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

Tom Taylor YMCA Seals swim team members who qualified for regionals are, from left, Henry Schlicher, Madison Ragulsky and Lee Gjertson and, in back, Amelia Evans.

Good for You: Four Gig Harbor YMCA swimmers qualify for regionals

Mar 10, 2022 | By: Gig Harbor Now Staff

The Seals team swimmers qualified through the state meet at King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way.

Heavy rain in recent months caused a small portion of Bergen Drive to sink, and multiple attempts to patch the roadway failed.

Lane of Borgen Boulevard closed for emergency repairs

Mar 09, 2022 | By: Gig Harbor Now staff

A westbound lane of Borgen Boulevard near Olympus Lane in Gig Harbor is closed for emergency repairs, according to a news release from the city.

Luke Browne drills his fourth 3-pointer of the game en route to scoring 26 points against Mountlake Terrace.

Gig Harbor boys basketball reflects on a season to remember

Mar 08, 2022 | By: Dennis Browne

Gig Harbor boys basketball reached new heights this year — and they might be even better next season.

Gig Harbor-based nonprofit helps assure that everyone can take the stage

Mar 07, 2022 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Movies have the Oscars. Music has the Grammys. And web-based media have the Webby Awards, sponsored by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences. On Feb. 28, IADAS presented its first-ever Anthem Awards, honoring people and organizations worldwide who are doing purpose- and mission-driven work that inspires others to take action in their own

Gig Harbor’s Ukrainian community worries, prays and pleads for help

Mar 04, 2022 | By: David Armstrong

Gig Harbor’s sizable Ukrainian-American community watches and worries as war consumes their homeland.

Gig Harbor players and coaches huddle during a break in the action on Thursday, March 3.

Gig Harbor’s season ends with loss to Mountlake Terrace

Mar 04, 2022 | By: Vince Dice

Gig Harbor’s boys basketball season came to an end one win short of a trophy. The Tides lost to Mountlake Terrace 73-71 on Friday at the Tacoma Dome, ending Gig Harbor’s season with a record of 23-4. Gig Harbor led by 14 points after one quarter and 11 at the half before Mountlake Terrace rallied.

Picture of the front of Gig Harbor City Hall

Gig Harbor City Council: Put climate change language back in comp plan

Mar 02, 2022 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

The Gig Harbor City Council on Feb. 28 approved plans to review four amendments to the city’s comprehensive land-use plan in 2022 — including restoring language pertaining to climate change. The previous council voted in 2018 to remove all references to “climate change” from the various plan elements. Because the current city council has noted

The Gig Harbor Tides celebrate their South Sound Conference championship earlier this season. The tight-knit squad earned a bye into the state tournament quarterfinals and open play in the Tacoma Dome at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, March 3.

Tight-knit Tides eager for school’s first Dome visit in 15 years

Mar 02, 2022 | By: Dennis Browne

When the Gig Harbor Tides boys basketball team opens state tournament play at the Tacoma Dome on Thursday, it will be the first time the school has made the trip in 15 years. The 23-2 Tides are champions of the South Sound Conference and have won four consecutive postseason games. The latest was a 62-51