Ava Hurley: National Merit Scholar
May 18, 2026Ava Hurley of Gig Harbor High School is a 2026 Student of Distinction in the category of academics.
Jonas Koller: Creating connection and conversation
May 18, 2026Gig Harbor Now is posting profiles featuring the Students of Distinction being honored by the Greater Gig Harbor Foundation. Peers, teachers or parents nominate students, who must be a graduating senior at a Peninsula School District school. A panel of community leaders selects students to be honored in one of seven categories: academics; athletics; career and technical excellence;
Kaitlyn LaTendresse: Making a meaningful difference in the community
May 18, 2026Kaitlyn LaTendresse of Gig Harbor High School is a 2025 Student of Distinction in the category of academics.
Letter to the Editor | Correcting my information about the Rec Center
May 14, 2026Letter to the editor by Craig McLaughlin of Fox Island.
Letter to the Editor | Will our schools become like those in Florida?
May 12, 2026When my family moved from Florida to Gig Harbor last year, we were seeking sanctuary for our children’s education. In Florida, we watched public school neutrality collapse. What began as “parental choice” ended with extremist groups like Moms for Liberty taking over school boards, banning books, and restricting basic access to school nurses or libraries.
Letter to the Editor | Are sports fields the best way to spend tax money?
Apr 24, 2026Letter to the editor by Edward Nadler of Gig Harbor.
Letter to the Editor | What PenMet said about the Community Rec Center, then and now
Apr 20, 2026Letter to the editor by Craig McLaughlin of Fox Island.
Letter to the Editor | Complaints against Swank based on subjective opinions
Apr 10, 2026Letter to the editor by Linda Siegel of Fox Island.
Letter to the Editor | Thank you, Rep. Valdez
Apr 09, 2026Letter to the editor by Victor Barry of Gig Harbor.
Out of the Archives | The mysterious case of the velvet jacket
Apr 06, 2026What is a libade? Find out by visiting Harbor History Museum’s Hostess with the Mostest exhibit.