Community

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

Harbor Happenings: Spring Break week edition

Apr 11, 2023 | By:

It’s a quiet spring break week in the harbor, but things are still happening if you know where to look. A chess club for kids ages 5 to 12 meets at 5:45 p.m. Thursday at the Gig Harbor Library, 4424 Point Fosdick Dr. Wednesday nights are for Bingo at Ocean5, starting at 5:30 p.m. It’s

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Searchers find pilot, plane that left Gig Harbor airport more than month ago

Apr 10, 2023 | By:

The search, which had been suspended on March 20, resumed on April 7 with a new hypothesis and less snow on the ground to hide the white plane.

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‘The Old Church’ on Crescent Valley Drive for sale

Apr 10, 2023 | By:

The little roadside church on Crescent Valley Drive is a familiar landmark whose history dates back more than 100 years. Now it’s for sale, ready for its next chapter. Built in 1908, the church has seen two congregations come and go. During the latter portion of its life, three different owners used it as an

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Two in Tow & On the Go: Gig Harbor Youth Sports Guide

Apr 07, 2023 | By:

Here’s our new go-to guide for which local sports are available around here so signups will never feel like a chore again! (Hopefully).

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Peninsula School District issues layoff notices to 15 in non-teaching roles

Apr 07, 2023 | By:

Peninsula School District has given layoff notices to 15 employees in non-teaching positions. The district will cut the hours of 31 more as it trims $12 million from its 2023-24 budget. The district must cut payroll because enrollment remains lower than before the pandemic: 5% lower than in 2019. Also, grants that helped schools weather

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Gig Harbor Police Blotter: DUI driver says impounded vehicle is his ex-wife’s problem

Apr 06, 2023 | By:

Editor’s note: The Blotter is written based on information provided by Gig Harbor Police, Pierce County Sheriff’s Office and Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One. A Gig Harbor police officer watched a Jeep drive through red lights or stop signs at the intersections of Grandview and Pioneer, Stinson and Wollochet, and Stinson and Grandview early on the morning of

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Gig Harbor fastpitch unbeaten in league play

Apr 06, 2023 | By:

The Gig Harbor fastpitch softball team is a perfect 4-0 in South Sound Conference play under coach Jim Peschek. On March 30, the Tides (4-3 overall) rallied from a 2-0, second-inning deficit to defeat River Ridge 14-3. Seven of those runs came in second-inning rally that demonstrated Gig Harbor’s expertise at attacking the ball at the

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KGHP-FM deejay Dale broadcasts 1,000th show

Apr 05, 2023 | By:

Denny Dale, aka DJ the Deejay, has sat behind the mic for his “Rock and Roll Connections” program every Monday evening for more than 20 years.

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Inside Gig Harbor Real Estate: Let’s talk about first-time home sellers

Apr 05, 2023 | By: Alison Paoli and Paige Schulte

Paige Schulte, founder of the Neighborhood Experts Real Estate office in Gig Harbor, writes a monthly column for Gig Harbor Now about the local real estate market. This week, she is joined by Neighborhood Experts agent Alison Paoli.     When we think of first-timers in the real estate market, we often think of first-time

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Police seek suspect in robbery of Point Fosdick Drive bank

Apr 05, 2023 | By:

A heavily disguised suspect robbed the Umpqua Bank on Point Fosdick Drive in Gig Harbor on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 4, according to Gig Harbor police. The suspect entered the bank at about 4:50 p.m. and announced “this is a robbery.” He did not display any weapons. Witnesses told police the suspect sounded male.

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