Boys & Girls Clubs Receives $50k Grant to Support Power Hour Program Available at Eight Club Locations, Including Gig Harbor
64% Of Parents Say Their Kids Would Choose a Month of WiFi Access Over the Gift at the Top of Their Holiday Wish List According to Survey
For the Next Week, You Can Join the Best Online Summer Camp in Town and enjoy 25% OFF Tuition
Under the program, several Gig Harbor summer camp programs will be discounted 70 percent. Here's how to get involved.
Common Sense Media Curates List of Educational Recommendations to Help Kids learn and Keep Them Engaged Indoors
Summer spending doesn't have to break the bank! Here are a few ways to cut back while still having some big fun all year.
If you're pregnant, don't stress— a new book explains just what to do while making your baby, from healthy diets to the checklist you need.
It's common to feel suffocated by all of our material objects. Luckily, there are some ways to simplify our lives as parents and people.
Every parent wants to crack the code on their picky eaters — without having to force-feed them. Here are some techniques that will help.
Planning a getaway with a toddler? It might not be as sunny as you hoped, if you're not prepared. Here are some tips to remember!
A recent book suggests that over-parenting your child could be doing more harm than good — but how do you know when you're guilty of it?
You've heard of the helicopter parent, but there’s a new term sweeping the playgrounds. Are you guilty of it?
With a little creative thinking, courage, and planning, you can find a modern-day workflow that actually works for you and your family.
The Halloween kids-eat-free deal is back this year at some local Applebee's restaurants.
Not one but two youngsters from Gig Harbor will have their art on new Pierce County Library cards.
Homeowners and professionals across Puget Sound are decorating whole neighborhoods, parks, and zoos. Here are 14 to check out.
The movie, in stores July 22, is about a real-life boy who says he went to Heaven and met Jesus during surgery. We spoke with the family behind the film about how it can help start a discussion in your town.
Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.
A New York woman is so good at bargain shopping that she's used her skills to donate groceries and other goods to charity. Learn how you can follow her lead locally.
As a part of our "Everyday Inspirations" series, we look at how children across the country are making big impacts locally.
After losing three people close to her in eight months, Edie Elkan picked up a harp for the first time in 28 years. Now she runs a program training others to play the instrument for patients in hospitals.
Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.
Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?
Christian Bucks’ idea to foster friendship spreads to 32 states—and counting.
Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.
Fifty turkey experts will answer questions on meal prep and turkey emergencies this holiday season.
It's not on the menu, but customers can give baristas a special recipe that will produce a drink similar to the beverage enjoyed by the fictional witches and wizards from the Harry Potter books.
We rounded up the most uplifting stories trending across the country.
A football dream comes true for a high school senior in New York.
The gap between men and women’s life expectancy is shrinking, but it may not be good news for everyone. See how Pierce County stacks up.
Maps showing word choice, pronunciation and slang in the U.S. have gone viral this month. What localisms do we have in Gig Harbor?
The National Park Service will be waiving all entrance fees this Saturday, Sept. 29.
National Good Neighbor Day is Sept. 28. Share your stories about the neighbors who make your town a great place to live.
Mushroom expert Roger Ryno will be at the Key Center Library to talk about harvesting local mushrooms.
The Pierce County Library System is giving away a Kindle Fire HD during its annual library card drive.
Have something to share with the world? Anyone can start a blog, post an announcement or an event.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 8 p.m. Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
Where can you find great discounts for individuals and families this year? Here's the scoop to get your happy on for cheap.
The lecture will feature authors and historians Paula Becker and Alan Stein, who will take you behind the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair’s success.
The public is invited to a memorial gathering Saturday in Renton at the Gurudwara Singh Sabha of Washington.
Users of the virtual pinboard are sharing their favorite pictures from Gig Harbor for inspiration. Are you a Pinterest pinner?
Got a summer fundraiser for your sports team, club or school? Make sure the community knows by posting it on Gig Harbor Patch's calendar!