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The Gig Harbor City Council unanimously appointed Mary Barber to be Gig Harbor’s mayor and directed city staff to solicit applications for her now-vacant council seat. The council also approved a budget of $190.7 million for the 2025-26 biennium at a meeting on Monday, Nov. 25. That’s a relatively barebones budget, as permit fees and
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The conditional use permit for Taylor Shellfish’s proposed geoduck farm in Burley Lagoon now goes before the state Department of Ecology for review.
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Curated owner Tiffany Brooks began her career as a personal shopper’s assistant for Nieman Marcus, but she always wanted a brick-and-mortar store.
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Find all the top Gig Harbor holiday events here, from WinterFest to the Lighted Car Parade.
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This 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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DOH alleges counselors there lacked sufficient education; the CEO of Rainier Recovery says the charges are unfounded.
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Currently, state accidental or reckless drug poisoning laws only apply to methamphetamine, not fentanyl and other opioids.
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Happy 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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The Peninsula School District closed on its purchase of 20.42 acres of land in Purdy on Friday, Nov. 22. The district paid Gig Harbor-based Rush Companies $6.24 million for eight parcels, most of them directly across 62nd Avenue from Peninsula High School. The district reiterated its earlier statement that it will hold the land for
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The Phase IV purchase brings the txʷaalqəł Conservation Area to 52 total acres that will remain undeveloped.
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