Community

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

Fish Bowl set for Sept. 6, again at Mount Tahoma

Aug 29, 2025 | By: Vince Dice

Fish Bowl 2025, the matchup between Peninsula and Gig Harbor high schools, will be played in Tacoma for the second consecutive year.

Two in Tow & On the Go | Dash on over to this Tacoma park

Aug 29, 2025 | By: Tonya Strickland

Dash Point Park & Pier has sandy saltwater beach, fishing access, a picnic shelter, public restrooms, parking, and a small beach playground. The area is known as a beachy/cool/small-community that’s largely maintained that vibe over the decades.

Stoplight finally directing traffic at Wollochet-Wagner crossing

Aug 28, 2025 | By: Gig Harbor Now Staff

The project was expected to be completed in a few months, but supply chain issues extended it to more than a year.

Pierce County Conservation District will replace an old bulkhead and restore the beach.

PenMet announces fall closure of Tacoma DeMolay Sandspit Park

Aug 27, 2025 | By: Vince Dice

The 10-week closure of the beloved DeMolay Sandspit Park on Fox Island allows removal of a bulkhead and restoration of a beach.

PenMet adding 39 acres to McCormick Forest Park

Aug 27, 2025 | By: Ed Friedrich

The park district was awarded a second grant Tuesday, the two of which will cover the estimated $1.7 million cost.

BoatShop volunteers bring pre-20th century oars into the present

Aug 26, 2025 | By: Carolyn Bick

The Gig Harbor BoatShop’s Community Boat Restoration Program is making spoon blade oars in much the same way craftsmen did in the late 19th century.

Day Tripper | Flying high at the Museum of Flight

Aug 26, 2025 | By: Mary Williams

When Day Tripper columnist Mary Williams heard that someone had covered a retired Soviet jet in beads, her question was: Why? She visited the Museum of Flight to find out.

Harbor Hapenings | Summer unofficially draws to a close

Aug 26, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

According to the calendar, summer continues for a few more weeks. But the end of Summer Sounds and the farmers market and the start of school says otherwise.

Food banks, farmers reeling after elimination of purchasing assistance program

Aug 25, 2025 | By: Conor Wilson

A federal program helped food banks buy produce from local farmers. It won’t be available next year.

Gig Harbor Now and Then | A history mystery at the Donkey Creek Bridge

Aug 25, 2025 | By: Greg Spadoni

The Donkey Creek Bridge used to be dangerous for both drivers and pedestrians. But until recently, it was hard to figure out why.

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