The Midway aims to create hub of cuisine and community in downtown Gig Harbor
Jan 29, 2026 | By: Ted KenneyThe Midway, opening this summer in the space formerly occupied by Heritage Distilling, aims to bring a Euro vibe to the waterfront.
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Gig Harbor Now reporters provide information about where people can eat, shop and seek professional services, which businesses are opening or closing, and explain local trends and their relation to the national economy.
Anthony’s paid $4.6 million for Tides Tavern, which is now closed for a month for maintenance
Jan 27, 2026 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffPublic records filed with Pierce County show that the sale closed Monday, the same day the tavern closed for maintenance.
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Spruce Hill Winery offers a taste of community
Jan 26, 2026 | By: Julie Warrick AmmannA Seattle-based winery recently opened a tasting room on Olympic Drive in Gig Harbor, where its owners live.
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In the Margins | Remembering a rarity: George F. Russell, Jr.
Jan 14, 2026 | By: Chris PhillipsChris Phillips pays tribute to business titan George F. Russell Jr., who was a ‘disrupter’ before that was a term and believed in “non-negotiable integrity.”
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Anthony’s Restaurants group buying Gig Harbor’s landmark Tides Tavern
Jan 13, 2026 | By: Ted KenneyAnthony’s “will steward [the Tides] in a way that honors its legacy and keeps the Tides unique and special in the decades to come,” Dylan Stanley said.
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Hearing examiner denies Kensington Gardens expansion
Jan 13, 2026 | By: Carolyn BickThe decision puts up a roadblock on plans for six new buildings on the property in rural Gig Harbor. Kensington Gardens appealed it.
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Couple of Scoops will bring ice cream and opportunity to Olympic Village
Jan 09, 2026 | By: Vince DiceCouple of Scoops, expected to open in May, will employ special-needs adults and sell all varieties of ice cream and candy.
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Local legislators offer bleak assessment of upcoming session
Jan 08, 2026 | By: Vince DiceAt the Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce’s annual legislative send-off, local lawmakers didn’t sound optimistic about the 2026 session that starts Monday.
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2026 is here. These are the stories we expect to be covering this year
Jan 02, 2026 | By: Vince Dice2026 will bring a Peninsula School District levy request, progress on parks projects and some high-profile road projects.
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Locust Cider closing four tap rooms, but keeping Gig Harbor location open
Dec 30, 2025 | By: Vince DiceGig Harbor-based Locust Cider grew quickly before the pandemic, inflation and changing consumer habits forced a recent retreat.
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