City Council approves housing code update
Oct 28, 2025 | By: Carolyn BickCouncil members also discussed Jeni Woock’s statement from a previous meeting that density figures were produced “out of thin air,” which staff members denied.
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Local filmmaker tackles childhood abuse in new festival short
Oct 28, 2025 | By: Carolyn BickKit Wilson of Gig Harbor has made 12 films and participated in 212 film festivals during his career in the industry.
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Harbor Happenings | Halloween is on the horizon
Oct 28, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonCommunity trick-or-treat events are planned for Harborview Drive and Uptown — and you might catch a spooky drone show at the same time.
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‘Washington needs more’ programs like this one, auditor’s report finds
Oct 27, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonCARES programs connect people who called 911 with services and support to minimize the likelihood of them needing to go the ER again.
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Sports Beat | Tides win rematch of state’s top-ranked soccer teams
Oct 24, 2025 | By: Dennis BrowneGig Harbor and Peninsula play for the Puget Sound League girls soccer championship at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Roy Anderson Field.
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Being Neighborly | A load of help in the Costco parking lot
Oct 24, 2025 | By: Marsha HartA complete stranger helped Kris Leshea load up her groceries in the parking lot of the Gig Harbor Costco last month.
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MultiCare announces ‘strategic affiliation’ with Samaritan Health of Oregon
Oct 23, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonMultiCare operates Indigo Urgent Care in Gig Harbor, Tacoma General and dozens of other clinics and hospitals in the region.
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Heritage closing tasting rooms in Washington and Oregon, including here
Oct 23, 2025 | By: Vince DiceThe closures include Heritage’s flagship tasting room at one of Gig Harbor’s most prominent locations, the corner of Pioneer Way and Harborview Drive.
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Peninsula School District voters to weigh Feb. 10 local levy ballot measure
Oct 22, 2025 | By: Christina T HenryThe proposed levy would replace one that voters approved in 2023, due to expire in 2026. It pays for “enrichment” activities, a broad term that includes early learning, highly capable and more.
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Community Currents mural brings some big fish to Harborview Drive
Oct 22, 2025 | By: Vince DiceThe Community Currents mural consists of wooden fish decorated by community members and local institutions after Chalk the Harbor.
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