Harbor Happenings | Summer Art Festival at Sehmel Homestead Park
Jul 15, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonThe Summer Art Festival, Psychedelic Resource Fair, another Indivisible Gig Harbor Protest and more are planned for this week.
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Impact of Medicaid reductions will reach far beyond those covered by Medicaid
Jul 14, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonAs the uninsured population grows, the sudden rise in uncompensated care would disrupt budgets for hospitals, medical providers and the state.
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Gig Harbor Now and Then | A public service for the punctuation-addicted
Jul 14, 2025 | By: Greg SpadoniWhats’ the deal,, with “people” who OVERUSE punctuation!!?
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Clean out your closets for a good cause
Jul 14, 2025 | By: Marsha HartFood Backpacks 4 Kids is now taking donations for its sixth annual Clothing Drive, which distributes items to families ahead of back-to-school season.
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Out of the Archives | A ‘ghost sign’ on PenLight’s former Warehouse No. 3
Jul 12, 2025 | By: Stephanie LileA ‘ghost sign’ now adorns a building on the History Museum’s campus that was once PenLight’s Warehouse No. 3.
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Chick-fil-A considering new location at current site of Olympic Drive Chevron station
Jul 12, 2025 | By: Ted KenneyChick-fil-A won’t confirm the location, but documents filed with the city of Gig Harbor indicate the chain has plans for Gig Harbor.
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Harbor History Museum auctioning a vintage TideRunner boat
Jul 11, 2025 | By: Vince DiceBids are due Tuesday, July 15, for the 18-foot 1977 TideRunner Model 180, being sold to raise money for the museum.
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Two In Tow’s Kid Picks | Family-friendly July events
Jul 11, 2025 | By: Tonya StricklandSummer is finally here and there’s no shortage of kid-approved adventures to check out near and far. From new baby meerkats to bouncy obstacle courses, here are some options to wow the kiddos in your life in the coming weeks.
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Pierce County steps up burn ban as fires rage in nearby communities
Jul 10, 2025 | By: Vince DiceThe Stage 2 burn ban bars all outdoor burning, including recreational burn pits, backyard fire pits and backyard fireplaces.
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Pharmacies in flux following Rite Aid’s bankruptcy
Jul 10, 2025 | By: Vince DiceThe Bartell Drugs in Olympic Village will close Sept. 1, after the Rite Aid on Point Fosdick becomes a CVS. Both pharmacies have a lot of empty shelves.
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