Overnight paving begins Monday on Highway 16
Jul 11, 2025 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffCrews will start on this side of the Narrows Bridge and proceed to Burley Olalla Road, turn around and work their way back.
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Harbor History Museum auctioning a vintage TideRunner boat
Jul 11, 2025 | By: Vince DiceBids are due Tuesday, July 15, for the 18-foot 1977 TideRunner Model 180, being sold to raise money for the museum.
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Two In Tow’s Kid Picks | Family-friendly July events
Jul 11, 2025 | By: Tonya StricklandSummer is finally here and there’s no shortage of kid-approved adventures to check out near and far. From new baby meerkats to bouncy obstacle courses, here are some options to wow the kiddos in your life in the coming weeks.
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Pierce County steps up burn ban as fires rage in nearby communities
Jul 10, 2025 | By: Vince DiceThe Stage 2 burn ban bars all outdoor burning, including recreational burn pits, backyard fire pits and backyard fireplaces.
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Pharmacies in flux following Rite Aid’s bankruptcy
Jul 10, 2025 | By: Vince DiceThe Bartell Drugs in Olympic Village will close Sept. 1, after the Rite Aid on Point Fosdick becomes a CVS. Both pharmacies have a lot of empty shelves.
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Pierce County detox facility extends time patients spend recovering from opioid addiction
Jul 10, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonFor decades, five days has been considered enough time to detox from alcohol or drug addictions. But withdrawal symptoms from fentanyl and other opioids are more severe.
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WSDOT upgrades Narrows bridge tolling equipment
Jul 09, 2025 | By: Ed FriedrichCovid delayed the planned replacement midway through the tolling period. The new gear will remain just seven years until the bridge is paid off.
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One person killed in fire on Key Peninsula early on the Fourth of July
Jul 08, 2025 | By: Vince DiceThe cause of the fire is still being investigated, but fireworks were not believed to be involved.
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Harbor Happenings | Sunshine, music and lavender are on the docket for this week
Jul 08, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonOutdoor concerts are planned at Skansie Park, Sehmel Park and Uptown; meanwhile, Olalla hosts its Lavender Festival.
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Local man’s pinball passion keeps players around the region in the game
Jul 07, 2025 | By: Marsha HartJustin Kaping of Gig Harbor owns Ka-Ping! Games, an operator of pinball machines at Locust Cider and other regional establishments.
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