Public gets first look at PenMet’s new recreation center
Jun 18, 2025 | By: Ed FriedrichPeople are invited to experience the new facility for free during a grand-opening celebration on Saturday.
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Lt. Tray Federici to serve as interim police chief after Busey retires
Jun 17, 2025 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffLongtime Chief Kelly Busey retires on Monday, June 23. Lt. Tray Federici will be the interim chief, the city announced.
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Kids dig new playground as city opens Doris Heritage Park
Jun 17, 2025 | By: Ed FriedrichThe pickleball courts also filled up quickly after a ribbon-cutting ceremony honoring Peninsula High alum and running great Doris Heritage.
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Harbor Happenings | Pride in the Park celebration is Saturday at Skansie
Jun 17, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonAlso on Saturday: Make Music Day at Uptown Gig Harbor.
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Peninsula School District getting first new food service provider in decades
Jun 16, 2025 | By: Christina T HenryAramark takes over the contract from Sodexo starting next fall. Here’s what will be on the menu.
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Gig Harbor Now and Then | A glimpse of Gig Harbor in the 1970s
Jun 16, 2025 | By: Greg SpadoniGreg Spadoni compares scenes from “Hit,” the movie filmed in Gig Harbor, with current-day photos of the same locations.
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Demonstrators flood Gig Harbor streets for ‘No Kings’ protest
Jun 14, 2025 | By: Carolyn BickThe No Kings demonstrators protested against Donald Trump’s administration on the president’s birthday.
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Sports Beat | Gig Harbor stars win division pitching honors
Jun 13, 2025 | By: Dennis BrowneGig Harbor and Peninsula athletes earned all-conference honors following the spring sports season.
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Two in Tow & On the Go | Tacoma’s Mountaineer Tree is a giant of the forest
Jun 13, 2025 | By: Tonya StricklandThe Mountaineer Tree is an approximately 218-foot-tall living legend that’s called Tacoma home since the 1500s.
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Drought declaration covers much of Western Washington — but not Gig Harbor
Jun 12, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonThe state declared a drought emergency for much of Western Washington, but not for Gig Harbor or the Kitsap Peninsula. Here’s why.
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