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

Trade school, Fox Island park reap capital budget funds

May 06, 2025 | By:

West 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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Harbor Happenings | Spring Market highlights Mother’s Day weekend

May 06, 2025 | By:

The Spring Market is Saturday, May 10, at the Civic Center Green on Grandview Street. Also this week: Theater productions at both high schools.

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Gig Harbor Now and Then | Behind the Finds: Chuck Sharman

May 05, 2025 | By: Greg Spadoni

Chuck Sharman and Bob Mitchell graduated from high school together, joined the Navy together and were reported dead together in Pearl Harbor. They lived remarkable lives after that.

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YMCA, city break ground on playing fields at new sports complex

May 05, 2025 | By:

Construction 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:

The 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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Sports Beat | Bockhorn, Tides shut out Peninsula

May 02, 2025 | By:

Pitcher Quentin Bockhorn threw a complete-game shutout for the Narrows Division-champion Tides.

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Transcript: Our interview with Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank

May 01, 2025 | By:

A transcript of Carolyn Bick’s interview with Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

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County council affirms commitment to state’s sanctuary law over sheriff’s objection

May 01, 2025 | By:

The 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:

Our 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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Peninsula schools’ overhaul of reading and writing curriculum nears finish line

May 01, 2025 | By:

The district is recommending Core Knowledge Language Arts, and not the controversial Wit & Wisdom, as its elementary English curriculum.

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