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Gig Harbor Now reporters chase down news that affects community residents, providing facts with context and perspective.

Sketch of PenMet Parks' future community recreation center looking from the south.

Designers: PenMet facility won’t be just another cookie cutter recreation center

Feb 01, 2022 | By: Ed Friedrich

PenMet’s community recreation center is being designed to tie into nature and the Gig Harbor culture.

A child getting. vaccine in his shoulder

Parents now have until Wednesday to weigh in on state’s school vaccine survey

Jan 31, 2022 | By: Christina T Henry

“I really encourage families to fill this out because this will be a public record and information that will go directly to the Board of Health.” — Peninsula schools Superintendent Krestin Bahr

City offers parks plan for review, seeks candidates for commissions

Jan 31, 2022 | By: Gig Harbor Now Staff

The public will have two chances to comment on the city’s draft Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan; volunteers sought for board/commission slots

Sawyer Jensen and Haley Kallenberger work on an assignment in Ms. Lily Page’s class at the newly constructed Artondale Elementary School building, on Nov. 22, 2021, the first day of classes in the new building.

Peninsula teachers survey: 51% have considered leaving this year

Jan 31, 2022 | By: Christina T Henry

Teachers’ union is seeking a grant to support teacher retention and staff well-being.

Taylor Schwab scored 25 points against North Thurston, including all 14 of the Tides’ third-quarter points.

Tides girls suffer first conference defeat, drop into first-place tie

Jan 29, 2022 | By: Dennis Browne

North Thurston avenged its only defeat of the year, but Gig Harbor would still get the league’s top seed if both teams win out.

Seahawks, Tides looking to put positive spin on challenging wrestling season

Jan 28, 2022 | By: Ed Friedrich

Peninsula and Gig Harbor scrambled to make up postponements, but got all of their league matches in and are looking ahead to the postseason.

Photo of the front of Gig Harbor City Hall

Rep. Young updates city officials on session bills

Jan 28, 2022 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Rep. Jesse Young, R-Gig Harbor, said he’s focusing on public safety issues, including fixing some of the confusion that resulted from law-enforcement legislation passed last year, especially clarifying the definition of “probable cause” or “intent.”

Gig Harbor boys swimmers moving ahead after dominating league meets

Jan 28, 2022 | By: Dennis Browne

The Tides compete today at the league championship meet, to be followed by district and state competitions.

Call volumes continue to climb for Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One

Jan 27, 2022 | By: Gig Harbor Now Staff

The fire district will likely ask the community to continue its levy lid lift that helps to fund EMS, and possibly make a bond request to update facilities.

At mid-year mark, Peninsula schools’ new Navy cadet corps program is flourishing

Jan 26, 2022 | By: Christina T Henry

“I want our kids to leave this program and be able to survive and thrive in any environment, in any location.” Darrell Hood, Lt. Cmdr., USN (Ret), Director of Naval Science, NJROTC/NNDCC, Peninsula School District