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

Out of the Archives | The mysterious case of the velvet jacket

Apr 06, 2026 | By: Stephanie Lile

What is a libade? Find out by visiting Harbor History Museum’s Hostess with the Mostest exhibit.

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From Sputnik to Artemis, the future moves at the speed of light

Apr 06, 2026 | By: Chapin Day

News of a new moonshot (and the view from his home) rekindles Chapin Day’s interest in space exploration.

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Gig Harbor Now and Then | Many of you guessed it: Fitzgerald Ford was our Location of Mystery

Apr 06, 2026 | By: Greg Spadoni

Fitzgerald Ford, Fred Meyer, and a discussion of double-clutching are among the topics of this week’s column.

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Two in Tow & On The Go | Revisiting Picnic Park before it’s gone

Apr 03, 2026 | By:

A tucked-away Point Defiance playground may soon be replaced. Here’s why families should visit this nostalgic spot one last time.

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It’s time to hit the turf at the new Gig Harbor Sports Fields

Apr 02, 2026 | By:

The complex includes two artificial turf, fully lighted fields developed in a partnership between the YMCA and the city. The first practices take place there on Monday.

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Neighbors of new Ivar’s get a sneak peak

Apr 02, 2026 | By:

The new Ivar’s Seafood Bar needed a dress rehearsal before its grand opening on Friday, April 3. So its neighbors in the Uptown shopping center got a free lunch on Thursday. The long-awaited Ivar’s at 4901 Point Fosdick Dr. officially opens with a ribbon-cutting at 10:30 a.m. Friday, but a lucky few got a sneak

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Plot on Hunt Street eyed as possible future site of affordable housing

Apr 02, 2026 | By:

The city deeded the land to FISH Food Bank in 2018, and now the nonprofit wants to give it back. But FISH wants space set aside for its possible future use.

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Gig Harbor speech and debate team tops all Class 3A teams at state

Apr 01, 2026 | By:

The team finished just a few overall points behind Class 4A Newport, tying with Newport in the speech completion.

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District names new principal for Peninsula High School

Apr 01, 2026 | By:

Josh Zarling will take over from Mike Benoit at Peninsula High School next school year.

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Arts Commission recommends groups to receive Creative Endeavor grants

Mar 31, 2026 | By:

The city renamed its arts grant program in honor of Joanne Brandani and Stephanie Killilea, arts commissioners killed in February.

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