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Harbor Happenings | Lighted Car Parade, Make Music Day at Uptown

Dec 17, 2024 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

The Lighted Car Parade leaves Uptown at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21. Earlier in the day, hear musicians celebrate the Winter Solstice.

Peninsula School District apologizes for ‘racially charged reference’ at basketball game

Dec 16, 2024 | By: Christina T Henry

Peninsula School District on Monday issued a statement acknowledging that a Gig Harbor High School student in the stands at a Dec. 13 boys varsity basketball game against Lincoln High School was removed from the game after making a “racially charged reference” to a Lincoln player on the court. “This behavior is unacceptable, does not

Gig Harbor Now and Then | How Leonard Bolton ended up on the naughty list

Dec 16, 2024 | By: Greg Spadoni

The Key Peninsula resident and labor organizer murdered his mistress near Horseshoe Lake on Christmas Eve 1941.

Lighted Boats Parade dazzles in the darkness

Dec 15, 2024 | By: Carolyn Bick

The Lighted Boat Parade delighted the hundreds who crowded the Gig Harbor waterfront on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.

Sports Beat | Peninsula girls wrestling looking for back-to-back state titles

Dec 13, 2024 | By: Dennis Browne

Meanwhile, the Peninsula boys win via tiebreaker thanks to coach Garry Griffin’s knowledge of the rule book.

Reid Ekberg appointed to Gig Harbor City Council

Dec 13, 2024 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Reid Ekberg follows in the footsteps of his father, Steve, a longtime Gig Harbor City Council member.

Peninsula football coach Filkins steps down after 30 years

Dec 13, 2024 | By: Vince Dice

Filkins, who coached the Seahawks to more than 180 wins, will remain Peninsula’s athletic director and a teacher at the school.

Two westbound lanes of Narrows Bridge to close this weekend

Dec 13, 2024 | By: Gig Harbor Now Staff

WSDOT needs to repair another expansion joint, forcing lane closures on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 14 and 15.

Being Neighborly | Small acts of kindness during a hectic day

Dec 13, 2024 | By: Marsha Hart

Wendy Walsh thanks several strangers at the Gig Harbor Post Office who were extraordinarily kind to her grandson.

City Council increases utility rates, takes step toward B&O tax

Dec 13, 2024 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Gig Harbor took a step toward implementing a business and occupation (B&O) tax on Monday, Dec. 9. The City Council unanimously approved a $23,200 contract with BERK Consulting to review a B&O analysis prepared by city staff earlier this year. BERK’s review will focus on the methods city staff used to collect data and compare

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