Harbor Happenings | Quilts tell a story at library event
Feb 24, 2026 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonQuilts by Freddie Smith of Tacoma are on display at the Gig Harbor Library.
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Gig Harbor family among those stranded amid drug violence in Mexico
Feb 23, 2026 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffThe death of a cartel leader left many tourists in Puerto Vallarta and other cities in Mexico fearing for their safety.
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Even more Devoted: Popular North Harborview spot growing into adjacent space
Feb 23, 2026 | By: Suzanne RoigDevoted Kiss, a breakfast and lunch restaurant where the line is often out the door, is adding seating and other amenities with its expansion.
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Gig Harbor Now and Then | A new Item of Mystery
Feb 20, 2026 | By: Greg SpadoniIt’s obviously a tool of some sort. It’s equally obvious that it is homemade. But what IS the Item of Mystery?
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Sports Beat | Gig Harbor girls clinch state tournament berth
Feb 20, 2026 | By: Dennis BrowneBoth Tides basketball teams played overtime games against River Ridge this week. The girls qualified for state, while the boys were eliminated.
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Kitsap County, jail medical provider to pay family of deceased inmate $2.75 million
Feb 20, 2026 | By: Conor WilsonKitsap County and contractor NaphCare agreed to pay the family $2.75 million to settle the lawsuit that accused them of negligence contributing to the death of a 34-year-old man at the jail.
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Being Neighborly | High school clubs are Key to serving the community
Feb 20, 2026 | By: Marsha HartKey Clubs at Peninsula and Gig Harbor high schools, sponsored by the Kiwanis, provide hundreds of hours of volunteer work and raise thousands of dollars for local causes.
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County council recommends approving public safety sales tax proposal
Feb 19, 2026 | By: Carolyn BickThe council voted 4-3 to recommend approving the 0.1% sales tax, proceeds from which would help hire sheriff deputies. It will formally take up the proposal next month.
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Q&A provides details on cost, possible roundabout and more in Fox Island Bridge replacement
Feb 19, 2026 | By: Ted KenneyA Pierce County engineer clarifies that a roundabout isn’t the only option for the intersection of Warren Drive and Fox Island Bridge Road, but also explains why it could be a good one.
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Fourth of July parade to mark 250th anniversary of Independence Day
Feb 19, 2026 | By: Vince DiceThe city and civic groups are organizing a Fourth of July parade and other activities to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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