Community

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

Gig Harbor draws with Central Kitsap in clash of state’s top-ranked Class 3A soccer teams

Oct 08, 2025 | By:

Gig Harbor remains in the driver’s seat in the Puget Sound League Narrows Division after the 1-1 tie against Central Kitsap.

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Film Festival packs ’em in again

Oct 08, 2025 | By:

Top awards at the 2025 Gig Harbor Film Festival went to Best Director John Gray for “A Guest in My Country” and Best Actor Bella Zoe Martinez for “Once More, Like Rain Man.”

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With Trailside apartments, high-density development lands in Canterwood’s front yard

Oct 08, 2025 | By:

Rush Companies’ Trailside project would build 120 apartments next to the luxury gated community — and the company is keeping mum about it.

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Gig Harbor artist Mardie Rees marries life’s bitter and sweet in her sculptures

Oct 07, 2025 | By:

Mardie Rees of Gig Harbor, who created sculptures at St. Anthony Hospital and Skansie Park, unveils a new work in Enumclaw.

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Harbor Happenings | Learn some Buried History at upcoming cemetery tours

Oct 07, 2025 | By:

The tours are the next two Sundays at Artondale Cemetery.

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Barber emphasizes collaborative community governance in mayoral bid

Oct 06, 2025 | By:

Mary Barber, appointed mayor almost a year ago, is running for a full term with an eye on community input and collaboration.

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Traffic stop, license plate-reading camera debate inspired mayoral challenger

Oct 06, 2025 | By:

Chris Haywood, the only candidate who filed to challenge incumbent Mayor Mary Barber, says city government has done some “pretty dreadful things” to the public.

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Gig Harbor Now and Then | Grave matters of life, death and debt

Oct 06, 2025 | By: Greg Spadoni

John Giblin’s grave isn’t lost after all. Neither is that of John Farragut (or Farrague?), but the man buried there is owed some money.

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New welcome sign adds some color to city’s front door

Oct 03, 2025 | By:

The welcome sign on Pioneer Way near the westbound Highway 16 offramp was paid for by the Tallman family and the Rotary Club of Gig Harbor.

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Sports Beat | Gig Harbor water polo takes a step up in competition level

Oct 03, 2025 | By:

The Tides water polo team now plays in Division I, against the state’s top powers. Also this week: Football, tennis and girls soccer.

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