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

Harbor WildWatch’s Beach Monitoring Program keeps volunteers up late

Jan 21, 2025 | By:

The volunteers flock to area beaches in the darkest hours of winter to count sea stars, crabs and other creepy-crawly critters.

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Harbor Happenings | ‘Fish Wars,’ rope-splicing class and more

Jan 21, 2025 | By:

This week’s look at what is happening around Gig Harbor.

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Supply chain delay suspends Wagner Way traffic signal project

Jan 20, 2025 | By:

The city expects to resume the Wollochet Drive-Wagner Way project when signal components and streetlight poles arrive in the spring.

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Ty Buchanan the hero as Gig Harbor squeezes by Peninsula

Jan 17, 2025 | By:

The senior guard made big plays on both ends of the court during the closing minutes of Wednesday’s boys Fish Basket game.

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Sports Beat | Peninsula pulls away to win girls Fish Basket contest

Jan 17, 2025 | By:

Gig Harbor played the Seahawks to a tie through three quarters, but Grace Richardson led a fourth-quarter run to cinch a win for Peninsula.

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Flu cases spiked in Pierce County in late December

Jan 17, 2025 | By:

Flu cases made up 5.6% of emergency department visits in Pierce County in late December, before dropping about a point last week

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Seven organizations get 2025 lodging tax grants from city

Jan 16, 2025 | By:

Lodging tax funds must go to organizations that promote tourism. Here are the local organizations getting grants in 2025.

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Gig Harbor Real Estate | Looking back at ’24, thinking ahead to ’25

Jan 16, 2025 | By: Alison Paoli

The Gig Harbor real estate market was remarkably resilient in 2024. Will that trend continue in 2025?

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Local farmers wary of risk of bird flu

Jan 15, 2025 | By:

Seven  backyard flocks in Pierce County have contracted bird flu since the outbreak began, as have another three in Kitsap County.

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Harborview-Stinson roundabout to get experiential art installation

Jan 15, 2025 | By:

The work, to be installed this year next to the new roundabout, features a compass rose, map and Northwest flora and fauna.

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