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

Two in Tow & On The Go | Shopping for a wish

Dec 05, 2025 | By:

Do the tags on the Gig Harbor Lions Club Giving Trees represent real wishes? We share our experience.

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Aviation Academy priming the pipeline for next generation of airline pilots 

Dec 04, 2025 | By:

The Aviation Academy at Peninsula School District launched this fall and already has students dreaming of soaring careers.

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PenMet honors Olympic Civic Services with second Lilienthal Award

Dec 03, 2025 | By:

The Lilienthal Award recognizes “exceptional advocates” that contribute to PenMet’s mission. This year, it went to OCS and founders Joe Hillyer and Gary Parker.

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900 miles to Patterson’s Farm Market

Dec 03, 2025 | By:

Patterson’s Farm Market, a Gig Harbor institution, is back in its seasonal spot near Anderson’s General Store on Point Fosdick Drive.

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‘Jumping Jane’ Jackman’s state title could be first of many accolades

Dec 02, 2025 | By:

Jackman, a Gig Harbor freshman, won a Class 3A state championship last month. She’s already thinking about possible future Olympic dreams.

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Harbor Happenings | Tree-lighting flips the switch on the holidays

Dec 02, 2025 | By:

Saturday, Dec. 6, is going to be lit in downtown Gig Harbor.

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Ivar’s Seafood Bar coming to Uptown Gig Harbor

Dec 01, 2025 | By:

Ivar’s President Bob Donegan said the new Gig Harbor location could be open as soon as February.

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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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