Harbor Happenings | Behind the names of Washington places
Jan 20, 2026 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonHow did Washington towns, schools and some well-known products get their names? Find out on Thursday.
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Sports Beat | Tides sweep Fish Basket games
Jan 19, 2026 | By: Dennis BrowneGig Harbor pulled away in the second half to win the boys Fish Basket game, 45-29. In the girls game, the Tides’ pressing defense smothered the Seahawks in a 51-28 win.
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Local Night to Shine event looking for ‘buddy’ volunteers
Jan 19, 2026 | By: Marsha HartNight to Shine buddies escort guests and help make the prom-style event memorable for the special needs guests.
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After 50-day stay in NICU, this family wanted to give back
Jan 16, 2026 | By: Marsha HartTessa and Jack Lindley organized a drive to help families with babies in the NICU, or neonatal intensive care unit, at St. Joe’s in Tacoma.
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FISH celebrates 50 years of neighbors helping neighbors
Jan 15, 2026 | By: Marsha HartAs the nonprofit marks its 50th anniversary, Gig Harbor Peninsula FISH honors the hundreds of volunteers who make the organization’s work possible.
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City may explore putting stormwater park at property it owns on Soundview Drive
Jan 15, 2026 | By: Carolyn BickGrant funds would cover a feasibility study for the stormwater park, which would manage stormwater runoff and provide recreational opportunities.
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Challengers emerge for both 26th District state representatives
Jan 14, 2026 | By: Conor WilsonGig Harbor Republicans Katy Cornell and David Olson will run against freshman Democrat Adison Richards, while Democrat Renee Hernandez Greenfield challenges veteran Republican legislator Michelle Caldier Valdez.
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In the Margins | Remembering a rarity: George F. Russell, Jr.
Jan 14, 2026 | By: Chris PhillipsChris Phillips pays tribute to business titan George F. Russell Jr., who was a ‘disrupter’ before that was a term and believed in “non-negotiable integrity.”
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Anthony’s Restaurants group buying Gig Harbor’s landmark Tides Tavern
Jan 13, 2026 | By: Ted KenneyAnthony’s “will steward [the Tides] in a way that honors its legacy and keeps the Tides unique and special in the decades to come,” Dylan Stanley said.
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Hearing examiner denies Kensington Gardens expansion
Jan 13, 2026 | By: Carolyn BickThe decision puts up a roadblock on plans for six new buildings on the property in rural Gig Harbor. Kensington Gardens appealed it.
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