Harbor Happenings | Volunteers sought for Parks Appreciation Day
Apr 28, 2026 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonVolunteers will clean up at DeMolay Sandspit, Sehmel Homestead, Tubby’s Trail, Wilkinson Farm, Grandview Forest and Soundview parks.
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Adaptive bicycles at PenMet Rec Center will allow everyone to enjoy the trails
Apr 27, 2026 | By: Suzanne RoigA nonprofit called Outdoors for All will provide 20 bicycles for use free of charge by people with mobility issues.
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Peninsula School District buys another property near aging high school
Apr 27, 2026 | By: Christina T HenryThe district paid just shy of $670,000 for the 1.46 acre property in what an administrator called a “strategic purchase.”
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Paddler’s Cup celebrates a sport that’s making waves
Apr 27, 2026 | By: Nathan HyunThe Paddlers Cup, the Gig Harbor Canoe and Kayak Racing Team’s most prominent event, brought some 200 devotees of the rising sport to local waters.
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Ballots in PenLight election due Monday, April 27
Apr 26, 2026 | By: Suzanne RoigPenLight members have until the close of business on Monday, April 27, to vote in the 2026 board of directors election.
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Sports Beat | Cardinal steps down as Peninsula volleyball coach
Apr 25, 2026 | By: Dennis BrowneKatrina Cardinal, who led the Seahawks to the brink of a state title, will be replaced by former player Tommi Galluci.
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Being Neighborly | Lasagna, with a dash of learning, at Harbor Montessori
Apr 24, 2026 | By: Marsha HartStudents in the school’s Service Learning Club provided healthy meals to people in the area through the global nonprofit Lasagna Love.
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Peninsula School District taps the brakes on screen time for students
Apr 23, 2026 | By: Christina T HenryDistrict leaders, responding to concern from parents over screen time in schools, are tapping the brakes on the use of digital technology in teaching and learning.
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Narrows Bridge lane closures will continue for ‘multiple days’
Apr 23, 2026 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffTwo lanes of the aging bridge from Tacoma to Gig Harbor will remain closed while crews repair a joint.
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Lego drive honors former Peninsula High student who died in 2023
Apr 22, 2026 | By: Marsha HartRoss Tello spent most of a year at Seattle Children’s Hospital while he fought cancer. His family honors his memory with an annual drive to collect and donate lego sets for current patients there.
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