City prepares community for 38th Avenue improvements
May 07, 2026 | By: Suzanne RoigFive companies submitted bids for the 38th Avenue project, and work could begin as soon as July.
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Engine transplant in middle of the harbor required surgical precision
May 07, 2026 | By: Chapin DayA flotilla crowded the harbor on Tuesday to perform emergency surgery on a catamaran in need of a new engine.
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Historic Preservation Commission discusses incoming affordable housing updates
May 06, 2026 | By: Carolyn BickThe state-mandated changes won’t have a substantial impact on the city’s historic preservation zone, staff assured a city commission.
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Hackett staying as GHHS girls basketball coach
May 05, 2026 | By: Dennis BrowneMichele Hackett, the reigning Narrows Division coach of the year, “should never have been released from her contract in the first place,” the district told parents.
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Incumbent board members win re-election, PenLight announces
May 05, 2026 | By: Suzanne RoigRate-paying members of the Peninsula Light Co. re-elected three incumbent board members — Marc Jorgenson, Scott Junge and Roger Spadoni — from a slate of six candidates. The utility announced election results Monday during its online annual meeting. PenLight said it received 4,119 ballots out of 32,346 ballots that it mailed. That is a 12.73%
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Harbor Happenings | Make this Mother’s Day special
May 05, 2026 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonLooking for something to do for Mother’s Day this weekend? We have plenty of options.
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Sports Beat | Tides relays looking strong again
May 04, 2026 | By: Dennis BrowneGig Harbor’s boys and girls 4×100 relay teams both had impressive finishes at a prestigious recent meet.
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More candidates emerge for Pierce County Council seat
May 04, 2026 | By: Vince DiceChuck West, a Peninsula School Board member, and former Seattle Police Officers Guild President Mike Solan have taken steps toward running for the Pierce County Council seat representing Gig Harbor.
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Gig Harbor lacrosse finds new life before playoffs
May 04, 2026 | By: Nathan HyunThe Tides started the season on a six-game slide before winning four consecutive games. A playoff appearance is on the horizon.
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Gig Harbor Now and Then | The aftermath of the Harbor Inn dump truck crash
May 04, 2026 | By: Greg SpadoniA brick planter now stands in front of the former Harbor Inn. Is it sturdy enough to prevent a tragedy like the one that happened there in 1989?
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