Community

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

Harbor Happenings | Spring Market highlights Mother’s Day weekend

May 06, 2025 | By:

The Spring Market is Saturday, May 10, at the Civic Center Green on Grandview Street. Also this week: Theater productions at both high schools.

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Gig Harbor Now and Then | Behind the Finds: Chuck Sharman

May 05, 2025 | By: Greg Spadoni

Chuck Sharman and Bob Mitchell graduated from high school together, joined the Navy together and were reported dead together in Pearl Harbor. They lived remarkable lives after that.

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YMCA, city break ground on playing fields at new sports complex

May 05, 2025 | By:

Construction should begin within two weeks on two synthetic-turfed, lighted fields and be completed by December.

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Candidate filing week starts Monday; these offices will be on the fall ballot

May 05, 2025 | By:

The 26th District state Senate seat goes before voters this fall, along with positions on the city council, school board and more.

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Sports Beat | Bockhorn, Tides shut out Peninsula

May 02, 2025 | By:

Pitcher Quentin Bockhorn threw a complete-game shutout for the Narrows Division-champion Tides.

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County council affirms commitment to state’s sanctuary law over sheriff’s objection

May 01, 2025 | By:

The council voted to uphold the Keep Washington Working Act, despite objections from Sheriff Swank, who called it unconstitutional.

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In interview, Sheriff Swank stands by controversial statements

May 01, 2025 | By:

Our interview with Sheriff Keith Swank touched on sanctuary cities, January 6, Nancy Pelosi and his previous statements, which he has said were purposefully provocative.

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Peninsula schools’ overhaul of reading and writing curriculum nears finish line

May 01, 2025 | By:

The district is recommending Core Knowledge Language Arts, and not the controversial Wit & Wisdom, as its elementary English curriculum.

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Council officially names new park in honor of Doris Heritage

May 01, 2025 | By:

Phase 1B of the Gig Harbor Sports Complex is nearly complete – and it has a name. The Gig Harbor City Council voted 6-1 on Monday, April 28, to name the park in honor of Doris Heritage. Heritage, a Peninsula High alumna, ran in the 1968 and 1972 Olympics, is a member of the U.

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Burley Lagoon settlement allows geoduck farm to proceed

Apr 30, 2025 | By:

Opponents of the project won concessions and promises of cooperation from Taylor Shellfish, which hopes to start planting geoducks this summer.

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