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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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.
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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Fusion Donut Cafe gets off to a sweet start with its soft launch
Jul 15, 2025 | By: Julie Warrick AmmannJoe Loya showed up at 5:30 a.m. Monday to be Fusion Donut Cafe’s very first customer. “I waited until they opened at 6 a.m.,” said Loya, a member of the Gig Harbor Kiwanis Club, proudly showing the photo of his first donut purchase. He returned later that morning after his workout. “This time, I came
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Chick-fil-A considering new location at current site of Olympic Drive Chevron station
Jul 12, 2025 | By: Ted KenneyChick-fil-A won’t confirm the location, but documents filed with the city of Gig Harbor indicate the chain has plans for Gig Harbor.
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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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