Gig Harbor Now reporters chase down news that affects community residents, providing facts with context and perspective.
The Minerva Scholarship Fund introduced recipients of the 2023 Minerva Scholarships on Sunday, Aug. 6. Minerva Scholarship Chair Pat Berger presented the awards in front of a proud assembly of family, friends and members of the Minerva and American Association of University Women of Gig Harbor groups. Now in its 32nd year, the fund has
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The Washington Department of Ecology issued a $56,000 fine to RM Homes of Puyallup over what the department called “multiple water quality violations” at a construction site on Edwards Drive in Gig Harbor. The department issued the fine on June 28. RM Homes owner Ryan McGowan said he has engaged a land use attorney and
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Calling all bicycle riders: PenMet Parks’ Family Fun Fest and Bike Bash is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, at Sehmel Homestead Park, 10123 78th Ave. NW. The day combines two popular events from the past, Family Fun Fest and Bike Bash. A bounce house and other fun family activities are planned,
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The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning for the region, with temperatures in the 90s expected through Wednesday, Aug. 16. On Monday, the temperature at Tacoma Narrows Airport topped out at 89.6 degrees. The forecast for Tuesday, Aug. 15, calls for an afternoon high temperature of about 94 degrees. Cooling centers for people
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As the summer season continues to supply abundant sunshine, Gig Harbor is alive with sporting activities and eager participants who are outside getting much needed exercise. Two outdoor beach volleyball courts at Crescent Creek Park, on the corner of Crescent Valley Drive and 96th Street, provide one place to do that. On a recent Wednesday
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Our previous question asked: What was the average size of the 32 squatters’ houses on Military Reservation 23, at point Evans, barely north of the Narrows bridges, in 1916? Answer: 215 square feet. However, Lillian Young apparently didn’t have a house, so perhaps the total square feet should be divided by 31 houses. That would
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Editor’s note: The Blotter is written based on information provided by Gig Harbor Police and Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One. Officers responding to a report of a verbal dispute between a man and woman walking on Harborview Drive recovered drugs creatively hidden on one suspect’s person. The male suspect gave officers a false name, a ruse which didn’t fool
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Eric SanInocencio of Gig Harbor has what many would consider a dream job. From his house near the head of the bay, he is immersed in baseball all day, every day as vice president of social media for Perfect Game USA. The company bills itself as the world’s largest scouting organization and hosts tournaments and
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After five months of slowly declining monthly median home sale prices in the Gig Harbor and Fox Island communities, the median home price was flat from June to July at $819,995, according to data from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS). Home prices, which include single-family homes and condos located between the Purdy and Narrows
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During an open house Tuesday, consultants and city staff unveiled five alternatives for Phases 2 and 3 that showed different field configurations for soccer, football, lacrosse and baseball/softball.
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