Community

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

Gary Parker to seek seat in state Senate

Mar 03, 2026 | By:

Gary Parker, a restaurant owner and philanthropist, confirmed in a phone interview Tuesday he plans to run as a Republican for the 26th Legislative District state Senate position currently held by Deb Krishnadasan, D-Gig Harbor. Parker, a retired engineer at Intel, owns BBQ2U, a popular restaurant in Gig Harbor. He has no previous elected experience,

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Local bank branch’s team is leading the most important Relay race

Mar 03, 2026 | By:

The American Cancer Society named a team representing the Gig Harbor branch of Commencement Bank as its Nationwide Corporate Relay for Life Team of the Year for 2025.

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Letter to the Editor | Remember Zoya Shablykina for her life, not how she died

Mar 03, 2026 | By: Rob Knowles

Zoya Shablykina’s family issued a statement on the tragedy on the Key Peninsula and the failure of the mental health system.

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Harbor Happenings | Empty Bowls, Restaurant Week on the horizon

Mar 03, 2026 | By:

Get some good eats in Gig Harbor: Empty Bowls and Chowderfest are Saturday, and Restaurant Week starts Sunday.

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City arts commissioners, local volunteer among those killed in Key Peninsula stabbing

Mar 02, 2026 | By:

City arts commissioners Stephanie Killilea and Joanne Brandani and community volunteer Louise Talley were among those who died on Feb. 24 near Lake Kathryn.

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Here’s how Gig Harbor Fire is covering the city while Kimball Drive’s Station 51 is being rebuilt

Mar 02, 2026 | By: Suzanne Roig

While a new Station 51 is under construction, Gig Harbor Fire crews are covering the city from its other stations.

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Low tech, high quality: A photographer’s guide to taking great lunar eclipse pictures

Mar 02, 2026 | By: Greg Spadoni

You can’t imagine the magnitude of Greg’s umbrage if you don’t like his lunar eclipse photo.

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Sports Beat | Shipp wins another ‘chip

Feb 27, 2026 | By:

Lindsey Shipp joins Mira Sonnen and Bailey Parker as repeat state champions for Peninsula.

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Two In Tow & On The Go | Let’s talk about snail mail

Feb 27, 2026 | By:

Revisit snail mail with your kids through free printables, fun USPS facts and a virtual story time.

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Aviation Academy adding remote hub at Narrows Airport as application deadline nears

Feb 27, 2026 | By:

The academy will open a remote hub at Tacoma Narrows Airport will open this fall thanks to a budget proviso from the Legislature.

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