Business groups target Democrats after Legislature raised taxes
Jul 17, 2025 | By: Jerry Cornfield/Washington State StandardPro-business committees are spending heavily in the 26th Legislative District’s Senate race.
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Psychedelic Society Resource Fair promotes possible health benefits of psilocybin, other hallucinogenics
Jul 16, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonA panel discussion on safety and risk reduction in psychedelic use headlines the event.
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Purple martin majesty on display at the Gig Harbor BoatShop
Jul 16, 2025 | By: Chapin DayStop by the Gig Harbor BoatShop to get a look at some week-old purple martin chicks.
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Summer Sounds brings eight weeks of free music and fun to Skansie Brothers Park
Jul 16, 2025 | By: Carolyn BickCheck out these photos from the first two weeks of Summer Sounds at Skansie, featuring Gimme Shelter and Mixed Tape.
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PenLight celebrates a century
Jul 16, 2025 | By: Tonya StricklandPeninsula Light Co. was formed in 1925. Today, the utility continues to provide power to Gig Harbor, the Key Peninsula, Fox Island, Raft Island, Herron Island and a small portion of Ollala.
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City adds Austin-Harborview roundabout to road plan; envisions possible Hunt Street overcrossing
Jul 16, 2025 | By: Ed FriedrichThe roundabout is tentatively slated for 2031 after while reconnecting Hunt Street over Highway 16 would come sometime after that.
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Fusion Donut Cafe gets off to a sweet start with its soft launch
Jul 15, 2025 | By: Julie Warrick AmmannJoe Loya showed up at 5:30 a.m. Monday to be Fusion Donut Cafe’s very first customer. “I waited until they opened at 6 a.m.,” said Loya, a member of the Gig Harbor Kiwanis Club, proudly showing the photo of his first donut purchase. He returned later that morning after his workout. “This time, I came
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Water utility asks some customers to conserve as region enters hottest days of 2025
Jul 15, 2025 | By: Vince DiceTemperatures could hit the mid-90s on July 16, but a popular spot to cool off won’t be available.
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Harbor Happenings | Summer Art Festival at Sehmel Homestead Park
Jul 15, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonThe Summer Art Festival, Psychedelic Resource Fair, another Indivisible Gig Harbor Protest and more are planned for this week.
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Impact of Medicaid reductions will reach far beyond those covered by Medicaid
Jul 14, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonAs the uninsured population grows, the sudden rise in uncompensated care would disrupt budgets for hospitals, medical providers and the state.
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