Community

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

Harbor Farms shutters Rosedale Street venue, buys larger North Rosedale site

Apr 03, 2024 | By:

A farm-oriented amusement venue that made a splash when it operated for a few weekends last fall has closed its doors (or rather, farmyard gates) for good at its Rosedale Street location. For sale signs popped up along its split-rail fence earlier this month, surprising passersby. Harbor Farms, the creation of Gig Harbor pizzeria and

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Peninsula’s Lindsay Kilcup: ‘I have never looked at it as a disability’

Apr 02, 2024 | By:

I first noticed Peninsula tennis player Lindsay Kilcup from three courts away during a recent match against Yelm. With multiple players between us, it was the pace of the ball coming off of her racquet and the quickness of her feet that caught my eye. A few minutes later, her aggressive overhead slam made me

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Pierce Transit debuts door-to-door, on-demand van service

Apr 02, 2024 | By:

Runner van service costs the same as the bus and is limited to destinations within the Gig Harbor city limits.

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Harbor Happenings | April Art Walk is Saturday

Apr 02, 2024 | By:

Downtown galleries present work by more than 50 artists and host art-making demonstrations during Art Walk on Saturday, April 6. Most galleries will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Demonstrations are from 1 to 3 p.m. Participating galleries include: Ebb Tide, 7809 Pioneer Way. Scratchboard artist Steve Hammond will talk about his craft.

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Gig Harbor Now and Then | An April Fool’s true or false quiz

Apr 01, 2024 | By: Greg Spadoni

Although not scheduled for a new column this week, Gig Harbor Now and Then hereby presents either a bonus issue or three completely unnecessary pages, depending upon how it’s received. Traditionally, April First is for spoofing, tricking and practical joking. But we’re not doing any of that. We’re going to tell you up front what

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Food back in, events out at Olalla Bay Market

Mar 31, 2024 | By:

Kitsap County is allowing Olalla Bay Market to resume serving food and drinks while it seeks a restaurant permit, but says there’s no avenue to events returning.

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Highway 16 traffic helps police nab suspect in Tacoma homicide

Mar 29, 2024 | By:

The typical rush-hour traffic snarl at Highway 16 and Wollochet Drive helped police catch a murder suspect on Tuesday, March 26. According to documents filed in Pierce County Superior Court, Apele Sone Tauanuu, 33, fled from Tacoma Police officers who spotted him in a black BMW around 5:15 p.m. Tuesday on South Stevens Street in

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Sports Beat | GH boys, Peninsula girls score track and field wins

Mar 28, 2024 | By:

Track and field season is upon us and athletes from both local schools will vie for league, district and state championships in May. The Tides, Seahawks and Central Kitsap Cougars met for a three-team meet on March 22 at Gig Harbor. The Gig Harbor boys team, coached by Kevin Eager, dominated the sprinting portion of

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City council asks planning commission to review proposed zoning change

Mar 28, 2024 | By:

The Gig Harbor City Council voted Monday to ask the city Planning Commission to review a proposal to change the land use designation for a 23-acre parcel west of Highway 16. A group called Henderson Burnham LLC requested the zoning change so the company can build an unspecified number of single-family homes on the site.

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Tacoma Narrows Bridge tolling could creep into 2033

Mar 28, 2024 | By:

Three of the past four annual reports project that increasing insurance and operating costs could extend tolls a few months beyond their anticipated removal date.

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