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

Rush’s North Annex proposal calls for apartments, possible medical facility on Canterwood Boulevard

Sep 30, 2025 | By:

The Gig Harbor North Annex proposal, located near St. Anthony Hospital and Target, would bring 108 apartments to land on Canterwood Boulevard.

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Harbor Happenings | Celebrate fall and launch pumpkins at Scarecrow Festival

Sep 30, 2025 | By:

PenMet’s annual Scarecrow Festival takes place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at Sehmel Homestead Park.

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Arts Commission may re-issue call for Harbor Arbor Art

Sep 29, 2025 | By:

The Harbor Arbor Art project involves sculptures in the city’s Grandview Forest park. The sculptor wants to do the work at his studio.

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Let’s Beat Breast Cancer rally promotes lifestyle choices to reduce risk

Sep 28, 2025 | By:

The Let’s Beat Breast Cancer rally promoted a plant-based diet, regular exercise, limiting alcohol and other lifestyle choices.

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Sports Beat | Tides overwhelm Seahawks in duel in the pool

Sep 26, 2025 | By:

Gig Harbor defeats Peninsula 100-86 in swimming, both local football teams win and the Tides sweep a cross country meet.

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Washington tax receipts expected to slide further

Sep 25, 2025 | By: Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard

Lawmakers raised taxes in several areas during the 2025 legislative session, but revenues are falling fall short of what they expected.

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City considers new protections for renters

Sep 25, 2025 | By:

The city council has not asked staff to draft any new legislation, but it has discussed steps like a landlord registry and extended notice for large rent hikes.

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Parks Department outlines management plan for fourth phase of txʷaalqəł Conservation Area

Sep 25, 2025 | By:

The txʷaalqəł Conservation Area is a more than 52-acre parcel the city acquired between 2022 and 2024.

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New coworking space hopes creatives will Stowaway at this waterfront office

Sep 24, 2025 | By:

Stowaway Labs, which opened Sept. 22 in the former TideRunner Boat building, is Gig Harbor’s only coworking space.

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Day Tripper | Taking a peak around the place where Twin Peaks was filmed

Sep 24, 2025 | By: Mary Williams

Day Tripper columnist Mary Williams ventures to North Bend, which has the last Starbuck’s before Snoqualmie Pass, some aging outlet malls and a cult classic TV history.

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