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Gig Harbor Police blotter: Shots fired at suspected car prowler

Jun 16, 2022 | By: Vince Dice

Editor’s note: The Police Blotter is written based on information in Gig Harbor Police reports. A 76-year-old man fired a handgun at another man, whom he suspected of possibly stealing

Class of 2022: ‘There’s no time to waste’ after pandemic’s disruptions

Jun 16, 2022 | By: Christina T Henry

The Class of 2022 has lived the arc of the COVID-19 pandemic. They began with a normal freshman year. In spring of their sophomore year, schools shut down and learning

Wings & Wheels airshow first postponed, now canceled at Tacoma Narrows Airport

Jun 15, 2022 | By: Ed Friedrich

Pierce County sent the Tacoma Events Commission a letter on June 3 stating that it couldn’t accommodate the event because of lack of space and support from airport businesses.

Vandals cause $150,000 in damage to foundation’s Community Campus

Jun 15, 2022 | By: Vince Dice

Vandals caused an estimated $150,000 in damage to the future home of the Greater Gig Harbor Foundation’s Community Campus. The unknown vandals broke into a house at the property in

Golferitaville charity tournament returns; players, sponsors sought

Jun 14, 2022 | By: Gig Harbor Now Staff

Organizers of the 18th annual Golferitaville Charity Tournament are looking for businesses to sponsor and golfers to play in the major fundraiser for Gig Harbor Midday Rotary. Golferitaville is Friday,

Katrina Knutson to be permanent city administrator

Jun 13, 2022 | By: Gig Harbor Now Staff

Gig Harbor has appointed Katrina Knutson as city administrator, the city announced Monday night. Knutson, the city’s community development director, added the role of interim administrator when Linda Kelly resigned

An escavator loads a cut-up piece of concrete roadway into a dump truck.

Point Fosdick project evokes roads of yesteryear

Jun 13, 2022 | By: Ed Friedrich

The section of Point Fosdick Drive being resurfaced is probably more than 80 years old and part of former state Highway 14.

Discovery Elementary in Gig Harbor is an example of the "open concept" school design that was popular in the 1980s.

Discovery Elementary parents demand answers on door safety issue

Jun 10, 2022 | By: Christina T Henry

Parents of students at Discovery Elementary School on Wednesday got a chance to sound off about the lack of interior classroom doors, an issue that lately resurfaced as a security

Sports Beat: The 2021-22 prep year in review

Jun 10, 2022 | By: Dennis Browne

In this week’s edition of the Sports Beat, we review the prep athletic year, focusing on the top teams and athletes. Fall sports Peninsula volleyball 2nd in state The anticipation

Gig Harbor Police Blotter: Suspect in robbery at Target arrested

Jun 09, 2022 | By: Vince Dice

Gig Harbor Police arrested a man suspected of robbing two Target stores after he immediately attempted to unload stolen merchandise via an online sales website. Officers were called to the

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