‘Future chefs’ whip up gourmet cuisine while competing in national cook-off
Apr 10, 2025 | By: Christina T HenryAt the annual future chefs competition, elementary students learn about nutrition, cooking techniques — and making yummy food.
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Four options emerge for Fox Island bridge replacement
Apr 09, 2025 | By: Ed FriedrichAll three Fox Island Bridge alternatives presented Tuesday would require taking five to 10 properties at a cost of $9-12 million and feature a roundabout at the Warren Drive end. The cheapest option would cost at least $209 million.
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Two found dead following ‘suspicious’ fire on 14th Avenue in Gig Harbor
Apr 09, 2025 | By: Vince DiceAt least one of the victims did not die as a result of the fire or by natural causes, a sheriff’s office spokeswoman said.
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Stolen fuel cards were used 767 times before city noticed
Apr 08, 2025 | By: Vince DiceA Tacoma man racked up more than $52,000 of purchases using fuel cards stolen from city of Gig Harbor-owned vehicles.
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New Kimball fire station making way through approval process
Apr 08, 2025 | By: Ed FriedrichFire Chief Dennis Doan has been frustrated by a slow design review and streetlight and parking requirements.
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Harbor Happenings | Possible plans for Crescent Creek Park unveiled April 9
Apr 08, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonOther upcoming events include an emergency preparedness expo, the spring plant swap and more.
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Pierce County receives grant to map eelgrass
Apr 07, 2025 | By: Ed FriedrichThe $500,000 award enables the county to monitor sensitive eelgrass habitat that serves as an indicator of nearshore health.
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Gig Harbor Now and Then | A freight railroad for Gig Harbor
Apr 07, 2025 | By: Greg SpadoniIn the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Frank C. Ross had several grandiose plans to build a freight railroad through Gig Harbor. None of them came especially close to fruition.
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Longtime local fisherman donates net for display with Shenandoah
Apr 06, 2025 | By: Chapin DayThe Harbor History Museum’s Maritime Gallery, featuring the purse seiner Shenandoah, opens April 26.
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Hundreds protest against Trump administration in largest political demonstration in Gig Harbor history
Apr 05, 2025 | By: Vince DiceHundreds of people lined Point Fosdick and Olympic drives on Saturday, April 5, for a Hands Off demonstration against the Trump administration. The Gig Harbor protest was one of hundreds across the country on Saturday. Local organizers from Indivisible Gig Harbor and other organizations called it the largest political protest in Gig Harbor history. Protesters
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