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

Day Tripper | Exploring Tacoma’s Theater District

Jan 30, 2025 | By: Mary Williams

This often-redeveloped area of Tacoma centers on the McMenamins Elks Temple and includes the Old City Hall, Pantages and Rialto theaters and more.

Volunteer doula program supports moms-to-be at this nearby hospital

Jan 29, 2025 | By: Conor Wilson

Birth doulas are trained non-medical personnel who support women who are pregnant, birthing or postpartum. Volunteers are filling the position at St. Michael in Silverdale.

Emily Stone sworn in as newest member of Gig Harbor City Council

Jan 28, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Stone, 31, is a senior policy advisor at the state Department of Commerce with deep roots in the Gig Harbor area.

Fire devastating for owner of boat lost in Bujacich Dock blaze

Jan 28, 2025 | By: Vince Dice

For Kristina LaVair, losing her boat — the Salty Bitch — was like a death in the family.

Peninsula School District suspends all three Gig Harbor High girls basketball coaches for rest of season

Jan 28, 2025 | By: Gig Harbor Now Staff

An interim coach, who has not yet been named, will lead the Tides for the rest of the current season.

Park project adding mountain bike trails at McCormick Forest creates stir

Jan 28, 2025 | By: Ed Friedrich

PenMet Parks plans to improve existing multi-use paths surrounding Rotary Dog Park and McCormick Forest Park and add mountain bike trails.

Harbor Happenings | Curl up with a good book

Jan 28, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Book clubs, story times and discussion groups meet this week around Gig Harbor.

Gig Harbor Now and Then | Tree rings reveal many mysteries

Jan 27, 2025 | By: Greg Spadoni

Tree rings tell a lot about not only the life of the tree, but also some of the events that occurred on the land it grew on.

Fire damages two boats at downtown dock

Jan 25, 2025 | By: Vince Dice

No one was injured in the boat fire at Bujacich Dock, and firefighters prevented it from spreading from commercial fishing vessels moored nearby.

Sports Beat | Peninsula wrestlers ready to defend 2024 state championship

Jan 24, 2025 | By: Dennis Browne

The defending state champion Peninsula girls wrestling team put on a dominant display on Jan. 22 in a 42-20 win over River Ridge. Several Seahawks won by fall or major technical decisions to keep their conference record unblemished. Mira Sonnen Defending individual state champion Mira Sonnen was first on the mat for the Seahawks. Sonnen

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