Gary Parker to seek seat in state Senate
Mar 03, 2026 | By: Conor WilsonGary Parker, a restaurant owner and philanthropist from Gig Harbor, is seeking the seat currently held by Democratic Sen. Deb Krishnadasan.
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Local bank branch’s team is leading the most important Relay race
Mar 03, 2026 | By: Marsha HartThe American Cancer Society named a team representing the Gig Harbor branch of Commencement Bank as its Nationwide Corporate Relay for Life Team of the Year for 2025.
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Letter to the Editor | Remember Zoya Shablykina for her life, not how she died
Mar 03, 2026 | By: Rob KnowlesZoya Shablykina’s family issued a statement on the tragedy on the Key Peninsula and the failure of the mental health system.
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Harbor Happenings | Empty Bowls, Restaurant Week on the horizon
Mar 03, 2026 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonGet some good eats in Gig Harbor: Empty Bowls and Chowderfest are Saturday, and Restaurant Week starts Sunday.
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City arts commissioners, local volunteer among those killed in Key Peninsula stabbing
Mar 02, 2026 | By: Vince DiceCity arts commissioners Stephanie Killilea and Joanne Brandani and community volunteer Louise Talley were among those who died on Feb. 24 near Lake Kathryn.
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Here’s how Gig Harbor Fire is covering the city while Kimball Drive’s Station 51 is being rebuilt
Mar 02, 2026 | By: Suzanne RoigWhile a new Station 51 is under construction, Gig Harbor Fire crews are covering the city from its other stations.
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Low tech, high quality: A photographer’s guide to taking great lunar eclipse pictures
Mar 02, 2026 | By: Greg SpadoniYou can’t imagine the magnitude of Greg’s umbrage if you don’t like his lunar eclipse photo.
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Sports Beat | Shipp wins another ‘chip
Feb 27, 2026 | By: Dennis BrowneLindsey Shipp joins Mira Sonnen and Bailey Parker as repeat state champions for Peninsula.
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Two In Tow & On The Go | Let’s talk about snail mail
Feb 27, 2026 | By: Tonya StricklandRevisit snail mail with your kids through free printables, fun USPS facts and a virtual story time.
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Aviation Academy adding remote hub at Narrows Airport as application deadline nears
Feb 27, 2026 | By: Christina T HenryThe academy will open a remote hub at Tacoma Narrows Airport will open this fall thanks to a budget proviso from the Legislature.
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