Marsha Hart

Marsha Hart is a journalist who holds degrees in Communication and Psychology from East Tennessee State University. She moved to the area after working for several weekly and daily newspapers, including the Sacramento Bee. She has worked as a reporter and editor covering news, sports, real estate, and features. She enjoys a good book, a scenic hike, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends.

Being Neighborly | High school clubs are Key to serving the community

Feb 20, 2026

Key Clubs at Peninsula and Gig Harbor high schools, sponsored by the Kiwanis, provide hundreds of hours of volunteer work and raise thousands of dollars for local causes.

Business planned for Harborview Drive hopes to offer a place for Gig Harbor to gather

Feb 18, 2026

gather Gig Harbor (with a small ‘g’) would offer a market, meeting space and connection at a building its owners recently acquired along the downtown waterfront.

Gig Harbor-based business helps its clients navigate grief

Feb 02, 2026

The Far North, a grief and wellness venture, provides support for grieving people in general and specifically for those who lost a family member to a homicide.

Being Neighborly | His handmade toys bring Christmas joy

Jan 22, 2026

Don Weatherby of Gig Harbor makes and donates toy trucks, planes and boats for the Gig Harbor Peninsula FISH toy drive every year.

Local Night to Shine event looking for ‘buddy’ volunteers

Jan 19, 2026

Night to Shine buddies escort guests and help make the prom-style event memorable for the special needs guests.

After 50-day stay in NICU, this family wanted to give back

Jan 16, 2026

Tessa and Jack Lindley organized a drive to help families with babies in the NICU, or neonatal intensive care unit, at St. Joe’s in Tacoma.

FISH celebrates 50 years of neighbors helping neighbors

Jan 15, 2026

As the nonprofit marks its 50th anniversary, Gig Harbor Peninsula FISH honors the hundreds of volunteers who make the organization’s work possible.

Being Neighborly | Middle schoolers raised $2,000 for Basket Brigade

Dec 19, 2025

Six Kopachuck students made it their mission to help provide Thanksgiving meals for needy families in the area.

Senior center construction could begin in 2028

Dec 18, 2025

The Greater Gig Harbor Foundation announced plans for a new, $14 million senior center at the corner of Point Fosdick Drive and 36th Street NW.

Donate in style to Fashion Pop-Up at Henderson Bay High School

Dec 17, 2025

The Fashion Pop-Up provides free threads to Peninsula School District students. It’s looking for donations of teen-friendly attire.