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Gig Harbor Now reporters chase down news that affects community residents, providing facts with context and perspective.

Harbor Happenings | School bands perform at Jazz Night, festival

Jan 27, 2026 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Find literary, musical, civic and more events in our weekly roundup of what’s happening around Gig Harbor.

Jan 26, 2026 | By: Julie Warrick Ammann

A Seattle-based winery recently opened a tasting room on Olympic Drive in Gig Harbor, where its owners live.

Jan 26, 2026 | By: Vince Dice

The former construction professional spearheaded efforts to get the new bridge built, removing a fish-passage barrier on Donkey Creek.

Jan 25, 2026 | By: Greg Spadoni

The Gig Harbor Clay Company never could produce high-quality brick, leading to a business failure and a family schism.

Jan 23, 2026 | By: Dennis Browne

Playoff-bound flag football teams from Peninsula and Gig Harbor are part of a fast-growing sport that only recently gained full status in Washington.

Jan 23, 2026 | By: Tonya Strickland

Low-pressure January outing ideas for families, pulled from past Two in Tow adventures around Gig Harbor and the South Sound.

Jan 22, 2026 | By: Marsha Hart

Don Weatherby of Gig Harbor makes and donates toy trucks, planes and boats for the Gig Harbor Peninsula FISH toy drive every year.

Jan 22, 2026 | By: Gig Harbor Now Staff

The Jane’s Fellowship Program brings together leaders who are working to address a “wide range of community challenges.”

Jan 22, 2026 | By: Suzanne Roig

After removing a seawall and two recently acquired buildings, an even more extensive project is planned for Tacoma DeMolay Sandspit Park this year.

Jan 21, 2026 | By: Vince Dice

Also in this week’s blotter, two suspects were sentenced for assault following a shooting that occurred in 2023 in Gig Harbor.

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