Community

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

Krishnadasan, other first-year lawmakers finding their way around Olympia

Jan 23, 2025 | By: Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero, Washington State Standard

The Gig Harbor Democrat, in her first year in the Senate, says she is adjusting to the whirlwind nature of serving in the Legislature.

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PenMet to name sports field in honor of Joe Jarzynka

Jan 23, 2025 | By:

Joe Jarzynka Memorial Fieldhouse will commemorate the former Gig Harbor High and University of Washington football star who died in 2023.

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Google recognizes three Peninsula teachers for AI innovation

Jan 23, 2025 | By:

Heather Whyte, Dave Stitt and Kayla Frank presented ideas for how to use AI both in the classroom and to streamline school district operations during the prestigious fellowship.

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Buprenorphine, which helps opioid users after overdoses, being carried by paramedics in Kitsap

Jan 22, 2025 | By:

Buprenorphine helps addicts overcome withdrawal symptoms after an overdose. Some paramedics in neighboring Kitsap County will soon begin administering it.

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Ancich Dock project hits raw nerve: Is Gig Harbor a fishing town or yacht haven?

Jan 22, 2025 | By:

A proposal to rebuild the historic Ancich Dock would remove creosote-soaked pilings and provide more light for marine habitat. But neighbors have concerns about whether it provides enough parking and whether the new marina would infringe on the future Commercial Fishing Homeport.

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Applications being accepted for Mildred McColl Scholarship

Jan 22, 2025 | By: Rotary Club of Gig Harbor

The Rotary Club of Gig Harbor is currently accepting applications for the Mildred McColl Scholarship, a scholarship fund established to assist deserving students to achieve a post-secondary education.

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Harbor WildWatch’s Beach Monitoring Program keeps volunteers up late

Jan 21, 2025 | By:

The volunteers flock to area beaches in the darkest hours of winter to count sea stars, crabs and other creepy-crawly critters.

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Harbor Happenings | ‘Fish Wars,’ rope-splicing class and more

Jan 21, 2025 | By:

This week’s look at what is happening around Gig Harbor.

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Ty Buchanan the hero as Gig Harbor squeezes by Peninsula

Jan 17, 2025 | By:

The senior guard made big plays on both ends of the court during the closing minutes of Wednesday’s boys Fish Basket game.

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Sports Beat | Peninsula pulls away to win girls Fish Basket contest

Jan 17, 2025 | By:

Gig Harbor played the Seahawks to a tie through three quarters, but Grace Richardson led a fourth-quarter run to cinch a win for Peninsula.

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