Gig Harbor Now reporters chase down news that affects community residents, providing facts with context and perspective.
The City Council voted to name the new park after a Peninsula High graduate who ran in the Olympics twice and won many national championships.
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The legislation, awaiting Gov. Bob Ferguson’s signature, requires insurance companies to follow transparent criteria when making determinations about mental health and substance abuse treatments.
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The Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office identified Oliverio Huitron-Rosalez as one of the two people found dead following an April 8 fire on 14th Avenue NW near Gig Harbor. Huitron-Rosalez was 64 years old. The Medical Examiner’s office listed cause and manner of death as “pending.” It is not clear from the Medical Examiner’s brief
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Republicans in Congress want to aggressively cut the budget, and health care leaders fear they will trim Medicaid — which could devastate rural hospitals.
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Rabbit Haven hosts its Spring Thing fundraiser and educational event the week before Easter. And that’s no coincidence.
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The annual Easter egg hunt at Uptown Gig Harbor is from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 19. Dozens of eggs will be hidden (in plain sight) in the courtyard between Soma and Chicos. PenMet Parks’ Spring Egg Hunt is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Sehmel Homestead Park, 10123 78th Ave. The
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The district says the principal changes will bring fresh perspectives into schools and will help leaders grow. Many parents and staff say they felt “blindsided.”
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Gig Harbor sophomore Jackson Powell scored on a corner kick with less than two minutes remaining to secure the tie for the Tides.
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Investigators specifically want footage from between 7:15 and 8:15 p.m. on the night of Tuesday, April 8, on 14th Avenue NW and 160th Street SE.
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We rounded up the coolest-sounding kid-friendly events happening in and around Gig Harbor. This collection is all about Easter egg hunts, train rides, princess teas and daffodils.
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