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

City Planning Department proposes development code overhaul to comply with new state laws

Oct 09, 2025 | By:

The state-mandated changes will encourage developers to create affordable housing options, including elder housing and mixed-use structures.

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Safe parking spaces available soon for families living in their vehicles

Oct 09, 2025 | By:

A local church will offer three safe parking spaces to families with children experiencing homelessness.

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Gig Harbor draws with Central Kitsap in clash of state’s top-ranked Class 3A soccer teams

Oct 08, 2025 | By:

Gig Harbor remains in the driver’s seat in the Puget Sound League Narrows Division after the 1-1 tie against Central Kitsap.

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Film Festival packs ’em in again

Oct 08, 2025 | By:

Top awards at the 2025 Gig Harbor Film Festival went to Best Director John Gray for “A Guest in My Country” and Best Actor Bella Zoe Martinez for “Once More, Like Rain Man.”

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With Trailside apartments, high-density development lands in Canterwood’s front yard

Oct 08, 2025 | By:

Rush Companies’ Trailside project would build 120 apartments next to the luxury gated community — and the company is keeping mum about it.

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Gig Harbor artist Mardie Rees marries life’s bitter and sweet in her sculptures

Oct 07, 2025 | By:

Mardie Rees of Gig Harbor, who created sculptures at St. Anthony Hospital and Skansie Park, unveils a new work in Enumclaw.

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Harbor Happenings | Learn some Buried History at upcoming cemetery tours

Oct 07, 2025 | By:

The tours are the next two Sundays at Artondale Cemetery.

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Barber emphasizes collaborative community governance in mayoral bid

Oct 06, 2025 | By:

Mary Barber, appointed mayor almost a year ago, is running for a full term with an eye on community input and collaboration.

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Traffic stop, license plate-reading camera debate inspired mayoral challenger

Oct 06, 2025 | By:

Chris Haywood, the only candidate who filed to challenge incumbent Mayor Mary Barber, says city government has done some “pretty dreadful things” to the public.

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Gig Harbor Now and Then | Grave matters of life, death and debt

Oct 06, 2025 | By: Greg Spadoni

John Giblin’s grave isn’t lost after all. Neither is that of John Farragut (or Farrague?), but the man buried there is owed some money.

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