Peninsula, Gig Harbor advance to state football playoffs
Nov 04, 2025 | By: Dennis BrowneGig Harbor defeated Capital, 15-14, while Peninsula upended Bellarmine, 33-13.
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City holds food drive, encourages donations for families with infants
Nov 04, 2025 | By: Carolyn BickThe only way babies can eat is if they have access to breast milk or formula. Without either, they will starve. Now, thousands of families in Gig Harbor and around Pierce County who rely on the federal government’s Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program face the possibility that they won’t be able to feed their
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Harbor Happenings | Honor veterans on Tuesday
Nov 04, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonThe Gig Harbor Veterans Day celebration is at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, at the Vintage Aero Museum.
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Gig Harbor Now and Then | Meet the Swede who pioneered flight on the peninsula
Nov 03, 2025 | By: Greg SpadoniGustav Stromer likely built the first “aeroplane” in the Gig Harbor area, though he shipped it to Tacoma before it took off.
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Help us tell Gig Harbor’s story during NewsMatch
Nov 03, 2025 | By: Dave MartensYour donations are matched during the months of November and December through the Institute for Nonprofit News’ NewsMatch campaign.
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City considering increase in utility rates for next five years
Nov 02, 2025 | By: Carolyn BickCity officials say utility rates must increase to account for capital projects and an increase in cost to provide those services.
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Turnout looks low as general election approaches
Nov 02, 2025 | By: Vince DiceBallots must be either postmarked or placed in a drop box by Tuesday, Nov. 4, to count in this fall’s election.
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State to fund food banks during suspension of SNAP benefits
Oct 31, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonFerguson ordered the state to send $2.2 million per week to food banks as long as SNAP benefits are not available.
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Sports Beat | Football teams eye playoff berths
Oct 31, 2025 | By: Dennis BrowneBoth local football teams should be squarely in the state Class 3A playoff picture if they can secure wins in Puget Sound League cross-divisional games on Saturday, Nov. 1. Both teams won on Oct. 24. Gig Harbor (5-3, 3-2 PSL) traveled to Bellarmine and lit up the scoreboard in a 42-20 win. Peninsula (5-3, 4-1)
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Two In Tow & On The Go | Cool trick-or-treating neighborhoods
Oct 31, 2025 | By: Tonya StricklandHere are our favorite Trick-or-Treating neighborhoods in Gig Harbor.
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