A Curious Bear is coming to downtown Gig Harbor
Apr 08, 2026 | By: Marsha HartThe Curious Bear Toy and Book Shop will open in the former Bird Nest Gallery location on Tarabochia Street as soon as next month.
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Peninsula fastpitch shuts out Gig Harbor, 10-0
Apr 08, 2026 | By: Dennis BrowneAfter his team shellacked Gig Harbor 10-0 on Tuesday, April 7, Peninsula fastpitch coach Mike Paul made a bold statement. He declared this year’s Seahawks (9-1, 6-0 Puget Sound League) his “most talented (team) ever.” That’s saying a lot, given that his 2023 team went 29-2 and won the Class 3A state title. Did you
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PenLight board elections are happening now. These are the candidates
Apr 07, 2026 | By: Suzanne RoigWe asked to interview all six candidates for three seats on the PenLight board of directors. Only one agreed to speak with us.
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Harbor Happenings | Sasquatch lurks at Harbor Family Park
Apr 07, 2026 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonPenMet Parks’ Great Sasquatch Hunt is at Harbor Family Park this week. Pick up a passport at the park and find the five Sasquatches hiding there. Use each critters’ stamp to mark your passport. When you find all five Sasquatches, turn in your passport at the PenMet Recreation Center, 2524 14th Ave. NW for a
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Out of the Archives | The mysterious case of the velvet jacket
Apr 06, 2026 | By: Stephanie LileWhat is a libade? Find out by visiting Harbor History Museum’s Hostess with the Mostest exhibit.
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From Sputnik to Artemis, the future moves at the speed of light
Apr 06, 2026 | By: Chapin DayNews of a new moonshot (and the view from his home) rekindles Chapin Day’s interest in space exploration.
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Gig Harbor Now and Then | Double-clutching, Fitzgerald Ford and mismatched masonry
Apr 06, 2026 | By: Greg SpadoniFitzgerald Ford, Fred Meyer, and a discussion of double-clutching are among the topics of this week’s column.
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Two in Tow & On The Go | Revisiting Picnic Park before it’s gone
Apr 03, 2026 | By: Tonya StricklandA tucked-away Point Defiance playground may soon be replaced. Here’s why families should visit this nostalgic spot one last time.
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It’s time to hit the turf at the new Gig Harbor Sports Fields
Apr 02, 2026 | By: Vince DiceThe complex includes two artificial turf, fully lighted fields developed in a partnership between the YMCA and the city. The first practices take place there on Monday.
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Neighbors of new Ivar’s get a sneak peak
Apr 02, 2026 | By: Vince DiceThe new Ivar’s Seafood Bar needed a dress rehearsal before its grand opening on Friday, April 3. So its neighbors in the Uptown shopping center got a free lunch on Thursday. The long-awaited Ivar’s at 4901 Point Fosdick Dr. officially opens with a ribbon-cutting at 10:30 a.m. Friday, but a lucky few got a sneak
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