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

Public can meet city administrator finalists Thursday

Feb 25, 2022 | By:

Jeff Niten, Linda Kelly set to answer questions, meet citizens Thursday at the Civic Center.

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Nonprofit lawyer, Peninsula High graduate Richards announces run for state representative

Feb 24, 2022 | By:

Democrat Adison Richards views running for office as a new way to deliver opportunity for all and help people.

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Partial Harborview closure for roundabout construction begins Monday

Feb 24, 2022 | By:

Harborview Drive will be closed through July to southbound traffic, presenting a long detour, while northbound drivers can use the single through lane.

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Tides girls advance to regional game while Seahawks suffer season-ending loss

Feb 23, 2022 | By:

In a close, physical game indicative of two teams whose seasons would end with a loss, Gig Harbor defeated the young, talented Kennewick Lions, 63-51, in a District 3/4 3A girls basketball playoff Tuesday night at home to keep its state tournament aspirations alive. Peninsula, however, traveled all the way to eastern Oregon and dropped

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Hearing examiner decision on Olalla Valley Winery events delayed again

Feb 23, 2022 | By:

Kitsap County is reviewing whether Olalla Winery violated its conditional use permit. The decision was expected 10 working days after the Dec. 16 hearing.

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Gig Harbor’s Hutchins announces campaign for state representative

Feb 23, 2022 | By:

Republican Spencer Hutchins is running for the state rep seat being vacated by Jesse Young, who is running state senator.

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Scholarships for women, summer camp for kids available

Feb 22, 2022 | By:

Minerva offering scholarships for women who have been out of school for a while. Camp Seymour to host children of wounded military personnel.

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Four Tides, three Seahawks girls receive all-conference basketball honors

Feb 21, 2022 | By:

The Tides’ Mike Guinasso was named co-coach of the year, and Riley Peschek and Taylor Schwab joined Peninsula’s Grace Richardson on the first team.

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Gig Harbor boys face O’Dea in regionals; Tides, Seahawks girls need a win to get in

Feb 20, 2022 | By:

The girls teams must win Tuesday to advance to regionals Saturday. The Tides boys will move on to state no matter what happens against the Fighting Irish on Saturday.

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Tides’ Drew Huston wins state 200 IM title, breaks five school records

Feb 20, 2022 | By:

Gig Harbor senior Drew Huston broke school records in the 200 individual medley, 100 butterfly and 100 free in the prelims, then bettered two of them in the finals.

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