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

City holds food drive, encourages donations for families with infants

Nov 04, 2025 | By: Carolyn Bick

The only way babies can eat is if they have access to breast milk or formula. Without either, they will starve. Now, thousands of families in Gig Harbor and around Pierce County who rely on the federal government’s Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program face the possibility that they won’t be able to feed their

Vietnam veterans stand for recognition at the 2023 Gig Harbor Veterans Day celebration. Photo by Ed Friedrich

Harbor Happenings | Honor veterans on Tuesday

Nov 04, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

The Gig Harbor Veterans Day celebration is at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, at the Vintage Aero Museum.

Gig Harbor Now and Then | Meet the Swede who pioneered flight on the peninsula

Nov 03, 2025 | By: Greg Spadoni

Gustav Stromer likely built the first “aeroplane” in the Gig Harbor area, though he shipped it to Tacoma before it took off.

Help us tell Gig Harbor’s story during NewsMatch

Nov 03, 2025 | By: Dave Martens

Your donations are matched during the months of November and December through the Institute for Nonprofit News’ NewsMatch campaign.

City considering increase in utility rates for next five years

Nov 02, 2025 | By: Carolyn Bick

City officials say utility rates must increase to account for capital projects and an increase in cost to provide those services.

Turnout looks low as general election approaches

Nov 02, 2025 | By: Vince Dice

Ballots must be either postmarked or placed in a drop box by Tuesday, Nov. 4, to count in this fall’s election.

State to fund food banks during suspension of SNAP benefits

Oct 31, 2025 | By: Conor Wilson

Ferguson ordered the state to send $2.2 million per week to food banks as long as SNAP benefits are not available.

Sports Beat | Football teams eye playoff berths

Oct 31, 2025 | By: Dennis Browne

Both local football teams should be squarely in the state Class 3A playoff picture if they can secure wins in Puget Sound League cross-divisional games on Saturday, Nov. 1. Both teams won on Oct. 24. Gig Harbor (5-3, 3-2 PSL) traveled to Bellarmine and lit up the scoreboard in a 42-20 win. Peninsula (5-3, 4-1)

Two In Tow & On The Go | Cool trick-or-treating neighborhoods

Oct 31, 2025 | By: Tonya Strickland

Here are our favorite Trick-or-Treating neighborhoods in Gig Harbor.

Gig Harbor Police Blotter | Drive-by eggings plague Gig Harbor

Oct 30, 2025 | By: Vince Dice

Editor’s note: The Blotter is written based on information provided by Gig Harbor Police , Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One and the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office. Gig Harbor police arrested three teenagers who wreaked havoc around the area on Oct. 22, throwing eggs at several vehicles before crashing a car into a light pole. The trio of troublemakers were also involved

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