Community

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

Historic Preservation Commission wants city to tap the brakes on Masonic Lodge

Nov 12, 2025 | By:

The Gig Harbor Historic Preservation Commission unanimously voted on Nov. 10 to recommend that the city hold off on demolishing the former Masonic Lodge. The commission also suggested contracting with a surveyor for an historic structures report before the city makes any decisions. The commission voted to support preserving the lodge in some form as

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Gig Harbor grad Davis Alexander to play on Canadian football’s biggest stage

Nov 12, 2025 | By: Leland Smith

Former Tides star Davis Alexander’s Montreal Alouettes face the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Grey Cup, the CFL’s championship game, on Sunday.

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Veterans Day Celebration marks anniversary of three military services

Nov 11, 2025 | By:

The celebration, billed as the largest indoor Veterans Day ceremony in Washington, drew more than 500 people to the Vintage Aero Museum.

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Basket Brigade hoping to feed 800 families this Thanksgiving

Nov 11, 2025 | By:

Here’s how to donate or volunteer for the Basket Brigade, and how to sign up to receive a Thanksgiving dinner.

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Taco Time owner hopes to re-open in December after renovations

Nov 11, 2025 | By:

The city of Gig Harbor has approved permits for renovation of the Taco Time on Point Fosdick Drive, and owner Steve Nelson said the heat is on. The work will cost more than $1 million, and Nelson hopes it will be completed and the eatery re-opened by late December. Nelson owns 11 of the fast

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Harbor Happenings | Chum Festival celebrates salmon’s return

Nov 11, 2025 | By:

Harbor WildWatch’s Donkey Creek Chum Festival is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at Donkey Creek Park.

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North Creek culvert replacement on hold for now

Nov 10, 2025 | By:

The city wants to replace a box culvert that carries North Creek under Harborview Drive, but first it has to resolve the matter of salmon incubators there.

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FISH toy drive finds a home

Nov 09, 2025 | By:

Gig Harbor Peninsula FISH’s toy drive found the warehouse space it needs — and just in time, too.

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Sports Beat | Tides win district swimming title; Seahawks third

Nov 07, 2025 | By:

In girls soccer, Gig Harbor defeats Peninsula to advance to the district title game on Saturday, Nov. 8. Both the Tides and Seahawks have already qualified for state.

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State denies treatment provider’s license application

Nov 07, 2025 | By:

Peninsula Counseling is closely linked with Rainier Recovery, and DOH alleges that Rainier’s former CEO was involved with it.

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