Dotted by net sheds and home to a small commercial fishing fleet, Gig Harbor’s downtown has preserved its designation as a working waterfront. This is where third- and fourth-generation Croatian families still continue their ancestors’ fishing trade that was once a booming part of the city’s economy. But fishing is not the only part of […]
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A Garden for Refuge — and Time with Friends
When a couple lives in the oldest known surviving home in Gig Harbor and has a partnership in the creation of a garden together, great things come from it. When Cindy and Dave Storrar moved into their home on Pioneer Way overlooking the harbor in 1998, they began their garden immediately. Cindy Storrar reminisced about […]
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Greater Gig Harbor Foundation celebrates 10 years with ‘Community Myxer’
This year marks the Greater Gig Harbor Foundation’s 10th anniversary — and what better way to celebrate than with the community. On Saturday, Aug. 6, the foundation will host its inaugural #Community Myxer at the Harbor History Museum, starting at 7 p.m. The benefit soiree will feature fine wines by Carl’s Pond, signature cocktails by […]
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Gig Harbor Summer Art Festival — Growing into a Regional Destination
The strains of music waft on the gentle breeze in mid-July as thousands of visitors stroll down Judson Street in Gig Harbor to peruse the high-quality offerings of professional artists and artisans who participate in the Gig Harbor Summer Art Festival. Now in its 32nd year, the festival has become one of the largest and […]
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Gardens Promote Literacy at the 19th Annual Gig Harbor Garden Tour
“If you’ve got a cause, you can find a way!” This is a motto adopted in 1998 by a group of gardeners dedicated to making sure that everyone has a chance to learn to read. From the start, the Gig Harbor Garden Tour had its roots (no pun intended) in helping the cause of literacy […]
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How Biodiversity Impacts All of Us Close to Home
The United Nations has designated May 22nd as International Day for Biological Diversity and this year, the specific theme is “Biodiversity for Sustainable Development.” I visited the United Nations website to learn more about what this day meant to the United Nations and what it could mean for me. And there is a lot of […]
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Gig Harbor Wine and Food Festival
What could be better than sipping wine on a summer afternoon in the most beautiful little town in Washington state? So why don’t you? Time to get your tickets for the sixth annual Gig Harbor Wine and Food Festival. Gig Harbor. Very few places can boast the scenery of this historic charmer on the bay. […]
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Art with a Spirit
The first thing that jumps at you when you see Susie “Sooz” Mansueto’s tiny wood dwellings is the whimsy — bright, lovely designs that instantly put a smile on your face. But pause to study them, and you realize there’s something much deeper going on — poignant even, as you start reading a phrase painted […]
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Gig Harbor Restaurants Part of ‘Dining Out for Life’ April 28
If you’re looking for an excuse to grab a lunch out or go on a dinner date on a “slow” night, this Thursday, April 28, is your chance to eat out, support a local business — and contribute to a good cause. Dining Out for Life is an annual event that’s supported by about 3,000 […]