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From construction projects to elections to sports, it looks like 2023 will be a busy year. Here are some of the stories we plan on following in this New Year. PenMet It’s shaping up to be a big year for PenMet Parks. Among the projects we’ll be watching: The parks district will study the feasibility
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Law enforcement arrested a 30-year-old Tacoma man on suspicion of kidnapping his 18-month-old nephew early on Dec. 27 in Gig Harbor. Family members told officers the suspect is struggling with mental illness. The Tacoma man first came to the attention of local officers when he reportedly tried to steal a boat from a marina on
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Most of us here at Gig Harbor Now aren’t trained photographers. We get help on occasion from actual photographers, but for the most part we get by with reporters wielding cell phones. But every so often, even a blind squirrel snaps a good picture. And, of course, we’re grateful for occasional help from people who
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As we wrap up 2022, we asked our staff and regular contributors to think about the stories they wrote this year and pick one or two favorites. “Favorite” could mean anything … most impactful, most meaningful, most fun, most memorable. The results were a mixture of inspirational stories, historic accomplishments, iconic businesses … and cute
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When audiences gather in the Milton S. Boyd auditorium for the first play of the 2023 season, the story may seem a bit familiar. However, it will become evident that this one stars an unlikely hero and takes place in a world of its own. Opening night for “Puffs, Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years At
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So you joined the “Y” or signed up for Zumba or Pilates. Have you tried hot yoga? I fainted my first time. Maybe you started running. And what about that diet? Man, I’m so hungry for a good burger and fries! Most of us have been in this situation and often revisit this scenario. Here
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While some folks will start the New Year with a cup of strong coffee and a football game, dozens of intrepid souls will gather to jump from the Olalla Creek bridge into the icy waters below. They call themselves “Polar Bears.” It’s a decades-long tradition New Year’s Day tradition. Although the origins of the Polar
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Gig Harbor Now recently hired Jenny Wellman as its first executive director. Wellman previously served as treasurer of Gig Harbor Now’s board of directors. She will step down from the board to assume the executive director role. Gig Harbor Now is an independent, nonprofit news website covering Gig Harbor and the surrounding area. It is
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A king tide flooded low-lying parts of Gig Harbor and the surrounding area on Tuesday, Dec. 27. Tuesday’s tide peaked just before 9 a.m. at 13 feet, 6 inches. A similar tide — 13-5 — is anticipated on Wednesday around 9:40 a.m. A King tide is a “non-scientific term people often use to describe exceptionally
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The four local basketball teams have compiled a combined 22-8 record heading into the holiday break. North Thurston came to Purdy to face Peninsula on Friday, Dec. 16, and escaped with a 67-65 win. The lead changed hands repeatedly, but the Rams prevailed after a floater by the Seahawks’ Isaiah Browns rolled off. The Seahawks
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