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Among other priorities, the city of Gig Harbor will ask the state to help fund a rehab of the Wilkinson Farm Park barn and to chip in for a new police boat.
Read More about A barn and a boat top city’s 2027 legislative priority list
Emma and Annie Stafki finished 365 consecutive days of swimming in the frigid waters of Puget Sound on Sunday. They hope to raise awareness of the plight of the region’s beleaguered orca population.
Read More about Sister act wraps up its year of brrrr
The Mariners will be the third organization for Toglia, a 2016 Gig Harbor High School graduate.
Read More about Mariners claim Gig Harbor grad Toglia
This week, Greg Spadoni discusses the government-ordered destruction of a work of art and introduces a new location of mystery.
Read More about Gig Harbor Now and Then | Maybe this column will make you want to yell at me
The Tides defeated Lincoln, 31-28, on a late field goal. Peninsula dominated Capital in a 40-28 win in Purdy.
Read More about Seahawks, Tides both secure crucial football wins
Jessica McLain grew dahlias this summer for the first time, and shared her bounty with Cottesmore of Life Care for its Senior Prom.
Read More about Being Neighborly | A dahlia delight for nursing home residents
Peninsula won every swimming event while defeating perennial power Gig Harbor, 116-69, in the pool.
Read More about Sports Beat | Seahawks out-swim Tides for first time in 20 years
Axel Harter, 10, has slept outside every night for the past year. But he’s still got a couple months to go before he catches up with his dad.
Read More about Sleeping under stars — even in winter! (Just like dad)
Within the next 10 years, the city of Gig Harbor may need to drill a new well and upgrade its stormwater treatment plant. Those projects could force another rate increase.
Read More about City utility customers may face more rate increases
Birch trees in the Home Depot parking lot are dead or dying and will be removed, thanks to a bug called the bronze birch borer.
Read More about Birches in Gig Harbor Home Depot parking lot turn dead and ghostly, in time for Halloween