Child in Kitsap County dies from flu-associated illness
Feb 06, 2026 | By: Conor WilsonIt was the second pediatric flu death in Washington state this season.
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Gig Harbor’s love affair with the Seahawks
Feb 05, 2026 | By: Dennis BrowneFrom attending a playoff game in the 1980s to meeting Pete Carroll, Dennis Browne has been a Seahawks fan as long as the team has existed. His message to his fellow 12s: Enjoy this.
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Nonprofit identifies hundreds of potential fish passage barriers on Gig Harbor Peninsula
Feb 05, 2026 | By: Conor WilsonA May 2025 study conducted by the Wild Fish Conservancy identified at least 378 in-stream structures on the Gig Harbor Peninsula.
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Summer Sounds at Skansie 2026 schedule set
Feb 05, 2026 | By: Vince DiceThe Summer Sounds at Skansie concert series starts July 7 with a performance by the 133d Army Band. Here’s who else will play this summer.
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Chic-fil-A gets extension on permit application for Gig Harbor location
Feb 04, 2026 | By: Suzanne RoigCorrespondence between Chick-Fil-A and the city indicate that the chain now has until Feb. 23 to complete planning documents.
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PenMet budget in solid shape, staff tells commissioners
Feb 04, 2026 | By: Suzanne RoigRevenues came in higher and expenses lower than the park district anticipated.
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Blood banks scrambling after winter storms disrupted donations
Feb 03, 2026 | By: Conor WilsonBloodworksNW, a blood bank in Silverdale, issued a Code Red. That indicates that the region has only a one- to two-days supply of critical blood types and platelets.
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These are the biggest dates of 2026 in Gig Harbor
Feb 03, 2026 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonFrom Restaurant Week to the Maritime Gig Festival to the Scarecrow Festival, mark these dates on your new 2026 calendar.
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Harbor Happenings | Local options for watching the Super Bowl
Feb 03, 2026 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonSeveral local establishments are hosting watch parties as the Seahawks take on the Patriots in the Super Bowl on Sunday.
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Gig Harbor-based business helps its clients navigate grief
Feb 02, 2026 | By: Marsha HartThe Far North, a grief and wellness venture, provides support for grieving people in general and specifically for those who lost a family member to a homicide.
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