Community

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

Butler Farms produces oodles of apple varieties

Oct 29, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Steve Butler grows more than 600 types of apples on his 7 1/2-acre Gig Harbor farm and sells them on site using the honor system.

Candy, costumes, fun runs/bikes on tap for Halloween

Oct 28, 2021 | By: Gig Harbor Now Staff

Some events have been canceled, but there are still several Halloween activities from which to choose.

Picture of Sehmel Homestead Park playground.

Two incumbents face challengers for PenMet Parks board positions

Oct 21, 2021 | By: Ed Friedrich

Missy Hill and Steve Nixon are running for reelection against Matt McKee and Joshua Hardwick, respectively.

Human-powered craft challenge turbulent Narrows in open-water race

Oct 14, 2021 | By: Ed Friedrich

About 80 paddlers are expected to take on the swift currents in everything from stand-up paddleboards to the increasingly popular surfskis.

Oliver Colglazier and his dad Brett take the new golf cart for a test drive.

Make-a-Wish delivers on Oliver’s golf cart dream

Oct 12, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Though Oliver Colglazier’s disorder prevents him from getting a driver’s license, Make-a-Wish presented him with the next best thing.

Poetry readings kick off Saturday at history museum

Oct 07, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

In-person poetry readings return on three consecutive Saturdays, followed by a workshop Nov. 7 at Ocean5.

SwimSafe's Sarah Stancikas, left, and Heather Maher narrate a slide show to the PenMet board about a possible aquatic center.

Grassroots group rouses support for community aquatics center

Oct 06, 2021 | By: Ed Friedrich

The Swim Safe Gig Harbor group believes there’s a great need for a swimming facility in the Gig Harbor area, and is proposing PenMet’s Peninsula Gardens property as a site.

Captain Seahawk (Gig Harbor resident Wallace Watts) wheels in a cartload of food donated to FISH.

New building to open opportunities at FISH food bank

Oct 03, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

The new facility will nearly triple the space, from 4,200 to 11,600 square feet, for shopping, storage and private meeting rooms.

A look at the emergency entrance at St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor.

COVID-19 spike stresses St. Anthony Hospital care

Oct 01, 2021 | By: Ted Kenney

New Gig Harbor/Key Peninsula COVID cases have eased somewhat since peaking at a pandemic-high 544 in August.

Scarecrow festival, farm tour on tap this weekend

Sep 27, 2021 | By: Ed Friedrich

PenMet Parks and Local Makers are hosting the scarecrow event Saturday at Sehmel Homestead Park while the Key Peninsula opens up farms and other sights to visitors Saturday and Sunday.

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