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Business Spotlight: The Harbor Fish Co. is Gig Harbor’s next-gen fishing family

Dec 18, 2023 | By: Julie Warrick Ammann

Wild, packed with nutrients, and heart-healthy. For Gig Harbor residents, a local fishing family provides direct delivery of fresh wild Alaskan-caught salmon to your doorstep. Alex James and Zack Worrell launched their company, The Harbor Fish Co., in 2022 to connect Gig Harbor with high-quality wild-caught Alaskan salmon, Dungeness crab, and striped shrimp harvested from

Two In Tow & On The Go: Artondale student art show on display at Gig Harbor Civic Center

Dec 15, 2023 | By: Tonya Strickland

Mrs. Oake’s second-grade class at Artondale Elementary School has an art show this December at Gig Harbor City Hall, 3510 Grandview St.

Doris Heritage coached 20 All-Americans in 39 years at Seattle Pacific University.

Legendary Doris Heritage just loved to run

Dec 14, 2023 | By: Dennis Browne

Gig Harbor native Doris Heritage, now 81 years old, was the best female long-distance runner in the world and the only one to win five cross-country world championships in a row, from 1967 to 1971.

Picture of the front of Gig Harbor City Hall

City Council temporarily halts public comment via Zoom

Dec 13, 2023 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Council meetings in other Pierce County towns had been subjected to racist, antisemitic, phoned-in comments.

Gig Harbor Real Estate: Prices jump as inventory dwindles, mortgage rates fall

Dec 13, 2023 | By: Alison Paoli

In November, there were only 89 single-family homes and condos on the Gig Harbor market, the lowest on record outside of pandemic years.

Harbor Happenings: Lighted car parade heads host of holiday events

Dec 12, 2023 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Santa’s going to be busy this week, making several stops around town.

Candle burning at Blue Christmas service

Church service accommodates those struggling through holidays

Dec 12, 2023 | By: Marsha Hart

Gig Harbor United Methodist Church’s Blue Christmas service is structured for people experiencing grief and difficulties that can come with the season.

Sports Beat: Peninsula girls basketball looking for another league title

Dec 08, 2023 | By: Dennis Browne

The reigning South Sound Conference champion Peninsula Seahawks girls basketball team (2-0) opened the season with a 50-36 win victory over Central Kitsap on Dec. 4. The Seahawk defense swarmed the Cougars and forced multiple turnovers that led to fast break points in the early-season showdown between South Sound Conference powers. The Peninsula defense was

Investigation documents reveal details of highly tense Fish Bowl

Dec 08, 2023 | By: Vince Dice

The Peninsula School District disciplined coaches from both Gig Harbor and Peninsula high schools following the chaotic Fish Bowl football game on Sept. 15, documents obtained via a public records request show. The district issued letters of reprimand to the coaches. The district also placed several Gig Harbor coaches on leave for an unknown period

Rotary clubs announce STAR Award honorees

Dec 07, 2023 | By: Gig Harbor Now Staff

Three Gig Harbor Rotary clubs announced Rick Bennett, Wallace and Cammie Watts, and Timothy Kezele as their 2023 STAR Award honorees. STAR awards recognize non-Rotarians who exemplify Rotary’s motto, “Service Above Self.” The clubs will honor the STAR award winners during a banquet on Feb. 2. Proceeds from the banquet support charities designated by the

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