Community

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

Female farmers look to grow community (and grow their businesses) with co-operative booth at market

May 19, 2025 | By:

Local women farmers are banding together to operate a co-operative booth at the Gig Harbor Waterfront Farmers Market, which opens this week.

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Get on the bus for the 2025 Waterfront Farmers Market

May 19, 2025 | By:

The 2025 Waterfront Farmers Market season launches Thursday, May 22. Shuttles will bring customers to the market from these churches.

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Meet the 2025 Students of Distinction

May 19, 2025 | By:

The following Students of Distinction are being honored by the Greater Gig Harbor Foundation. Peers, teachers or parents nominate students, who must be a graduating senior at a Peninsula School District school. A panel of community leaders selects students to be honored in one of seven categories: academics; athletics; career and technical excellence; community service;

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California clinic bomber mentioned Fox Island murder victim in his online manifesto

May 19, 2025 | By:

Guy Edward Bartkus called Sophie Tinney, who was killed on Fox Island last month, a close friend. Her death may have contributed to his decision to bomb the clinic.

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Gig Harbor Now and Then | The best-known Gig Harbor fishing boat worker

May 19, 2025 | By: Greg Spadoni

He or she played the part of The Wind in their elementary school’s production of the play Rumpelstiltskin, which should make the answer obvious.

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Sports Beat | Gig Harbor, Peninsula baseball both make state

May 16, 2025 | By:

Also this week: boys golf, girls golf and tennis.

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State health care leaders criticize Republicans’ Medicaid plan

May 16, 2025 | By:

Medicaid, the state-federal insurance program for people with low incomes or disabilities, is a critical revenue source for all hospitals.

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Unclaimed dead honored at Haven of Rest ceremony had 275 unique stories; here are a few of them

May 16, 2025 | By:

The ceremony memorialized people who died in Pierce County, but whose remains went unclaimed by family members or friends.

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Pierce County libraries could lose access to some services due to federal funding cuts

May 15, 2025 | By:

Harbor History Museum and other local institutions also face the potential loss of grant funds and other revenue sources.

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City council approves new rules for ADUs

May 15, 2025 | By:

The ordinance brought the city into compliance with a 2024 state law expanding access to accessory dwelling units.

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