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Gig Harbor Now reporters cover community events and efforts that benefit and entertain the community.

Wings & Wheels airshow first postponed, now canceled at Tacoma Narrows Airport

Jun 15, 2022 | By:

Pierce County sent the Tacoma Events Commission a letter on June 3 stating that it couldn’t accommodate the event because of lack of space and support from airport businesses.

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Vandals cause $150,000 in damage to foundation’s Community Campus

Jun 15, 2022 | By:

Vandals caused an estimated $150,000 in damage to the future home of the Greater Gig Harbor Foundation’s Community Campus. The unknown vandals broke into a house at the property in the Artondale area on June 9, cut the power and smashed the handle of a kitchen faucet. Water sprayed for four days and caused extensive

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Golferitaville charity tournament returns; players, sponsors sought

Jun 14, 2022 | By:

Organizers of the 18th annual Golferitaville Charity Tournament are looking for businesses to sponsor and golfers to play in the major fundraiser for Gig Harbor Midday Rotary. Golferitaville is Friday, July 15, at McCormick Woods Golf Course in Port Orchard. The charity tournament raises funds for regional programs that support struggling children and families. It’s

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Katrina Knutson to be permanent city administrator

Jun 13, 2022 | By:

Gig Harbor has appointed Katrina Knutson as city administrator, the city announced Monday night. Knutson, the city’s community development director, added the role of interim administrator when Linda Kelly resigned after only a month on the job because of an unexpected illness. Kelly had taken over on April 18 from Tony Piesecki, who retired. The

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Point Fosdick project evokes roads of yesteryear

Jun 13, 2022 | By:

The section of Point Fosdick Drive being resurfaced is probably more than 80 years old and part of former state Highway 14.

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Discovery Elementary parents demand answers on door safety issue

Jun 10, 2022 | By:

Parents of students at Discovery Elementary School on Wednesday got a chance to sound off about the lack of interior classroom doors, an issue that lately resurfaced as a security concern. Since the May 24 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, Peninsula School District officials have fielded complaints about the school’s “open concept” design, which also

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Sports Beat: The 2021-22 prep year in review

Jun 10, 2022 | By:

In this week’s edition of the Sports Beat, we review the prep athletic year, focusing on the top teams and athletes. Fall sports Peninsula volleyball 2nd in state The anticipation of finally having an uninterrupted sports season, complete with state tournaments, filled athletes’ minds and hopes last fall. Coach Katrina Cardinal’s Peninsula Seahawk volleyball team

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Gig Harbor Police Blotter: Suspect in robbery at Target arrested

Jun 09, 2022 | By:

Gig Harbor Police arrested a man suspected of robbing two Target stores after he immediately attempted to unload stolen merchandise via an online sales website. Officers were called to the Gig Harbor Target on the afternoon of June 8. Employees there reported that a man had asked them to take two Google Pixel 6 mobile

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Councilmembers to hand out Pride flags on June 10

Jun 09, 2022 | By:

The Gig Harbor City Council recently approved a resolution that establishes the month of June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Gig Harbor. On Friday, June 10, Councilmembers Brenda Lykins, Mary Barber and several other council members will be giving away free Pride flags and posters. They will be at Skansie Park on Harborview Drive at

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Gig Harbor man among trio charged in quadruple murder

Jun 07, 2022 | By:

A Gig Harbor man is one of three who were charged Tuesday in Kitsap Superior Court in connection with the 2017 killing of four members of a Kitsap County family. Robert J. Watson III, 50, was charged with 16 crimes, including aggravated first-degree murder, which carries a life sentence without the possibility of parole. Also

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