16-year-old dies in collision near Kopachuck
Jun 11, 2026 | By: Vince DiceHe was a former student at Gig Harbor High School, according to Peninsula School District.
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Suspect in Fox Island killing sentenced to 90 months following plea agreement
Jun 09, 2026 | By: Vince DiceSophie Tinney, 27, begged Lars Eugene Nelson to kill her for months before he finally agreed to do it, attorneys wrote in court documents.
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Local prom-goers were stuck in Tacoma when teens scaled the Narrows Bridge
Jun 09, 2026 | By: Marsha HartSaturday was prom night for both Peninsula and Gig Harbor high schools. It was also the night two unidentified teenagers decided to climb up the Narrows Bridge.
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Trump administration announces investigation of Gig Harbor prison
May 22, 2026 | By: Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State StandardThe U.S. Department of Justice cited allegations that the Washington Corrections Center for Women in Gig Harbor has “failed to protect female prisoners” from transgender inmates.
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Peninsula School District hit with new lawsuits related to teacher’s child molestation conviction
May 17, 2026 | By: Christina T HenryParents of Jordan Henderson’s victims filed more lawsuits against the district, including a federal civil rights case.
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Former teacher convicted of assaulting students sentenced to maximum prison time
May 08, 2026 | By: Christina T HenryA judge sentenced Jordan Roy Henderson, 36, to a minimum of 66 years in prison.
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Gig Harbor Police Blotter | The generator strapped to the car was a dead giveaway
Apr 30, 2026 | By: Vince DiceThe getaway driver for a burglary at Skansie Avenue business made little effort to conceal the stolen goods.
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Olalla Food Center closed following fire
Apr 14, 2026 | By: Vince DiceNobody was injured in the fire, but fences surround the building two days after firefighters extinguished it.
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Investigators identify deputy who shot suspect in Wauna stabbings
Mar 30, 2026 | By: Vince DiceThe Pierce County Force Investigation Team identified Deputy Carl Shanks, 57, as the officer who fatally shot Aleksandr Shablykin in February.
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Gig Harbor Police Blotter | During collision investigation, driver had a drink
Mar 26, 2026 | By: Vince DiceThe officer couldn’t believe his eyes when the driver took a swig of cider during an investigation of a collision in Gig Harbor North.
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