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

Gig Harbor firefighters join effort in Spokane

Aug 05, 2026 | By:

Gig Harbor firefighters join effort in Spokane

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Gig Harbor Police Blotter | Man arrested for allegedly targeting sharks for social media ‘trophy photos’

Aug 05, 2026 | By:

Gig Harbor Police Blotter | Man arrested for allegedly targeting sharks for social media ‘trophy photos’

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Pierce County Council post coming down to Lykins, Solan

Aug 04, 2026 | By:

Two local state representative races and a Congressional contest also were pared down through the Tuesday’s primary election.

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Memories and music fill a childhood home in Gig Harbor

Aug 04, 2026 | By:

Memories and music fill a childhood home in Gig Harbor

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Harbor Happenings | Blues, violins, guitars and clowns

Aug 04, 2026 | By:

Harbor Happenings | Blues, violins, guitars and clowns

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Gig Harbor council appears receptive to affordable housing program

Aug 03, 2026 | By:

Gig Harbor council members seem open to a mutlifamily tax exemption to encourage housing for lower-income people.

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Brace for delays as roadwork on 38th Avenue corridor begins

Aug 03, 2026 | By:

A months-long project to upgrade the 38th Avenue corridor and its intersection with 56th Street starts Monday, Aug. 3.

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More than 200 vehicles rolled into Uptown Gig Harbor for this annual car show

Aug 02, 2026 | By:

More than 200 vehicles filled at least three parking lots Saturday at the Uptown Gig Harbor shopping center for 28th annual Cruise the Narrows Car Show. Hosted by the Gig Harbor Cruisers Automotive Club, the one-day event welcomed owners of vintage and specialty vehicles of every make, model and era. Highlights for some included an

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Being Neighborly | Taking the plunge to benefit nonprofits

Jul 31, 2026 | By:

Since 2007, Tesa Leary Johnson and her friends have swam Colvos Passage to raise money for nonprofits.

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Brush fire near Tacoma Narrows Airport contained

Jul 30, 2026 | By:

A state Department of Natural Resources helicopter is helping fight the fire on 26th Avenue. It’s the third brush fire near the airport this month.

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