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

Sports Beat: Gig Harbor golf teams fourth at state

May 26, 2023 | By: Dennis Browne

The Gig Harbor boys and girls golf teams both finished fourth at the Class 3A state tournaments May 23 and 24 in the Olympia area. For the boys, the result

Photo of Burley Lagoon and public notice sign about proposal to farm geoducks

Advisory panels offer different recommendations on Burley Lagoon geoduck proposal

May 26, 2023 | By: Gig Harbor Now Staff

Two local land-use advisory commissions this week issued contrasting recommendations about shoreline permits that would allow Taylor Shellfish to convert 25.5 acres on Burley Lagoon from Manilla clam and oyster

Gig Harbor Police Blotter: DUI suspect claims he just came from AA meeting

May 25, 2023 | By: Vince Dice

Editor’s note: The Blotter is written based on information provided by Gig Harbor Police and Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One. Gig Harbor police arrested a 67-year-old Olalla man on suspicion of driving while intoxicated

Antique plane museum takes flight at Narrows Airport

May 25, 2023 | By: Ed Friedrich

Gig Harbor Vintage Aero Museum features 14 antique civilian aircraft and doubles as a unique event venue.

Former Masonic Lodge will stay standing for now

May 24, 2023 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

The former Masonic Lodge building at Crescent Creek Park on is safe — for now — after the Gig Harbor City Council declined to vote Monday on a proposal to

Gig Harbor City Council candidate withdraws from race

May 24, 2023 | By: Vince Dice

Only one of three Gig Harbor City Council races on the November ballot will be contested after a candidate for position 5 withdrew from the contest. Chris Holstrom filed to

Harbor Happenings: Memorial Day observance at Haven of Rest

May 24, 2023 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Haven of Rest cemetery will host its annual Memorial Day observance starting at noon Monday, May 29. The ceremony includes speeches, a presentation of colors by the Peninsula High ROTC

Gig Harbor High students put their passion into action … and earn college credit

May 22, 2023 | By: Christina T Henry

Gideon Eilers and his late grandfather used to listen to the Beach Boys before his death in 2020 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. “He grew up listening to the them,

The Peninsula girls fastpitch team is 19-1 and seeded fourth in the Class 3A state tournament. Photo by Ed Johnson

Peninsula the top seed in state fastpitch tournament

May 22, 2023 | By: Vince Dice

The Peninsula High fastpitch team won the District 3/4 championship on Saturday, May 20, at the Regional Athletic Complex in Lacey. The Seahawks will return to the RAC next weekend

Candidate filing week wraps up; two city council races contested

May 19, 2023 | By: Vince Dice

Voters in the city of Gig Harbor will find two contested city council races on their ballots this fall. Candidate filing for the November 2023 election closed at 4 p.m.

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