Six injured in collision that backed up Highway 16 traffic
Aug 06, 2025 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffTraffic on eastbound Highway 16 backed up six miles following the collision.
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Op-ed | Gig Harbor faces housing challenges, state mandates
Aug 06, 2025 | By: Eric BakerThe city of Gig Harbor is studying many options to expand access to affordable housing — not just a multi-family tax exemption.
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Caldier leads by 89 votes in 26th District Senate primary
Aug 05, 2025 | By: Vince DiceBoth candidates will advance to the general election; the primary results show the race is every bit as close as expected.
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Harbor Happenings | Skansie Park hosts National Night Out, Summer Sounds concert
Aug 05, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonHello Harbor, the local National Night Out event, is a chance for law enforcement and the community to connect.
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Air quality moderate as smoke from Bear Gulch fire clouds the region
Aug 05, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonAir quality on the Kitsap Peninsula will oscillate between healthy and moderate levels over the next couple days as smoke from the Bear Gulch wildfire on the Olympic Peninsula sweeps over the region. As of Monday afternoon, most areas of Kitsap, Pierce and King counties had ‘moderate’ air quality, according to the Puget Sound Clean
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Care facilities monitoring Medicaid, immigration changes
Aug 04, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonLong-term care facilities typically rely on foreign-born workers, but they are unlikely to be undocumented because of requirements imposed on facilities that accept government insurance.
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Primary election ballots due by Tuesday, Aug. 5
Aug 04, 2025 | By: Vince DiceThe state Senate race between Krishnadasan and Caldier appears on the primary ballot, but the campaign will be decided in November.
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Revamped Kopachuck State Park re-opens
Aug 01, 2025 | By: Ed FriedrichKopachuck State Park, closed for 14 months, opens again with a new playground, better trails and a renovated multipurpose building.
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Two In Tow & On The Go: We dove with sharks. It was magical (and a little cold)
Aug 01, 2025 | By: Tonya StricklandIf you’ve ever wanted to meet sharks eye-to-eye, to feel small in the best possible way, and to show your kids or grandkids how science and adventure can live side by side — then this activity is for you.
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Editor’s column | Why we sometimes publish letters that you don’t like
Jul 31, 2025 | By: Vince DiceWe might not always like them, either. But providing a public forum where readers can share opinions and debate the issues is part of our mission.
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