Brenda Lykins resigns seat on Gig Harbor City Council
Jan 14, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonLykins is moving outside of city limits and thus is no longer eligible to serve on the city council.
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Local fire departments get reimbursed for sending firefighters to Los Angeles
Jan 14, 2025 | By: Vince DiceThe reimbursement of Gig Harbor Fire and Medic One — and hundreds of other departments around the country — covers pay, benefits, equipment costs and more.
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Meet Roomba, Harbor WildWatch’s new Pacific red octopus
Jan 14, 2025 | By: Marsha HartShe’s new in town, and she enjoys going out at night. She dines on mussels, which are her favorite, though she also enjoys salmon. She’s tiny and doesn’t like sharing her space with others. Roomba is a Pacific red octopus about the size of a large grape. Staff at the Marine Science and Technology Center
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Harbor Happenings | Honor Dr. King this weekend
Jan 14, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonGig Harbor for Racial Justice hosts a program honoring the civil rights leader on Sunday, Jan. 19, at Gig Harbor United Methodist Church.
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New legislators tackle deficit in debut session
Jan 13, 2025 | By: Ed FriedrichAdison Richards and Deb Krishnadasan joined veteran lawmaker Michelle Caldier for the annual 26th District Legislative Sendoff.
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Gig Harbor Now and Then | Pioneers’ names got lost in translation
Jan 13, 2025 | By: Greg SpadoniWhy were the names of so many local pioneer families often spelled several ways in official documents? Many didn’t read or write, and many were not native English speakers.
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Parking in fire lanes a growing safety concern, Peninsula school officials say
Jan 12, 2025 | By: Christina T HenryThe problem is especially acute during large events, but it also happens during drop-off and pick-up at elementary and middle schools.
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Sports Beat | Gig Harbor clinches league swimming title with win over Peninsula
Jan 10, 2025 | By: Dennis BrowneAlso this week, a look at the boys and girls basketball teams from both local high schools.
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Gig Harbor Now and Then | The history of this beach of dreams
Jan 10, 2025 | By: Greg SpadoniThe mostly-underwater Beach of Dreams was once part of a sawmill, then bought by a 3-year-old, who was eventually sued by her own father.
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Two In Tow & On The Go | You could own this lot for just $9,999 (but it’s mostly underwater)
Jan 10, 2025 | By: Tonya StricklandFor sale is a 3,520 square foot triangular-shaped waterfront lot, located behind the stores near the Purdy Bridge. It’s cheap and mysterious.
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