Community

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

Two In Two & On The Go | Our 2025 guide to summer camps for kids

Mar 14, 2025 | By:

Somehow, it’s that time again—to register kiddos for a local lineup of 2025 summer camps. Here’s a closer look at the camps available in and around Gig Harbor. 

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Fitness program for those with chronic illnesses grows, thanks to a grant from Franciscan

Mar 13, 2025 | By:

A Virginia Mason Franciscan Health grant will help boost access to a YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap program that improves health for people facing diabetes, arthritis and other chronic illnesses.

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Cultural access program and tax headed for November ballot

Mar 13, 2025 | By:

Voters will decide in November whether to increase the city sales tax to pay for a cultural access program to support nonprofits.

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State eyes savings from Medicaid pharmacy benefit, which could hurt clinics that help the most vulnerable

Mar 12, 2025 | By:

Gov. Bob Ferguson wants to steer savings from the Medicaid pharmacy benefit into the general fund. This provider currently uses that money to pay for mobile health clinics.

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Wellness Wednesday | March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month — Here’s what you need to know

Mar 12, 2025 | By: Scot Fleshman

Lifestyle changes and preventative care can help you reduce your risk of colorectal cancer.

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Gig Harbor Police Blotter | Officers chase suspect in burglary, car prowls

Mar 11, 2025 | By:

Also in this week’s blotter: A rude DUI suspect, lewd conduct in a park and an accidental firearm discharge in a hotel.

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Harbor Happenings | Run ’til you’re green at Shamrockin’ the Harbor

Mar 11, 2025 | By:

Runners take to the Cushman Trail on Saturday for Shamrockin the Harbor, a fundraiser for the Greater Gig Harbor Foundation’s senior center.

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Reassessment improves Fox Island fire rating

Mar 10, 2025 | By:

Homeowners insurance costs could be reduced now that a newly remodeled Station 53 will be staffed on most days.

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Gig Harbor Now and Then | The homestead confusion

Mar 10, 2025 | By: Greg Spadoni

Even if it’s literally carved in stone, sometimes a homestead is not a homestead.

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Crowd at Randall’s town hall asks why Democrats aren’t doing more

Mar 07, 2025 | By:

The crowd at the first-term representative’s town hall urged Randall and her Democratic colleagues to stand up to Trump.

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