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

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

City Arts Commission to put out new call for Harbor Arbor Art

Oct 29, 2025 | By: Carolyn Bick

The new call will require Harbor Arbor art to be sculpted on-site at Grandview Forest, rather than in a studio.

Gig Harbor Junior Sailing gets $1 million gift and a permanent home

Oct 29, 2025 | By: Gig Harbor Now Staff

The Stearns Family Foundation donated $1 million and use of space West Shore Marina to Gig Harbor Junior Sailing, which plans to build a permanent facility there.

Day Tripper | On the waterfront (the end, probably)

Oct 29, 2025 | By: Mary Williams

Day Tripper columnist Mary Williams visits Seattle’s Pioneer Square, Stadium District and Piers 58 and 62.

City Council approves housing code update

Oct 28, 2025 | By: Carolyn Bick

Council members also discussed Jeni Woock’s statement from a previous meeting that density figures were produced “out of thin air,” which staff members denied.

Local filmmaker tackles childhood abuse in new festival short

Oct 28, 2025 | By: Carolyn Bick

Kit Wilson of Gig Harbor has made 12 films and participated in 212 film festivals during his career in the industry.

Harbor Happenings | Halloween is on the horizon

Oct 28, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Community trick-or-treat events are planned for Harborview Drive and Uptown — and you might catch a spooky drone show at the same time.

‘Washington needs more’ programs like this one, auditor’s report finds

Oct 27, 2025 | By: Conor Wilson

CARES programs connect people who called 911 with services and support to minimize the likelihood of them needing to go the ER again.

Sports Beat | Tides win rematch of state’s top-ranked soccer teams

Oct 24, 2025 | By: Dennis Browne

Gig Harbor and Peninsula play for the Puget Sound League girls soccer championship at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Roy Anderson Field.

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