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A previous lighted boat parade in Gig Harbor bay

Sleigh load of holiday events gathers steam this weekend

Dec 02, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

The TideFest craft fair runs all weekend, and Sunday features the Christmas tree lighting at Skansie Brothers Park.

Census: Gig Harbor population boomed during past decade

Dec 01, 2021 | By: Ted Kenney

The city far outshot its growth target, ballooning from 7,126 to 12,029 with little attributable to annexation. The pace next decade shouldn’t be nearly as quick.

Tacoma Narrows Airport could expand, but not to accommodate airliners

Nov 30, 2021 | By: Ed Friedrich

A commission exploring how to handle future passenger, cargo and general aviation traffic is asking for suggestions from the public.

Lodging tax dollars recycled into more tourists

Nov 29, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Of lodging taxes, $125,000 goes to visitor-drawing events and $375,000 contributes to operating the city’s Tourism and Marketing Department.

Local cidery, winery offering expanded drink choices

Nov 27, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Wine lovers and cider-sippers, take heart. Options for locally produced libations have expanded in recent months. Locust Cider opened in June at the site formerly occupied by Heritage Distilling, next to the Inn at Gig Harbor. Two Loons Winery has been maturing in an east-side garage for several years. Owned by now-Gig Harbor residents Jason

Picture of the front of Gig Harbor City Hall

Allen appointed as Gig Harbor Municipal Court judge

Nov 26, 2021 | By: Gig Harbor Now Staff

The court has jurisdiction over criminal misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors, infractions and parking violations that occur within the city limits.

A photo of the front of Gig Harbor City Hall.

City Council passes $118.2 million budget for next year

Nov 23, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Also at Monday’s meeting, the Council heard that 416 curbs need to be made ADA-compliant at a rate of 17 per year and $15,000 per ramp.

Sophia Sandquist gives a high five to Ollie the Otter on the first day of classes at the newly constructed Artondale Elementary School building, on Nov. 22,

Artondale is fourth new elementary building to open since January

Nov 23, 2021 | By: Christina T Henry

Upbeat music sounded from a speaker outside the new Artondale Elementary School on Monday. A steady stream of cars pulled up in front of the recently completed, two-story building. Staff opened the passenger doors for kids who emerged like rock stars. “Welcome to the first day at your new school!” they were greeted. Some of

A rough trail meanders through the property the city hopes to acquire from a developer. The city is doing its due diligence investigation on the land.

City attempting to buy 23 acres of parkland off of Burnham Drive

Nov 23, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

The forest with Donkey/North Creek running through would be kept in its current state.

In the plant’s aerator basins, bacteria break down the wastewater.

Don’t FOG up the holidays

Nov 22, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Wastewater treatment plant operators say fat, oil and grease go in the garbage, not down the drain.

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