Revamped Kopachuck State Park re-opens
Aug 01, 2025 | By: Ed FriedrichKopachuck State Park, closed for 14 months, opens again with a new playground, better trails and a renovated multipurpose building.
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Two In Tow & On The Go: We dove with sharks. It was magical (and a little cold)
Aug 01, 2025 | By: Tonya StricklandIf you’ve ever wanted to meet sharks eye-to-eye, to feel small in the best possible way, and to show your kids or grandkids how science and adventure can live side by side — then this activity is for you.
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Editor’s column | Why we sometimes publish letters that you don’t like
Jul 31, 2025 | By: Vince DiceWe might not always like them, either. But providing a public forum where readers can share opinions and debate the issues is part of our mission.
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Big Nate’s Trading Cards trades up to a bigger space across Judson Street, at Peninsula Shopping Center
Jul 31, 2025 | By: Ted KenneyBig Nate’s move into Peninsula Shopping Center is small geographically, but a potentially huge business move for the trading card shop.
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2024-2025 Super Seniors | Gig Harbor High School
Jul 31, 2025 | By: Dennis BrowneMeet some of Gig Harbor’s top senior athletes from the 2024-25 sports season.
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Crime Con founder hoping for a killer weekend
Jul 30, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonThe inaugural West Sound Crime Con takes place at several locations in Gig Harbor and around the region during the weekend of Aug. 1 through 3.
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City council sends Cultural Access sales tax to voters
Jul 29, 2025 | By: Carolyn BickVoters in the city of Gig Harbor will decide whether to increase the sales tax by 0.1% to support arts and culture programs.
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Harbor Happenings | Cruise the Narrows, Crime Con, Kopachuck re-opening are this week
Jul 29, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonThe Cruise the Narrows car show is Saturday at Uptown Gig Harbor, and that’s just one of several major events this weekend.
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Gig Harbor’s DeRespini qualifies for national home run derby
Jul 28, 2025 | By: Nathan EshelmanThe Pacific Northwest has a great history with home run derbies. Just recently, the Seattle Mariners’ Cal Raleigh won the 2025 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby. Now, Gig Harbor’s very own Olivia DeRespini looks to make history by competing in the Little League National Home Run Derby in August. DeRespini, 12, plays for travel
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Local students grill 26th Legislative District candidates, write op-eds
Jul 28, 2025 | By: Christina T HenryFive students from Gig Harbor and Tacoma spent a sizable chunk of their summer break researching and interviewing candidates for the 26th District state Senate seat.
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