Community

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

Kids dig new playground as city opens Doris Heritage Park

Jun 17, 2025 | By: Ed Friedrich

The pickleball courts also filled up quickly after a ribbon-cutting ceremony honoring Peninsula High alum and running great Doris Heritage.

Harbor Happenings | Pride in the Park celebration is Saturday at Skansie

Jun 17, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Also on Saturday: Make Music Day at Uptown Gig Harbor.

Peninsula School District getting first new food service provider in decades

Jun 16, 2025 | By: Christina T Henry

Aramark takes over the contract from Sodexo starting next fall. Here’s what will be on the menu.

Gig Harbor Now and Then | A glimpse of Gig Harbor in the 1970s

Jun 16, 2025 | By: Greg Spadoni

Greg Spadoni compares scenes from “Hit,” the movie filmed in Gig Harbor, with current-day photos of the same locations.

Demonstrators flood Gig Harbor streets for ‘No Kings’ protest

Jun 14, 2025 | By: Carolyn Bick

The No Kings demonstrators protested against Donald Trump’s administration on the president’s birthday.

Sports Beat | Gig Harbor stars win division pitching honors

Jun 13, 2025 | By: Dennis Browne

Gig Harbor and Peninsula athletes earned all-conference honors following the spring sports season.

Two in Tow & On the Go | Tacoma’s Mountaineer Tree is a giant of the forest

Jun 13, 2025 | By: Tonya Strickland

The Mountaineer Tree is an approximately 218-foot-tall living legend that’s called Tacoma home since the 1500s.

Drought declaration covers much of Western Washington — but not Gig Harbor

Jun 12, 2025 | By: Conor Wilson

The state declared a drought emergency for much of Western Washington, but not for Gig Harbor or the Kitsap Peninsula. Here’s why.

Herons Key awards nearly $40,000 in scholarships to 16 local graduating seniors

Jun 12, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Sixteen local graduating seniors received scholarships ranging from $1,250 to $2,500 from residents at the senior housing community.

Large propane fire leaves two in critical condition

Jun 11, 2025 | By: Gig Harbor Now Staff

Two employees who shut off the gas to prevent further damage were badly burned and flown to the hospital.

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