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

Outgoing councilmember Woock plans to ‘unplug’ from city politics for a while

Dec 29, 2025 | By:

Outgoing Gig Harbor City Councilmember Jeni Woock has been many things in her professional life, including a glass artist for many years. Woock’s last day in office is Wednesday, Dec. 31. She told Gig Harbor Now that she already shut down her council Facebook page. She listed a number of achievements in shaping city policy

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Gig Harbor Now and Then | The big tree the Meyers did fall

Dec 29, 2025 | By: Greg Spadoni

The story of how a group of friends cut down a very big tree in 1982, in annoying rhyming verse.

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Governor supports ‘millionaires tax’ to raise $3 billion per year

Dec 23, 2025 | By: Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard

Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday endorsed a 9.9% “millionaires tax” on adjusted annual gross income over $1 million.

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Freestanding ERs proliferate on the peninsula

Dec 23, 2025 | By:

Freestanding ERs offer emergency care in buildings detached from a hospital campus, and three of them are now open in Kitsap County. Here’s how they work.

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Harbor Happenings | Christmas Eve services at Gig Harbor churches

Dec 23, 2025 | By:

Christmas Eve services, the gnome hunt continues and holiday movies.

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Waterfront Alliance promotes Clare Dunis to executive director

Dec 22, 2025 | By:

Dunis, the organization’s special projects and outreach manager, replaces Carrianne Ekberg, who is stepping down to spend time with her young family.

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Ferguson proposes $3 billion plan to preserve bridges and roads, build new ferries

Dec 22, 2025 | By: Jerry Cornfield and Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard

The governor would raise the money with the sale of bonds backed by proceeds from a slew of new and increased taxes and fees lawmakers approved this year.

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Sports Beat | Masini scores 38 points as Gig Harbor defeats Silas

Dec 19, 2025 | By:

An update on the early weeks of basketball season for the Peninsula and Gig Harbor boys and girls teams.

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Two in Tow and on The Glow | Holiday Light Drive

Dec 19, 2025 | By:

Tonya and the kids take you on a cruise to see the best holiday lights displays in the area — complete with an interactive map and a playlist.

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

Dec 19, 2025 | By:

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

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