Gig Harbor to appoint two new arts commissioners
Apr 22, 2026 | By: Carolyn BickRobin Avni and Nora Ekstein volunteered to fill two vacancies on the city of Gig Harbor Arts Commission.
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City considers future of two rental properties
Apr 21, 2026 | By: Carolyn BickThe rental properties are on Soundview Drive and at Wilkinson Farm Park. One could become a future gathering place for seniors, while the other may be demolished.
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Harbor Happenings | Paddlers Cup runneth over both days this weekend
Apr 21, 2026 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonThe Paddlers Cup, put on by the Gig Harbor Kayak and Canoe Racing Team, will draw hundreds to the waterfront on April 25 and 26.
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Low tides make for Purdy good marine life viewing at Purdy Spit
Apr 20, 2026 | By: Carolyn BickHarbor WildWatch’s first Low Tide Tour of 2026 was Sunday.
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Mother’s Day Market planned near B’s Bagels
Apr 20, 2026 | By: Marsha HartThe market replaces the former Local Makers Market, held the past few years at the Civic Center.
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Could new developments crash Canterwood Boulevard’s roundabout?
Apr 20, 2026 | By: Ted KenneyThe city of Gig Harbor commissioned a traffic study seeking information and solutions to a potential looming problem at the Canterwood roundabout.
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Gig Harbor Now and Then | An eyewitness account of the aftermath of a tragedy
Apr 20, 2026 | By: Greg SpadoniThe dump truck that crashed into the Novak Building in 1989 did not lose its brakes, it missed a shift. Greg Spadoni, who helped with recovery efforts on the day of the wreck, explains how he knows this.
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Sports Beat | Soccer showdown ahead for Tides
Apr 17, 2026 | By: Dennis BrowneAfter a pair of crucial 1-0 wins this week, Gig Harbor will square off against league-leading Silas on Tuesday at Roy Anderson Field.
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St. Anthony getting new MRI machine
Apr 17, 2026 | By: Conor WilsonThe hospital has received a permit from the city of Gig Harbor to operate a mobile MRI unit on the north side of the hospital.
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Levels of transparency vary widely for utility co-ops like PenLight
Apr 16, 2026 | By: Suzanne RoigAround the state and nationally, many member-owned utility co-operatives operate similarly to PenLight. In some cases, though, member-owners have forced more transparency.
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