Community

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

Island View Market owner hoping to find a new steward to buy the shop

Sep 02, 2026 | By:

The market on Ray Nash Drive is a popular gathering spot for people who live near Rosedale and Raft Island. It’s for sale by owner.

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A super(ette) history of the Island View Market building

Sep 02, 2026 | By: Greg Spadoni

The building that is now the Island View Market began life in the mid-1950s as McClay’s Superette.

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School district looking for a new Gig Harbor High School athletic director — again

Sep 01, 2026 | By:

Less than a month after the school’s new athletic director started, the district posted a job listing for the same position.

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Gig Harbor BoatShop advances in state grant funding

Sep 01, 2026 | By:

The Gig Harbor BoatShop is in line to receive $235,000 in the next budget to support its restoration of the historic purse seiner Veteran.

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Harbor Happenings | Get tickets to our fundraiser now!

Sep 01, 2026 | By:

Also: A Fall Farmers Market starts on Tuesday, Sept. 8, on Uddenberg Lane near B’s Bagels.

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Proposed changes to density rules get pushback at Planning Commission meeting

Aug 31, 2026 | By:

The state requires Gig Harbor to accommodate more affordable housing. But many who live in the city fear proposed changes will alter Gig Harbor’s character.

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Studio Curio offers after-school arts and crafts

Aug 31, 2026 | By:

The new business on Kimball Drive hosts two-hour, after-school sessions where kids can explore their creative side using Legos, clay and more.

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Being Neighborly | Retired surveyor helps history museum answer land questions

Aug 28, 2026 | By:

Clark Rowland spends four hours every week researching details of land sales and other matters, putting his surveying expertise to good use.

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DeMolay Sandspit Park improvements on hold until next year

Aug 27, 2026 | By:

Americans with Disabilities Act improvements and other work will have to wait until next summer, as PenMet couldn’t get necessary permits in time.

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New M4S BBQ eatery replaces Brimstone in downtown Gig Harbor

Aug 27, 2026 | By:

M4S BBQ, owned by the family that operates My 4 Sons in the Tacoma area, could open within a couple weeks on Pioneer Way.

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