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

Being Neighborly | David goes the extra mile(s)

Sep 19, 2025 | By: Marsha Hart

When she lost her driver’s license and bank card at a store in Gig Harbor, a stranger named David brought them back to her home in Olalla.

Take a peek inside the artists’ studios this weekend

Sep 18, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

The annual Open Studio Tour is Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with 54 artists participating at 23 studios.

Peninsula, Gig Harbor face off in early girls soccer showdown

Sep 17, 2025 | By: Dennis Browne

The two local schools are both girls soccer powers and both return divisional MVPs. They play each other Thursday.

FISH Food Bank looking for warehouse space for this year’s Christmas toy drive

Sep 17, 2025 | By: Vince Dice

The annual toy drive, which provides Christmas cheer to some 1,000 local kids, needs at least 4,000 square feet with a big parking lot.

Drone Team’s first performance has Peninsula School District buzzing

Sep 17, 2025 | By: Christina T Henry

The Drone Team takes to the skies on Thursday (Sept. 17) at Gig Harbor High School for its first performance.

Gig Harbor Police Blotter | Hot dog! Pet owner cited for leaving pups in parking lot

Sep 16, 2025 | By: Vince Dice

Editor’s note: The Blotter is written based on information provided by Gig Harbor Police , Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One and the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office. Gig Harbor police cited a 50-year-old Gig Harbor woman on suspicion of animal cruelty after she left three dogs inside a car in the Target parking lot on the afternoon of Aug. 23. Other shoppers

Gig Harbor resident Michael Mitchell described jumping out of helicopters and thinking every second that he could be killed.

Mike Mitchell’s personal Vietnam story debuting at Gig Harbor Film Festival

Sep 16, 2025 | By: Carolyn Bick

Mike Mitchell of Gig Harbor created a one-man show about his experience as a Vietnam War veteran. It hits the big screen next week.

COVID vaccines still available in Washington, but barriers could be on the horizon

Sep 16, 2025 | By: Conor Wilson

The state protected access to COVID vaccines, but a federal committee could undercut insurance coverage of them.

Harbor Happenings | Open house set on Crescent Creek Park, Masonic Lodge

Sep 16, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Also this week: The Open Studio Tour, a geoduck discussion, a Mystery Movie and more.

Expansion joint again forces lane closures on westbound Narrows Bridge

Sep 15, 2025 | By: Gig Harbor Now Staff

The right two lanes of the older bridge will close on Friday and Saturday, again for repair of an expansion joint.

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