Community

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

Trading jabs during the Battle of the Badges

May 20, 2025 | By: Marsha Hart

Gig Harbor police and firefighters competed to see who would give the most blood during the annual Battle of the Badges on Monday.

Harbor Happenings | Memorial Day observances

May 20, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Events honoring those who died in service of their country are scheduled for the Artondale Cemetery and Haven of Rest on Monday, May 26.

Female farmers look to grow community (and grow their businesses) with co-operative booth at market

May 19, 2025 | By: Vince Dice

Local women farmers are banding together to operate a co-operative booth at the Gig Harbor Waterfront Farmers Market, which opens this week.

Get on the bus for the 2025 Waterfront Farmers Market

May 19, 2025 | By: Vince Dice

The 2025 Waterfront Farmers Market season launches Thursday, May 22. Shuttles will bring customers to the market from these churches.

Meet the 2025 Students of Distinction

May 19, 2025 | By: Gig Harbor Now Staff

The following Students of Distinction are being honored by the Greater Gig Harbor Foundation. Peers, teachers or parents nominate students, who must be a graduating senior at a Peninsula School District school. A panel of community leaders selects students to be honored in one of seven categories: academics; athletics; career and technical excellence; community service;

California clinic bomber mentioned Fox Island murder victim in his online manifesto

May 19, 2025 | By: Vince Dice

Guy Edward Bartkus called Sophie Tinney, who was killed on Fox Island last month, a close friend. Her death may have contributed to his decision to bomb the clinic.

Gig Harbor Now and Then | The best-known Gig Harbor fishing boat worker

May 19, 2025 | By: Greg Spadoni

He or she played the part of The Wind in their elementary school’s production of the play Rumpelstiltskin, which should make the answer obvious.

Sports Beat | Gig Harbor, Peninsula baseball both make state

May 16, 2025 | By: Dennis Browne

Also this week: boys golf, girls golf and tennis.

State health care leaders criticize Republicans’ Medicaid plan

May 16, 2025 | By: Conor Wilson

Medicaid, the state-federal insurance program for people with low incomes or disabilities, is a critical revenue source for all hospitals.

Unclaimed dead honored at Haven of Rest ceremony had 275 unique stories; here are a few of them

May 16, 2025 | By: Ted Kenney

The ceremony memorialized people who died in Pierce County, but whose remains went unclaimed by family members or friends.

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