Harbor in Bloom Festival sprouts up at the Civic Center
May 11, 2026 | By: Marsha HartThe first Harbor in Bloom Spring Faire is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the Civic Center green on Grandview Street.
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Gig Harbor author Matt Dinniman made a quick crawl up the bestseller list
May 11, 2026 | By: Julie Warrick AmmannMatt Dinniman built the world of Dungeon Crawler Carl, a sensation in an emerging literary genre, from coffee shops in Gig Harbor.
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Former teacher convicted of assaulting students sentenced to maximum prison sentence
May 08, 2026 | By: Christina T HenryA judge sentenced Jordan Roy Henderson, 36, to a minimum of 66 years in prison.
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Filing week is over; here’s who will be on ballots this year
May 08, 2026 | By: Vince DiceRandy Phillips filed to run for a state House position, Damon Townsend joined the race for Pierce County auditor and Ann E. Jolie will seek a county council seat.
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Sports Beat | Gig Harbor wins league baseball title with another narrow win over Peninsula
May 08, 2026 | By: Dennis BrowneTides reliever Max Bergford shut down the Seahawks and senior Hunter Payne again drove in the winning run in the PSL title game.
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City prepares community for 38th Avenue improvements
May 07, 2026 | By: Suzanne RoigFive companies submitted bids for the 38th Avenue project, and work could begin as soon as July.
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Engine transplant in middle of the harbor required surgical precision
May 07, 2026 | By: Chapin DayA flotilla crowded the harbor on Tuesday to perform emergency surgery on a catamaran in need of a new engine.
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Historic Preservation Commission discusses incoming affordable housing updates
May 06, 2026 | By: Carolyn BickThe state-mandated changes won’t have a substantial impact on the city’s historic preservation zone, staff assured a city commission.
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Hackett staying as GHHS girls basketball coach
May 05, 2026 | By: Dennis BrowneMichele Hackett, the reigning Narrows Division coach of the year, “should never have been released from her contract in the first place,” the district told parents.
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Incumbent board members win re-election, PenLight announces
May 05, 2026 | By: Suzanne RoigRate-paying members of the Peninsula Light Co. re-elected three incumbent board members — Marc Jorgenson, Scott Junge and Roger Spadoni — from a slate of six candidates. The utility announced election results Monday during its online annual meeting. PenLight said it received 4,119 ballots out of 32,346 ballots that it mailed. That is a 12.73%
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