Gig Harbor nips rival Peninsula in hard-fought girls basketball contest
Jan 24, 2022 | By: Dennis BrowneThe two likely playoff-bound squads battled throughout the night with the Tides holding on for a 52-50 victory.
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Gig Harbor upends Peninsula in basketball rivalry game
Jan 23, 2022 | By: Dennis BrowneThe crowd called for Nic Fortney, and the football star delivered a 3-pointer that capped the 67-33 victory.
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Keough returns to manage Gig Harbor parks
Jan 23, 2022 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonMatt Keough, who spent two years here as an associate planner, comes back to run the city’s parks department.
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Seahawks, Tides clash tonight in basketball doubleheader
Jan 21, 2022 | By: Dennis BrowneTimes have been changed so fans can watch both the boys and girls games.
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Gig Harbor football coach George Fairhart resigns
Jan 19, 2022 | By: Dennis BrowneGeorge Fairhart guided the Tides to a 26-18 record in five seasons. Gig Harbor High will quickly begin the search for his replacement.
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Peninsula boys’ basketball playoff opportunity in their own hands
Jan 19, 2022 | By: Ed FriedrichThe Seahawks are in the middle of the South Sound 3A Conference pack at the midseason point and in position to capture a postseason berth.
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Mary Barber appointed to City Council vacancy
Jan 18, 2022 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonMary Barber will complete the term of Tracie Markely, who resigned to become mayor. It runs through November 2023. The majority of Council members are now women, in addition to the mayor.
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Gig Harbor man sentenced to second prison term for tax fraud
Jan 18, 2022 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffJeffrey Zirkle, who had previously been sentenced to 28 months in prison for defrauding his electronic recycling business clients, charged as much as $480,000 in personal expenses on company credit cards.
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New land conservation fund targets pockets in and around Gig Harbor
Jan 18, 2022 | By: Ted KenneyGig Harbor Land Conservation Fund will have matching funds available for other groups to quickly acquire grants. A condition of its contribution is that the public have access to the properties.
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City seeking bids for sports complex design; construction could begin by end of year
Jan 17, 2022 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonGig Harbor is requesting $2 million from the state capital budget this session, but local legislators aren’t optimistic they can get it.
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