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

‘Empty Bowls’ event helps fill hungry tummies

Feb 27, 2022 | By:

Artists donate the bowls, restaurants provide the soup for Altrusa fundraiser March 5 at Chapel Hill Church.

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Tides boys upset O’Dea in regionals, earn first-round state bye

Feb 27, 2022 | By:

Gig Harbor downed O’Dea 62-51 in a regional contest, will face Wednesday’s winner between Ferris and Rainier Beach Thursday at state.

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Kopachuck State Park renovation moving forward without ceding roadway

Feb 26, 2022 | By:

Pierce County was requiring wider right-of-ways in case it needed to expand roads in the future, but made an exception for the park.

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Tides boys, girls competing in regional basketball playoffs Saturday

Feb 25, 2022 | By:

The Gig Harbor boys basketball team will be taking its show on the road bright and early Saturday morning against the O’Dea Fighting Irish in a 10 a.m. Class 3A regional playoff game at Bellevue College. The Tides, ranked sixth in the state, will face No. 4 O’Dea (20-6) from the always-tough Seattle Metro League.

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Public can meet city administrator finalists Thursday

Feb 25, 2022 | By:

Jeff Niten, Linda Kelly set to answer questions, meet citizens Thursday at the Civic Center.

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Nonprofit lawyer, Peninsula High graduate Richards announces run for state representative

Feb 24, 2022 | By:

Democrat Adison Richards views running for office as a new way to deliver opportunity for all and help people.

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Partial Harborview closure for roundabout construction begins Monday

Feb 24, 2022 | By:

Harborview Drive will be closed through July to southbound traffic, presenting a long detour, while northbound drivers can use the single through lane.

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Tides girls advance to regional game while Seahawks suffer season-ending loss

Feb 23, 2022 | By:

In a close, physical game indicative of two teams whose seasons would end with a loss, Gig Harbor defeated the young, talented Kennewick Lions, 63-51, in a District 3/4 3A girls basketball playoff Tuesday night at home to keep its state tournament aspirations alive. Peninsula, however, traveled all the way to eastern Oregon and dropped

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Hearing examiner decision on Olalla Valley Winery events delayed again

Feb 23, 2022 | By:

Kitsap County is reviewing whether Olalla Winery violated its conditional use permit. The decision was expected 10 working days after the Dec. 16 hearing.

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Gig Harbor’s Hutchins announces campaign for state representative

Feb 23, 2022 | By:

Republican Spencer Hutchins is running for the state rep seat being vacated by Jesse Young, who is running state senator.

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