Harbor Happenings | ‘Fishermen Feed the World’
Aug 18, 2026 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonOur Enchanted Forest fundraiser is on Aug. 29 at Kopachuck State Park. Tickets are available now.
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Event on Aug. 22 celebrates 150 years of the Gig Harbor fishing fleet
Aug 17, 2026 | By: Vince DiceThe Skansie Netshed Foundation hosts “Fishermen Feed the World,” a celebration of 150 years of the Gig Harbor fishing fleet, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at Skansie Brothers Park.
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Super Seniors | Gig Harbor High School girls
Aug 17, 2026 | By: Dennis BrowneSuper Seniors recognizes seniors who had huge impacts on their teams during their careers at Peninsula and Gig Harbor high schools.
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Full blockage of 38th Avenue starts Aug. 17
Aug 17, 2026 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffA “three-month rolling closure” of 38th Avenue starts Aug. 17 between Hunt Street and 38th Avenue Court, then moves incrementally south until a new sewer line is complete.
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Burn ban upgraded in unincorporated Pierce County
Aug 13, 2026 | By: Vince DiceThe stepped-up burn ban bars things like backyard fire pits and outdoor fireplaces. Barbecues are still OK, as long as they’re not on a combustible surface.
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New restaurants, markets draw crowds to downtown Gig Harbor
Aug 13, 2026 | By: Suzanne RoigThe Midway and gather Gig Harbor both recently opened near the Harborview-Pioneer intersection. Both offer a place for the community to connect.
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Skansie Park splash pad repairs must wait until next year
Aug 13, 2026 | By: Carolyn BickBids for repairs to the splash pad came in higher than the city can afford, so the popular feature won’t re-open until 2027.
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For those about to rock, Hair Nation salutes you
Aug 12, 2026 | By: Carolyn BickHair Nation brought the ’80s back during the Summer Sounds concert at Skansie Brothers Park on Tuesday, Aug. 11.
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City accepts $3.6 million bid for Commercial Fishing Homeport construction
Aug 12, 2026 | By: Carolyn BickRedside Construction of Bainbridge Island won the homeport bid and work could start as soon as late fall or early winter.
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New Purpose Boutique, coming to Point Fosdick Drive, will style you from head to toe
Aug 11, 2026 | By: Ted KenneyPurpose Boutique, a Kitsap County-based chain with eight existing stores, plans to open a new location in Gig Harbor next month.
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