Community

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

Two lanes of westbound Narrows Bridge to close Saturday (Aug. 1) for repairs

Jul 29, 2026 | By:

Once again, a problem with bridge joints is forcing closure of lanes on the westbound Tacoma Narrows Bridge.

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Fox Island mourns community leader Jim Braden

Jul 29, 2026 | By:

Jim Braden, who died July 9 at age 83, promoted emergency preparedness on the island and was a leader of FICRA.

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Day Tripper | Cars, cars and much more than cars

Jul 28, 2026 | By: Mary Williams

LeMay Collections at Marymount in Spanaway offers a pretty comprehensive history of the automobile — and a lot more.

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City discusses possible cost increase, moorage, and regulations for Commercial Fishing Homeport

Jul 28, 2026 | By:

A consultant now says a construction contract could go as high as $4.2 million, but city staff say the projection is a “worst-case scenario.”

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Harbor Happenings | Cruise the Narrows, National Night Out and more

Jul 28, 2026 | By:

Cruise the Narrows is Saturday (Aug. 1) and National Night Out is Tuesday (Aug. 4). That’s just the start of a packed schedule for the next week.

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School district leases portion of portable at Discovery Elementary for use as senior center

Jul 27, 2026 | By:

Harbor Senior Connections will operate the senior center at the elementary school after the school board approved a lease on July 14.

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Super Seniors | Peninsula High School boys

Jul 27, 2026 | By:

Super Seniors recognizes seniors who had huge impacts on their teams during their careers at Peninsula and Gig Harbor high schools.

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Gig Harbor Now and Then | A new location of mystery and how the California Gold Rush drove growth in Gig Harbor

Jul 27, 2026 | By: Greg Spadoni

A great many people will know where this building is. But do you know what its longest use was before it was vacated?

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Two in Tow & On the Go | Low tides on Fox Island

Jul 24, 2026 | By:

A recent negative low tide, along with property acquisition and improvements, revealed an entire world of critters and crawlers at Tacoma DeMolay Sandspit Park.

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Mini makers earn a little money and show off their art at Waterfront Farmers Market

Jul 23, 2026 | By:

Young entrepreneurs working with Creative Little Studio took over the Skansie Park Pavilion for a Mini Makers Market on Thursday.

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