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

City removing ‘love locks’ from bridge over Donkey Creek

Mar 19, 2026 | By: Carolyn Bick

Locks installed on railing on the bridge are too heavy and ‘reduce the integrity of this important safety element,’ the city said.

County Councilmember Robyn Denson won’t run for re-election

Mar 19, 2026 | By: Vince Dice

Denson announced via social media that she will not seek a second term; another former Gig Harbor City Council member filed for the post Wednesday.

Former Olympian’s Gig Harbor swim school now part of national chain

Mar 18, 2026 | By: Suzanne Roig

Seven-time Olympic medalist Amanda Beard has sold her interest in the Gig Harbor swim school named after her. Beard, now an assistant swimming coach at the University of Arizona, founded the school on Point Fosdick Drive in 2017. It is now called Emler Swim School of Gig Harbor. The Gig Harbor school did not return

Turf upgrade coming to lower Gig Harbor High School field

Mar 18, 2026 | By: Christina T Henry

The $3.1 million field project will include a resurfaced track, lights, bleachers and likely a new scoreboard.

A historic sanctuary finds its voice again in music

Mar 17, 2026 | By: Julie Warrick Ammann

Elijah Bossenbroek provided beautiful music in a beautiful setting: A home originally built as the first St. John’s Episcopal Church.

Harbor Happenings | Quilt show, Vendor Blender and more this weekend

Mar 17, 2026 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

More than 150 handmade quilts will be on display at the annual Gig Harbor Quilters Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 21 and 22 at Swiftwater Elementary School.

Charter Review Commission considering proposal to make sheriff appointed (again)

Mar 16, 2026 | By: Vince Dice

Pierce County voters elected the sheriff from the county’s founding in 1852 until 1980. That’s when a new Home Rule Charter — passed in the wake of a scandal involving the elected sheriff — made the post appointed. In 2006, voters approved a charter amendment that made the sheriff elected again. Now, some members of the Pierce County Charter

Sports Beat | Winter sports all-league honors

Mar 13, 2026 | By: Dennis Browne

Michael Masini of Gig Harbor (boys basketball) and Bailey Parker (girls wrestling) and Janelle Ramones (girls bowling) of Peninsula were named division MVPs in their sports.