Photos: Pride in the Park 2025
Jun 22, 2025 | By: Vince DicePhotos from the third annual Pride in the Park on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
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Sports Beat | Gig Harbor’s Hammer third at U.S. Nationals
Jun 20, 2025 | By: Dennis BrowneThe former Tide shaved 10 seconds off his best time, putting him squarely in contention for a spot on the 2028 U.S. Olympic team.
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Being Neighborly | You have to get up pretty early to volunteer like these nonagenarians
Jun 20, 2025 | By: Marsha HartHarris Atkins and Richard Russell accomplish more before 5 a.m. than many people do the whole day. And they’re both 92 years old.
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Whooping cough cases spiked sharply in 2024
Jun 19, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonThe state recorded 25 times more cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, in 2024 than in 2023.
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Buses crossing Narrows Bridge will pay tolls again starting this fall
Jun 19, 2025 | By: Jerry Cornfield/Washington State StandardLegislators removed an exemption on tolls for buses during the 2025 session. The change will cost Pierce Transit about $61,000 a year.
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Gig Harbor Police Blotter | Remains found at Purdy Park and Ride a year ago identified
Jun 19, 2025 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffThe skeletal remains were those of a man who previously had been reported missing in the same area.
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Public gets first look at PenMet’s new recreation center
Jun 18, 2025 | By: Ed FriedrichPeople are invited to experience the new facility for free during a grand-opening celebration on Saturday.
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Lt. Tray Federici to serve as interim police chief after Busey retires
Jun 17, 2025 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffLongtime Chief Kelly Busey retires on Monday, June 23. Lt. Tray Federici will be the interim chief, the city announced.
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Kids dig new playground as city opens Doris Heritage Park
Jun 17, 2025 | By: Ed FriedrichThe pickleball courts also filled up quickly after a ribbon-cutting ceremony honoring Peninsula High alum and running great Doris Heritage.
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Harbor Happenings | Pride in the Park celebration is Saturday at Skansie
Jun 17, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonAlso on Saturday: Make Music Day at Uptown Gig Harbor.
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