City council approves new rules for ADUs
May 15, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonThe ordinance brought the city into compliance with a 2024 state law expanding access to accessory dwelling units.
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Library confirms ‘cybersecurity event’ caused outage
May 13, 2025 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffThe Pierce County Library system confirmed Tuesday that a “cybersecurity event” caused a multiweek outage affecting services at its branches around the county. The library system sent a letter to patrons acknowledging that “an outside entity gained unauthorized access” to its network. The library discovered the problem on April 21 and took its computer network
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Crowded 2025 ballot awaits Gig Harbor-area voters
May 09, 2025 | By: Vince DiceIncumbent Mary Barber faces Chris Haywood in the Gig Harbor mayor race; Councilmember Jeni Woock, who said she wouldn’t run again, changed her mind.
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Trade school, Fox Island park reap capital budget funds
May 06, 2025 | By: Ed FriedrichWest Sound Tech received $42 million to complete building renovations and PenMet’s Tacoma DeMolay Sandspit Park got four grants worth $2.4 million for improvements.
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YMCA, city break ground on playing fields at new sports complex
May 05, 2025 | By: Ed FriedrichConstruction 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: Vince DiceThe 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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County council affirms commitment to state’s sanctuary law over sheriff’s objection
May 01, 2025 | By: Carolyn BickThe 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: Carolyn BickOur 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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Council officially names new park in honor of Doris Heritage
May 01, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonPhase 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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City board backs 1 of 2 requests from developer of project near Gig Harbor High
Apr 28, 2025 | By: Ted KenneyThe city Design Review Board asked developers to back off a request to reduce buffers but approved use of up to 60,000 cubic yards of fill material.
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