New Harbor Winds conductor debuts this month
Nov 29, 2024 | By: Marsha HartMel Brazley will lead Harbor Winds in a performance of music from Cait Nishimura, Percey Grainger, Katahj Copley, Nubia Donjuan and others on Dec. 15.
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‘Tis the season for holiday fun
Nov 27, 2024 | By: Vince DiceFind all the top Gig Harbor holiday events here, from WinterFest to the Lighted Car Parade.
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Day Tripper | On the Waterfront, Part II, and Seattle holiday fun
Nov 27, 2024 | By: Mary WilliamsThis month, we finish our Day Trip to the revamped Seattle waterfront and preview some exciting holiday-themed events in the city.
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Harbor Happenings | Turkey Trot a chance to lose some calories ahead of the feast
Nov 26, 2024 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonHappy Thanksgiving from Gig Harbor Now. The annual Turkey Trot 5K fun run kicks off at 8 a.m. Thanksgiving Day starting on Judson Street. Runners can begin lining up at 7 a.m. Bring two cans of food to donate to Gig Harbor Peninsula FISH Foodbank and Food Backpacks 4Kids. Pre-event registration costs $20. Day-of-race registration
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Two In Tow & On The Go | A Little Free Library adventure
Nov 22, 2024 | By: Tonya StricklandThe Little Free Library movement is still going strong, including here on the Gig Harbor Peninsula with 20 or so locations.
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Harbor Happenings | Celebrate salmon on Saturday
Nov 19, 2024 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonEvery autumn, Gig Harbor celebrates the return of chum salmon to Donkey Creek. This year’s Donkey Creek Chum Walk takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, and includes guided walks along the creek, information booths, salmon-related activities and more. Pick up a Salmon Passport at Austin Park and follow the trail
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Being Neighborly | Meet Miss Gig Harbor, on a mission to remove barriers to learning
Nov 17, 2024 | By: Marsha HartBeing Neighborly Helpers are everywhere. We just have to look for them. Gig Harbor Now wants to showcase how someone in the community — a stranger, neighbor, teacher, classmate, anyone — has helped you. Whether it’s a small act of kindness or something that had a larger impact, send it in. It could be included
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Gig Harbor Now and Then | Our next question will have you stumped
Nov 17, 2024 | By: Greg SpadoniThe previous Gig Harbor Now and Then column asked a simple question about a newspaper article complaining about constant rule changes to the game of football: Box Office Causes New Football Rules That the football mentors change the rules each year with one — perhaps both — eyes on a lucrative box office is charged by
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Harbor Happenings | Donations, volunteers sought for Thanksgiving Basket Brigade
Nov 12, 2024 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonIt’s beginning to look a lot like the holiday season. The Thanksgiving Basket Brigade is accepting donations to help fill approximately 700 baskets with Thanksgiving dinners for families in need. They drive, organized by the Greater Gig Harbor Foundation, is also looking for volunteers to help pick up food, put together baskets and deliver them
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Two In Tow & On The Go: This zoo adventure was no snoozer
Nov 08, 2024 | By: Tonya StricklandSnagging a spot for the exclusive Zoo Snooze at Tacoma’s Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium isn’t just special — it’s downright rare.
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