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

Pierce County Council approves public safety sales tax after hours of discussion

Mar 04, 2026 | By:

The 0.1% sales tax levy will go into effect on July 1, with proceeds going toward the sheriff’s office, jail and other public safety purposes.

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Peninsula NJROTC Academic Team earns trip to national championship in D.C.

Mar 04, 2026 | By:

John McDaniel, Enrico Shein, Sydney Gardner and Derek Liu make up the team of local students competing in the 2026 JROTC Leadership & Academic Bowl Championship.

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Gary Parker to seek seat in state Senate

Mar 03, 2026 | By:

Gary Parker, a restaurant owner and philanthropist from Gig Harbor, is seeking the seat currently held by Democratic Sen. Deb Krishnadasan.

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Local bank branch’s team is leading the most important Relay race

Mar 03, 2026 | By:

The American Cancer Society named a team representing the Gig Harbor branch of Commencement Bank as its Nationwide Corporate Relay for Life Team of the Year for 2025.

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Letter to the Editor | Remember Zoya Shablykina for her life, not how she died

Mar 03, 2026 | By: Rob Knowles

Zoya Shablykina’s family issued a statement on the tragedy on the Key Peninsula and the failure of the mental health system.

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Harbor Happenings | Empty Bowls, Restaurant Week on the horizon

Mar 03, 2026 | By:

Get some good eats in Gig Harbor: Empty Bowls and Chowderfest are Saturday, and Restaurant Week starts Sunday.

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City arts commissioners, local volunteer among those killed in Key Peninsula stabbing

Mar 02, 2026 | By:

City arts commissioners Stephanie Killilea and Joanne Brandani and community volunteer Louise Talley were among those who died on Feb. 24 near Lake Kathryn.

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Here’s how Gig Harbor Fire is covering the city while Kimball Drive’s Station 51 is being rebuilt

Mar 02, 2026 | By: Suzanne Roig

While a new Station 51 is under construction, Gig Harbor Fire crews are covering the city from its other stations.

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Low tech, high quality: A photographer’s guide to taking great lunar eclipse pictures

Mar 02, 2026 | By: Greg Spadoni

You can’t imagine the magnitude of Greg’s umbrage if you don’t like his lunar eclipse photo.

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Sports Beat | Shipp wins another ‘chip

Feb 27, 2026 | By:

Lindsey Shipp joins Mira Sonnen and Bailey Parker as repeat state champions for Peninsula.

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