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Gig Harbor Now reporters chase down news that affects community residents, providing facts with context and perspective.

City considers future of two rental properties

Apr 21, 2026 | By:

The rental properties are on Soundview Drive and at Wilkinson Farm Park. One could become a future gathering place for seniors, while the other may be demolished.

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Harbor Happenings | Paddlers Cup runneth over both days this weekend

Apr 21, 2026 | By:

The Paddlers Cup, put on by the Gig Harbor Kayak and Canoe Racing Team, will draw hundreds to the waterfront on April 25 and 26.

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Low tides make for Purdy good marine life viewing at Purdy Spit

Apr 20, 2026 | By:

Harbor WildWatch’s first Low Tide Tour of 2026 was Sunday.

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Mother’s Day Market planned near B’s Bagels

Apr 20, 2026 | By:

The market replaces the former Local Makers Market, held the past few years at the Civic Center.

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Could new developments crash Canterwood Boulevard’s roundabout?

Apr 20, 2026 | By:

The city of Gig Harbor commissioned a traffic study seeking information and solutions to a potential looming problem at the Canterwood roundabout.

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Gig Harbor Now and Then | An eyewitness account of the aftermath of a tragedy

Apr 20, 2026 | By: Greg Spadoni

The dump truck that crashed into the Novak Building in 1989 did not lose its brakes, it missed a shift. Greg Spadoni, who helped with recovery efforts on the day of the wreck, explains how he knows this.

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Sports Beat | Soccer showdown ahead for Tides

Apr 17, 2026 | By:

After a pair of crucial 1-0 wins this week, Gig Harbor will square off against league-leading Silas on Tuesday at Roy Anderson Field.

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St. Anthony getting new MRI machine

Apr 17, 2026 | By:

The hospital has received a permit from the city of Gig Harbor to operate a mobile MRI unit on the north side of the hospital.

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Levels of transparency vary widely for utility co-ops like PenLight

Apr 16, 2026 | By:

Around the state and nationally, many member-owned utility co-operatives operate similarly to PenLight. In some cases, though, member-owners have forced more transparency.

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Local organizations among those receiving Russell Family Foundation grants

Apr 16, 2026 | By:

Harbor WildWatch, the Great Peninsula Conservancy and the YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties are among 32 organizations to receive recently announced grants from The Russell Family Foundation. 

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