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

Two in Tow & On The Go | French Toast Theatre taking an intermission

Jun 05, 2026 | By:

French Toast Theatre and its hard-working founder (and director, set designer, choreographer, etc. etc.) Madelyn Hunter is going on hiatus and hoping to re-organize as a nonprofit.

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Sports Beat | Two Tides teams earn third-place trophies

Jun 05, 2026 | By:

The Gig Harbor girls water polo and boys soccer teams both rallied to finish third in their Class 3A state tournaments.

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Couple of Scoops’ grand opening is in a couple of days

Jun 04, 2026 | By:

Couple of Scoops Ice Cream and Candy will have a grand opening on Saturday, June 6, in the Olympic Village Shopping Center.

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City ahead of pace on sales tax collections

Jun 04, 2026 | By:

The city of Gig Harbor is collecting more sales tax revenue than staff projected, but the data comes with a two-month lag.

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First fired, then re-hired, Gig Harbor girls basketball coach takes job at Stadium

Jun 03, 2026 | By:

Michelle Hackett, the Puget Sound League Narrows Division girls basketball coach of the year last season, will lead Stadium next year.

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Westbound Tacoma Narrows Bridge needs more than a facelift

Jun 03, 2026 | By:

The aging westbound span needs some $12 million in repairs and maintenance — and the state cannot use bridge toll revenue to pay for it.

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Hearing examiner verbally approves permit for Commercial Fishing Homeport

Jun 03, 2026 | By:

The examiner said the decision to issue shoreline permits for the project “was not a hard one.” 

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MultiCare eliminating pain management services at Gig Harbor campus in August

Jun 02, 2026 | By:

MultiCare told patients that it believes based “on utilization and other factors,” the best path forward is to connect patients with other primary care providers and community resources.

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Harbor Happenings | Maritime Gig, farmers market week 3 and more

Jun 02, 2026 | By:

Unofficial summer really hits full stride this week, with the Maritime Gig Festival, the second week of the Farmers Market and more.

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2026 Maritime Gig Festival: Here’s what you need to know

Jun 01, 2026 | By:

Where to park, where to watch and what time to show up for the 2026 Maritime Gig Festival.

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