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Gig Harbor’s Holiday Village is Making a Comeback

Visit Gig Harbor and the Gig Harbor Waterfront Alliance have announced the return of the city’s holiday village. This year’s event will be held at Ancich Waterfront Park inside the Ancich Netshed. Community members and visitors alike are welcome to bring cameras to take photos at any of the six holiday-themed photo displays. The free […]

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Make Plans to See the Gig Harbor Lighted Boat Parade

The Gig Harbor Yacht Club is hosting its Annual Lighted Boat Parade from 5-7 p.m. on Dec. 13, 2025. The event will feature boats, yachts, kayaks, and sailing vessels of all shapes and sizes decked out in twinkling, vibrant holiday lights. Boats will start at the Arabella’s Landing marina and will circle the harbor twice, […]

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Alderbrook’s Gratitude Luncheon Nov. 25

Alderbrook Resort & Spa is hosting a luncheon on Nov. 25, 2025 that’s celebrating the history of — and generally appreciating — Mason County. The luncheon, which will run from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., will feature local Mason County vendors selling goods that showcase the county, as well as a homemade pie auction and a food […]

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Chef John Hall

Chef John Hall’s Restaurant Lola in Bremerton created a buzz when it opened in 2023. Hall’s Alabama roots, combined with an impressive Michelin-starred kitchen resume, deliver locally sourced, Pacific Northwest cuisine with Southern “subtleties” in an intimate space. Chef Hall, where did it all start? I’m 43 now, and I’ve been cooking professionally since I […]

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Peninsula Hands On Art

Nonprofit Spotlight Washington state is gifted with over 30,000 registered nonprofit organizations. Their missions are wide-ranging, but all attempt to address a significant community need, often relying completely on donor funding and an active cadre of community volunteers to do so. With federal funding reduced, rescinded or at risk, nonprofits are eager to engage increased […]

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