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PatchCast: May 29

Here's a roundup of the region's major developments in the past week.

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$5.00 Fill your cup! FroYo

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Wine Tasting at the Wine Studio

Friday Night Tastings!!!!!! We welcome back our freinds from Belfair. Mosquito Fleet Winery…
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We have 4 apt. left to rent here at Harborview East Apartments. Come on down and fill out an…
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Robin Hebert May 17, 2013 at 02:58 pm
No problem. Welcome Brent. By the way, I'm a graphic artist, have any need for ad design?
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Thanks for the info!
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Northbound Burnham Closed Temporarily Due to Fuel Leak

Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One responded to an oil leak from two 55-gallon drums on Burnham Drive…
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What's being built on Borgen Blvd

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Brent Champaco (Editor) May 16, 2013 at 02:33 pm
Exactly. Heron's Key is a senior living community that's scheduled to open in 2017. Here's our…Read More story: http://gigharbor.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/gig-harbor-celebrates-the-launch-of-180-million-senio8a20f01358
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Crews are wrapping up with their water rescue exercise here in Steilacoom.
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3 Great Speakers and great education for the whole family!

Saturday May 18th at 9:00 AM-3:00 PM at Chapel Hill Church located a 7700 Skansie, in Gig…
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Brent Champaco (Editor) May 16, 2013 at 11:07 am
Great event!
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For those traveling west, we are also hearing of a report of a bad accident near Burley-Olalla…
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Accident on State Route 16

"Motorhome rolled off embankment at Burnham and Westbound 16 on ramp. Police and medic on the…
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Original "Gig Harbor Life" for Sale!

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2006 as part of the Washington State Life project. Great opp for a tech savvy local.
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MENCHIES $5.00 FILL YOUR CUP

Friday the 17th, from 9pm-11pm you can fill up your cup at Gig Harbor Menchies! YUM!
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Brent Champaco (Editor) May 15, 2013 at 12:21 pm
Yummy indeed!
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FISH Food Banks' board member receives prestigious Jefferson…

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Pierce County Library closed Feb. 18 to observe Presidents'…

Pierce County Library System will be closed Monday, Feb. 18 to observe Presidents’ Day.…
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Pierce County Library closed Jan. 21, to observe Martin…

Pierce County Library System will be closed Monday, Jan. 21, to observe Martin Luther King Jr.…
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