Gig Harbor Now reporters chase down news that affects community residents, providing facts with context and perspective.
Gig Harbor Now came into existence at precisely 6 a.m. on Sept. 3, 2021. That’s when the new nonprofit news website published stories about a new roundabout planned for the Harborview-Stinson intersection; school construction; a looming toll increase on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge; a poetry walk; and a story about us, and how we
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It’s no secret that the news industry has had a tough couple of decades. That’s especially true in the newspaper world, where I spent the bulk of my career. In the modern era, newspapers made their money primarily through advertising — both business ads and classifieds. (Remember newspaper classifieds? If you’re younger than 30,
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There were hugs and high fives. New backpacks, new shoes and carefully styled hair. There were a few nerves, a few tears and at least one wistful backward glance. In short, it was a pretty typical first day of school Wednesday for students in the Peninsula School District. It felt … dare we say it?
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Gig Harbor High School graduate Michael Toglia is on his way to the big leagues. The Colorado Rockies promoted the 2016 Gig Harbor alum to the Majors on Tuesday, Aug. 30. The first baseman could make his big league debut as early as this afternoon, when the Rockies face the Atlanta Braves. Toglia was promoted
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When classes started last year, Peninsula School District scrambled to cover classrooms and bus routes due to social distancing measures to stem Covid-19. The outlook is more favorable this year, with pandemic restrictions easing. Meanwhile, a new teachers’ contract brings Peninsula classified educators’ pay more in line with surrounding districts. Some staffing gaps remain, however.
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PSE will begin installing a gas main as early as Sept. 1, much of it following Burnham Drive.
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Travelers on Sunday will be able to take a high-occupancy vehicle lane all the way from Gig Harbor to Seattle.
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Editor’s note: The Police Blotter is written based on information in Gig Harbor Police reports. An officer who pulled over a suspected drunk driver on Highway 16 asked the driver if he had been drinking. The driver responded that he had consumed “the legal amount” of alcohol, which turned out to be not true. The officer noticed two vehicles
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History is being brought to life at the BoatShop. Volunteers under the direction of master shipwright Mike Vlahovich have been building a traditional Croatian fishing skiff called a batana since early July. Vlahovich hopes the project will spark an on-going cultural exchange between Gig Harbor and Sumartin on the island of Brač, Croatia. Both have
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Gig Harbor resident Jason Krilich picks me up at the Gig Harbor dock with a smile and a friendly “welcome aboard.” We have planned our trip for a beautiful, 78-degree Sunday afternoon. We’re fishing the outgoing tide, trying to catch the coveted king salmon. Krilich, 52, has fished these waters since he was a boy.
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