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Gig Harbor Now-Kitsap Sun partnership included in first cohort of Murrow Fellowship program

Feb 21, 2024 | By: Gig Harbor Now Staff

Gig Harbor Now, in partnership with the Bremerton-based daily newspaper Kitsap Sun, is one of nine news organizations selected to receive a journalist as part of the new Murrow Fellowship program through Washington State University. Murrow Fellowship evaluators selected the Gig Harbor Now-Kitsap Sun partnership and eight other news organizations from among 40 applications from

In the Margins | Amid our booze bonanza, let’s get sober on drunk driving

Feb 21, 2024 | By: Chris Phillips

I was arrested for drunk driving about 35 years ago. True story: A Gig Harbor police officer ran me through the curbside test for sobriety — I failed. He handcuffed me in front of W.B. Scotts restaurant (now Bella Femmina) on Harborview Drive and invited me to the back seat of his patrol car. I

Eastbound Highway 16 to close over two nights near Purdy on Feb. 23, Feb. 24

Feb 21, 2024 | By: Ed Friedrich

Both eastbound and one westbound lane of Highway 16 will be closed near Purdy over the weekend for placement of support beams for a new bridge. The lanes will be closed from 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, to 7 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 24; and 9 p.m. Saturday to 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 25. The eastbound

Peninsula wins state girls wrestling title behind two individual champions

Feb 20, 2024 | By: Dennis Browne

The Peninsula High girls wrestling team won the Class 3A/4A state championship at Mat Classic XXXV in the Tacoma Dome on Saturday, Feb. 17, led by individual champions Mira Sonnen (140 pounds) and Bailey Parker (145 pounds). Five other wrestlers collected valuable points for the Seahawks, who finished with 122 points. Second-place Curtis had 119.

Harbor Happenings: Get out on the water with Pier Into the Night, Dock Walk

Feb 20, 2024 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

There are plenty of options this week for entertainment, education and civic engagement. Join Harbor WildWatch at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, at 7Seas Brewery for Pier into the Night, and see what’s lurking in the waters below the dock. Divers carry cameras into the harbor, while staff biologists and trained volunteers interpret what they

Gig Harbor, Peninsula could play in different divisions of same league next year

Feb 19, 2024 | By: Christina T Henry

Peninsula and Gig Harbor high schools will play in different divisions, but “cross-town competitions” will continue, district says

Foundation’s campus plan centralizes seniors, preschoolers, events

Feb 19, 2024 | By: Ed Friedrich

Pierce County is reviewing the Greater Gig Harbor Foundation’s proposal to build a senior center, community center and preschool on Point Fosdick Drive site.

Two in Tow & On the Go | Local places to take kids over mid-winter break

Feb 16, 2024 | By: Tonya Strickland

When we first moved to Washington, our family was surprised to find that many school districts here offer mid-winter break — a bonus five days off school around President’s Day each February. Given that we just had two weeks off school during the holidays for regular ‘ol winter break, we couldn’t believe this break was

Meet the local wrestlers competing in Mat Classic this weekend

Feb 16, 2024 | By: Dennis Browne

Coaches from Gig Harbor and Peninsula introduce the local competitors seeking a state wrestling championship at Mat Classic XXXV.

Property tax statements may be in your mailbox

Feb 15, 2024 | By: Gig Harbor Now Staff

Property tax statements are in the mail. Like last year, Gig Harbor-area bills rose more than anyplace else in Pierce County. Unlike the past few years, however, it can’t be attributed to soaring home values. The 5.2% increase for city residents and 6.7% for combined city and unincorporated properties is largely the result of voter-approved

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