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Investigators identify deputy who shot suspect in Wauna stabbings
The Pierce County Force Investigation Team identified Deputy Carl Shanks, 57, as the officer who fatally shot Aleksandr Shablykin in…
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Sports Beat | Baseball teams off to hot starts
Peninsula started the season 5-0, while Gig Harbor has won three of its first four Narrows Division games.
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Gig Harbor Police Blotter | During collision investigation, driver had a drink
The officer couldn’t believe his eyes when the driver took a swig of cider during an investigation of a collision…
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Governor signs ban on unauthorized sale of nitrous oxide, AKA ‘whippets’
Nitrous oxide products, often sold in steel cartridges known as whippets, are cheap and widely available at convenience stores and…
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Families reeling after Franciscan announces closure of pediatric rehab clinic
The financially-driven decision to close the clinic will force many families to go as far as Seattle or Tacoma to…
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Fish Bowl 2026 set for Sept. 19 at Mount Tahoma
Both schools recently announced their 2026 football schedules, including the annual Fish Bowl rivalry game.
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Food 4 All, neé Food Backpacks for Kids, consolidating on property in Key Center
Food 4 All better reflects the nonprofit’s current work, which will take place out of a 7-acre property in Key…
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Family of woman killed in Wauna stabbing fault failures of mental health care system
Aleksandr Shablykin struggled with bipolar disorder and stopped taking his medication before he killed his mother and three other women…
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City removing ‘love locks’ from bridge over Donkey Creek
Locks installed on railing on the bridge are too heavy and ‘reduce the integrity of this important safety element,’ the…
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Former Olympian’s Gig Harbor swim school now part of national chain
Seven-time Olympic medalist Amanda Beard has sold her interest in the Gig Harbor swim school named after her. Beard, now…
