Gig Harbor Now reporters chase down news that affects community residents, providing facts with context and perspective.
Continuing the theme of “where was that store located?” our last question was: Where was Safeway’s original location in Gig Harbor? The easy answer is: Also at Point Fosdick Square, but closer to Point Fosdick Drive than it is now. The easy answer is also the wrong one. Yes, before the Safeway store’s present location,
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Gig Harbor’s Cougarwear store specializes in apparel from its namesake school, but you’ll find plenty of Huskies, Zags and other gear there.
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Seeking some post-Christmas cheer while the kids are still out of school? Here’s the last of the local holiday events, albeit most are in the Tacoma area — but the worth the drive! If you’ve got something to add, email me at [email protected]. NOTE: Tickets are officially sold out to the remaining days of the
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Our top sports stories of 2023 is headlined by Peninsula High School’s fastpitch state championship last spring.
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The Washington State History Museum transforms into an indoor model train wonderland in this annual holiday event for all ages in nearby Tacoma. And there’s still time to go.
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What a year 2023 was. I know, I know. One could say that about any year. But for us here at Gig Harbor Now, it really was a BIG year. In 2023, readers clicked on our stories 1,151,300 times (through Dec. 26). Anytime a statistic hits seven digits, it’s a big number. But for context,
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The gallery below includes some of our top photos of 2023. Pictures are by Julie Warrick Ammann, Larry Steagall, Christina T. Henry, Meegan M. Reid and Vince Dice. Click on any image below to view the gallery at full size.
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Two local writers have new books coming out. Recently, Gig Harbor Now talked to them about their craft: Champion of Fate, by Kendare Blake Quill Tree Books, 480 pages. $19.99 New York Times best-selling author Kendare Blake says she usually gets an idea for a book every two years. She might learn a new fact
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Editor’s note: Before publishing this story, Gig Harbor Downtown Waterfront Alliance executive director Carrianne Ekberg told Gig Harbor Now that plans for a downtown playground are “on hold.” Soundview Park is also no longer the preferred location for a downtown playground. Images previously presented with this article, which were included in information provided to the
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The state Transportation Improvement Board awarded $1.1 million to help fund a stoplight at Wagner Way and Wollochet Drive, and is contributing $1.5 million to a shared-use path along Burnham Drive.
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