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

Heavy equipment is at work along 36th Street creating the ground for a mini-storage facility.

Mini-storage units being built off of 36th Street

Sep 30, 2021 | By: Ed Friedrich

The 106,000-square-foot facility near the Tacoma Screw fulfillment center is expected to be completed in about six months.

A photo of the front of Gig Harbor City Hall.

City Council addresses emergency housing, halts short-term rental applications

Sep 29, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

The City Council approved a 6-month moratorium on short-term rental applications and adopted interim zoning controls that allow emergency shelters and housing, permanent supportive housing and transitional housing in designated areas.

A sign outside of the Gig Harbor Albertsons alerts shoppers that beginning Friday they'll need to start using reusable bags again.

Single-use plastic bag ban returns Friday

Sep 28, 2021 | By: Ed Friedrich

Shoppers must bring their own reusable bags or pay 8 cents apiece for more environmentally friendly ones provided by the store.

Scarecrow festival, farm tour on tap this weekend

Sep 27, 2021 | By: Ed Friedrich

PenMet Parks and Local Makers are hosting the scarecrow event Saturday at Sehmel Homestead Park while the Key Peninsula opens up farms and other sights to visitors Saturday and Sunday.

Micah Hester and team captains from Peninsula and Timberline watch the coin flip before Friday's game.

Second straight come-from-behind victory keeps Peninsula undefeated in league play

Sep 25, 2021 | By: Kevin Doucette

After falling behind 14-0, Peninsula scored four unanswered touchdowns and then hung on for a 35-33 defeat of Timberline.

County council limits fireworks to July 4, Dec. 31 in unincorporated Pierce

Sep 23, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

The change will occur in 2023, when the county will also be able to ban fireworks those two days in extremely dry weather.

Four grade-schoolers learn about engineering by building towers

Kids reconnect safely through outdoor library programs

Sep 21, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Story time for the youngest and a STEAM program for grade-schoolers are both held in a big field next to the library’s parking lot.

Photo of relocation of utilities at Harborview Drive and Stinson Avenue in preparation for a new roundabout.

Lower Stinson Drive to be closed for five weeks

Sep 21, 2021 | By: Ed Friedrich

Drivers can get around the closure by popping down to or up from Harborview Drive via Rosedale Street. Harborview will remain open.

Peninsula's Ethan Hogan is escorted around the right side by Seahawk blockers.

‘Unbelievable’ comeback leads Seahawks to sixth straight Fish Bowl victory

Sep 19, 2021 | By: Kevin Doucette

Peninsula stormed back from a 28-0 halftime deficit and, in the driving rain, tied the game in regulation and prevailed in overtime, 35-28.

Boatyard offering free tours; Marketplace Grill relocating

Sep 17, 2021 | By: Ed Friedrich

Eddon Boatyard will offer free tours Saturday and on other dates; Marketplace Grille is searching for a location that better fits its needs.

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