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Gig Harbor Now reporters chase down news that affects community residents, providing facts with context and perspective.

With Maví closure, Gig Harbor down to four galleries

Apr 28, 2025 | By:

Liz and Mavi Ashe, who owned the gallery on Harborview Drive that closed late last year, hope to reopen on Soundview in 2027.

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City board backs 1 of 2 requests from developer of project near Gig Harbor High

Apr 28, 2025 | By:

The city Design Review Board asked developers to back off a request to reduce buffers but approved use of up to 60,000 cubic yards of fill material.

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Legislature wraps up 2025 session with increases in business, gas taxes

Apr 28, 2025 | By: Jerry Cornfield and Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard

The state’s operating, transportation and capital budgets now go to Gov. Bob Ferguson, who promised to “carefully review” them.

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Photos | Dragon boaters close out 12th annual Paddlers Cup

Apr 28, 2025 | By:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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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