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Photos | Dragon boaters close out 12th annual Paddlers Cup

Apr 28, 2025 | By: Carolyn Bick

Photos from the 2025 Dragon Boat races on Sunday, April 27, in Gig Harbor.

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Photos | 2025 Paddlers Cup

Apr 26, 2025 | By: Vince Dice

Photos from the 2025 Paddlers Cup Inner Harbor races on Saturday, April 26. Paddlers Cup continues Sunday, April 27, with the Dragon Boat races starting at 12:15 p.m.

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Harbor History Museum officially launches its Maritime Gallery

Apr 26, 2025 | By: Vince Dice

The Maritime Gallery is the permanent home of several treasures of Gig Harbor’s seafaring history, including the Shenandoah and Thunderbird Hull No. 1.

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PenLight suffers system-wide outage

Apr 25, 2025 | By: Gig Harbor Now Staff

PenLight said a mechanical failure in a Tacoma Power system is causing the outage.

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Editor’s column | Takeaways from our recent readership survey

Apr 25, 2025 | By: Vince Dice

Readers who took our survey in March mostly said they like what we do. They also asked for more business coverage, investigative reporting and multimedia content.

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PenMet recreation center opening July 1

Apr 24, 2025 | By: Gig Harbor Now Staff

A soft opening will occur in June, along with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 17 and grand opening celebration on June 21.

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COPS volunteers a force multiplier for Gig Harbor police

Apr 24, 2025 | By: Marsha Hart

Six volunteers in the police department’s COPS (or Citizens Offering Police Support) program help keep commissioned officers on the street.

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Sports Beat | Peninsula baseball bounces back with big win over Capital

Apr 24, 2025 | By: Dennis Browne

The Seahawks and Tides face off at 4 p.m. Friday, April 25, at Sehmel Park for crosstown bragging rights.

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Gig Harbor Real Estate | Early spring housing activity picks up steam

Apr 24, 2025 | By: Alison Paoli

The median home prices for a single-family home in the greater Gig Harbor area rose to a new record of $922,000 in March.

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Long-awaited report identifies gaps in how Peninsula schools respond to harassment, intimidation and bullying

Apr 24, 2025 | By: Christina T Henry

Peninsula School District’s HIB report shows reports of racist and homophobic bullying increased dramatically in the past three years.

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