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FFA, 4-H Students Bring in $179K at NW Jr. Livestock Auction
Les Schwab of Gig Harbor purchased the 4-H Grand Champion lamb, FFA Grand Champion hog and 4-H Grand Champion hog.

Les Schwab of Gig Harbor purchased the 4-H Grand Champion lamb, FFA Grand Champion hog and 4-H Grand Champion hog.

The unique program at the Harbor History Museum allows local elementary school students to relive the early days of rural education, dating back to 1901.
Elected positions up for the vote in Gig Harbor this November include seats for state senator, mayor, city council and the Peninsula School District Board of Directors. Candidates must file online between May 13 and 17, 2013.
The 2nd annual spring beer-tasting event will be held May 11, 2013 at the Gig Harbor Uptown Pavilion.
The National Weather Service in Seattle is forecasting a high of 66 degrees on Wednesday.
Local social media experts will be sharing ideas and time-saving tips on Facebook, Twitter and other social media.
Here are links to the most recent popular stories, announcements, events, blog posts and listings on Gig Harbor Patch. See what your neighbors are clicking and talking about.
In addition to the city council meeting, there will be a council workstudy at 4:30 p.m.
Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy says she welcomes the move and says it's another sign that the region "is a great place to live, work and play."
The National Weather Service in Seattle is forecasting scattered showers on Saturday.
Following a national search, TCC hired the Illinois native to be its Executive Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs. His tenure starts in July.
They will be spreading bark and other work as part of Comcast Cares Day, the company's signature day of service and the national's largest single-day corporate volunteer event April 27.
Pierce County will rehabilitate the runway and four adjacent connector taxiways, work that will be completed in four construction phases.
Gig Harbor residents can find help with e-readers and downloading free e-books from the Library and learn about online travel planning, navigating the Internet and consumer safety.
The Gig Harbor resident died on Sunday, April 14, at the age of 80.
The National Park Service and National Park Foundation will be waiving entrance fees for park visitors as part of the National Park Week 2013.
The fair is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Gig Harbor at Cheney Family Boys & Girls Club.
PenMet Parks is seeking public input on the naming its area on Bujacich Road.
As part of Puget Sound Starts Here’s “Don’t Drip and Drive” program, Gig Harbor's Mackert Automotive and other Western Washington mechanics are offering free inspections to help prevent car leaks from polluting local water resources.
Lowell Porter, who lives in Gig Harbor, spent 25 years with the Washington State Patrol and has served as the director of the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission.