Holocaust survivor shares harrowing story with Kopachuck Middle School students
Jan 30, 2026 | By: Christina T HenryPete Metzelaar, 90, shares his story of hiding and fleeing from Nazis in the Netherlands during the Holocaust.
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City expects to complete Homeport project by year’s end
Jan 29, 2026 | By: Carolyn BickThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers accepted an updated mitigation plan, allowing work on the long-awaited Commercial Fishing Homeport to proceed.
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The Midway aims to create hub of cuisine and community in downtown Gig Harbor
Jan 29, 2026 | By: Ted KenneyThe Midway, opening this summer in the space formerly occupied by Heritage Distilling, aims to bring a Euro vibe to the waterfront.
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Peninsula School District reeling from loss of beloved para-educator in KP shooting
Jan 28, 2026 | By: Christina T HenryJennifer Lantz, 48, worked for the district for 15 years, most recently in its Community Transitions Program.
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City Council approves Crescent Creek Park master plan
Jan 28, 2026 | By: Carolyn BickThe city of Gig Harbor will revamp its popular Crescent Creek Park, while leaving the future of the old Masonic Lodge aside for now.
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Washingtonians feeling pain from elimination of health care tax credit
Jan 28, 2026 | By: Conor WilsonWashingtonians who purchase health insurance through the state exchange are paying more after Congress eliminated a health care tax credit. Many just dropped insurance.
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Peninsula School District levy up for renewal in Feb. 10 election
Jan 28, 2026 | By: Christina T HenryThe educational programs and operations levy pays for expenses not covered under the state’s basic education funding formula.
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Anthony’s paid $4.6 million for Tides Tavern, which is now closed for a month for maintenance
Jan 27, 2026 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffPublic records filed with Pierce County show that the sale closed Monday, the same day the tavern closed for maintenance.
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Peninsula School District buys more land next to Peninsula High School
Jan 27, 2026 | By: Christina T HenryThe district will pay $492,000 for land and a home near the Peninsula High School tennis courts. The property will be used for “future school-level programming.”
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Harbor Happenings | School bands perform at Jazz Night, festival
Jan 27, 2026 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonFind literary, musical, civic and more events in our weekly roundup of what’s happening around Gig Harbor.
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