attempt to produce...
View ArticleFirst Saturday Art Walk set for July 6
The First Saturday Art Walk will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. July 6.
View ArticleWriters group seeks stories for anthology
T he Writers Connection, a Gig Harbor organization created for local writers, is producing an anthology of stories by Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula authors. While preference will be given to those who...
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