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

Gig Harbor Now and Then | Dial M for muddled

Dec 01, 2025 | By: Greg Spadoni

If you had an emergency in the pre-911 era, all you had to do was call one of several multi-digit phone numbers depending on what service you needed and what jurisdiction you were in. And the numbers changed routinely.

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State details allegations against former Rainier Recovery owner

Dec 01, 2025 | By:

In an eight-page statement, state officials accuse Jeremiah Dunlap of engaging in unethical practices during his time as CEO of Rainier Recovery.

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City’s Christmas tree needed emergency surgery, stat

Nov 28, 2025 | By: Chapin Day

The patient’s prognosis is bright after two city employees, who don’t even play doctors on TV, performed emergency surgery.

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Santa lives in Lakebay

Nov 28, 2025 | By:

He goes by Santa for three months of the year, and he said that the rest of the time he’s known as Jerry Nebel.

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Holiday Happenings | ‘Tis the season. Here’s how to celebrate in Gig Harbor

Nov 28, 2025 | By:

From WinterFest to the Lighted Boat Parade to the tree lighting, here’s our comprehensive list of local holiday happenings.

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Election certification confirms results in Nov. 5 balloting

Nov 26, 2025 | By:

The closest race in the Gig Harbor area was a school board contest between Matthew Bruhn and Emily DuCharme. That was decided by just 190 votes.

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Day Tripper | Shelton is Christmas Town, USA — but not before Thanksgiving

Nov 26, 2025 | By: Mary Williams

Day Tripper columnist Mary Williams went in search of Christmas Town, USA. She may have jumped the gun a bit.

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MultiCare won’t accept some Medicare Advantage plans next year

Nov 26, 2025 | By:

Almost 15,000 people in the Puget Sound region will be impacted as MultiCare focuses on HMOs instead of PPOs.

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Gig Harbor Real Estate | Prices slip slightly as market turns neutral

Nov 25, 2025 | By: Alison Paoli

For the first time in more than two years, the median sale price of a single-family home in the greater Gig Harbor area fell in October.

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General Dynamics adds nuclear sub parts to Gig Harbor’s maritime economy

Nov 25, 2025 | By:

General Dynamics has leased 36,735 square feet of warehouse and industrial space at the Latitude 47 Commerce Center on Bujacich Road.

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