Designers: PenMet facility won’t be just another cookie cutter recreation center
Feb 01, 2022 | By: Ed FriedrichPenMet’s community recreation center is being designed to tie into nature and the Gig Harbor culture.
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BoatShop offering fishing crew school; Library seeking teen writing and art contest entries
Jan 25, 2022 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffCrew school will run for six days in April. Contest entries are due by the end of February.
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Keough returns to manage Gig Harbor parks
Jan 23, 2022 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonMatt Keough, who spent two years here as an associate planner, comes back to run the city’s parks department.
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New land conservation fund targets pockets in and around Gig Harbor
Jan 18, 2022 | By: Ted KenneyGig Harbor Land Conservation Fund will have matching funds available for other groups to quickly acquire grants. A condition of its contribution is that the public have access to the properties.
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City seeking bids for sports complex design; construction could begin by end of year
Jan 17, 2022 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonGig Harbor is requesting $2 million from the state capital budget this session, but local legislators aren’t optimistic they can get it.
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State Parks gathers public thoughts on Kopachuck renovation, right-of-way
Jan 12, 2022 | By: Ed FriedrichPeople presented about a dozen comments and questions during a 20-minute virtual meeting on Tuesday night.
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Census: Growth slowed considerably outside the city of Gig Harbor
Jan 09, 2022 | By: Ted KenneyThere are still areas outside the city limits but inside the urban growth area where developments are being built.
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Photo Gallery: Readers submit their high-water pictures
Jan 08, 2022 | By: Ed FriedrichReaders sent in pictures of the abnormally high tides of the past couple days.
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State Parks seeking input about Kopachuck road right-of-way transfer to county
Jan 08, 2022 | By: Ed FriedrichPierce County officials believe that an upcoming Kopachuck Park renovation will generate more traffic on their roads.
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Dozens welcome in new year with plunge into Olalla Bay
Jan 02, 2022 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonWith snow on the ground, dozens of brave souls dived or jumped off the bridge into the chilly water at the Olalla Polar Bear Plunge.
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