Community

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

Wellness Wednesday: Why you shouldn’t ignore skin inflammation

Aug 09, 2023 | By: Scot Fleshman

Your body has a smart way of communicating to you when it’s in distress — through your skin. The layers of your skin can often be a reaction to something deeper going on within your body. From diet to mental health to exposure, there are various internal and external factors that can result in your

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Gig Harbor Canoe & Kayak Racing Team wins 10th national championship

Aug 08, 2023 | By:

The Gig Harbor Canoe & Kayak Racing Team came home from Florida with its 10th national championship. The team successfully defended its 2022 title at the 2023 American Canoe Associations Sprint Nationals Competition at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Florida. It is the 10th national title in the past 12 competitions for the local club.

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Harbor Happenings: Rhythm and Blues Festival, Tyee Cup and more

Aug 08, 2023 | By:

The Gig Harbor Rhythm and Blues Festival is from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Gig Harbor Sportsman’s Club. Scheduled to perform are Billy Stapelton, All Funk ‘n’ Games, Roeman & the Whereabouts, 9, Magical History Tour, The Profits, Red House and HD Fusion with Maddy Dullum. The event also features a

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Business Spotlight: Soullective Space brings the metaphysical to Gig Harbor

Aug 07, 2023 | By:

“It’s for the joy,” Emily Sabounchi, exclaims as she shares the driving force behind her decision to establish the Soullective Space— a  natural handmade goods boutique offering energy work and community events. The store, which opened in April, is quietly tucked away from the summer bustle of Harborview Drive. Situated behind and above Gallery Row,

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Two in Tow & On the Go: Shenandoah tours closed during construction

Aug 04, 2023 | By:

Here’s a tale of two little children, the slam of a door, and an unplanned climb aboard a very tall fishing vessel.

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Gig Harbor Police Blotter: Officer commandeers car during chase through parking lot

Aug 04, 2023 | By:

Editor’s note: The Blotter is written based on information provided by Gig Harbor Police and Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One. A Gig Harbor officer responding to a suspicious vehicle complaint ended up deploying his Taser, drawing his weapon and commandeering a car before finally arresting a suspect around 6 p.m. July 29 in a parking lot on Point Fosdick

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Feasibility studies for aquatics, senior centers nearing completion

Aug 03, 2023 | By:

Consultants are preparing draft reports. The PenMet board will review them in September and determine whether to proceed.

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Harbor History Museum’s Shenandoah earns prestigious award; walls come next

Aug 03, 2023 | By:

The Harbor History Museum’s Shenandoah Restoration Project is riding a wave of momentum, hitting two milestones in recent weeks. The project won an Award of Excellence from the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) earlier this summer. The award is considered the most prestigious recognition for achievement in the preservation of state and

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Meet Peninsula schools’ two new armed safety and security officers

Aug 02, 2023 | By:

Peninsula School District has hired two new armed safety and security officers. Unlike school resource officers, they are employees of the district. SROs are law enforcement officers contracted by the district in coordination with a local police or sheriff’s department, typically with a cost-sharing arrangement. “PSD has not employed any SROs since the pandemic,” said

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Jennifer Preston: Here’s how to clean like the Swedes

Aug 02, 2023 | By:

Reusable and recyclable Swedish dishtowels last for months and are made from cotton and cellulose (wood pulp). Swedish inventor Curt Lindquist created them in 1949. Now, they’re manufactured all over the world in beautiful patterns and whimsical designs. Most kitchen cleaning tools are made of plastics, like polyester or polyurethane. They are non-biodegradable, contribute to

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