Community

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

FISH toy drive putting Christmas presents under trees of 600 children

Dec 16, 2021 | By: Ed Friedrich

The effort, which is a drive-up affair again this year, achieves success through widespread support from the community.

Santa, with mailbox back in place, returns to Olalla route

Dec 11, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Children can again mail letters to the jolly one, who will make the rounds in his makeshift sleigh after missing last year because of COVID.

PenMet Parks board approves $31.6 million for community recreation center

Dec 08, 2021 | By: Ed Friedrich

The Peninsula Metropolitan Parks District approved a $31.6 million outlay Tuesday night to construct a community recreation center on the former Performance Golf Center site. Two weeks earlier, the parks board had passed a 2022 capital budget in which $23.7 million of the $33.1 million total is devoted to the center at 2416 14th Avenue

Freshly made wreaths at Five Springs Tree Farm

U-cut tree farms gain popularity as escape from pandemic isolation

Dec 05, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

More cooped-up families have been taking to the outdoors in search of the perfect Christmas tree.

Heritage event, sister city effort illuminate Norwegian ties

Dec 04, 2021 | By: Ed Friedrich

Rotary-led group close to finalizing sisterhood with Bodø, Norway; Heritage in the Harbor event Friday honors Norwegian culture, history and traditions.

A previous lighted boat parade in Gig Harbor bay

Sleigh load of holiday events gathers steam this weekend

Dec 02, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

The TideFest craft fair runs all weekend, and Sunday features the Christmas tree lighting at Skansie Brothers Park.

Census: Gig Harbor population boomed during past decade

Dec 01, 2021 | By: Ted Kenney

The city far outshot its growth target, ballooning from 7,126 to 12,029 with little attributable to annexation. The pace next decade shouldn’t be nearly as quick.

Tacoma Narrows Airport could expand, but not to accommodate airliners

Nov 30, 2021 | By: Ed Friedrich

A commission exploring how to handle future passenger, cargo and general aviation traffic is asking for suggestions from the public.

Sophia Sandquist gives a high five to Ollie the Otter on the first day of classes at the newly constructed Artondale Elementary School building, on Nov. 22,

Artondale is fourth new elementary building to open since January

Nov 23, 2021 | By: Christina T Henry

Upbeat music sounded from a speaker outside the new Artondale Elementary School on Monday. A steady stream of cars pulled up in front of the recently completed, two-story building. Staff opened the passenger doors for kids who emerged like rock stars. “Welcome to the first day at your new school!” they were greeted. Some of

Six women who have volunteered at the thrift shot nearly 200 years.

Longtimers keep Gig Harbor thrift shop thriving

Nov 16, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Four of the volunteers have each worked at the Kimball Drive store that benefits Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital for about 40 years.

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