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

Meet Gig Harbor’s Students of Distinction

May 16, 2022 | By: Gig Harbor Now Staff

Gig Harbor Now is posting profiles of each of the 25 Students of Distinction being honored by the Greater Gig Harbor Foundation. The students will be honored during a banquet

Summer trolley service suspended for lack of drivers

May 13, 2022 | By: Ed Friedrich

Pierce Transit doesn’t have the manpower to operate the trolley route, but the regular Gig Harbor bus route hits most of the same stops.

Sports beat: Peninsula fastpitch wraps up unbeaten league campaign

May 13, 2022 | By: Dennis Browne

It’s time for the Sports Beat, our weekly capsule of local athletic events. There’s a lot to cover in this busy spring report, with more than 20 teams and hundreds

Heavy rain in recent months caused a small portion of Bergen Drive to sink, and multiple attempts to patch the roadway failed.

Borgen Boulevard pavement repair becoming a bigger task

May 12, 2022 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

The Gig Harbor City Council on Monday approved an emergency resolution to hasten repair of a section of Borgen Boulevard near Olympus Way that has been closed due to a

Gig Harbor Police blotter: Road rage leads to fight

May 12, 2022 | By: Vince Dice

A road rage incident on Highway 16 escalated into a fight near the intersection of Sentinel Drive and Sentinel Loop in Gig Harbor on April 30. According to accounts from

Digital citizenship — a topic which can apply to everything from fighting misinformation to cybersecurity to artificial intelligence — is an increasingly critical topic in Peninsula School District and other schools.

‘Digital citizenship’ a key part of the curriculum at Peninsula schools

May 12, 2022 | By: Christina T Henry

Time was, the job of an IT director was all about making sure students had enough devices and that everyone could get online. These days, Kris Hagel, director of digital

The Tides' Brady Altman lays down a bunt and sprints to first base.

Peninsula, Gig Harbor both score 10-run wins over Auburn schools

May 12, 2022 | By: Dennis Browne

The Peninsula baseball team opened the district playoffs with an impressive 11-0 win over Auburn Mountainview on Saturday, May 7, at a blustery Sehmel Park. The umpires invoked the 10-rule

Festival-goers enjoy their brews at a previous Gig Harbor Beer Festival.

Harbor Happenings: What’s brewing with Gig Harbor Beer Fest

May 11, 2022 | By: Vince Dice

It’s shaping up to be a big weekend in the Harbor. Whether you want to look at classic boats, get your hands dirty cleaning up downtown, or just spend an

Contractor ‘on schedule’ for Harborview roundabout project

May 11, 2022 | By: Ed Friedrich

Two-way traffic at the Harborview Drive-Stinson Avenue roundabout construction project could reopen in the next few weeks. But a date can’t be announced yet because some of the work is

Cutts Island chosen for first Puget Sound floating toilet

May 10, 2022 | By: Ed Friedrich

The island off of Kopachuck State Park has no facilities, and has long been plagued with garbage and human waste. A floating toilet targeted for installation in May 2024 could remediate much of the problem.

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