Gig Harbor Now reporters chase down news that affects community residents, providing facts with context and perspective.
The Cushman hydroelectric project once was Peninsula Light Company’s sole source of power. Now it’s just one piece of a much larger energy puzzle. The local power provider and the Cushman dams are historically entwined. Tacoma Power began building its first dam on the north fork of the Skokomish River in 1924. It planned to
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Croatia Day, from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 31, is a chance to learn about Gig Harbor’s Croatian heritage as the historic Skansie Netshed reopens to the public.
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Other events this week include a Civic Orchestra performance, Croatia Day and more.
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The Waterfront Farmers Market opened Thursday, May 22, 2025.
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Daisy May, a miniature Scottish Highland cow from an Artondale farm, went missing for three days. Social media sleuths and neighbors helped track her down.
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The busiest weekend of the high school sports calendar is upon us, with baseball, fastpitch and soccer state action and district track.
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The policy said that the district could fire teachers whose online speech “has an adverse impact on district operations.”
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Pierce County Sheriff’s Office detectives identified Luis Miguel Huitron Campos, 25, as a suspect in the April 8 murders of his father and brother, thanks to cell phone records and ballistics tests. Pierce County prosecutors charged Huitron Campos, of Lakewood, with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of arson on Wednesday, May 21,
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The reopening date was pushed back a few weeks because the contractor added four work items.
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In the first 20 days of May, 42% of pending sales received multiple offers — a sign of strong buyer demand despite tight inventory.
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