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

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

Dec 17, 2025 | By:

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

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Peninsula High receives national honor from Special Olympics, ESPN for inclusive sports Unified

Dec 17, 2025 | By:

Peninsula High has earned national recognition as a Special Olympics Unified Champion School, one of just two schools to win the award this year in Washington state.

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Van der Veen Jewelers in Uptown closing on Dec. 23

Dec 16, 2025 | By:

Owner Jann van der Veen died in April, and his family decided to close the store by the end of the year.

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Harbor Happenings | Lighted Car Parade, Holiday Village and Santa everywhere

Dec 16, 2025 | By:

The last weekend before Christmas is near! Plenty of holiday activities are on tap in Gig Harbor and Olalla.

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Trial of former teacher accused of child molestation begins 

Dec 15, 2025 | By:

The trial of Jordan Roy Henderson, who is accused of sexually assaulting four girls in his classes at Evergreen Elementary, began this month.

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Gig Harbor Now and Then | Little House in the Hayfield

Dec 15, 2025 | By: Greg Spadoni

Fighting through multiple misspelled names and inaccurate dates, Greg Spadoni tracked the history of this distinctive house off Point Fosdick Drive.

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74-bed tower now open at Silverdale hospital

Dec 12, 2025 | By:

The new tower will ease pressure in the emergency room and expand access to specialty care at St. Michael Medical Center.

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Gorst culvert projects will delay drivers starting next spring

Dec 11, 2025 | By:

The Washington State Department of Transportation announced plans to remove several culverts in Gorst and Port Orchard, projects which will cause traffic headaches for drivers headed to and from Kitsap County.  Construction on the projects will begin next spring, WSDOT announced Tuesday, Dec. 9.  WSDOT announced five culvert-replacement projects. Two will impact drivers traveling between

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Local athletes honored with MVP, all-conference honors

Dec 11, 2025 | By:

Nora Sutherland and Karin Heikkila won division MVP awards in soccer, Kaitlyn LaTendresse and Lee Gjertsons shared swimming MVP honors, and more.

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County Council plans to meet Sheriff’s Department staffing request once union negotiations wrap up

Dec 10, 2025 | By:

The council did not fund any new deputy positions, but it plans to once the county and the deputies guild agree on a new contract.

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