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

Health insurance may get a lot more expensive soon for thousands of Washingtonians

Oct 13, 2025 | By:

Thousands of Washington residents who get insurance through an online marketplace known as the Washington Healthplanfinder are weeks away from the start of open enrollment. How much they’ll pay for health and dental coverage next year– and whether some will be able to afford it – remains an open question.  An enhanced premium tax credit

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Rawley challenging incumbent Kingsbury for PenMet board seat

Oct 13, 2025 | By:

The same quintet will govern PenMet Parks for the next two years unless Jesse Rawley supplants incumbent Laurel Kingsbury. Kurt Grimmer, who was also up for election, drew no challengers and will slide into his third six-year term. No other commissioner’s tenure expires until the end of 2027. The park district comprises Pierce County from

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Sports Beat | Gig Harbor sweeps Peninsula in match that was closer than the final score

Oct 10, 2025 | By:

Also in this week’s sports column, updates on the Peninsula and Gig Harbor football teams.

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Gig Harbor is going Places, as this week’s conference shows

Oct 10, 2025 | By:

The Places conference brought preservationists, planners and city officials to Gig Harbor this week.

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City Planning Department proposes development code overhaul to comply with new state laws

Oct 09, 2025 | By:

The state-mandated changes will encourage developers to create affordable housing options, including elder housing and mixed-use structures.

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Safe parking spaces available soon for families living in their vehicles

Oct 09, 2025 | By:

A local church will offer three safe parking spaces to families with children experiencing homelessness.

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Gig Harbor draws with Central Kitsap in clash of state’s top-ranked Class 3A soccer teams

Oct 08, 2025 | By:

Gig Harbor remains in the driver’s seat in the Puget Sound League Narrows Division after the 1-1 tie against Central Kitsap.

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Film Festival packs ’em in again

Oct 08, 2025 | By:

Top awards at the 2025 Gig Harbor Film Festival went to Best Director John Gray for “A Guest in My Country” and Best Actor Bella Zoe Martinez for “Once More, Like Rain Man.”

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With Trailside apartments, high-density development lands in Canterwood’s front yard

Oct 08, 2025 | By:

Rush Companies’ Trailside project would build 120 apartments next to the luxury gated community — and the company is keeping mum about it.

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Gig Harbor artist Mardie Rees marries life’s bitter and sweet in her sculptures

Oct 07, 2025 | By:

Mardie Rees of Gig Harbor, who created sculptures at St. Anthony Hospital and Skansie Park, unveils a new work in Enumclaw.

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