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

Let’s Beat Breast Cancer rally promotes lifestyle choices to reduce risk

Sep 28, 2025 | By: Vince Dice

The Let’s Beat Breast Cancer rally promoted a plant-based diet, regular exercise, limiting alcohol and other lifestyle choices.

Sports Beat | Tides overwhelm Seahawks in duel in the pool

Sep 26, 2025 | By: Dennis Browne

Gig Harbor defeats Peninsula 100-86 in swimming, both local football teams win and the Tides sweep a cross country meet.

Washington tax receipts expected to slide further

Sep 25, 2025 | By: Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard

Lawmakers raised taxes in several areas during the 2025 legislative session, but revenues are falling fall short of what they expected.

City considers new protections for renters

Sep 25, 2025 | By: Conor Wilson

The city council has not asked staff to draft any new legislation, but it has discussed steps like a landlord registry and extended notice for large rent hikes.

Parks Department outlines management plan for fourth phase of txʷaalqəł Conservation Area

Sep 25, 2025 | By: Carolyn Bick

The txʷaalqəł Conservation Area is a more than 52-acre parcel the city acquired between 2022 and 2024.

New coworking space hopes creatives will Stowaway at this waterfront office

Sep 24, 2025 | By: Vince Dice

Stowaway Labs, which opened Sept. 22 in the former TideRunner Boat building, is Gig Harbor’s only coworking space.

Day Tripper | Taking a peak around the place where Twin Peaks was filmed

Sep 24, 2025 | By: Mary Williams

Day Tripper columnist Mary Williams ventures to North Bend, which has the last Starbuck’s before Snoqualmie Pass, some aging outlet malls and a cult classic TV history.

Gig Harbor Real Estate | Activity jumps to three-year highs in August

Sep 24, 2025 | By: Alison Paoli

There were 83 pending sales in the Gig Harbor area in August, a 54% increase from one year ago.

Neighbors lodge their opinions about former Masonic hall

Sep 23, 2025 | By: Carolyn Bick

At an open house-style meeting last week about the Crescent Creek Park master plan, many people called for the city to save the old building.

Both 26th District candidates lean toward the center at Vaughn forum

Sep 23, 2025 | By: Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard

Democrat Krishnadasan says. her party needs to ‘change direction,’ while Republican Caldier says the state Senate race has ‘absolutely nothing to do’ with Trump.

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