Gig Harbor artist Mardie Rees marries life’s bitter and sweet in her sculptures
Oct 07, 2025 | By: Carolyn BickMardie 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: Charlee Glock-JacksonThe 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: Carolyn BickMary 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: Vince DiceChris 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 SpadoniJohn 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: Vince DiceThe 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: Dennis BrowneThe 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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26th District candidates pitch moderate stances on taxes and Trump
Oct 02, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonThe 26th District state Senate race pits appointed incumbent Deb Krishnadasan against six-term Rep. Michelle Caldier.
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Two Loons takes flight as featured wine at Oyster Festival
Oct 02, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonTwo Loons Winery of Gig Harbor hopes festival-goers agree that the 2023 Alvarinho and 2018 Cabernet Franc go well with oysters.
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Thriving Generation group aims to get families to put their phones down
Oct 01, 2025 | By: Marsha HartThriving Generation, a newly formed group, hosts a campaign kickoff on Oct. 10 and hopes families will participate in a phone-free weekend in November.
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