Community

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

Two in Tow & On The Go | Shopping for a wish

Dec 05, 2025 | By: Tonya Strickland

Do the tags on the Gig Harbor Lions Club Giving Trees represent real wishes? We share our experience.

Aviation Academy priming the pipeline for next generation of airline pilots

Dec 04, 2025 | By: Christina T Henry

The Aviation Academy at Peninsula School District launched this fall and already has students dreaming of soaring careers.

PenMet honors Olympic Civic Services with second Lilienthal Award

Dec 03, 2025 | By: Gig Harbor Now Staff

The Lilienthal Award recognizes “exceptional advocates” that contribute to PenMet’s mission. This year, it went to OCS and founders Joe Hillyer and Gary Parker.

900 miles to Patterson’s Farm Market

Dec 03, 2025 | By: Julie Warrick Ammann

Patterson’s Farm Market, a Gig Harbor institution, is back in its seasonal spot near Anderson’s General Store on Point Fosdick Drive.

‘Jumping Jane’ Jackman’s state title could be first of many accolades

Dec 02, 2025 | By: Dennis Browne

Jackman, a Gig Harbor freshman, won a Class 3A state championship last month. She’s already thinking about possible future Olympic dreams.

Harbor Happenings | Tree-lighting flips the switch on the holidays

Dec 02, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Saturday, Dec. 6, is going to be lit in downtown Gig Harbor.

Ivar’s Seafood Bar coming to Uptown Gig Harbor

Dec 01, 2025 | By: Vince Dice

Ivar’s President Bob Donegan said the new Gig Harbor location could be open as soon as February.

Gig Harbor Now and Then | Dial M for muddled

Dec 01, 2025 | By: Greg Spadoni

If you had an emergency in the pre-911 era, all you had to do was call one of several multi-digit phone numbers depending on what service you needed and what jurisdiction you were in. And the numbers changed routinely.