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A 17-year-old woman and her 23-year-old brother told police they had been shot at while driving on 38th Avenue in Gig Harbor at about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 6. Nobody was injured in the incident, which took place on 38th between Hunt and 56th streets. Interviews with the victims and witnesses lead Gig Harbor Police
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With rainfall about one-third less than normal, Pierce County issued a burn ban that began today, June 7. It applies to yard debris and land clearing, not burn pits and barbecues.
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There’s music in the air this week. Wednesday is Jazz Night at Gig Harbor High School as the school’s jazz bands play their final concert of the year. Then on Thursday, the concert bands play their end-of-the-year show. Both events start at 7 p.m. in the school’s auditorium. Orchestra closes ’22-’23 concert season The Gig
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The 2023 Maritime Gig Festival wrapped up Sunday, June 4, with the Blessing of the Fleet and the Wheels on the Water car show. Click below to see a gallery of images from Sunday’s festivities.
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Spectators packed the Harborview Drive sidewalk on Saturday, June 3, a perfect day for a parade. The Maritime Gig Festival Grande Parade included 98 entries, running the gamut from bands to clubs to politicians in old cars. An appreciative crowd enjoyed the show and collected pounds of candy tossed from passing paraders. The fun continues
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Local athletes turned in impressive performances and capped off successful seasons at Star Track, the state high school track and field championship, May 25 through 27 at Mount Tahoma High School. Gig Harbor finished seventh in the Class 3A boys team competition with 29 points. Leading the way for the Tides was the 1,600-meter relay
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Gig Harbor-based Heritage Distilling won a record 66 medals at the American Distilling Institute’s 2023 International Spirits Competition Awards. Distilleries and brands of all sizes from all over the world, including some of the largest sprits brands, entered the competition. “These awards serve as a reminder that hard work, perseverance, and a commitment to excellence
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Editor’s note: The Blotter is written based on information provided by Gig Harbor Police and Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One. A 76-year-old man whose wife apparently collided with a Tesla in a parking lot, then left without providing insurance information, told an officer “that’s too (expletive) bad.” The owner of the Tesla asked officers to come to the parking
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The Gig Harbor Waterfront Farmers Market opened for the 2023 season under sunny skies on Thursday, June 1. The market is noticeably larger this summer, with vendors taking up the entirety of Skansie Brothers Park. Highlights include a new Kids Corner booth, with fun activities for little ones, along with numerous dining option and the
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The agency continues to battle a driver shortage, but progressed enough from last year to bring back trolleys on Thursdays and Saturdays.
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