Food banks, farmers reeling after elimination of purchasing assistance program
Aug 25, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonA federal program helped food banks buy produce from local farmers. It won’t be available next year.
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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.
City considers updating sign code to include all signs, not just commercial ones
Aug 25, 2025 | By: Carolyn BickThe proposed new code would cover political signs, as well as those promoting businesses. Signs still wouldn’t be permitted in roundabouts.
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Neighbors battle expansion of Kensington Gardens, a luxury elder care campus
Aug 18, 2025 | By: Carolyn BickNeighbors are fighting a proposal for new buildings at Kensington Gardens on Olson Road; meanwhile, the state issued a cease-and-desist letter for an alleged unlicensed adult family home there.
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Opponents allege Kensington Gardens owner sent threatening letter
Aug 18, 2025 | By: Carolyn BickKelly Watson of Kensington Gardens alleged that the neighbors had un-permitted work done on their property. The neighbors deny that.
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Big Nate’s Trading Cards trades up to a bigger space across Judson Street, at Peninsula Shopping Center
Jul 31, 2025 | By: Ted KenneyBig Nate’s move into Peninsula Shopping Center is small geographically, but a potentially huge business move for the trading card shop.
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Developer of Swede Hill gas station project applies for a city-wide zoning code change to get a coffee drive-through
Jul 24, 2025 | By: Ted KenneyThe developers hope to build a drive-through coffee shop on Sehmel Drive, but they need a zoning amendment for that part of the project.
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Town hall crowd skeptical of tax break for affordable housing
Jul 22, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonExperts say the multi-family tax exemption is a good way to encourage affordable housing; some residents say it just shifts the tax burden.
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Complicated federal permitting process again delays Commercial Fishing Homeport
Jul 21, 2025 | By: Carolyn BickFederal agencies denied Gig Harbor’s third permitting attempt for the long-sought Commercial Fishing Homeport.
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Gig Harbor Real Estate | Home prices climb despite jump in inventory
Jul 20, 2025 | By: Alison PaoliThe median sale price for a single-family home in the Gig Harbor area climbed to $935,000 — up 5.6% from a year ago.
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PenLight celebrates a century
Jul 16, 2025 | By: Tonya StricklandPeninsula Light Co. was formed in 1925. Today, the utility continues to provide power to Gig Harbor, the Key Peninsula, Fox Island, Raft Island, Herron Island and a small portion of Ollala.
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