Community

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

Caldier leads by 89 votes in 26th District Senate primary

Aug 05, 2025 | By: Vince Dice

Both candidates will advance to the general election; the primary results show the race is every bit as close as expected.

Harbor Happenings | Skansie Park hosts National Night Out, Summer Sounds concert

Aug 05, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Hello Harbor, the local National Night Out event, is a chance for law enforcement and the community to connect.

Air quality moderate as smoke from Bear Gulch fire clouds the region

Aug 05, 2025 | By: Conor Wilson

Air quality on the Kitsap Peninsula will oscillate between healthy and moderate levels over the next couple days as smoke from the Bear Gulch wildfire on the Olympic Peninsula sweeps over the region. As of Monday afternoon, most areas of Kitsap, Pierce and King counties had ‘moderate’ air quality, according to the Puget Sound Clean

Care facilities monitoring Medicaid, immigration changes

Aug 04, 2025 | By: Conor Wilson

Long-term care facilities typically rely on foreign-born workers, but they are unlikely to be undocumented because of requirements imposed on facilities that accept government insurance.

Primary election ballots due by Tuesday, Aug. 5

Aug 04, 2025 | By: Vince Dice

The state Senate race between Krishnadasan and Caldier appears on the primary ballot, but the campaign will be decided in November.

Revamped Kopachuck State Park re-opens

Aug 01, 2025 | By: Ed Friedrich

Kopachuck State Park, closed for 14 months, opens again with a new playground, better trails and a renovated multipurpose building.

Two In Tow & On The Go: We dove with sharks. It was magical (and a little cold)

Aug 01, 2025 | By: Tonya Strickland

If you’ve ever wanted to meet sharks eye-to-eye, to feel small in the best possible way, and to show your kids or grandkids how science and adventure can live side by side — then this activity is for you.