Gig Harbor Police Blotter | Driver killed in wreck near Purdy identified
Feb 26, 2026 | By: Vince DiceAlso in this week’s blotter: DUIs, a series of shoplifts and a case of mistaken identity.
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2025 saw more evictions than ever in Washington state
Feb 26, 2026 | By: Conor WilsonIn Pierce County, 3,655 eviction actions were filed last year, 87 more than in 2024. But the rate of growth has slowed.
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Greater Gig Harbor Foundation accepting 2026 Students of Distinction nominations
Feb 25, 2026 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffThe 2026 Students of Distinction will be honored at a banquet on May 20 at Ocean5. If you know an outstanding member of the Class of 2026 from a Peninsula School District high school, now is the time to nominate them.
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Community outpouring of support follows death of Gig Harbor teen by suicide
Feb 25, 2026 | By: Christina T HenryAumi Lynn Webster was at least the fourth Peninsula School District student to die by suicide in the past two years. Aumi’s mother is speaking out in hopes of reducing the stigma associated with suicide and mental health.
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Valdez not running for another term in the state House
Feb 24, 2026 | By: Conor WilsonMichelle (Caldier) Valdez announced that she will not seek a seventh term representing the 26th Legislative District in Olympia.
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Peninsula’s Bailey Parker wins third consecutive state wrestling championship
Feb 24, 2026 | By: Dennis BrowneParker pinned all four opponents at Mat Classic last weekend, winning the 155-pound state title and becoming Peninsula’s first three-time individual champ.
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Five dead in incident near Lake Kathryn
Feb 24, 2026 | By: Vince DiceAn unknown number of people died in an incident near Lake Kathryn on the Key Peninsula Thursday; a deputy reportedly shot the suspect.
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Parks Commission recommends city consider installing wind phone
Feb 24, 2026 | By: Carolyn BickA wind phone is a disconnected telephone in a natural setting that grieving people can use to privately express their feelings or speak with loved ones who have died.
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Harbor Happenings | Quilts tell a story at library event
Feb 24, 2026 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonQuilts by Freddie Smith of Tacoma are on display at the Gig Harbor Library.
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Gig Harbor family among those stranded amid drug violence in Mexico
Feb 23, 2026 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffThe death of a cartel leader left many tourists in Puerto Vallarta and other cities in Mexico fearing for their safety.
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