Community

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

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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Four candidates challenge freshman Rep. Randall

Jul 23, 2026 | By:

The challengers include an independent, a progressive who declined to state a party preference, a Republican and a “Trump Republican.”

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Gig Harbor Little League team advances to state championship game

Jul 23, 2026 | By:

The Gig Harbor Little League Majors team, composed of 11- and 12-year-olds, will have two chances to win one game and advance to regionals.

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