Gig Harbor Police Blotter | Suspect charged in alleged rapes at massage spa
Jan 21, 2026 | By: Vince DiceAlso in this week’s blotter, two suspects were sentenced for assault following a shooting that occurred in 2023 in Gig Harbor.
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Legislators see a threat in Pierce County Sheriff Swank’s committee testimony
Jan 19, 2026 | By: Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State StandardThree legislators, including a former Snohomish County sheriff, say Swank tried to intimidate lawmakers while testifying about proposed legislation on masks, sheriff qualifications and more.
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‘Push-in’ ceremony celebrates arrival of new ambulance
Jan 08, 2026 | By: Vince DiceIt’s a fire service tradition to push new apparatus in to the station, as firefighters did ‘before we had reverse on the transmission.’
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Vehicle crashes into building at Uptown
Jan 06, 2026 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffSeveral people sustained injuries when a vehicle crashed into a business at the Uptown Shopping Center Tuesday afternoon.
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Gig Harbor Police Blotter | Don’t like the roundabout? Just drive through the middle
Jan 05, 2026 | By: Vince DiceAlso: Watch out for scammers claiming to be from Apple or your credit union.
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Jury finds former elementary school teacher guilty of molesting former students
Jan 05, 2026 | By: Vince DiceJurors found Jordan Roy Henderson guilty of abusing his students at the school in Lakebay. Sentencing is scheduled for April.
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Gig Harbor Police Blotter | Officers arrest man found smoking drugs with baby in back seat
Dec 18, 2025 | By: Vince DiceAlso in this blotter, federal charges for post office burglars, a shoplifter with bad timing and more.
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Trial of former teacher accused of child molestation begins
Dec 15, 2025 | By: Christina T HenryThe trial of Jordan Roy Henderson, who is accused of sexually assaulting four girls in his classes at Evergreen Elementary, began this month.
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County Council plans to meet Sheriff’s Department staffing request once union negotiations wrap up
Dec 10, 2025 | By: Carolyn BickThe council did not fund any new deputy positions, but it plans to once the county and the deputies guild agree on a new contract.
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Washington Way program aims to make corrections centers healthier for everyone
Nov 25, 2025 | By: Marsha HartThe old way resulted in chronic health problems for staff and worse outcomes for inmates. The Washington Corrections Center for Women is trying a new way.
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