Community

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

Sports Beat | Winter sports all-league honors

Mar 13, 2026 | By:

Michael Masini of Gig Harbor (boys basketball) and Bailey Parker (girls wrestling) and Janelle Ramones (girls bowling) of Peninsula were named division MVPs in their sports.

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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health making cutbacks at Silverdale campus

Mar 13, 2026 | By:

The changes comes as hospital leaders in Washington continue to express pessimism about the financial state of the industry.  

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Snow arrives just under the wire of winter

Mar 13, 2026 | By:

The calendar says spring will be here in a week. The weather says it’s still winter.

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38th Avenue project will begin soon and disrupt traffic for two years

Mar 12, 2026 | By:

The $12.1 million project will bring sidewalks, a bike lane, street lights and a roundabout to 38th Avenue NW.

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Rescue organization gives dog lovers something to CHEW on

Mar 12, 2026 | By:

CHEW — or Canine Health, Education and Welfare — helps find homes for about 100 puppies annually.

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City shortens hours at its Civic Center by 30 minutes to improve staff morale

Mar 11, 2026 | By:

The city’s Civic Center will close at 4:30 p.m. instead of 5, a move staff members framed as an effort to improve wellness and employee retention.

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Food bank in Kitsap County launching online ordering

Mar 11, 2026 | By:

A grant from Virginia Mason Franciscan Health will help a food bank in Silverdale introduce grocery store-style online ordering.

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Vendor Blender food festival coming to Gig Harbor Eagles club

Mar 11, 2026 | By:

The first Vendor Blender event is planned for March 21 at the Eagles building on Burnham Drive.

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Heron’s Key expands as ‘Silver Tsunami’ spurs sales of units that haven’t been built yet

Mar 10, 2026 | By:

Phase 2 of Heron’s Key will add create 54 new independent living units, a swimming pool and other amenities at the Gig Harbor North campus.

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Harbor Happenings | It’s Restaurant Week. Here are some of the deals

Mar 10, 2026 | By:

It’s Restaurant Week on the waterfront and that means that most downtown eateries are featuring special prices on their breakfast, lunch, dinner and happy hour menus.

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