Community

Gig Harbor Now reporters cover community events and efforts that benefit and entertain the community.

From Conan Fuel to “condo quality” dwellings: new apartments to rise on Burnham Drive

Jun 29, 2026 | By:

Heavy equipment began rumbling across the hillside at 9411 Burnham Drive earlier this month, clearing and grading for a new development, the Burnham Apartments. If things go as planned, the 4.32-acre site will be home next year to six new buildings containing 78 apartments, plus “recreational amenities” and a few leasable professional offices. Groundbreaking was

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Gig Harbor Now and Then | Log pirates and brand identification

Jun 29, 2026 | By: Greg Spadoni

Local loggers in the late 19th and early 20th century branded their timber in an effort to stop thieves who targeted log rafts.

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A bloomin’ spectacular show for Gig Harbor Garden tour attendees

Jun 28, 2026 | By:

Six properties participated in the 2026 Gig Harbor Garden Tour. Here’s what they look like.

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Being Neighborly | A store manager who refused to make a sale

Jun 26, 2026 | By:

When a customer at the Safeway on Point Fosdick Drive tried to buy a large amount of gift cards, it raised a huge red flag for manager TJ Faulkner.

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Have a colorful weekend at the Gig Harbor Garden Tour

Jun 25, 2026 | By:

The Garden Tour is Saturday and Sunday, June 27 and 28, at these six locations.

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Day Tripper | Back in Ballard

Jun 25, 2026 | By: Mary Williams

The Day Tripper returns to Ballard, this time enjoying parks, the fish ladder, murals and Nordic art and history.

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Gig Harbor Sports Fields thriving in opening months

Jun 25, 2026 | By: Nathan Hyun

An estimated 100 to 200 people use the fields every day, though their layout make them inappropriate for certain leagues.

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TideHawks win an NJROTC national championship

Jun 24, 2026 | By:

The team representing Peninsula School District won top honors at the Navy JROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl competition this month.

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PenMet pitches partnership plan with city

Jun 23, 2026 | By:

The partnership proposal would expand access to swimming programs and could give city residents a leg up on registering for PenMet activities.

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City Council approves critical areas code updates

Jun 23, 2026 | By:

The update increases buffer zones around wetlands and affect 380 acres of developable land.

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