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

In the Margins: Bruce the boat whisperer keeps history afloat

May 17, 2023 | By: Chris Phillips

Ask those who have owned an old wooden boat, and it’s likely they will tell you a story involving family lore, lessons learned, and a few blissful moments on the water. In the 1920s and ’30s, when the Skansie brothers were building commercial fishing boats in Gig Harbor, another pair of boatbuilding siblings — the

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City council considers proposal to demolish historic Masonic Lodge

May 17, 2023 | By:

The Gig Harbor City Council will consider a proposal to demolish the old Masonic Lodge building at Crescent Creek Park at its meeting on Monday, May 22. Renovating the historic lodge to bring it up to code and make it usable by the public would cost at least $1.7 million, a consultant told council members

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Gig Harbor student helped pass bill to aid military families

May 17, 2023 | By:

Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday signed into law a bill recognizing school districts that show commitment to military students and their families. House Bill 1346 creates a Purple Star designation for districts that demonstrate support for students whose lives and education are often disrupted by family deployments. Peninsula School District Superintendent Krestin Bahr and school

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Three candidates file to run for PenMet commission post

May 16, 2023 | By:

Three candidates filed to run for a position on the Peninsula Metropolitan Park District board of commissioners during the first two days of candidate filing for the 2023 election. The three candidates seek election to a six-year term on PenMet’s governing board. The position is currently held by Amanda Babich, who has not filed to

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Harbor Happenings: Gig Harbor Beer Festival on tap

May 16, 2023 | By:

The 12th annual Gig Harbor Beer Festival takes place from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 20, at the Uptown pavilion. Tickets cost $32 and were still available as of noon Tuesday, May 16. Each ticket comes with a 5-ounce taster cup and 10 tokens, redeemable with the participating Northwest breweries, distilleries and cideries. Buy

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Hospice chaplain helps patients find peace

May 15, 2023 | By:

When Pierre Allegre joined the United States Air Force 23 years ago, he had a master’s degree in divinity. He worked for 23 years as an Air Force chaplain. Allegre recently retired from the United States Air Force Reserves, and for five years he has been working for MultiCare Home Health and Hospice as a

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He’s got his Eagle Scout project covered

May 15, 2023 | By:

When SaVoïe Sanders was born, he spent 54 days in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Tacoma General Hospital. That’s why he decided to use his Eagle Scout project to benefit the NICU unit. Every prospective Eagle Scout must complete a project to benefit their community in some way. Together with his family and volunteers,

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Sports Beat: Tides win district title, rise to No. 1 in RPI rankings

May 12, 2023 | By:

The Gig Harbor Tides won the Class 3A District 3/4 boys soccer championship with a 1-0 win over Silas at Sparks Stadium on Thursday, May 11. The Tides improved to 19-0 and ascended to No. 1 in WIAA’s Class 3A RPI rankings. Gig Harbor junior forward Lucas Maharry scored the game’s only goal, dribbling through

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Meet Gig Harbor’s 2023 Students of Distinction

May 12, 2023 | By:

Gig Harbor Now is posting profiles of each of the 32 Students of Distinction being honored by the Greater Gig Harbor Foundation. The students will be honored during a banquet at 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Ocean5, 5268 Point Fosdick Dr. Find links to profiles of each student below. Academic Achievement Ali Camel

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Gig Harbor Police Blotter: Woman leaves $6,000 check behind after incident at bank

May 11, 2023 | By:

Editor’s note: The Blotter is written based on information provided by Gig Harbor Police and Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One. A 67-year-old Gig Harbor woman walked away without a $6,000 cashier’s check after police trespassed her from a bank on Point Fosdick Drive on the afternoon of May 4. Bank employees asked officers to come to the business because

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