New Gig Harbor Ivar’s opening on Friday, April 3
Mar 31, 2026 | By: Vince DiceA grand opening for the new Ivar’s on Point Fosdick Drive starts at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 3.
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Harbor Happenings | On the hunt for Easter eggs and Sasquatch
Mar 31, 2026 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonWhile you’re looking for Easter eggs, you may want to keep an eye out for Sasquatch.
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Investigators identify deputy who shot suspect in Wauna stabbings
Mar 30, 2026 | By: Vince DiceThe Pierce County Force Investigation Team identified Deputy Carl Shanks, 57, as the officer who fatally shot Aleksandr Shablykin in February.
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Bunnies are really cute — and really not Easter gifts
Mar 30, 2026 | By: Carolyn BickJust before its annual Spring Thing — meant to educate the public about not treating rabbits as Easter gifts — Rabbit Haven found itself with 11 new bunnies.
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Thousands crowd streets for another No Kings protest
Mar 29, 2026 | By: Chapin DayOrganizers estimated the crowd at about 4,000 for a No Kings protest on March 27 at the Point Fosdick-Olympic drive interesction.
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PenLight cooperative members to vote on new directors
Mar 29, 2026 | By: Suzanne RoigPenLight members will receive ballots soon for the 2026 board elections, which happen in the wake of the ouster of longtime board member Paul Alvestad.
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Sports Beat | Baseball teams off to hot starts
Mar 27, 2026 | By: Dennis BrownePeninsula started the season 5-0, while Gig Harbor has won three of its first four Narrows Division games.
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Being Neighborly | Heron’s Key residents upgrade Little Free Library and keep it well-stocked
Mar 27, 2026 | By: Marsha HartThe Little Free Library at Shaw Park was looking shabby, so people from the nearby retirement community fixed it up.
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Gig Harbor Police Blotter | During collision investigation, driver had a drink
Mar 26, 2026 | By: Vince DiceThe officer couldn’t believe his eyes when the driver took a swig of cider during an investigation of a collision in Gig Harbor North.
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Rush, Pierce County spar over Trailside’s Canterwood Boulevard improvements
Mar 26, 2026 | By: Ted KenneyThe county wants the Trailside developer to add sidewalks and other improvements on Canterwood. Rush says that’s not its job.
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