City Council approves critical areas code updates
Jun 23, 2026 | By: Carolyn BickThe update increases buffer zones around wetlands and affect 380 acres of developable land.
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Harbor Happenings | Pride in the Park, Garden Tour highlight a packed weekend
Jun 23, 2026 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonPride in the Park is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, while the Garden Tour is both Saturday and Sunday.
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Communities In Schools suspends services at Harbor Heights, Purdy
Jun 22, 2026 | By: Vince DiceCiting grants that were not renewed, Communities In Schools will be unable to provide at site coordinator at Harbor Heights or a tutoring program at Purdy.
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Near-term financial outlook for cities ‘rough’ and comparable to Great Recession
Jun 22, 2026 | By: Carolyn BickGig Harbor’s lobbyist said the city may need to scale back its expectations for receiving funds from the state, which faces a budget crunch that could feel like the Great Recession for municipalities.
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Gig Harbor Fire and Medic One ready to show off its new training tower
Jun 22, 2026 | By: Vince DiceThe district’s bond-funded training campus will be open for tours from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 24. Here’s what you will see.
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Two In Tow & On The Go | The Splash Course Challenge — and the find-a-swimsuit-that-fits challenge
Jun 19, 2026 | By: Tonya StricklandThe Fife Aquatic Center has a cool inflatable obstacle course and saltwater pool for the whole family just 17 miles from Gig Harbor.
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Olalla Winery celebrates 10 years under owner Mary Ellen Houston
Jun 18, 2026 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonAfter a career in banking, Mary Ellen Houston planned to become a Washington State Patrol trooper — until she fell in love with Olalla Winery and Vineyards.
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PenMet seeks eminent domain ruling to obtain 14-acre golf course parcel
Jun 17, 2026 | By: Suzanne RoigPenMet Parks and ZTM Holdings LLC have been in conflict for months over the 14 acres of Madrona Links that the company owns. Now the parks district is following through on its threat to seek an eminent domain ruling.
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“I’m going to go ahead and approve the exception”: Gig Harbor High School track and field on-track for new lighting
Jun 17, 2026 | By: Carolyn BickConstruction on the project, including lighting approved this week by the hearing examiner, began in mid-May, and is slated to wrap up in October.
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State Department of Transportation announces emergency lane closure near Purdy Bridge
Jun 16, 2026 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffOne lane of traffic on the Purdy side of the bridge will close between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 17. Traffic will alternate in the remaining lane.
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