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

Care facilities monitoring Medicaid, immigration changes

Aug 04, 2025 | By:

Long-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:

The 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:

Kopachuck 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:

If 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:

We 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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Big Nate’s Trading Cards trades up to a bigger space across Judson Street, at Peninsula Shopping Center

Jul 31, 2025 | By:

Big Nate’s move into Peninsula Shopping Center is small geographically, but a potentially huge business move for the trading card shop.

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2024-2025 Super Seniors | Gig Harbor High School

Jul 31, 2025 | By:

Meet some of Gig Harbor’s top senior athletes from the 2024-25 sports season.

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Crime Con founder hoping for a killer weekend

Jul 30, 2025 | By:

The inaugural West Sound Crime Con takes place at several locations in Gig Harbor and around the region during the weekend of Aug. 1 through 3.

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City council sends Cultural Access sales tax to voters

Jul 29, 2025 | By:

Voters in the city of Gig Harbor will decide whether to increase the sales tax by 0.1% to support arts and culture programs.

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Harbor Happenings | Cruise the Narrows, Crime Con, Kopachuck re-opening are this week

Jul 29, 2025 | By:

The Cruise the Narrows car show is Saturday at Uptown Gig Harbor, and that’s just one of several major events this weekend.

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