Community

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

Fusion Donut Cafe gets off to a sweet start with its soft launch

Jul 15, 2025 | By:

Joe Loya showed up at 5:30 a.m. Monday to be Fusion Donut Cafe’s very first customer. “I waited until they opened at 6 a.m.,” said Loya, a member of the Gig Harbor Kiwanis Club, proudly showing the photo of his first donut purchase. He returned later that morning after his workout. “This time, I came

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Water utility asks some customers to conserve as region enters hottest days of 2025

Jul 15, 2025 | By:

Temperatures could hit the mid-90s on July 16, but a popular spot to cool off won’t be available.

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Harbor Happenings | Summer Art Festival at Sehmel Homestead Park

Jul 15, 2025 | By:

The 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:

As 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 Spadoni

Whats’ the deal,, with “people” who OVERUSE punctuation!!?

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Clean out your closets for a good cause

Jul 14, 2025 | By:

Food 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 Lile

A ‘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:

Chick-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:

Bids 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:

Summer 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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