Community

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

Certification confirms local 2024 election results

Dec 03, 2024 | By:

Official results didn’t show a rightward shift among voters in Pierce County.

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Harbor Happenings | City Christmas tree lighting is this week

Dec 03, 2024 | By:

Holiday activities shift into high gear this week, with the lighting of the city’s holiday tree in Skansie Park and the opening of the Holiday Village in Donkey Creek Park. The tree lighting starts at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, and includes live music, complimentary cookies and cocoa and a visit from the jolly old

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Gig Harbor Now and Then | When spelling was a track and field event

Dec 02, 2024 | By: Greg Spadoni

Our last column noted that in the early decades of the 20th century, athletic meets between Peninsula elementary schools often included non-athletic competitions. What non-athletic contests were frequently included at inter-school sports meets? A good variety of answers were posted to the Gig Harbor Now Facebook page — especially the Nerf War — but no

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New Harbor Winds conductor debuts this month

Nov 29, 2024 | By:

Mel Brazley will lead Harbor Winds in a performance of music from Cait Nishimura, Percey Grainger, Katahj Copley, Nubia Donjuan and others on Dec. 15.

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Barber sworn in as mayor of Gig Harbor

Nov 29, 2024 | By:

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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Hearing examiner approves permits for proposed Burley Lagoon geoduck farm

Nov 27, 2024 | By:

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 Gig Harbor blends luxury and local

Nov 27, 2024 | By:

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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‘Tis the season for holiday fun

Nov 27, 2024 | By:

Find all the top Gig Harbor holiday events here, from WinterFest to the Lighted Car Parade.

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Day Tripper | On the Waterfront, Part II, and Seattle holiday fun

Nov 27, 2024 | By: Mary Williams

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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Department of Health suspends license of treatment provider with Gig Harbor office

Nov 27, 2024 | By:

DOH alleges counselors there lacked sufficient education; the CEO of Rainier Recovery says the charges are unfounded.

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