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

Gig Harbor Now and Then | The latest news from 1953

Aug 11, 2025 | By: Greg Spadoni

You can learn a lot by reading newspapers from 72 years ago, including that ketchup was a bargain in 1953.

Krishnadasan overtakes Caldier in 26th District Senate primary

Aug 06, 2025 | By: Vince Dice

Krishandasan leads the primary by 157 votes after Caldier was up by 89 on election night. Both candidates advance to the general.

County seeking comments on Fox Island Bridge replacement

Aug 06, 2025 | By: Gig Harbor Now Staff

Pierce County invites the public to comment on a Determination of Significance, which is required when a project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental impacts.

Op-ed | Gig Harbor faces housing challenges, state mandates

Aug 06, 2025 | By: Eric Baker

The city of Gig Harbor is studying many options to expand access to affordable housing — not just a multi-family tax exemption.

Caldier leads by 89 votes in 26th District Senate primary

Aug 05, 2025 | By: Vince Dice

Both candidates will advance to the general election; the primary results show the race is every bit as close as expected.

Harbor Happenings | Skansie Park hosts National Night Out, Summer Sounds concert

Aug 05, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Hello Harbor, the local National Night Out event, is a chance for law enforcement and the community to connect.

Air quality moderate as smoke from Bear Gulch fire clouds the region

Aug 05, 2025 | By: Conor Wilson

Air quality on the Kitsap Peninsula will oscillate between healthy and moderate levels over the next couple days as smoke from the Bear Gulch wildfire on the Olympic Peninsula sweeps over the region. As of Monday afternoon, most areas of Kitsap, Pierce and King counties had ‘moderate’ air quality, according to the Puget Sound Clean

Care facilities monitoring Medicaid, immigration changes

Aug 04, 2025 | By: Conor Wilson

Long-term care facilities typically rely on foreign-born workers, but they are unlikely to be undocumented because of requirements imposed on facilities that accept government insurance.