New welcome sign adds some color to city’s front door
Oct 03, 2025 | By: Vince DiceThe welcome sign on Pioneer Way near the westbound Highway 16 offramp was paid for by the Tallman family and the Rotary Club of Gig Harbor.
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Sports Beat | Gig Harbor water polo takes a step up in competition level
Oct 03, 2025 | By: Dennis BrowneThe Tides water polo team now plays in Division I, against the state’s top powers. Also this week: Football, tennis and girls soccer.
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26th District candidates pitch moderate stances on taxes and Trump
Oct 02, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonThe 26th District state Senate race pits appointed incumbent Deb Krishnadasan against six-term Rep. Michelle Caldier.
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Two Loons takes flight as featured wine at Oyster Festival
Oct 02, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonTwo Loons Winery of Gig Harbor hopes festival-goers agree that the 2023 Alvarinho and 2018 Cabernet Franc go well with oysters.
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Thriving Generation group aims to get families to put their phones down
Oct 01, 2025 | By: Marsha HartThriving Generation, a newly formed group, hosts a campaign kickoff on Oct. 10 and hopes families will participate in a phone-free weekend in November.
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Canoe and Kayak Racing Team has a Special paddle planned for this weekend
Oct 01, 2025 | By: Marsha HartThe national-champion Gig Harbor Canoe and Kayak Racing Team will help Special Olympians learn about the sport on Sunday.
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Rush’s North Annex proposal calls for apartments, possible medical facility on Canterwood Boulevard
Sep 30, 2025 | By: Ted KenneyThe Gig Harbor North Annex proposal, located near St. Anthony Hospital and Target, would bring 108 apartments to land on Canterwood Boulevard.
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Harbor Happenings | Celebrate fall and launch pumpkins at Scarecrow Festival
Sep 30, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonPenMet’s annual Scarecrow Festival takes place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at Sehmel Homestead Park.
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Arts Commission may re-issue call for Harbor Arbor Art
Sep 29, 2025 | By: Carolyn BickThe Harbor Arbor Art project involves sculptures in the city’s Grandview Forest park. The sculptor wants to do the work at his studio.
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Let’s Beat Breast Cancer rally promotes lifestyle choices to reduce risk
Sep 28, 2025 | By: Vince DiceThe Let’s Beat Breast Cancer rally promoted a plant-based diet, regular exercise, limiting alcohol and other lifestyle choices.
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