Harbor Happenings | Gig Harbor Beer Fest on tap at Uptown
May 13, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson14 brewers and cider makers will offer their libations at the 14th annual Gig Harbor Beer Festival on May 17 at Uptown.
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About 50 students at Discovery Elementary sick in suspected norovirus outbreak
May 12, 2025 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffAbout 50 students at Discovery Elementary School are sick in what the Tacoma-Pierce County Health District believes is an outbreak of norovirus. A Peninsula School District statement said school administrators identified a possible problem on Thursday, May 8. By Friday, 50 students were absent or went home early. Norovirus is a highly contagious disease that
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St. Anthony owner expands partnership with Seattle Children’s Hospital
May 12, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonThe expanded partnership will reduce the amount of travel for patients and eliminate barriers to quality care, the company said.
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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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Two in Tow & On the Go | Our guide to Gig Harbor-area playgrounds
May 09, 2025 | By: Tonya StricklandOn the hunt for a great playground? We’ve got you covered with this curated list and new playground map for your next adventure.
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Gig Harbor Police Blotter | A man and a dog walked into a bar. This guy punched the man
May 08, 2025 | By: Vince DiceA customer at a tavern objected when he saw another patron bring his dog onto the deck in violation of a no pets policy.
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Sports Beat | Gig Harbor defeats Seahawks in game where both teams battled the sun
May 08, 2025 | By: Dennis BrowneThe Gig Harbor fastpitch team (16-3, 14-2 Puget Sound League) came from behind to defeat Peninsula (12-7, 11-5) 7-5 at Gig Harbor High School on May 1. A large evening crowd watched the game under sunny skies — skies that contributed to a wild fourth inning in which the teams combined to score eight runs.
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Some services at Pierce County libraries remain unavailable due to ‘technical issues’
May 08, 2025 | By: Vince DiceThe library system says its investigation into what caused the problem is ongoing, and it doesn’t have an estimate on when service will be restored.
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Peninsula Schools administrators address outcry over staffing shifts
May 07, 2025 | By: Christina T HenryPeninsula School District says it is involuntarily transferring 24 teachers, including some elementary STEM specialists, to head off a budget crisis.
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Joel’s Law advocates seek expansion of law governing involuntary mental health treatment
May 07, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonThe parents of the man for whom Joel’s Law is named want it to allow friends to ask a judge to require involuntary treatment.
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