Community

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

Inspired by wife’s example, he helped save a Husky legend’s life

Jul 24, 2025 | By:

Shane Cleveland of Bremerton donated a kidney to former UW basketball and football star Nate Robinson in February. His wife Kara did the same, also for a stranger, 14 years ago.

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BoatShop digitizing a photographic ‘treasure trove of history’

Jul 23, 2025 | By: Chapin Day

Leaders of the non-profit Gig Harbor BoatShop are dealing with a lot of negatives. A whole lot. Some 10,000 or so, they say — photographic negatives on glass, 4×5 flat film, 35mm roll film, slides and even a few movie films. “It’s an incredible treasure trove of history, showcasing the Golden Age of yachting,” enthuses

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2024-2025 Super Seniors | Peninsula High School

Jul 23, 2025 | By:

Meet some of the best senior athletes from Peninsula High School during the 2024-2025 school year.

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Day Tripper | Improved St. Helens visitor center is a blast from the past

Jul 23, 2025 | By: Mary Williams

A new interpretive center is open on Mount St. Helens. A side trip to Centralia and Chehalis can fill out the trip.

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Town hall crowd skeptical of tax break for affordable housing

Jul 22, 2025 | By:

Experts say the multi-family tax exemption is a good way to encourage affordable housing; some residents say it just shifts the tax burden.

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Harbor Happenings | A discussion of pioneer families and a historic boat

Jul 22, 2025 | By:

Stephanie Lile of the Harbor History Museum will discuss the Shenandoah, the island of Brac and the town’s pioneering families this week.

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Complicated federal permitting process again delays Commercial Fishing Homeport

Jul 21, 2025 | By:

Federal agencies denied Gig Harbor’s third permitting attempt for the long-sought Commercial Fishing Homeport.

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Vikings of the mat: Local martial arts dojo wins gold at world glima championship

Jul 20, 2025 | By: Nathan Eshelman

This local dojo teaches glima, a martial art with its roots in Viking culture. It’s looking to send competitors to the 2026 world competition.

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Gig Harbor Real Estate | Home prices climb despite jump in inventory

Jul 20, 2025 | By: Alison Paoli

The median sale price for a single-family home in the Gig Harbor area climbed to $935,000 — up 5.6% from a year ago.

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PAL’s 39th annual Summer Festival greets attendees with art, music and interactive engagement

Jul 20, 2025 | By:

The Summer Art Festival continues Sunday at Sehmel Park. Here’s what you’ll see if you go.

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